Southern Co
Southern's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Southern completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Southern has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Southern's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Southern amounted to 79,500,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Southern decreased by 6.58%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Southern's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Southern's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Southern were 79,300,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Southern reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Southern's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 22.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Southern's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.6%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Southern's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Southern reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 200,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Southern reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Southern's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Southern 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Southern use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Southern reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.
Southern's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based