ATLANTA, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Company has been named among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for
Diversity for the second consecutive year, rising two spots to No.
44. Additionally, Southern Company was named the No. 1 Company for
Progress and No. 5 among the Top Companies for Veterans.
"At Southern Company, we are committed to the notion that true
diversity refers not only to diversity of human attributes, but
also diversity of thought and cultural perspective," said
Nancy Sykes, chief human resources
officer for Southern Company Services.
According to DiversityInc, Southern Company rose in the rankings
due to a "commitment to diversity and inclusion." The publication
lauded Southern Company for diversity among its team of managers
and Board of Directors, as well as participation in and openness of
employee resource groups, which DiversityInc notes are open to more
employees than ever.
Southern Company also ranked No. 1 among the Top Companies for
Progress – the list recognizing companies that excel in providing
equitable opportunity for all employees and that hire, promote,
retain and nurture diverse employees – and No. 5 among the Top
Companies for Veterans – recognizing those companies with the best
results in recruiting and promoting veterans.
Derived from corporate survey submissions, the annual survey is
considered among the most rigorous, data-driven analyses of its
kind. Through an independent, metrics-driven evaluation, U.S.
employers' diversity management is assessed in four key areas:
- Talent Pipeline: workforce breakdown, recruitment,
diameter of existing talent, structures
- Talent Development: employee resource groups, mentoring,
philanthropy, movement, fairness
- Leadership Accountability: responsible for results,
personal communications, visibility
- Supplier Diversity: spend with companies owned by people
from underrepresented groups, accountability, support
To view DiversityInc's 2017 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list
and 2017 Specialty Lists, visit http://www.diversityinc.com/top50.
The publication announced the rankings May
2nd during an awards dinner in New
York City.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of
generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined
natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million
customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean,
safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating
companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in
seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale
customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of
customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless
communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent
customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are
below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment
to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing
America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy
resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal,
natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new
products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern
Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and
G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military
employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40
Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for
Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National
Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic
Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear
development and is continually ranked among the top energy
companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas
Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
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