This year marks ten years since the publication of Sodexo’s first social impact pledge and transparent reporting of its progress and success. Split into four impact pathways, Sodexo’s 2030 vision is:
- People: Sodexo will nurture inclusive and equitable workplaces, measuring its progress through its position on the Social Mobility Employer Index.
- Planet: Sodexo will continue to decarbonise its business, staying on track for Net Zero 2040.
- Places: By 2030 the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation will have supported more than 12.5 million direct and indirect beneficiaries.
- Partners: Sodexo will increase diversity in their supply chain and spend over £1 billion with SMEs and diverse suppliers by 2030.
Jean Renton, chief operating officer at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “When Pierre Bellon founded Sodexo, he understood that people’s daily environment – whether at work, in school or in hospital – has a profound impact on their wellbeing, productivity and happiness.
“He created a business to provide services that add true value to those daily environments. From serving nutritious and sustainable meals, to delivering welcoming and functioning spaces. It’s just how we do business. Through our new Pledge, which launches nearly 60 years later, we are building on that legacy to add ever more value for the people, businesses and communities whose lives we touch.
“Our Social Impact Pledge 2030 illustrates our mission to foster a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future, with every one of our 30,000 colleagues playing a role every day in delivering this positive change. I truly believe that if we accomplish what we have set out today, we have every reason to be confident of a better tomorrow.”