Sustainability performance
In Fiscal 2024, Sodexo’s solid financial performance was accompanied by continued progress on sustainability commitments.
People
Ensuring the safety of employees
With the commitment of everyone at all levels of the company, Sodexo records a new performance in safety. By the end of Fiscal 2024, Sodexo achieved a Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) of 0.47, the lowest rate ever recorded, down -14.5% compared to Fiscal 2023.
This chart represents the frequency rate of work-related accidents resulting in lost time at Sodexo.
- Fiscal 2020 : 0.77
- Fiscal 2021 : 0.71
- Fiscal 2022 : 0.65
- Fiscal 2023 : 0.55
- Fiscal 2024 : 0.47
Improving the quality of life and advancing employees
Sodexo encourages each of its talents to progress, to develop a career plan and to take advantage of the multiple professional opportunities, due to the diversity of its activities and professions.
86.9% retention rate for site managers
11.8 hours of training per employee on average
10.7% of on-site managers promoted internally
Ensuring a diverse workforce and inclusive culture
Sodexo is committed to providing an inclusive environment throughout the world and continues its long-standing commitment to increasing the number of women in its teams.
53% of women among total workforce
41% of women among Group Senior Executives
+11% of disabled employees (vs. Fiscal 2023)
Planet
In line with its ambition to become the world leader in sustainable food and quality experiences, Sodexo has been committed to reducing carbon emissions linked to its activities since 2017. Today, Sodexo is mobilizing its entire ecosystem to reduce the Group's carbon footprint.
-29.4% reduction in carbon emissions scope 1 and 2 (vs. 2017*)
-16.3% reduction in carbon emissions scope 3 (vs. 2017*)
-2.5% reduction in carbon emissions scope 1, 2 and 3 (vs. 2023*)
* in absolute value
During Fiscal 2024, Sodexo continued its efforts to optimize energy use, promote local and sustainable agricultural practices and support its suppliers in reducing their carbon emissions. The Group also significantly accelerated the deployment of its WasteWatch program, a deployment dynamic accompanied by an increase in performance in reducing food waste.
Share of renewable electricity on direct operations
This chart represents the share of renewable electricity at sites directly operated.
- Fiscal 2017 : 13.5 %.
- Fiscal 2021 : 27.9 %.
- Fiscal 2022 : 29.3 %.
- Fiscal 2023 : 57.4 %.
- Fiscal 2024 : 73.0 %.
Fight against food waste
76.9% of WasteWatch sites deployment coverage ** (+19.9 points vs. Fiscal 2023)
-40.7% of food waste reduction on average in these sites
Responsible sourcing
2.5 billion euros spend with SME suppliers
100% of certified sustainable palm oil
83.9% of sustainable fish and seafood (in kg)
For more information, see chapter 2 of the Universal Registration Document.
** as a percentage of Group Raw Material Cost.