2. Corporate responsibility at Sodexo
2.1 Better Tomorrow 20252.1 Better Tomorrow 2025
Since its creation in 1966, corporate responsibility is central to Sodexo’s action 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 work for a safer, healthier, and more equitable environment. With the aim to be the world leader in sustainable food and valued experiences, Sodexo’s employees are committed to providing sustainable, tasty, healthy and desirable meals for its consumers, while having a positive impact on communities and the planet. Better Tomorrow 2025 roadmap guides Sodexo's actions and drives progress of the most important social, societal and environmental matters for the Group.
All Better Tomorrow 2025 commitments are aligned with the recommendations of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs set worldwide goals in 17 key areas that governments, corporations and society must take into account in order to make the world a more equitable, fair and sustainable place by 2030.
This image presents the 9 commitments and objectives for 2025, classified into three main impact categories:
ROLE AS AN EMPLOYER
- IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS
- Improve the quality of life of employees, safely 80% employee engagement rate
- IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES
- 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
- IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
- 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
- IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS
- Provide and encourage consumers to access healthy lifestyle choices 100% of consumers are offered healthy lifestyle options every day
- IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES
- Promote local development and fair, inclusive and sustainable business practices 2 billion euros spend with SME(1) suppliers
- IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
- Source responsibly and provide management services that reduce carbon emissions 34% reduction of carbon emissions (2)
ROLE AS A CORPORATE CITIZEN
- IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS
- Act sustainably for a hunger-free world 100 million Stop Hunger beneficiaries (3)
- IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES
- Drive diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for societal change 180,000 women in communities empowered(3)
- IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
- Champion sustainable resource usage 50% reduction in our food waste
(1) Small and Medium Enterprises.
(2) Absolute reduction in Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 carbon emissions, compared to a 2017 baseline.
(3) Cumulative number since 2015