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updated 16 days ago

Southern

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Southern Company, a leading energy provider headquartered in the United States, has been a cornerstone of the energy industry since its founding in 1945. With a strong presence across the Southeastern region, including states like Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, the company operates in the electric utility sector, focusing on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Renowned for its commitment to innovation, Southern Company offers a diverse range of services, including renewable energy solutions and natural gas distribution. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the development of advanced energy technologies and a robust portfolio of clean energy projects. As a market leader, Southern Company is recognised for its dedication to sustainability and customer service, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the evolving energy landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity Transmission industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Southern's score of 46 is higher than 65% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Southern's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Southern Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 79,000,000,000 kg CO2e, exclusively from Scope 1 emissions. In 2023, the company disclosed emissions of about 79,000,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 200,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). The 2022 data indicated a total of about 85,000,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, alongside 200,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 and approximately 38,500,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Southern Company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 levels by 2030 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This target is reaffirmed across multiple reports, including their 2023 sustainability summary and CDP climate change disclosures. Furthermore, the company has established a long-term goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with strategies including transitioning away from coal, increasing the use of natural gas, and investing in zero-carbon resources and clean energy technologies. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced directly from Southern Company, with no data cascaded from a parent or related organization.

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2007201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
157,000,000,000
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000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 2
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Southern's primary industry is Transmission services of electricity, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Southern is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Southern is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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