Supplier Diversity Strengthens Us All

At Sodexo, we believe that diversity benefits all of us in numerous ways. From ensuring greater equality and better ideas, to opening new markets and contacts, we work hard to build a workplace rooted in diversity and, in turn, bring the best to our clients.

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A Real Commitment to Diversity

Sodexo NorAm Chair, Sarosh Mistry, says:

Supplier Diversity is the loudest, clearest statement Sodexo can make in our efforts to continue to lead in inclusivity. The billions of dollars Sodexo spends annually with businesses led by minorities, women, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ communities and veterans says volumes about our commitment to fight social and economic inequality.

Our core values are not just written on a brochure. They are funded commitments and public corporate diversity goals, which our dedicated staff carefully track, report and reach. For us, it is a very tangible vision, and the information here will explain our values and help you connect with us by registering as a small and diverse supplier. We also support our internal team by providing a database to search small and diverse businesses.

How we do it: 

Sodexo publicly committed to having an inclusive supply chain around the world as part of our Better Tomorrow Plan. 

The use of diverse suppliers and partners throughout the organization brings better value to our customers, clientele and the communities in which we live, work and serve. 

As a result, we will: 

• Hold all management personally accountable for increasing diversity spend through our diversity objective.
• Include qualified diverse vendors in all RFPs handled by Supply Management.
• Establish diversity goals for the segments and company, reporting our supplier diversity spend on a quarterly basis.
• Actively seek diverse vendors through Sodexo’s supplier diversity website, our membership in diverse organizations and our attendance at various events.
• Require all manufacturers to establish a supplier diversity program within one year of contracting.
• Include supplier diversity as part of the business review process. 

To support our local communities, we’re committed to dedicating 25% of our spend to small and medium-sized businesses by 2025, with a focus on local and diverse suppliers.  

Our goal is to amplify diverse, small, local and sustainable sourcing from the communities where we operate, creating corollary economic, social, environmental and health benefits.

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