Reducing food waste is a key pillar of Sodexo’s 2040 net zero roadmap and a crucial step in its sustainability journey. Sodexo has focused on the rollout of WasteWatch across all relevant sites in the UK & Ireland.
WasteWatch, which has been deployed at 530 Sodexo sites, works by capturing food waste data and giving insights into what is being wasted and why. Teams can then bring in operational and behavioural changes to help end avoidable food waste, whether generated in the kitchen or by consumers.
Since its launch in 2015, the programme has successfully prevented 10,381 metric tonnes of (carbon dioxide equivalent) CO₂e – the equivalent of powering 1,000 homes each year– and saved over 2.7 million meals from going to waste.
Claire Atkins Morris, sustainability director at Sodexo UK & Ireland, commented: “As a business serving a million meals every day, reducing food waste is one of the most effective ways we can cut carbon emissions and drive meaningful change. WasteWatch gives us the data and insights needed to understand where waste is happening and take targeted action to prevent it.
“By embedding this approach across our sites, we are not only making a significant impact on our environmental footprint, but also contributing to a more sustainable food system. As a global leader in delicious, sustainable, and nutritious food, we are committed to driving innovation that benefits both people and the planet.”
Currently, Sodexo has achieved an average 45% reduction in food waste across its sites where WasteWatch is deployed, compared to their respective baselines, and remains confident that by 31st August 2025 it will reach its 50% reduction goal.