Southern Company | Sustainability Performance
Produces and delivers energy, focusing on electricity generation and distribution, serving customers with utility services.
1945
United States
10,001+ employees
Utilities
$10B+ in revenue
$1B - 10B in profitability
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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#12216
Overallⓘ#2803
in United Statesⓘ#332
in UtilitiesⓘSustainability Maturity
ⓘSustainability Intent
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Critical
Laggard
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
3.8K
B/M 2.1K
27.7
B/M 7.6
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Controversy level
- Southern's Vogtle nuclear plant construction suffered years of delays and billions in cost overruns.
Sustainability employees
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11+
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