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Southern Company’s approach to Just Transition
Southern Company and our subsidiaries have been
serving our communities for more than 100 years. We
recognize that millions of customers and businesses
rely on us every day, and we operate our business
accordingly. Our belief that we must be a citizen
wherever we serve is woven into the fabric of our
company. Our commitment to serve as civic leaders
and good partners in our communities can be seen
every day – from the hundreds of thousands of
hours our employees dedicate to community service
to our philanthropic giving programs, environmental
stewardship initiatives and work to foster economically
vibrant communities.
we must remain mindful of the interests of a wide
range of stakeholders. The well-being of those we are
privileged to serve and work alongside is foundational
to Southern Company’s values.
Southern Company subsidiaries have employees at
our existing coal units, and additional valued external
contractors and suppliers who perform auxiliary
services. Secondary economic effects exist around
our generating facilities as employees and contractors
spend money at local supermarkets, gas stations
and other businesses in the vicinity. In addition, the
assets owned by our subsidiaries often represent a
sizable tax base in the communities where the assets
are located. As a result of these and other factors,
In this report, we outline our Just Transition Principles
and provide examples, based on prior coal-fired
generating asset retirements, of our work with
employees, labor partners, communities and local
governments to effect a smooth transition. We believe
that our principles and historical examples align with
the spirit and intentions outlined in the ILO’s Just
Transition guidelines and the Just Transition Declaration
put in place at COP26.
When working with stakeholders to implement previous
coal-fired generating facility retirements, we have been
guided by overarching principles that help us meet
the distinct needs of specific generating plants and
communities. As we plan for and complete additional
retirements and repowerings in the years ahead, we
expect to utilize a similar individualized approach to
help ensure a Just Transition.
In recent requests for proposals for solar resources, we have asked bidders to describe
their efforts to use unionized labor along with relevant requirements associated with
project labor agreements, including during construction phases and operations of any
other facility. Bidders also were asked to describe relevant requirements imposed by any
project labor agreements.
Our belief that we must be a citizen wherever we serve is woven into the fabric of our company.
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