Sodexo BT25 Celebration Book

Sustainability

Tomorrow Celebration Book Better

Social Impact

#01 Celebrating the People who Serve Our Clients

#02 Creating Safer, Healthier, Kinder Workplaces – Have a Safe Day Awards

#03 Three Simple Questions for a Truly Collaborative Culture

#04 Allowing Talent to Shine – Supporting Employees with Disabilities

#05 Competing and Cooking for Change

Societal Impact

#06 Stop Hunger – A partnership in philanthropy with our clients and suppliers

#07 Harnessing the Tour de France for Real, Local and Lasting Impact

#08 The Circular Economy in Action

#09 The Happy Hens Laying Golden Eggs

#10 Towards a Net-Zero Supply Chain

#11 Yume: Rescuing Surplus Food

#12 Finding and Nurturing Hidden Talent

Environmental Impact

#13 Faster, Higher, Bigger, Greener: the Paris Olympics

#14 Plant Powered Healthcare

#15 Doing good by eating well –researching what the world really thinks

#16 Sourcing with Purpose: Building Resilient Communities Through SMEs

#17 Demystifying the Deep

#18 Greater Sustainability = Greater Efficiency for our Clients

#19 SEA More Clearly: A Simple Tool to Measure Sustainability Performance

#20 Electrifying the Fleet – on the Road (and River) to Net Zero

#21 WasteWatch – Fighting Food Waste

#22 GOALympics: Winners Against Waste

#23 Turning Imperfect Produce into Positive Impact

#24 Back to School to Rethink Packaging

#25 A Masterclass in Getting to Net Zero… Through Deliciousness

25 Stories of Impact

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This book celebrates the teams, clients, partners, and consumers who have inspired and challenged us on our Better Tomorrow journey. They are the reason sustainability has been at the heart of our agenda for over a decadeit is part of who we are.

From the very beginning, sustainability has shaped our business through a holistic approach where every dimension matters: environmental, social, and societal.

Better Tomorrow is our compassa shared roadmap that keeps us focused, aligned, and moving forward together. It unites our teams, clients, partners, and communities around a common ambition for sustainability. We know that true resilience and lasting value come from choosing what is right. When performance and sustainability reinforce each other, progress is no longer uncertain - it becomes inevitable. This is the commitment we carry into every decision, every partnership, every day.

This book shares 25 stories of impact - from diverse countries, teams, and operations - showing tangible results and proving that sustainability is at the core of our activity. The stories are organized into three sections:

Social, Societal, and Environmental impact - three complementary dimensions guiding how we care for both people and the planet.

Social: Focuses on the well-being, safety, development, and inclusion of our people.

Societal: Highlights work with broader communities, from tackling food insecurity and advancing Stop Hunger to supporting circular economy initiatives, inclusive supply chains, and the empowerment of vulnerable groups.

Environmental: Showcases our commitment to the planet, from responsible sourcing to energy-efficient operations, low carbon meals and reducing food waste.

Now, more than ever, we are making a difference. Together.

"Sustainability drives performance. It’s an operational lever, measurable on every site. Every action and on-the-ground decision is an opportunity to optimize resources, amplify our positive impact, and create value."

Our Sustainability Milestones

Sodexo has long been a sustainability pioneer

Stop Hunger founded to fight food insecurity

Sodexo founded, to improve the quality of life of people and contribute to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities.

Launched first Better Tomorrow roadmap: introduced SoTogether¹ Co-founded International Food Waste Coalition (IFWC) Co-founded Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW)

Joined RE100 (100% renewable electricity initiative)

Reached SME³ procurement goal early (€2.2 Billions) First CSRD disclosure

Net Zero 2040 plan approved by the SBTi(1)

Announced Net Zero Ambition (SBTi validated in 2023)

SBTi² validated -34% emissions reduction target (sector first)

Launched Better Tomorrow 2025

Joined United Nations Global Pact Partnered with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce carbon footprint

Awards & Recognition

By living our values – contributing to empowering individuals, uplifting communities, and protecting the planet – we’re proud to see our everyday efforts gaining international recognition.

These awards aren’t just milestones; they’re reminders that our work has purpose and impact. They reflect progress, and they fuel our commitment to keep doing better.

These recognitions also show that the actions we’ve taken as part of our Better Tomorrow 2025 roadmap are being seen – and celebrated – on a global scale.

Here are some of the global honors that inspire us to keep going:

Powerful Partnerships

Defining Industry Standards for Sustainable Food

Since 2010, Sodexo has partnered with WWF (World Wildlife Fund) to deepen its understanding of environmental impacts and accelerate efforts to measure and reduce its carbon footprint. Sodexo and WWF have worked together on carbon footprint measurement, target setting and trajectory tool development as well as topics such as sustainable eating, sustainable fish and seafood, deforestation and food waste.

