Director, Climate & Environmental Policy
Southern Company
Greg Jones is Director, Climate & Environmental Policy at Southern Company. In this role, he helps to lead the company’s greenhouse gas emission initiatives and the company’s participation in environmental policy efforts. Previously Southern Company Gas’ manager of Environmental Affairs, Jones has decades of experience engaging with energy industry leaders to develop collaborative positions on rulemaking and legislation at the state and federal level. After serving in environmental compliance roles for other companies, Jones joined the company in 2009 as a senior environmental specialist, supporting sustainability programs, policies and procedures. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Georgia. He serves as chair of the American Gas Association’s (AGA) Environmental Regulatory Action Committee, vice chair of the Georgia Industrial Environmental Coalition (GIEC), and he was a past chair of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL).
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
1:30pm – 3:30pm US EDT