Southern Co
Southern's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Southern has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Southern ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into Southern's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Southern has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions. a
Does Southern have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Southern has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a
Southern's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 154,901,960.784 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2007. a
As of 2024, Southern is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 98% of the planned reduction. a