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Across our family of companies, Southern Company1 continues to prioritize the
delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers. We know that
building a successful and sustainable business means delivering the same exceptional
service our customers expect today, while transforming to meet expectations for
tomorrow’s new energy economy, including a net zero future. Our Values – Safety
First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment – will guide
us as we make decisions that impact our customers, communities, employees and the
varied stakeholders who have an interest in Southern Company. Join us as we work
together for a more sustainable future.
In 2021, Southern Company partnered with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to conduct a Sustainability
Priorities Assessment to understand internal and external stakeholder interests in key areas related to sustainability.
The valuable insights gained from this extensive study are informing our corporate sustainability strategy,
stakeholder engagement and sustainability disclosures. The study also contributed to the development of our six
corporate sustainability priorities: Net Zero and Environment; Reliability, Resilience and Affordability; Innovation;
Workforce Sustainability; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Community Relationships. For more information on
the Sustainability Priorities Assessment see page 24.
In March 2022, Southern Company launched a new section on its website focused on sustainability. We view the
Sustainability site, which covers a wide range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics that are
important to our company and stakeholders, as the primary source of information for parties interested in Southern
Company’s perspectives, performance and progress on key sustainability topics. We aim to refresh this website
annually during the first quarter.
Our 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary, based on our Sustainability website, serves as a short-form,
printable report and roadmap for stakeholders wishing to learn more about priority topics. In addition, this executive
summary provides an update on key initiatives announced through the first nine months of 2022, alignment of our
priorities with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and easy access to key ESG data,
metrics and ESG reporting frameworks. We aim to publish a summary report annually in the third quarter.
[1] In this document, the terms we, us and our all refer to Southern Company. Southern Company is a holding company that conducts its
business through its subsidiaries. Accordingly, unless the context otherwise requires, references in this document to Southern Company’s
operations, such as generating activities, greenhouse gas emissions and employment practices, refer to those operations conducted through
its subsidiaries.
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