Fiscal 2021 Universal Registration Document

2. Corporate responsibility at Sodexo

Focus on top 5 critical issues

DEFINITION WHY IS IT A CHALLENGE FOR SODEXO? HOW DID WE ADDRESS THE MATTER IN FISCAL 2021?
SAFETY & QUALITY OF FOOD & FM SERVICES    

Food hygiene and quality means sufficient access to safe and nutritious food that is properly washed, stored, cooked and preserved.

Quality and safety of Facility Management services include the selection of cleaning and amenities that are not harmful to people.

Food hygiene and quality means sufficient access to safe and nutritious food that is properly washed, stored, cooked and preserved.

Quality and safety of Facility Management services include the selection of cleaning and amenities that are not harmful to people.

WHY IS IT A CHALLENGE FOR SODEXO?

Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause more than 200 different diseases.

Sodexo serves 100 million consumers each day and has committed to offers 100% of consumers with healthy lifestyle options every day.

Food hygiene and quality means sufficient access to safe and nutritious food that is properly washed, stored, cooked and preserved.

Quality and safety of Facility Management services include the selection of cleaning and amenities that are not harmful to people.

HOW DID WE ADDRESS THE MATTER IN FISCAL 2021?

96.5% of On-site Services revenues of countries had a system to ensure that employees with food service responsibilities are trained in compliance with local laws and regulations and Global Food Safety and Hygiene Policy (p. 71).

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY    

Providing a safe working environment ensuring the health and safety of workers through adequate protection is among companies’ duties to their employees, in particular in physical activities such as catering and facility management. Health & safety policies include the identification of  risks through ad hoc analysis as well as monitoring and analysis of working accident and medical records and the definition of corrective measures.

Providing a safe working environment ensuring the health and safety of workers through adequate protection is among companies’ duties to their employees, in particular in physical activities such as catering and facility management. Health & safety policies include the identification of  risks through ad hoc analysis as well as monitoring and analysis of working accident and medical records and the definition of corrective measures.

WHY IS IT A CHALLENGE FOR SODEXO?

Sodexo employs around 412,000 people worldwide and also uses subcontractors. Its employees work in a wide variety of environments and are therefore exposed to a wide variety of health and safety risks.

Providing a safe working environment ensuring the health and safety of workers through adequate protection is among companies’ duties to their employees, in particular in physical activities such as catering and facility management. Health & safety policies include the identification of  risks through ad hoc analysis as well as monitoring and analysis of working accident and medical records and the definition of corrective measures.

HOW DID WE ADDRESS THE MATTER IN FISCAL 2021?

Sodexo’s employees were absent for an average of 11.5 days, due to occupational accidents or sickness and/or personal accidents or sickness (p. 70).

FOOD WASTE    

Food waste may occur at any stage of the food supply chain – production, transportation, processing, retail and consumption and is a major part of the impact of agriculture on climate change and other environmental issues.

Prevention and reduction of food waste through programs, initiatives, innovative systems & technologies, awareness & behavior measures, etc. and applying principles of circular economy is now more important than ever.

Food waste may occur at any stage of the food supply chain – production, transportation, processing, retail and consumption and is a major part of the impact of agriculture on climate change and other environmental issues.

Prevention and reduction of food waste through programs, initiatives, innovative systems & technologies, awareness & behavior measures, etc. and applying principles of circular economy is now more important than ever.

WHY IS IT A CHALLENGE FOR SODEXO?

Commercial and collective catering is a major source of food waste. Food waste has been identified as a major area of action for Sodexo. Food waste prevention and reduction can also have a great environmental and financial  impact.

Food waste may occur at any stage of the food supply chain – production, transportation, processing, retail and consumption and is a major part of the impact of agriculture on climate change and other environmental issues.

Prevention and reduction of food waste through programs, initiatives, innovative systems & technologies, awareness & behavior measures, etc. and applying principles of circular economy is now more important than ever.

HOW DID WE ADDRESS THE MATTER IN FISCAL 2021?

We are the first global food services company to connect our financing to action to prevent food waste.

45.8% of food waste reduction on 878 sites having already deployed WasteWatch program.

BUSINESS INTEGRITY    

Key stakeholders (investors, regulators, customers, partners, etc.) expect companies to adopt transparent and responsible business practices including in their supply chain, that comply with all applicable laws and regulations and respect ethical principles. This issue covers several main topics: corruption, fair and open competition, ethical decision-making, the use and protection of Sodexo’s assets and tax evasion.

Key stakeholders (investors, regulators, customers, partners, etc.) expect companies to adopt transparent and responsible business practices including in their supply chain, that comply with all applicable laws and regulations and respect ethical principles. This issue covers several main topics: corruption, fair and open competition, ethical decision-making, the use and protection of Sodexo’s assets and tax evasion.

WHY IS IT A CHALLENGE FOR SODEXO?

The Group works with suppliers located in countries at risk in terms of ethical breaches, mainly corruption. Sodexo is also involved in sectors where competition is high which increases the risk of ethical transgressions.

Key stakeholders (investors, regulators, customers, partners, etc.) expect companies to adopt transparent and responsible business practices including in their supply chain, that comply with all applicable laws and regulations and respect ethical principles. This issue covers several main topics: corruption, fair and open competition, ethical decision-making, the use and protection of Sodexo’s assets and tax evasion.

HOW DID WE ADDRESS THE MATTER IN FISCAL 2021?

95.1% of workforce worked in countries having the Sodexo Statement of Business Integrity available in at least one official language (p. 59).

RESPECT OF HUMAN AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN    

Human rights and fundamental freedoms are stated by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Building responsible traceable supply chains enables protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including, but not limited to: eradication of forced labor, child labor, discrimination, non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Human rights and fundamental freedoms are stated by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Building responsible traceable supply chains enables protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including, but not limited to: eradication of forced labor, child labor, discrimination, non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining.

WHY IS IT A CHALLENGE FOR SODEXO?

Sodexo works with suppliers located on every continent around the world, while the Purchasing Department has employees based across the Group’s different geographies. Some of these countries where Sodexo operates and purchases have potential high human rights risks.

Human rights and fundamental freedoms are stated by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Building responsible traceable supply chains enables protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including, but not limited to: eradication of forced labor, child labor, discrimination, non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining.

HOW DID WE ADDRESS THE MATTER IN FISCAL 2021?

95.6% of spend came from contracted suppliers having signed the Sodexo Supplier Code of conduct (p. 79).