2022 Sustainability Summary - Flipbook - Page 20
Invest in Our People
Southern Company is focused on having the right people
with the right skills who are trained to perform their jobs
safely and ethically to meet current and future business
requirements. We are meeting the evolving needs of the
energy industry by developing a qualified, diverse and
sustainable workforce to support community growth and
inclusive economic development. We continue to value
productive collaboration with labor unions, skills training
for our employees and targeted community and education
partnerships. These efforts benefit the communities we
serve and help provide sustainable jobs.
We are proud to be recognized for our efforts by organizations such as
DiversityInc and Forbes Magazine. DiversityInc has ranked Southern Company
as a Top 50 Company for Diversity for eight consecutive years, for our hiring,
retention and development of women, minorities, people with disabilities,
LGBTQ+ and veterans. Forbes has ranked us among America’s Best Large
Employers and as a Best Employer for Women.
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Moving to Equity
Southern Company’s commitment to equity is centered on real people
and their experiences; it’s at the core of what we do and why we serve.
Whether a long-tenured employee, new hire, community member or
board member, connecting the humanity in our differences is paramount
in our move to equity and how we build the future of energy. Over the
past three years, we have made great strides in advancing our Moving
to Equity work.
→ Our second annual Moving to Equity report details the progress
and impact we have made across our five equity pillars: Talent, Work
Environment, Supplier Inclusion, Civic Engagement and Community
Investment and Social Justice.
→ We launched our Boldly Forward website in 2022 to provide more
frequent updates on our Moving to Equity work and related initiatives.
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