Sodexo is committed to sourcing 100% sustainable seafood by 2025, as part of its Better Tomorrow 2025 roadmap. Its sustainable seafood strategy, developed in collaboration with the WWF, includes a ban on at-risk species, support for certifications recognized by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for wild-caught fish and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for farmed seafood, and rigorous implementation of a sustainable seafood supplier charter to ensure traceability and transparency across the supply chain. The charter is practically implemented using a traffic light system that helps teams easily identify compliant and non-compliant seafood items, guiding responsible purchasing decisions.
As a founding member of GSSI and an active supporter of Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs), Sodexo contributes to the advancement of sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices globally. It is also working to enhance supply chain traceability, combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, and support marine policy advocacy.
From a social perspective, Sodexo’s seafood commitments include respect for workers’ rights, support for small-scale fisheries, and community engagement in sourcing regions. Supplier Codes of Conduct, human rights due diligence, and grievance mechanisms are in place to uphold ethical standards and protect livelihoods throughout the seafood value chain.
| FISCAL 2025 | FISCAL 2024 | CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of sustainable fish and seafood (of the total volume of fish and seafood) (in kg) | % of sustainable fish and seafood (of the total volume of fish and seafood) (in kg) FISCAL 202592.1% |
% of sustainable fish and seafood (of the total volume of fish and seafood) (in kg) FISCAL 202483.9% |
% of sustainable fish and seafood (of the total volume of fish and seafood) (in kg) CHANGE +8.2 pts |
At the end of Fiscal 2025, we have achieved a 92.1% of sustainable fish and seafood — a strong result that reflects the progress made in addressing key environmental, social, and traceability challenges across our global supply chain. This milestone demonstrates our commitment to sourcing responsibly managed and certified products wherever possible. Some challenges remain, particularly in regions where certified supply is limited or traceability systems are still developing. We continue to work closely with our suppliers and partners to close these gaps and reach 100% sustainable fish and seafood.
Water is a material topic for Sodexo, reflecting the critical importance of water availability and quality to our operations and value chain. As a global food service provider, our business fundamentally depends on access to sufficient quantities of good quality water — both directly in our kitchens and facilities, and indirectly - but most importantly - through the agricultural and food production processes embedded in our supply chain.
In 2024, Sodexo strengthened its commitment to water stewardship by publishing its first Global Water position paper. This policy sets out our principles for responsible water use and applies across our operations and value chain.
While our direct withdrawals are limited and mainly rely on municipal systems, the largest share of our water footprint lies upstream in our food supply chain, particularly in agriculture. This is why our approach emphasizes both operational efficiency on Sodexo-managed sites and responsible sourcing practices with suppliers.
The policy provides the overarching framework for the initiatives detailed in this section, guiding how Sodexo addresses water risks, prevents pollution, and contributes to long-term resilience of water resources for communities and ecosystems.
To better understand our water-related impacts, risks and dependencies, Sodexo conducted:
Building on this initial work, we expanded our understanding of water-related impacts and risks through steps 1 and 2 of the Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) methodology (refer to session 2.2.2.4 for the description of the SBTN assessment). These steps involved assessing the materiality of water-related issues across our direct operations and value chain and identifying potential locations where action may be required to mitigate water-related risks and contribute to water stewardship.
Sodexo recognizes the interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity and knows that issues vary by location. Sodexo is committed to a contextualized water approach that connects these different environmental topics.
