Southern Company Ranked as Top U.S. Energy Company in Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 List
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) was named the highest-ranked U.S. energy company on Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 list on October 29, 2025.
The ranking derives from an independent survey of more than 65,000 participants across 23 industries and 20 countries, about 200,000 evaluations, and a social listening sentiment analysis; all publicly traded companies with revenue over $500 million in target countries were eligible. Southern Company cited the recognition as reflecting its 28,000 employees and its stated values of safety, inclusion, integrity and performance, and tied the accolade to its mission to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) è stata nominata la società energetica statunitense con la posizione più alta nella lista Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 il 29 ottobre 2025.
Il ranking deriva da un sondaggio indipendente di oltre 65.000 partecipanti in 23 settori e 20 paesi, circa 200.000 valutazioni, e da un’analisi del sentiment sui social; tutte le aziende quotate pubblicamente con ricavi superiori a 500 milioni di dollari nei paesi target erano eleggibili. Southern Company ha citato il riconoscimento come riflesso dei propri 28.000 dipendenti e dei propri valori dichiarati di sicurezza, inclusione, integrità e prestazioni, e ha collegato l'accolade alla sua missione di fornire energia pulita, sicura, affidabile e accessibile.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) fue nombrada la empresa energética estadounidense mejor clasificada en la lista Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 el 29 de octubre de 2025.
El ranking se deriva de una encuesta independiente de más de 65,000 participantes en 23 industrias y 20 países, aproximadamente 200,000 evaluaciones, y un análisis de sentimiento a través de escucha social; todas las empresas que cotizan en bolsa con ingresos superiores a 500 millones de dólares en los países objetivo eran elegibles. Southern Company citó el reconocimiento como reflejo de sus 28,000 empleados y de sus valores declarados de seguridad, inclusión, integridad y desempeño, y vinculó la distinción a su misión de proporcionar energía limpia, segura, fiable y asequible.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO)가 Newsweek의 World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 목록에서 미국 에너지 기업 중 가장 높은 순위로 선정되었으며, 시상일은 2025년 10월 29일입니다.
이 평가는 23개 산업과 20개국에 걸친 65,000명 이상의 참가자를 대상으로 한 독립 설문조사, 약 200,000건의 평가, 그리고 소셜 리스닝 감성 분석에 기반합니다; 목표 국가의 매출이 5억 달러를 넘는 모든 상장 기업이 해당 자격 요건을 충족했습니다. Southern Company는 이 인정을 직원 28,000명과 안전성, 포용성, 진실성, 성과라는 가치에 대한 반영으로 언급했고, 깨끗하고 안전하며 신뢰할 수 있고 부담 가능한 에너지를 제공하겠다는 사명과 이 상을 연결했습니다.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) a été nommée la société énergétique américaine classée la plus élevée sur la liste World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 de Newsweek le 29 octobre 2025.
Ce classement résulte d'une enquête indépendante menée auprès de plus de 65 000 participants dans 23 secteurs et 20 pays, d'environ 200 000 évaluations, et d'une analyse de sentiment via l'écoute sociale; toutes les entreprises cotées en bourse ayant des revenus supérieurs à 500 millions de dollars dans les pays ciblés étaient éligibles. Southern Company a qualifié cette reconnaissance comme le reflet de ses 28 000 employés et de ses valeurs déclarées de sécurité, d'inclusion, d'intégrité et de performance, et a lié cette distinction à sa mission de fournir une énergie propre, sûre, fiable et abordable.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) wurde am 29. Oktober 2025 auf der Liste Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 als das am höchsten bewertete US-Energieunternehmen genannt.
Der Rang ergibt sich aus einer unabhängigen Umfrage von über 65.000 Teilnehmern in 23 Branchen und 20 Ländern, ca. 200.000 Bewertungen und einer Sentiment-Analyse aus Social Listening; alle börsennotierten Unternehmen mit Umsätzen über 500 Millionen US-Dollar in den Zielmärkten waren berechtigt. Southern Company nannte die Anerkennung als Spiegel ihrer 28.000 Mitarbeiter und ihrer erklärten Werte von Sicherheit, Inklusion, Integrität und Leistung und verknüpfte die Auszeichnung mit ihrer Mission, eine saubere, sichere, zuverlässige und erschwingliche Energie bereitzustellen.
Southern Company (المدرجة في بورصة نيويورك: SO) تم اختيارها كأعلى شركة طاقة أمريكية تصنيفاً ضمن قائمة Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 في 29 أكتوبر 2025.
يعتمد التصنيف على مسح مستقل شمل أكثر من 65,000 مشارك عبر 23 صناعة و20 دولة، نحو 200,000 تقييم، وتحليل للمشاعر من خلال الاستماع الاجتماعي؛ وكانت جميع الشركات المدرجة في البورصة والتي تتجاوز إيراداتها 500 مليون دولار في الدول المستهدفة مؤهلة. وأشارت Southern Company إلى أن هذا الاعتراف يعكس موظفيها البالغ عددهم 28,000 وقِيَمها المعلنة المتعلقة بالسلامة والشمول والنزاهة والأداء، وربطت التقدير بمهمتها في توفير طاقة نظيفة وآمنة وموثوقة وبأسعار معقولة.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) 被评为美国能源公司中排名最高的公司，入选 Newsweek 的 World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 列表，时间为 2025年10月29日。
该排名来自对 65,000 名参与者的独立调查，覆盖 23 个行业、20 个国家，约 200,000 次评估，以及一次社交聆听情感分析；所有在目标国家的上市公司若年收入超过 5亿美元，均符合条件。Southern Company 将这一表彰视为其 28,000 名员工以及其公开宣示的安全、包容、正直和绩效价值观的体现，并将这一荣誉与其提供“清洁、安全、可靠且可负担能源”的使命联系在一起。
- Highest-ranked U.S. energy company on Newsweek's 2025 list (Oct 29, 2025)
- Survey foundation: 65,000+ participants across 23 industries and 20 countries
- Study scale: approximately 200,000 evaluations analyzed
- Eligibility threshold: included public companies with revenue > $500 million
- None.
"Southern Company is a great company and that starts with our 28,000 employees and their commitment to serving our customers and communities with excellence. This recognition as one of Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies and the highest-ranked energy company is a reflection of that deep commitment," said Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack. "We want to be more than just an energy provider. We strive to be a trusted partner that puts customers first every day, delivers reliable and resilient energy and uplifts the very communities we are privileged to serve. We are honored by this recognition and remain committed to leading with that purpose in mind."
The World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025 were identified in an independent survey based on a sample of more than 65,000 participants across 23 industries and 20 countries. Survey participants rated companies headquartered in their respective country in terms of three pillars: investor trust, customer trust and employee trust. Approximately 200,000 evaluations were studied and a social listening analysis was conducted for each company that received a significant number of evaluations. This phase of the project involved a sentiment analysis of the companies on several media segments of the internet and evaluated their mentions as positive, neutral or negative. All publicly traded companies headquartered in one of the target countries with a revenue of more than
This accolade further reflects Southern Company's adherence to Our Values, defined as safety first, intentional inclusion, act with integrity and superior performance. It also serves our prevailing mission to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to the communities we are privileged to serve.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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