91.1%of countries having specific initiatives to integrate SMEs into Sodexo’s Value Chain
Ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion recognized by the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
Whether it’s using chosen pronouns, welcoming conversations about personal lives, or supporting LGBTQ+ employees through strong networks, Sodexo is dedicated to fighting harassment and advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion. This dedication is exemplified by Sodexo’s achievement of the top-level Advocate designation on the 2022 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark, a recognition earned for the third consecutive year. This accomplishment reflects Sodexo’s ongoing efforts to promote LGBTQ+ rights and equality in the workplace. By achieving this designation, Sodexo has demonstrated its commitment to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, feel valued and respected. This recognition inspires other organizations to prioritize LGBTQ+ rights in their own workplaces, creating a positive impact on the broader business community and society as a whole.
A local and inclusive supply chain
Sodexo is committed to responsible sourcing and to working with its suppliers to ensure communities’ health and well-being, promoting social equity, protecting and restoring natural ecosystems throughout its supply chain.
Sodexo Live! in the United Kingdom partners a Full Circle organic farm
In Sussex, Sodexo Live! has purchased a 1.5 acre plot at Full Circle Farms, a regenerative farm that offers organizations the opportunity to grow vegetables without a single drop of pesticides or herbicides with the help of its farm team. This partnership forms part of a twofold commitment to provide its chefs with the best locally-grown fresh produce and to reduce food waste. More than three tonnes of organic vegetables have already been used at events and iconic customer venues such as Royal Ascot, Fulham FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC. The food waste is then returned to the farm, where it becomes part of the soil regeneration process. The increasing number of partnerships with regenerative farms will contribute to the development of local communities and should help Sodexo achieve its carbon reduction targets.
Sodexo is reintroducing organic durum wheat and lentils in Île-de-France region
In the Île-de-France region, Sodexo supports the reintroduction of crops that are good for the environment, fair to producers, and that fulfill local sourcing and food traceability requirements. Sodexo has been helping the organic cooperative “Scic Coop Bio” to reintroduce durum wheat in the Île-de-France region since 2021. The 250 tonnes of organic durum wheat now produced are processed by its partner Pastacorp Lustucru and consumed on major client sites. In the Yvelines region, Sodexo has signed an agreement with the local authority and producers to promote lentil cultivation and make the west of the Paris region the new home of this low-water consumption, soil friendly legume, which is well known for its nutritional qualities. For Sodexo, these partnerships guarantee supply volumes and provide a real competitive advantage in these local markets.
In the United States, The Good Eating Company supports local regenerative farms
To drive positive social and environmental impact, The Good Eating Company (GEC), Sodexo’s bespoke Foodservices offering in North America, has committed 15% of its food budget to regenerative agriculture by 2025. In California and Georgia, GEC is buying a selection of meat, cereals and local produce from BIPOC* operated farms run by, which practice regenerative farming. This fresh, sustainable and nutritious food is served in 10 cafes, to employees of tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
* Black, Indigenous, People of Color.