Strategy and actions [S1-1, S1-4]
A Strong DNA: Growing together for a positive and lasting impact
Since its founding in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo has grown around a core belief: the Company’s growth is inseparable from the development of its employees. Today, with more than 426,000 employees over 40 countries, we carry a major responsibility: ensuring a safe, respectful, inclusive, and meaningful work environment. Every day, our teams have a tangible impact on the lives of millions of people. By acting locally, they actively contribute to improving the quality of life in the communities around them.
"I'm convinced that the success of the Company depends on its employees' pride in belonging, their share in its values and on the improvement of their quality of life while at the service of our clients and of consumers." — Pierre Bellon, excerpt from “ To Serve and To Grow”.
Social impact map
The diagram shows the company’s social impact across three major regions, with data on headcount and actions linked to the Stop Hunger initiative.
Sodexo employees
- North America: 124,886
- Europa: 117,440
- Group Headquarters & shared structures: 4,186
- Rest of the World : 179,952
Social impact:
- North America
- 73% employee retention rate
- 9,800 employees promoted internally
- 4,047,392 Stop Hunger beneficiaries
- Europa
- 92% employee retention rate
- 2,700 employees promoted internally
- 2,650,402 Stop Hunger beneficiaries
- Rest of the World
- 83% employee retention rate
- 8,400 of employees promoted internally
- 8,118,386 Stop Hunger beneficiaries