2. Corporate responsibility at Sodexo
2.1. Corporate responsibility at SodexoCorporate responsibility at Sodexo
Since its creation in 1966, corporate responsibility is central to Sodexo’s activities and is part of its mission to improve the quality of life of its employees and all those it serves, while contributing to economic and social development and environmental protection in the communities where the Group operates. Sodexo employees, clients, suppliers, consumers and shareholders expect the Group growth to have a positive global impact.
Today, choosing to grow responsibly means continuing to do our best every day in a way that is increasingly safe, healthy and environmentally friendly. With the aim of becoming the global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences, Sodexo’s employees are committed to providing sustainable, tasty, healthy and desirable solutions for its clients and consumers, while having a positive impact on people and the planet.
Better Tomorrow 2025 roadmap guides its actions and the most important social, societal and environmental issues progress for the Group.
In application of IFRS5, some Better Tomorrow 2025 objectives have been reevaluated excluding Pluxee.
This table shows the corporate responsibility at Sodexo.
Better Tomorrow 2025 : 9 commitments and objectives by 2025
IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS
Role as an employer: Improve the quality of life of employees, safely 80% employee
engagement rate.
Role as a service provider: Provide and encourage consumers to access healthy lifestyle choices 100% of consumers are offered healthy lifestyle options every day.
Role as a corporate citizen: Act sustainably for a hunger-free world 100 million Stop Hunger beneficiaries(3).
IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES
Role as an employer: Ensure a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that reflects
and enriches the communities Sodexo serves 100% of employees work in countries that have gender balance in their management populations.
Role as a service provider: Promote local development and fair, inclusive and sustainable business practices 2 billion euros spend with SME(1) suppliers.
Role as a corporate citizen: Drive diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for societal change 180,000 women in communities empowered(3).
IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Role as an employer: Foster a culture of environmental responsibility
within workforces and workspaces 100% of on-site management & senior leaders are trained on sustainable practices by 2025.
Role as a service provider:Source responsibly and provide management
services that reduce carbon emissions 34% reduction of carbon emissions(2).
Role as a corporate citizen: Champion sustainable resource usage 50% reduction in our food waste.
(1) Small and Medium Enterprises.
(2) Following the SBTi guidelines, in Fiscal 2023, Sodexo has rebased all its emissions numbers since 2017. Sodexo is on track to reach its 2025 reduction target of -34% on Scope 1 and 2 emissions (compared to Fiscal 2017). The Scope 3 emissions reduction target should be reached in Fiscal 2026.
(3) Cumulative number since 2015.