Southern Company Again Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023 - 2024 Corporate Equality Index

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Southern Company received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, marking the seventh consecutive year of earning this distinction. The CEI rates companies on non-discrimination policies, equitable benefits, inclusive culture, and corporate social responsibility, impacting over 20 million U.S. workers and 18 million workers outside the U.S.

Southern Company announces its annual rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 29, 2024 / Southern Company announced it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:

• Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
• Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
• Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
• Corporate social responsibility.

The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to more than 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million outside of the U.S. Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine's 500 largest publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine's top 200 revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200) and hundreds of publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.

This marks the seventh-consecutive year Southern Company has earned the distinction.

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FAQ

What is Southern Company's score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index?

Southern Company received a score of 100 on the CEI.

How many years has Southern Company earned this distinction?

This marks the seventh consecutive year Southern Company has earned the distinction.

What are the criteria for the CEI rating?

The CEI rates companies on non-discrimination policies, equitable benefits, inclusive culture, and corporate social responsibility.

How many workers are impacted by the CEI ratings?

The CEI impacts over 20 million U.S. workers and 18 million workers outside the U.S.