Sodexo and WWF also advocate jointly for government and cross industry action as exemplified by our report, Sustainable Eating: uniting for better food, better health, and a better planet.

Defining Low-Carbon Meals and Industry Standards

With guidance from WWF, Sodexo has developed the “low carbon meals” definition, set bold sciencebased targets, and advanced responsible sourcing for cage-free eggs, sustainable seafood, palm oil, and deforestation-linked commodities.

WWF’s collaboration supported key tools like the Lever Report, emissions reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement, and carbon trajectory tools –setting a high bar for our industry.

Cutting Food Waste Across 10,000 Sites

Sodexo initiated and co-founded the International Food Waste Coalition (IFWC) in 2015, now 11 members strong and active across 10,000 sites. With a 25 % food waste reduction to date, IFWC drives collaboration across the food chain – from farm to fork.

Through initiatives like Champions 12.3 and our WasteWatch program, we’ve prevented millions of meals from going to landfill worldwide.

IFWC WWF GCAW

Advancing Animal Welfare at Scale

As a founding member of the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW) as well, since 2018, Sodexo works with leading food companies to advance animal welfare globally. We learn, share, and collaborate pre-competitively to address systemic barriers to change, share best practices and accelerate progress on key animal welfare issues at a faster pace than would be possible as single entities.

Through WWF, IFWC, and GCAW, we’re proving that meaningful change comes from shared responsibility — not from standing alone. These partnerships help us move beyond business-as-usual, creating a lasting impact on society and the planet.

Celebrating the People who Serve Our Clients

Sodexo is made up of nearly half a million employees in 43 countries, with the majority working on our clients’ sites – including workplaces, schools, hospitals, social care facilities, and sports and leisure venues. Our people are our strength, a fact we’ve formally recognized in our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), built around three core pillars: Belong, Act, and Thrive.

The initiative translates into hundreds of thousands of stories – too many to tell. But there are highlights encircling the globe from the Seniors Back to Work program in Latin America to Literacy and Numeracy Support in France to our Operations Academy in Thailand.

Peru and Colombia

Creating Opportunity Across Generations and Communities

In Peru, Seniors Back to Work brings experienced professionals back into meaningful roles for clients, while the Talent Generation Programme equips young people with mentorship, training, and real career pathways. Together, they strengthen service quality and build a more inclusive talent pipeline across age groups. In Colombia, Alianza Soluciones supports people in reintegration and victims of conflict with dignified jobs and tailored support. With Sodexo as a long-standing partner, the program has transformed hundreds of lives and expanded access to stable employment.

France

Supporting Literacy on the Client Frontline

Our client-facing employees are blessed with great people and technical skills. Many deserve to go far but missed out on educational opportunities early in life. That’s something we’re addressing throughout France, by supporting them with basic literacy and numeracy training. Our pledge is to provide everyone who needs it with education during work hours, helping them gain the skills to truly maximize their talent – for the benefit of Sodexo and our clients, but most of all, their own careers. Over the next three years, we aim to support 500 people with 180 hours of education each.

Thailand and China

Kick-Starting Careers

Launched in 2023, Sodexo’s Operations Academy equips on-site employees - 95% of the workforce - with the skills and mindset to deliver exceptional service. By focusing on health and safety, customer service, and company culture, the program ensures new hires start strong. In Thailand, immersive nationwide training has accelerated readiness and confidence among recruits. In China, tailored customer service modules improved frontline attentiveness and client satisfaction. By uniting consistent training with local adaptation, the Academy strengthens service excellence, boosts employee engagement, and drives better experiences for clients worldwide.

Creating Safer, Healthier, Kinder Workplaces –Have a Safe Day Awards

At Sodexo, we help companies to be great places to work, not only by providing fabulous food and slick services but also through our uncompromising commitment to safety. Our global "Have a Safe Day Awards" celebrate the people who quietly turn that commitment into action every day on every client site. In 2025, we received 600 submissions from 45 countries – a remarkable demonstration of our teams’ dedication.

The winners’ actions go beyond rules and protocols – they represent leadership, care, respect, and the daily practice of Sodexo’s zero-harm mindset in working with colleagues, clients and suppliers alike. Here are just a few shining examples.

Brazil

Nauterra Kitchen Expansion

Located at the Gomes da Costa Nauterra site in Brazil, this project aimed to enlarge and restructure the client kitchen. By creating designated zones and improving workflow, it’s reduced risks of cross-contamination and workplace accidents – and exceeded the client’s expectations. These improvements led to a 29.4% reduction in turnover in FY24, zero lost-time incidents, and the site’s removal from the “highrisk” classification in FY25.

