Fiscal 2020 Universal Registration Document

5. Corporate governance

The main measures contained in the vigilance plan are presented below:


RISK MAPPINGREGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDEAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS OR TO PREVENT SERIOUS HARMWHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISMFOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESSINDICATORS AND EXEMPLES OF EFFECTIVENSSOPPORTUNITIES CREATED
HUMAN RIGHTS

HUMAN RIGHTS

RISK MAPPING

  • Risk mapping including risks related to human rights, prepared by all countries
  • Consideration of the sexual harassment risk as part of the social dialogue (Sodexo employee)
  • Materiality a ssessment (cf. section “Materiality a ssessment”, chapter 1)
  • Identification of three supply chain risk categories and specific monitoring of the supply chain:
    • Textile: Uniforms
    • Seafood: Tuna
    • Agricultural product: Beef
  • Support to the employees most affected by the business loss during the pandemic
  • Support to local employment at our suppliers during the pandemic

HUMAN RIGHTS

REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE

  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Supplier Code of conduct
  • Matrix audit for textile supplier (uniforms)
  • Assessment using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system

HUMAN RIGHTS

APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS OR TO PREVENT SERIOUS HARM

  • Specific clauses in customer and employees’ contracts
  • Sodexo Code of conduct (integrity statements)
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contrat Management (Contractual clauses; Right Supplier, Right Terms)
  • Training for managers on fundamental labor rights
  • Employee relief program financed by contributions from the Group’s key executives
  • Implementation of more flexible financing solutions, especially for SMEs and local suppliers

HUMAN RIGHTS

WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM

  • Speak Up whistleblowing system accessible to everyone impacted by Sodexo business activities

HUMAN RIGHTS

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

  • Third-party independent audit (KPMG)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)

HUMAN RIGHTS

INDICATORS AND EXEMPLES OF EFFECTIVENSS

  • 96% of Sodexo’s Senior Leaders received training on sexual harassment
  • 100% of Sodexo’s textile suppliers are evaluated by an independent organization.
  • More than 9,630 managers received training on fundamental rights at work
  • €30 million employee’s relief program

HUMAN RIGHTS

OPPORTUNITIES CREATED

  • Strengthening social dialogue through global framework agreement on preventing sexual harassment
  • Strengthening the relationship with suppliers through the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative
  • Multi-sector and multiplayer (NGOs, trade unions, businesses, etc.) cooperation through the OECD’s Business for Inclusive Growth
HEALTH AND SAFETY

HEALTH AND SAFETY

RISK MAPPING

  • Risk mapping including risks related to health and security, prepared by all countries (cf. section 5.4 )
  • Materiality a ssessment (cf. section “Materiality a ssessment”, chapter 1)
  • “Zero harm” Culture
  • Covid-19 related risk governance, including the Advisory Medical Committee (AMC)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE

  • Standard operating procedure review process, including modifications due to Covid-19 in coordination with the AMC
  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Supplier Code of conduct
  • Assessment * using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system

HEALTH AND SAFETY

APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS OR TO PREVENT SERIOUS HARM

  • Deployment of Global Health Policies – Workplace Safety
  • “Zero harm” Culture
  • Clauses in customers and employees’ contracts
  • Annual plans of health and safety improvement
  • Sodexo Safety Net Program (focused on high-risk sites and activities)
  • Sodexo’s Code of conduct (integrity statements)
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contract clauses, Right Supplier, Right Terms)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM

  • Speak Up whistleblowing system accessible to everyone impacted by Sodexo’s business activities
  • Sodexo Life Safety program to report potential serious incidents
  • Health and safety reporting tool (Salus) for all injuries and recordable injuries (including all reported Covid-19 cases)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

  • Third-party independent audit (KPMG)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)
  • External certifications and compliance with standards (ex: OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

INDICATORS AND EXEMPLES OF EFFECTIVENSS

  • Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR): 0.77 (improved by 11.1 %)
  • 86.6 % of Group revenues from countries having one or more OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001
  • 8% Speak Up cases related to health and safety

HEALTH AND SAFETY

OPPORTUNITIES CREATED

  • Appeal to customers and to their loyalty
  • Reduction in insurance costs
  • Increase Better employee engagement
  • Reduction in absenteeism rate
ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

RISK MAPPING

  • Risk mapping including environmental risks, prepared by all countries (cf. section 5.4 )
  • Materiality a ssessment (cf. section “Materiality a ssessment”, chapter 1)

ENVIRONMENT

REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP s) for Site Managers
  • Implementation of Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Sodexo’s Supplier Code of conduct
  • Assessment using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system

ENVIRONMENT

APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS OR TO PREVENT SERIOUS HARM

  • Sales Academy (special session dedicated to Environment)
  • Site Manager Academy (special session dedicated to Environment)
  • Implementation of Group policies: Palm Oil, Seafood, Eggs, Animal Welfare
  • Customer and employee contractual clauses
  • Sodexo’s Code of conduct (integrity statements)
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contract clauses, Right Supplier, Right Terms)

ENVIRONMENT

WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM

  •  Speak Up whistleblowing system accessible to everyone impacted by Sodexo’s business activities

ENVIRONMENT

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

  • Third-party independent audit (KPMG)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)

ENVIRONMENT

INDICATORS AND EXEMPLES OF EFFECTIVENSS

  • 88.0 % of On-site revenues come from countries where the Sodexo Animal Welfare Supplier charter is available in at least one official language
  • 77.7 % of seafood purchased are from sustainable sources (in kg)
  • 45. 0% of all shell eggs purchased by Sodexo are from cage-free sources (in volume)

ENVIRONMENT

OPPORTUNITIES CREATED

  • Development of offers and services having a positive impact on the environment
  •  Participation in global initiatives to fight against climate change
  • Contribution to the achievement of our customers’ environmental objectives
  • Positive impact on Sodexo’s employer brand

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