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What’s Next?
Moving to Equity Future Metrics and Reporting
Our Moving to Equity work is only beginning, and we plan to be transparent along each step in our
journey. We will continue to report our progress as we embed DE&I initiatives across the system to drive
sustainable change. Developing our organizational culture and engagement the right way is a business
imperative that facilitates our long-term success. Some examples of future reporting include:
TALENT
For 2021, the Southern Company system completed an annual pay equity analysis and increased representation, hiring,
promotions and net opportunities for new hires and employees of color and women. However, one area of improvement is non-retirement turnover for both groups. Forthcoming metrics will continue to include representation of underrepresented talent as well as the percent of total workforce, supervisors, managers and senior leaders who have DE&I
connected to employee performance plans.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Southern Company, its subsidiaries and foundations have donated $66 million through 2021 to advance racial equity in
our communities, exceeding our original annual target. Forthcoming metrics will include continued giving totals as well
the number of employees registered as mentors and the number of mentorship hours completed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Southern Company system has fostered an inclusive work environment. This has been through employee-led small
groups, inclusive leadership development for new leaders, comprehensive DE&I programs across the system and more.
Forthcoming metrics will include scores from Voice of the Employee surveys; total number and percentage of employees participating in Employee Resource and DE&I groups and events; and the percentage of diversity in leadership
development programs and participants.
POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT
Southern Company will actively support the intentional, continual practice of evaluating and instituting policies,
practices, systems and structures— across industry and government—that prioritize measurable change in the lives of
people of color, and as a result, benefit all Americans. Our continued success requires the support of, and advocacy for,
policies that fully embrace, respect and value our differences.
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Electric and gas total supplier diversity spending was 26% in 2021. We also launched our Supplier Diversity Business
Development Program that mentors small, diverse business owners in our communities. Forthcoming metrics will continue to report supplier diversity spending as the system works toward a goal of 30% by 2025.
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