41%of the Group's Senior Executives are women
#Thrive
Promote a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion across its ecosystem.
Sodexo, which believes in the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion for businesses and their positive impact on individuals and communities, is constantly looking for new ways to support and promote this vision, both internally and with its clients, suppliers and partners. Sodexo’s advances are regularly recognized by leading organizations, as evidenced by its top ranking in the Award for the Feminization of Corporate Management of SBF120 companies in France and its Advocate status and score of 99.7% in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark 2024, which recognizes the companies most committed to LGBTIQ+ inclusion.
The day-to-day actions taken by Sodexo employees to promote an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected also make the Group a key ally for its clients and partners. To raise awareness of the importance of diversity and cultural intelligence in increasing companies’ competitiveness, in May 2024 Sodexo held a virtual conference open to all its stakeholders. The event was a success, attracting 500 participants, including over 100 clients and suppliers, who benefited from the vision of Sodexo experts and the advice of David Livermore, renowned sociologist and professor at Boston University.
Sodexo also enables its clients to benefit from close ties with local organizations, such as SodexoMagic, its joint venture in the United States committed to empowering the communities Sodexo serves, creating opportunities by hiring locally and buying goods and services from minority-and women-owned businesses.
+ 15,000 Sodexo managers have participated in workshops since Septembre 2023
#Protect
Make health and safety a collective and individual priority.
Sodexo is committed to providing all its employees with a secure working environment that ensures their health and safety. To do so, the Group takes a “Zero Accident” approach, which aims to embed accident prevention into the corporate culture and make it a personal value for every employee.
The leaders are seen as the primary players in spreading this Zero Accident culture. Sodexo therefore offers them special training to make them aware of their role and ensure they are equipped to act effectively on a daily basis.
Following these workshops, all managers have the necessary tools to engage, educate and empower their teams. In this way, Sodexo makes its managers real “influencers” in the “Zero Accident” approach so that every day is safe.