Southern Co

Southern Co is a publicly listed company headquartered in Atlanta, United States. It is one of the largest producers of electricity in the US and the largest wholesale energy provider in the south-eastern states. Its subsidiaries three major electric utilities and four major natural gas utilities. The company also provides energy solutions and fiber optics and wireless communications across the country. Southern Co is listed in the Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000.

North America
Utilities
Public
Engaged
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ACT Core
F Non-mature
Just Transition
53.3/100
Social Benchmark
32.0/100
Gender Assessment
18.1/100
Urban Benchmark
19.9/100
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Company footprint

Emissions (S1+2)

80 million tCO2e

Countries of operation

1

Women in Governing Body

31 %

Revenue

27 billion USD

Customers

8 million

Employees

28,600

Company benchmarks

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Benchmark total score
The company scores 1 for the quality of their transition plan, resulting in a total score of F - Non-mature. This reflects that the company has set at least one valid climate target before 2034 independent of scope and time frame but not for its most material emissions scopes. As sufficient transition plan quality is lacking, the contribution to the transition has not been scored. Expanding target setting to include the most material emissions of the company would move the company to a higher classification. The graphs below indicate the company’s performance compared to the overall distribution of results for selected aspects. However, the total score refers to a much wider set of indicators and also consider such as the company’s emission disclosure, transition plan, aspects of governance and support for climate policy.

Maturity of climate targets

The degree to which the company sets short- and long-term climate targets, covering key emissions across all operations, with full quantitative disclosure on baselines and reductions.

Southern Co

Investment in climate solutions

The extent to which the company’s annual investments are directed toward climate solutions, ideally identified through an established taxonomy or descriptive framework.

Southern Co

Aligning business models

Is the company developing or expanding low-carbon business models, including those beyond its core operations - with clear, quantified commitments for expansion.

Southern Co

Trajectory 1.5°C compatibility

The extent to which the company’s current emissions, production, or portfolio investment trajectory is compatible with the 1.5°C ambition.

Southern Co

Southern Co score

Company Name Total Score
Southern Co
F
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