Southern Company Selected as Finalist for Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the 2019 Global Energy Awards

Winners to be Announced December 12 in New York City at Black-Tie Event

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company has been selected as a finalist for the Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Diversified Program at the 21st annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards. The 2019 finalists were announced by program host S&P Global Platts, the global provider of energy and commodities information and spot market benchmarks.

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award emphasizes the convergence of profitability and company values. The award recognizes the organization that best demonstrates leadership, commitment to sustained action and real-world impacts from across its business. The judges are seeking a high-performing organization that has evidenced its positive influence on surrounding communities, promotes teamwork toward sustainable, long-term impacts and encourages active employee participation beyond financial contributions.

Southern Company and our subsidiaries recognize the responsibility that comes with our privilege to develop energy solutions and are steadfast in our commitment to our customers, neighbors and communities.

We were one of the first energy companies to publicly set goals to reduce carbon emissions. In 2018, we established an intermediate goal of a 50% reduction in carbon emissions from 2007 levels by 2030 and a long-term goal of low- to no-carbon operations by 2050. As of the end of 2018, the Southern Company system has reduced greenhouse gas emissions more than 35% as compared to 2007 levels. Since 2010, Southern Company and its subsidiaries have invested $20 billion in developing low-carbon and carbon-free energy resources.

In 2018, corporate and foundation giving by Southern Company and its subsidiaries totaled $63.6 million. Also, employees across the Southern Company system raised $2.1 million for numerous organizations that serve our local communities. Since 2003, we have facilitated the investment of more than $14.2 million in 306 grants that have restored or enhanced 1.7 million acres of forests, rivers, coastal areas and wetlands.

Established in 1999 and often described as "the Oscars of the energy industry," the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards highlight corporate and individual innovation, leadership and superior performance in 21 categories spanning the entire energy complex. Hundreds of energy industry representatives are expected to attend the 2019 Global Energy Awards black-tie dinner on December 12 in New York City.

About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

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