Australia

START Safe Trusting and Respectful Teams

Team Australia’s initiative to foster workplaces where people feel supported, respected, psychologically safe, and healthy – without adding unnecessary bureaucratic burdens – has now been rolled out at 100 % of sites in the country. START’s practical visual tools have resulted in a 29 % increase in hazard reporting by our teams, demonstrating a clear rise in awareness and engagement. Further deployment is planned in APAC to extend these positive outcomes across the region.

Chile

Zero Harm is Possible

This countrywide campaign is helping to change the national safety culture. With its real-life stories from workers and attention-grabbing hand symbol, the initiative has had a tangible effect on recognition of safe behavior on our sites. It’s so impressive, in fact, that we’re planning to roll it out to other countries. Clear communication and practical tools of this kind have the power to drive lasting cultural change on a global scale. The campaign is already delivering results, with zero lost-time incidents in the Energy & Resources segment and more than 4,500 hours of Zero Harm Mindset training - including over 1,100 supervisors leading the way.

Three simple questions for an inclusive culture #03

At Sodexo, team spirit is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to create workplaces where employees feel they belong, where their uniqueness is valued, and their voices matter.

A culture of inclusion is built through collective responsibility and inclusive behaviors. That’s why we believe every employee has a role to play. To support this, we have designed 3 Checks for INclusion. A practical framework, behaviour-based approach and specially designed for our frontline teams, that encourages everyday actions to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

It all starts with three simple questions:

Do I show respect for others?

Do I recognize my biases?

Do I help others to belong?

Already piloted across 41 sites in 6 regions and 10 countries, the framework has received outstanding feedback - a satisfaction score of 4.6/5 from both frontline participants and site managers, with visible behavioral shifts in teams. The pilot has already enhanced 1,000 employee experiences, marking just the beginning of our impact. Monthly workshops and huddles keep the momentum strong, proving the program is practical and engaging.

By focusing on our frontline employees - who make up 87% of our workforce -3 Checks for INclusion reinforces our commitment to delivering on our employee value proposition (EVP) and supports our Zero Harm Mindset.

Allowing Talent to Shine –Supporting Employees with Disabilities

At Sodexo, we believe that anyone can shine in the right role and with the right support. That’s why we have initiatives for employees with disabilities throughout the world. We’re particularly proud of our work in China.

Since 2013, for example, we’ve partnered with several special vocational and technical schools in Shanghai to provide internship and job opportunities for their students. So far, the program has supported nearly 200 people with disabilities to thrive at Sodexo. Special thanks go to clients, such as AstraZeneca and L’Oréal, who have welcomed participants to their sites.

What’s more, a recent survey by an external community organization revealed that our employees with disabilities in China believe Sodexo has been a source of "rewarding experiences" and "personal growth".

"We strive to arrange positions that are conveniently located for employees, and have established various incentives and recognition such as awards for outstanding performance. In the future, we plan to offer vocational skills classes, hoping that more companies will join us in providing employment platforms for people with disabilities, allowing them to build confidence and independence in a society that is inclusive and accepting."

Wang Haixing Leader of Sodexo’s disability inclusion initiatives in China

10,732

In 2024, we welcomed 1,086 more employees with disabilities, bringing the total to 10,732 worldwide. That’s 2.5% of our global team.

Competing and Cooking for Change!

Luscious banoffee-style Szarlotka with sunflower seeds, from Poland. Stunning celery roll with buckwheat biscuit and lovage gel, from France. Subtle and sublime cauliflower in all its forms, roasted, puréed, marinated, and fried, from the UK. What do these three dishes have in common?

First, they’re not only delicious but healthy and planet friendly. Second, they’re all original creations by Sodexo chefs. And third, they were the 2024 winners in our Cook for Change! contest, which highlighted the skill and inventiveness of the professionals who feed our clients every working day.

The challenge at the heart of the competition is to create an original menu that showcases sustainable eating: plant-based, low-waste, locally sourced, healthy,

tasty, and tempting. The finalists came to Paris for a cook-off, where their dishes were sampled and judged on taste and technique by a panel of star chefs and sustainability experts.

Best of all, the winning recipes inspire Sodexo colleagues – the people at the heart of our Better Tomorrow strategy – to new heights of environmental consciousness and healthy cooking in thousands of kitchens worldwide. #05

330 International entrants

8 Finalists

273g CO2e in the winning dish

In November 2024, our finalist was Adam “Cauliflower” Collinson, whose culinary talents delight diners at Alderley Park in Cheshire, UK, throughout the year.

Stop Hunger –A Partnership in Philanthropy with our Clients and Suppliers

Stop Hunger is a people-driven movement fighting against food insecurity, initiated in 1996 by a Sodexo food service team in a Boston school cafeteria. Their goal was simple yet powerful: to support students in need and ensure no child goes hungry. So began a remarkable corporate charity, dedicated to freeing the world from hunger and food insecurity.

