Universal Registration Document - Fiscal 2023

2. Corporate responsibility at Sodexo

THE MAIN MEASURES CONTAINED IN THE VIGILANCE PLAN ARE PRESENTED BELOW:

  RISK MAPPING REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES INDICATORS AND EXAMPLES OPPORTUNITIES CREATED
HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS

RISK MAPPING

  • Risk mapping including risks related to human rights, prepared by all countries
  • Consideration of the sexual harassment risk as part of the social dialogue (Sodexo employee)
  • Materiality assessment (cf. section “Materiality assessment”, chapter 1)
  • Identification of three supply chain risk categories and specific monitoring of the supply chain:
    • Textile: Uniforms
    • Seafood: Tuna
    •  Agricultural product: Beef
HUMAN RIGHTS

REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES

  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Supplier Code of conduct
  • Global HR survey on fundamental labor rights conducted in each country
  • Matrix audit for textile supplier (uniforms)
  • Assessment using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system
HUMAN RIGHTS

APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS

  • Specific clauses in customer and employee contracts
  • Sodexo declaration on fundamental labor law rights
  • Sodexo Code of conduct (integrity statements)
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contractual clauses; Right Supplier, Right Terms)
  • Training for managers on fundamental labor rights and preventing sexual harassment
HUMAN RIGHTS

WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING

  • Speak Up Ethics Line, whistleblowing system accessible to everyone impacted by Sodexo business activities
HUMAN RIGHTS

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES

  •  Independent third-party audit (KPMG)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)
HUMAN RIGHTS

INDICATORS AND EXAMPLES

  • 95% of Sodexo’s Senior Leaders received training on sexual harassment
  • 100% of Sodexo’s textile suppliers are evaluated by an independent organization.
  • More than 27.000 managers received training on fundamental rights at work
HUMAN RIGHTS

OPPORTUNITIES CREATED

  • Strengthening social dialogue through a global framework agreement on preventing sexual harassment
  • Strengthening the relationship with suppliers through the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative
  • Multi-sector and multiplayer (NGOs, trade unions, businesses, etc.) cooperation through the OECD’s Business for Inclusive Growth
HEALTH AND SAFETY HEALTH AND SAFETY

RISK MAPPING

  • Risk mapping including risks related to health and security, prepared by all countries (cf. section 6. 4 Risk Management)
  • Materiality assessment (cf. section “Materiality assessment”, chapter 1)
  • “Zero harm” Culture
  • Covid-19 related risk governance, including the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
  • Consideration of health and safety as part of the social dialogue (Sodexo employees)
HEALTH AND SAFETY

REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES

  • Standard operating procedure review process, including modifications due to Covid-19 in coordination with the MAC
  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Supplier Code of conduct
  • Assessment* using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system
HEALTH AND SAFETY

APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS

  • Deployment of Global Health Policies – Workplace Safety
  • “Zero harm” Culture
  • Clauses in customers and employees’ contracts
  • Annual plans of health and safety improvement
  • Roll-out of e-learning and micro- learning courses on health and safety
  • Sodexo Safety Net Program (focused on high-risk sites and activities)
  • Sodexo’s Code of conduct (integrity statements)
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contract clauses, Right Supplier, Right Terms)
HEALTH AND SAFETY

WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING

  • Speak Up whistleblowing system accessible to everyone impacted by Sodexo’s business activities
  • Sodexo Life Safety program to report potential serious incidents
  • Health and safety reporting tool (Salus) for all injuries and recordable injuries
HEALTH AND SAFETY

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES

  • Independent third-party audit (KPMG)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)
  • External certifications and compliance with standards (ex: OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001)
HEALTH AND SAFETY

INDICATORS AND EXAMPLES

  • Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR): 0.55 (improved by 15.4%)
  • 90.8% of Group revenues from countries having one or more OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001
  • 2% Speak Up cases related to health and safety
HEALTH AND SAFETY

OPPORTUNITIES CREATED

  • Appeal to customers and to their loyalty
  • Reduction in insurance costs
  • Increase employee engagement
  • Reduction in absenteeism rate
  • Strengthening social dialogue through a global framework agreement in workplace health and safety
ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT

RISK MAPPING

  • Risk mapping including environmental risks, prepared by all countries (cf. section6. 4 Risk Management)
  • Materiality assessment (cf. section “Materiality assessment”, chapter 1)
ENVIRONMENT

REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES

  • Standard operating procedure review process, including modifications due to Covid-19 in coordination with the MAC
  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Supplier Code of conduct
  • Assessment* using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system
ENVIRONMENT

APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS

  • Sales Academy (special session dedicated to the Environment)
  • Site Manager Academy (special session dedicated to the Environment)
  • Implementation of Group policies: Palm Oil, Seafood, Eggs, Animal Welfare
  • Customer and employee contractual clauses
  • Sodexo’s Code of conduct
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contract clauses, Right Supplier, Right Terms)
ENVIRONMENT

WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING

  • Speak Up whistleblowing system accessible to everyone impacted by Sodexo’s business activities
ENVIRONMENT

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES

  • Independent third-party audit (KPMG)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)
ENVIRONMENT

INDICATORS AND EXAMPLES

  • 20.6% reduction in absolute total Scope 1 & 2 and 3 carbon emissions (compared to 2017 baseline)
  • 81.3% of seafood purchased are from sustainable sources (in kg)
  • 28.6% of all shell eggs purchased by Sodexo are from cage-free sources (in volume)
ENVIRONMENT

OPPORTUNITIES CREATED

  • Development of offers and services having a positive impact on the environment
  • Participation in global initiatives to fight against climate change
  • Contribution to the achievement of our customers’ environmental objectives
  • Positive impact on Sodexo’s employer brand

* Self-assessments.