Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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We’re committed to a responsible supply chain that respects people and planet. We follow strict quality standards to help source healthier products while minimizing environmental impact.

Our Approach to Responsible Sourcing

We’ve collaborated with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) since 2010 to spearhead conservation efforts and minimize environmental footprints across key product categories. With WWF's expertise, we've developed sustainable practices for seafood, fruits and vegetables, palm oil, soy, beef, and dairy sourcing.

Committed to achieving 100% sustainable* fish and seafood globally by 2025, we are a founding partner and Steering Board member of the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) and we work with our suppliers alongside our technical partner the WWF.

Our partnerships extend to respected organizations like the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council and Business for Social Responsibility, ensuring accountability in responsible sourcing.

Additionally, we empower local communities when we prioritize local and seasonal foods through our produce vendor partners. Join us in supporting over 2,000 farmers and farmer co-ops, alongside more than 75 regional produce distributors, in building a more sustainable future.

*As per Sodexo Sourcing Guide

by 2025

Sodexo is charting a path towards a sustainable future with two pivotal goals: ensuring all fish and seafood is sustainably* sourced by 2025 and eradicating deforestation from our supply chain by 2030. This commitment underlines our dedication to not only sourcing responsibly but also to nurturing social equity and safeguarding our environment. By forging strong partnerships and adhering to stringent standards, we aim to positively impact the health of our consumers and the planet, while championing a supply chain that is both fair and inclusive.

Ensuring Health and Wellbeing

Our partners are required to follow our supplier specifications, and they receive support and assistance through a quality monitoring plan that includes regular audits. We have strict standards for selecting products and suppliers in order to ensure we source safe, nutritious and quality food. We check these standards using a rigorous and objective testing process.

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Fostering Social Equity

Our Supplier Code of Conduct is fundamental to our approach; it ensures that our suppliers comply with responsible, ethical, social and environmental practices. Our global Supply Chain Inclusion Program proactively seeks to increase spend with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the US, considered small businesses, as well as businesses 51% owned and controlled by women or underrepresented groups, as defined by country within our supply base.

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Protecting the Environment

We protect the environment through choices about who we source from, what we buy and how we work with our suppliers. By promoting sustainable fish and seafood options, ensuring deforestation-free supply chains and transitioning to more reusable food containers, we are reducing the impact our business has on the environment. In addition, we are also actively choosing to work with suppliers that share our commitment to reducing emissions.

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Accountable Sourcing

We hold ourselves accountable to responsible business practices with our clients, partners and suppliers.

Therefore, we put in place policies and codes to frame our practices and expected behaviors around key issues such as respect for human rights, animal welfare and sourcing policies.

To learn more, we invite you to consult the following documents:

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Our Pledge to Fight Climate Change

We have committed to eliminating deforestation from our supply chain by 2030 by focusing on palm oil, paper, soy, and beef.

Our Impact

On Individuals
We’re committed to enhancing employees’ lives and well-being, promoting healthy choices for all consumers, and driving sustainability for a hunger-free world, impacting 3.6 million beneficiaries annually.
Our impact on individuals
On Communities
We create inclusive workplaces, adhere to fair hiring practices, and work with companies of all size, including small and locally-owned vendors, for societal change nationwide.
Our impact on communities
On the Environment
We’re dedicated to fostering an environmentally responsible culture, training 100% of site managers and senior leaders in sustainable practices, reducing carbon emissions by 34%, and targeting a 50% reduction in food waste at key sites representing 85% of raw material cost.
Our impact on the environment
Our Stories
Discover the latest blogs about how our employees take sustainable actions, how we bring sustainability innovations to our client sites, and how we positively impact our communities
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Let's Build a Better Tomorrow Together

Ready to make a real difference? Contact us today to explore how our services and commitments align with your goals for sustainability, community support, and environmental care. Together, we can create impactful solutions tailored to your needs.

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