Universal Registration Document - Fiscal 2024

Introduction

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

  RISK MAPPING REGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE RISKS OR WHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS INDICATORS AND EXAMPLES OF 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 2)
  • Identification of three supply chain risk categories and specific monitoring of the supply chain:
    • Textile: Uniforms
    • Seafood: Tuna
    • Agricultural product: Beef
HUMAN RIGHTSREGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE
  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • New Supplier Code of Conduct (2024)
  • Update (2024) of human rights risk matrix. Each Sodexo entity then carried out a risk assessment
  • Matrix audit for textile suppliers (uniforms)
  • Assessment using the Suppliers Information Management (SIM) system
HUMAN RIGHTSAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS

TO MITIGATE RISKS OR

  • Specific clauses in customer and employee contracts
  • Sodexo Statement and Guide on Fundamental Human Rights at Work
  • Update (2024) of Sodexo Code of Conduct
  • Guide to Fundamental Human Rights at Work
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contractual clauses; Right Supplier, Right Terms)
  • Training for managers on Fundamental Human Rights (based on identified risks)
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
HUMAN RIGHTSWHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM

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

HUMAN RIGHTSFOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED

MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

  • Independent third-party audit (EY)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)
HUMAN RIGHTSINDICATORS AND EXAMPLES OF
  • 96% of Sodexo’s Senior Leaders received training on sexual harassment
  • 100% of Sodexo’s textile suppliers are evaluated by an independent organization
  • More than 13.130 managers received training on fundamental rights at work
HUMAN RIGHTSOPPORTUNITIES 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 6.2 Risk Management)
  • Materiality assessment (cf. section “Materiality assessment”, chapter 2)
  • “Zero harm” Culture
  • Consideration of health and safety as part of the social dialogue (Sodexo employees)
HEALTH AND SAFETYREGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE
  • Standard operating procedure review process,
  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • New Supplier Code of Conduct (2024)
  • Assessment* using the SupplierInformation Management (SIM) system
HEALTH AND SAFETYAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS

TO MITIGATE RISKS OR

  • 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 with a dedicated a chapter on people and food safety
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contract clauses, Right Supplier, Right Terms)
HEALTH AND SAFETYWHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM
  • 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 SAFETYFOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED

MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

  • Independent third-party audit (EY)
  • 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 SAFETYINDICATORS AND EXAMPLES OF
  • Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR): 0,47 (-14,5%)
  • 93.3%% of Group revenues from countries having one or more OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 certification
  • 3% Speak Up cases related to health and safety
HEALTH AND SAFETYOPPORTUNITIES 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. section 6.2 Risk Management)
  • Materiality assessment (cf. section “Materiality assessment”, chapter 2)
ENVIRONMENTREGULAR EVALUATION PROCEDURES COMPANY-WIDE
  • Standard operational procedures for site managers
  • Implementation of the Responsible Business Conduct program
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Assessment* using the Supplier Information Management (SIM) system
ENVIRONMENTAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS

TO MITIGATE RISKS OR

  • 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
  • Update (2024) of Sodexo Code of Conduct with dedicated a dedicated chapter on environment
  • Supplier and Subcontractor Contract Management (Contract clauses, Right Supplier, Right Terms)
ENVIRONMENTWHISTLEBLOWING AND REPORTING MECHANISM

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

ENVIRONMENTFOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTED

MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

  • Independent third-party audit (EY)
  • Biennial Engagement Survey
  • Regular supplier review process (external certification, mitigation and prevention)
ENVIRONMENTINDICATORS AND EXAMPLES OF
  • 16.4% reduction in absolute total Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions (compared to 2017 baseline)
  • 83.9% of seafood purchased are from sustainable sources (inkg)
  • 37.6% of all shell eggs purchased by Sodexo are from cage-free sources (in volume)
ENVIRONMENTOPPORTUNITIES 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.