Sustainability
Carbon Zero
In July 2020, Southwire announced a goal to achieve 100% carbon neutral energy for our operations by 2025 (2018 baseline). This objective—coined Carbon Zero—will address our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. Southwire will achieve this goal through eco-efficiency projects to reduce energy consumption and increase the use of green energy—including owned or leased renewable energy sources, purchased green power and renewable energy credits and carbon offsets.
Under Carbon Zero, Southwire will continue to engage, build partnerships and collaborate with suppliers, customers and others to reduce our carbon footprint. Additional actions may include some or all the following:
- Reduction of on-site energy use through efficiency and modernization efforts
- Installation of on-site renewable energy sources such as solar
- The use of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for on-site renewable applications
- The use of virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for off-site renewable applications
- The purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs)
- The purchase of renewable power from utility providers
- The purchase of carbon offsets
- Supporting the transition of our electricity and gas providers to low carbon energy sources
Southwire has not publicly announced a Scope 3 goal under our Carbon Zero initiative. However, we have set internal targets to reduce Scope 3 emissions, and we are actively engaged and building partnerships with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders to reduce our carbon footprint.
In 2021, we completed the installation of a solar generation system at our corporate headquarters in Carrollton, Georgia. The system includes two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, two solar picnic tables and a solar canopy located over our expectant mother and handicap accessible parking areas. In addition, we also installed new EV charging stations at our Southwire Family Medical Center in Carrollton and our plant in Heflin, Alabama. Completion of projects in 2021 brings our company-wide total to three solar installations and six EV charging locations.
In 2021, we completed the installation of a solar generation system at our corporate headquarters in Carrollton, Georgia. The system includes two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, two solar picnic tables and a solar canopy located over our expectant mother and handicap accessible parking areas. In addition, we also installed new EV charging stations at our Southwire Family Medical Center in Carrollton and our plant in Heflin, Alabama. Completion of projects in 2021 brings our company-wide total to three solar installations and six EV charging locations.
Sustainability News
Southwire to Host Drive-Thru Back to School Giveaway in Villa Rica, Ga.
May 31, 2023
Southwire is excited to announce the return of its annual Back to School Giveaway on Saturday, July 15 from 9 A.M. to noon (EDT) at Midway Church, located at 1 Midway Church Drive, Villa Rica, Ga.
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Southwire Team Members “Energized” by Formula E E-Prix Experience in Berlin
May 02, 2023
Speed, Strategy, Sustainability, Opportunity… these words mark just a few of the first impressions from the Southwire team that recently attended the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix.
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Southwire's Project GIFT® Hosts Annual Walk for Water in Support of Water Mission
April 21, 2023
Raising awareness to address an issue that impacts billions of people around the world. Southwire’s Project GIFT recently partnered with Water Mission to host a Walk for Water event, collecting $38,520 in donations.
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Southwire's Project GIFT® Activates in the Wake of Southeastern Storms
April 20, 2023
In late March, severe weather claimed the lives of at least 26 people and left widespread destruction across many residences and businesses in the southeast.
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Southwire Team Members Discuss 12 for Life® Case Study at Harvard
April 19, 2023
Last month, Southwire team members traveled to Harvard Business School to interact with MBA candidates and discuss a case study that began more than a decade ago – centered around Southwire’s 12 for Life® program.
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Southwire Announces Investment with VoltServer
April 17, 2023
Working to remain a leader in sustainability and taking steps toward meeting the industry needs of the future, Southwire is pleased to announce an investment in VoltServer.
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