Fiscal 2020 Universal Registration Document

2.2.4.2 Collective agreement for health and safety

Sodexo maintains an open and constructive dialogue with duly recognized trade unions and legal representatives of its employees on issues of mutual concern.

In France, more than ten Committees and a dedicated team work on Health and Safety issues. All managers throughout the organization are incentivized on the reduction of the Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR).

Sodexo’s International Framework Agreement with the IUF (International Union of Food, Agriculture, Hotel Restaurant Catering, Tobacco and Allied Worker’s Associations) includes commitments to protect health and safety by implementing measures to prevent sexual harassment, in compliance with local legislation. Sodexo’s collective agreements may also include provisions regarding health and safety as deemed appropriate.

2.2.5 Running business with integrity and respect for human rights wherever Sodexo operates

Loyalty, respect for people, transparency and integrity: Sodexo’s core values must be known and understood by all employees, who are expected to act in accordance with them. At the center of our ethical principles is our commitment to business integrity. To ensure integrity in all business dealings, Sodexo has adopted strict principles, which are formulated in its Statement of Business Integrity and accompanied by a guide for employees on how to put them into practice.

Sodexo’s commitments to Human Rights and Fundamental Rights at Work are laid out in the Human Rights Policy and the Fundamental Rights at Work charter.

The Group’s Human Rights policy is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Our occupational Health and Safety policy is captured in the Group Health and Safety Policy and Environmental Policy is covered by the Better Tomorrow 2025 roadmap.

The Sodexo Supplier Code of conduct sets forth the rules to which suppliers and sub-contractors are required to commit as a condition of doing business with Sodexo. This Supplier Code of conduct is supported by a Guide to help our suppliers to understand and act on their obligations.

To strengthen the Group’s ethical practices in the conducting of its operations and its governance principles, and to analyze the impact of changes in laws and regulations, Sodexo has set up a working group of executives whose functions are related to these subjects. This group plays a central role in defining, implementing and monitoring systems designed to ensure the soundness and compliance of Sodexo’s activities.

In June 2017, Sodexo and the International Union of Food Workers (IUF) signed an agreement to prevent and combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Sodexo and the IUF want to ensure that all employees are aware of what constitutes sexual harassment, that they fully understand what is expected of them and that they are able to report any concern or suspected abuse confidentially. As a result of this agreement, training of all employees in this policy and their responsibilities became mandatory.