Commitments and targets [S2-5]
- Better Tomorrow 2025: 100% of contracted suppliers to sign and comply with the Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Better Tomorrow 2028: Extend ESG performance assessments (EcoVadis) to key suppliers in major markets.
Through the Supplier Code of Conduct and associated monitoring tools, Sodexo promotes fair labor practices, prevents financial inequality, and reduces risks of forced or child labor across its supply chain. These commitments are locally adapted where needed, closely monitored by Group leadership, and remain essential to Sodexo’s role as a responsible business partner and a trusted brand.
By the end of Fiscal 2025, 99.2% of Sodexo’s contracted spend was covered by suppliers that had signed the Supplier Code of Conduct, demonstrating strong alignment with our expectations on human rights, ethics, and environmental responsibility. This result reflects continued collaboration with suppliers across geographies and lays a solid foundation for the next phase of our responsible sourcing strategy — including the expansion of ESG performance assessments under our Better Tomorrow 2028 roadmap.
2.2.3.3 Affected communities (S3)
Impacts, Risks and Opportunities (IROs)
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IRO Name Creation of local jobs and reintegration of socially or financially vulnerable populations through employment opportunities. |
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Sodexo's answer to these matters Sodexo creates local jobs and supports the reintegration of socially or financially vulnerable populations through targeted employment opportunities. |
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IRO Name Contributing to the fight against hunger and food insecurity in support of vulnerable or disadvantaged populations. |
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Sodexo's answer to these matters Through the Stop Hunger Foundation, Sodexo helps fight hunger and food insecurity, providing support and resources to vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. |
Impacted Communities [S3-1, S3-2, S3-3, S3-4, S3-5]
POLICIES
Sodexo’s commitment to impacted communities is embedded in both our Human Resources policies and our Responsible Sourcing framework. We strive to create local jobs, promote fair labor practices, and facilitate the reintegration of socially or financially vulnerable populations. Our Supplier Code of Conduct, aligned with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, sets clear expectations for suppliers regarding human rights, fair working conditions, and inclusive business practices.
ACTIONS
Our impact on communities is realized through two main levers:
- Employment and social inclusion initiatives: Local recruitment, partnerships with NGOs, and reintegration programs such as SheWorks help women and vulnerable populations gain access to stable employment and career opportunities.
- Responsible sourcing and SME engagement: Since 2013, our Supply Chain Inclusion Program has promoted access to opportunities for SMEs, social and solidarity economy actors, and companies employing people with disabilities. In Fiscal 2025, over €2.8 billion of spend was directed to more than 30,000 SMEs. This program strengthens local economies, fosters innovation, and creates inclusive opportunities across our value chain.
COMMITMENTS AND TARGETS
As part of the Better Tomorrow 2025, we have committed to :
- promote local development and fair, inclusive and sustainable business practices;
- achieve €2 billion in spend with SMEs by 2025.
IMPACT ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN
The majority of our community-related impacts are realized through our upstream value chain, by embedding SMEs and inclusive businesses into our procurement practices. At the same time, Sodexo directly contributes to local job creation and reintegration on the ground, through site-based recruitment and social inclusion programs. By combining employment and sourcing practices, Sodexo strengthens resilience, reduces inequalities, and creates shared value for both local communities and the Group.