Sodexo’s Pledge to Corporate Responsibility
We’re committed to enriching lives, strengthening communities and preserving our planet. Our services extend beyond the plate and embody our dedication to the wellbeing of individuals, communities and our environment.
It All Starts with the Everyday
Sodexo is at the forefront of operational excellence and sustainability, with everyday actions tailored to fostering wellbeing and environmental stewardship. Through our comprehensive approach, we empower you to thrive and meet your goals— ensuring every meal served and every facility managed contributes to a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.
Our dedication to reducing waste, promoting sustainable sourcing, and implementing innovative solutions demonstrates our unwavering commitment to a creating better future for all.
Our actions ripple through communities, sparking positive change and setting new benchmarks for responsibility in the local and global landscapes.
Our Impact
On Individuals
We’re committed to enhancing employees’ lives and wellbeing, promoting healthy choices for 100% of consumers, and driving sustainability for a hunger-free world, impacting 3.6 million beneficiaries annually.
On Communities
Sodexo is committed to developing opportunities for Indigenous people across Australia. Over the past 15 years, we have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander communities and employed countless Indigenous people under our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
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.
Every action and every day carry transformative potential—a principle Sodexo lives by. Through our strategy, Better Tomorrow 2025, we harness our core strengths to foster positive societal and environmental change. This ambitious plan, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, outlines nine commitments. As an employer, service provider, and corporate citizen, we’re dedicated to making significant impacts on individuals, communities, and our environment. Our mission transcends the ordinary, focusing on tangible actions that drive progress and a sustainable future. Our Commitments to a Better Tomorrow pledge a dedication to transforming today’s efforts into a hopeful, sustainable tomorrow, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Our Impact on Individuals
Our mission is rooted in enhancing wellbeing and sustainability. We aim to improve the quality of life of our employees, safely, ensuring a secure and prosperous environment for our team. We also provide and encourage consumers to access healthy lifestyle choices, empowering individuals with the knowledge and resources for a healthier life. We are committed to a lasting impact on societal wellbeing: we act sustainably for a hunger-free world.
Our Impact on Communities
Sodexo champions community commitment through ensuring a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, enhancing our communities. We promote local development, fair, inclusive, and sustainable practices, fueling positive local impact. Further, we drive diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for societal change, believing in inclusivity’s transformative power.
Our Impact on the Environment
We are dedicated to sustainability, aiming to foster a culture of environmental responsibility within our workforce and workspaces. We commit to source responsibly and provide management services that reduce carbon emissions, integrating eco-friendly practices across operations. Additionally, we champion sustainable resource usage, to help our actions contribute to a healthier planet.
Progress on our 2025 Commitments
Transparency in business nurtures trust and accountability, guiding informed decisions and ethical practices, essential for sustainable development and growth1.
Our Impact on Individuals
Our role as an employer
Achieve an 80% engagement Rate
80%Our role as a service provider
100% of consumers are offered healthy lifestyle options everyday2
100%Our role as a corporate citizen
Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan deliverables
95%
Objectives
Progress
Our Impact on Communities
Our role as an employer
100% of our segments have gender-balanced management teams
100%Our role as a service provider
25% of spend is with small businesses
25%Our role as a corporate citizen
Contribute to Sodexo’s global goal of empowering 180,000 women in communities
80%
Objectives
Progress
Our Impact on the Environment
Our role as an employer
100% of on-site management & senior leaders are trained in sustainable practices
80%Our role as a service provider
97% sustainable fish & seafood
97%Our role as a corporate citizen
100% deployment of WasteWatch program on eligible food sites
100%
Objectives
Progress
Sodexo Better Tomorrow Report 2024
