#Involve
Make Sodexo employees ambassadors of sustainable food.
To achieve its goals of sustainable transformation at a global level, the Group relies on the training of its teams, particularly through Sodexo Academy.
To support change at every level of the company, Sodexo offers a Sustainable Culinary Masterclass designed to raise awareness and train the support functions and on-site teams (chefs, site managers, operations and logistics managers, teams responsible for commercial development and sales, training, etc.).
During this training, participants learn about sustainable food and how to design balanced meals that encourage changes in eating habits for the benefit of individuals and the planet.
Launched in Europe in 2023 before being rolled out worldwide, this Sustainable Culinary Masterclass has created positive momentum within the teams and generated many ideas to win over even more consumers and help them change their food choices.
“As soon as the program was launched in Belgium, those participating in the course were enthusiastic and had many ideas for incorporating these concerns into their day-to-day work. Our chefs are the catalysts for change, but they are not alone. They are backed by an army of ambassadors on the ground who are going to convince our clients to adapt our food service offerings to consumers’ new expectations.“
2.5 billion eurosspent with SMEs in Fiscal 2024
#Collaborate
To act sustainably, Sodexo involves its supplier ecosystem.
Since its creation, Sodexo has made its supply chain an essential link in its efforts for sustainable and responsible growth. The Group promotes sustainable supply practices and the development of local sourcing.
To support the sustainable transformation of its menus and build relationships that benefit everyone, Sodexo chooses suppliers – both large companies and SMEs – that share its commitment, supports them and gets them on board with its requirements throughout the process, from production and transformation to transport and delivery.
For instance, Sodexo’s Impact+ program in France helps SMEs with their development. Thanks to this support, Coopérative Bio d’Ile-de-France has been able to reintroduce organic durum wheat in the region, that is fair for the 17 producers involved, which Sodexo’s chefs now include in their recipes.
In the United Kingdom, the Sodexo mentorship program for SMEs enabled textile supplier Thomas Kneale & Co to move forward in its own Net Zero strategy by reducing its carbon emissions, as well as those of Sodexo. To expand its local sourcing of fruit and vegetables in Brazil, Sodexo has entered into agreements with small producers to ensure financial stability and support for their development.