Southern Co 2023 SR
The report outlines Southern Company's progress toward its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, highlighting a 49% reduction in Scope 1 emissions since 2007. Key achievements include the completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, the first new nuclear units in the U.S. in over three decades, and a significant expansion of its renewable energy portfolio. The company also details its $225 million commitment to racial equity and social justice, having invested $201 million since 2021. Additionally, the report emphasizes infrastructure resilience, with nearly 80% of customers on self-healing networks and the successful retirement of all known cast or wrought iron steel from its natural gas distribution system.
Company: Southern Co
Sector: Utilities
Country: United States
Year: 2023
Type: SR
Pages: 31
Southern Co
Sustainability Summary
The report outlines Southern Company's progress toward its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, highlighting a 49% reduction in Scope 1 emissions since 2007. Key achievements include the completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, the first new nuclear units in the U.S. in over three decades, and a significant expansion of its renewable energy portfolio. The company also details its $225 million commitment to racial equity and social justice, having invested $201 million since 2021. Additionally, the report emphasizes infrastructure resilience, with nearly 80% of customers on self-healing networks and the successful retirement of all known cast or wrought iron steel from its natural gas distribution system.
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Document Details
Report Year
2023
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Fiscal Year
2023
Published
Sep 1, 2024
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
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Women on Board
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