Southern Co

Common Name
Southern
Country
United States
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Employees
28,314
Ticker
SO
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Southern Company is a leading energy company in the United States, primarily focusing on electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. It serves a substantial customer base across the southe...

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 TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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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.

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.

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.

As of 2024, Southern is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 98% of the planned reduction.

Southern's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

200720242030040 M80 M120 M160 MBaselineCurrent (-49%)
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