Fiscal 2022 Universal Registration Document

2.4 Significantly reducing our environmental footprint

2 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AT SODEXO

2.4 Significantly reducing our environmental footprint

2.4 Significantly reducing our environmental footprint

Sodexo works closely with all of its stakeholders to create, improve and deliver services that have a low environmental impact.

As a responsible employer, Sodexo provides its employees with training to help reduce the environmental impact of its business activities, as well as simple, everyday tips for protecting the environment at home. The size of the Group means that small steps taken by each of our 422,000 employees and their families adds up to make a big difference.

As a service provider, Sodexo designs and offers energy management services that use renewable energy whenever possible, resulting in significant savings and return on investment for our clients. Sodexo also ensures responsible sourcing by encouraging sustainable agriculture, co-developing products and services, following the principles of a circular economy and improving resource efficiency management.

As a corporate citizen, Sodexo’s services can act as a catalyst for progress on important issues. For years now, Sodexo has focused on the fight against food waste as one of the most vital means of averting the worst impact of climate change.

OUR ROLE AS AN EMPLOYER

OUR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

Improve the quality of life of our employees, safely

OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

Ensure a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that reflects and enriches the communities we serve

OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Foster a culture of environmental responsibility within our workforce and workspaces

OUR OBJECTIVES BY 2025

100% of our employees are trained on sustainable practices

OUR ROLE AS A SERVICE PROVIDER

OUR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

Provide and encourage our consumers to access healthy lifestyle choices

OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

Promote local development and fair, inclusive and sustainable business practices 

OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Source responsibly and provide management services that reduce carbon emissions

OUR OBJECTIVES BY 2025

34% reduction of carbon emissions(1)

OUR ROLE AS A CORPORATE CITIZEN

OUR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

Act sustainably for a hunger-free world

OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

Drive diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for societal change 

OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Champion sustainable resource usage

OUR OBJECTIVES BY 2025

50% reduction in our food waste(1)

(1) Absolute reduction in Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 carbon emissions, compared to a 2017 baseline.