Social Equity at Sodexo – Our Impact on Communities

We empower communities to thrive through meaningful sustainable practices.

Elevating Every Community

Driven by a commitment to community well-being, our work spans from ensuring equity and inclusion within our workforce to enriching the communities we serve through sustainable, local development. We actively work towards a more equitable future as an employer by striving for a diverse workforce, gender-balanced leadership, and an inclusive culture that enriches the communities we serve. As a service provider, we promote local and regional development through fair, inclusive, and sustainable business practices with a goal to partner with small businesses. As corporate citizens, we are committed to drive societal change through diversity, equity and inclusion, with an objective to empower women across the nation.

Our Role as a Service Provider

We are committed to promoting local development as well as fair, inclusive and sustainable business practices.

Sodexo champions local employment and growth, partnering with diverse and small suppliers, including disabled, ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, veteran, and women owned business. These businesses are vital for innovation and employment, driving us to foster inclusive partnerships amidst high competition and complex supply chains.

We optimize small, diverse businesses' capabilities for mutual benefit, embedding contract requirements for vendors to report spending with diverse small businesses. This practice ensures equitable opportunities even in areas we don't contract directly, aligning vendors with our values and expanding inclusivity within supply chains.

Animal welfare is a key component to our responsible sourcing and we continuously review our goals and policies. We continue to strengthen supplier relationships and tackle systemic challenges through collaborative groups.

Our Role as a Corporate Citizen

We are committed to driving diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst for societal change.

We operate in and serve communities that face issues such as quality employment, poor living conditions and lack of educational access. Our intentional engagement can contribute to social and economic empowerment and drive societal change through benefits or support.

As a leader in the food service and facilities management industries, we play a key role in empowering and employing local communities and driving diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take steps through advocacy, our business practices, supplier relationships and programs in our business opportunities. We believe that investing in and empowering marginalized communities benefits everyone.

SEAL Business Sustainability Awards

Sodexo received a SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award for the Better Tomorrow Certification Program, supporting an environmentally responsible workplace culture. The award recognizes innovations representing game changing ideas that bring us to a more sustainable future.

Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSl)

For the 18th consecutive year, we have been ranked among the top-rated companies of the Restaurants & Leisure Facilities on the S&P Global Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

CDP

Sodexo has earned its place on the prestigious A List for climate, confirming our ambitious and committed work on climate action. We are the only company in our sector to be A scored in CDP climate ranking and joins the 346 top-rated companies out of 21,000 scored. This recognition acknowledges the progress achieved by Sodexo on its climate ambition, both in performance and transparency.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Protein Sustainability Scorecard

Sodexo has been awarded an "A+" by the HSUS on its Protein Sustainability Scorecard for our commitment to embracing plant-based proteins.

EcoVadis

The EcoVadis assessment is a collaborative platform used to evaluate Corporate Responsibility performance. The assessment covers Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement dimensions. In 2023, Sodexo was placed in the top 5% of companies.

FTSE4Good Index

Sodexo Group is a constituent of the FTSE4GOOD Index, a series measuring the demonstration strong Environmental, Social and Governance practices.

Let's Build a Better Tomorrow Together

Ready to make a real difference? Contact us today to explore how our services and initiatives can align with your goals to have a positive impact on the communities in which you live, work and play. Together, we can create impactful solutions tailored to your needs.