Today, Stop Hunger partners with over 330 NGOs across 58 countries, with a special focus on empowering women and young people. In 2025, it proudly celebrated a major milestone – over 100 million individual beneficiaries since its foundation. At the heart of its impact is the annual “Servathon”, which in 2025 mobilized 4,000 volunteers who dedicated 16,500 hours of their time, not just Sodexo employees, but also our clients and suppliers who joined forces to amplify our reach:

Indeed, since 2022, Sodexo and sister company Pluxee have actively encouraged our business partners, both clients and suppliers, to get more involved with Stop Hunger. After all, like us, they understand the power of food not just to nourish but uplift communities, foster inclusion, and build resilience. What Stop Hunger also proves is that donating time, food, and resources has the power to motivate, engage, and inspire employees, while creating meaningful societal impact.

We are delighted to be generating more of that power together with our ecosystem of partners, as part of our shared commitment to sustainability. Thank you to everyone who has helped to extend the reach and amplify the impact of Stop Hunger over the past three years. Here are just a few inspiring examples of the transformative power of partnership.

Nokia

China, Finland, Italy, Poland, Spain

Nokia, a Sodexo partner for over 20 years, brought together teams across five countries to raise funds and collect and distribute food. In Poland alone, 25 collection points gathered 560 kg of food with the help of over 117 volunteers, distributing more than 1,000 meals and raising over €20,000

Mars Food & Nutrition

Australia

For the fourth year in a row, Sodexo and Mars Food & Nutrition partnered for the Dolmio Cook Off, uniting 120+ volunteers This collaboration has created 31,608 nutritious meals for the New South Wales Central Coast community, distributed through 20 local charities in Foodbank’s network. This effort supports growing food relief needs as 1 in 3 households face food insecurity.

Credit Agricole

France

Together with Sodexo, Crédit Agricole volunteers collected 253 kg of food over 17 hours, helping 410 people through Les Restos du Cœur. They also supported two women from Les Apprentis d’Auteuil (a French foundation that supports vulnerable young people through education and training) who successfully completed their professional certification - a powerful example of inclusion through action.

Wells Fargo UK

Since 2024, the UK Stop Hunger Foundation, Wells Fargo, and Enactus UK & Ireland have united to tackle hunger through studentled innovation. In 2024/25 alone, this powerful partnership mobilised 4,000 students across 80 universities to deliver 200 projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger - reaching and positively impacting over 16,000 people.

Electrolux Brazil

Since 2016, Electrolux Group and Electrolux Food Foundation have partnered with Stop Hunger to support people in need. Over this time, during Servathon initiatives, the company has distributed 1747 kg of food to communities such as Lar Mãe Maria, mobilizing 70 volunteers and reaching 700 beneficiaries.

Adani India

Since 2023, Sodexo India’s Stop Hunger team and the Adani Foundation have worked together to empower 600+ women farmers through sustainable livelihoods. We have sourced 3 tons of green gram from them, helping make them financially independent and ensuring they are fairly compensated 356 women have been trained and found jobs, positively impacting 1,590 family members.

Driving Real, Local, and Lasting Impact Through the Tour de France

For more than three decades as the Official Caterer of the Tour de France , Sodexo has been part of the pulse of the world’s biggest cycling race. In 2025, together with Stop Hunger and spurred by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the race organizer, the company launched an unprecedented initiative to tackle food insecurity along the route.

Stage after stage, Stop Hunger volunteers collected surplus food prepared for hospitality operations and delivered it directly to local Food Banks, ensuring that high-quality products were redirected to communities in need.

Several Tour de France partners also stepped in, donating additional food products and significantly amplifying the social reach of the effort. The initiative signals a shift in how major sporting events can be envisioned: not just as spectacular moments of competition, but as platforms for meaningful, positive, and lasting change.

Christian Prudhomme Director of the Tour de France

"As a long-standing partner, Sodexo has been promoting French gastronomy on the roads of the Tour for over 30 years. Through this initiative, which supports food banks and fights against food waste, Sodexo allows us to go even further in the social commitments we carry out in the heart of communities, showing both common sense and solidarity."

34 tonnes of surplus food collected 19 local food banks supported 10 dedicated Stop Hunger volunteers on the route

70,000 meals redistributed

Canada Turning Leftovers into Community Meals

At St. Francis Xavier University, Sodexo Canada is helping fight food waste and food insecurity through two impactful initiatives. In partnership with the Antigonish Community Fridge, surplus soups and ingredients from Morison Hall are frozen and donated, creating close to 250 meals each week and nearly 12,000 meals a year. So far, the program has provided 25,675 meals since the start of the program in November 2023. On campus, Sodexo also supports Kevin’s Corner, the university’s rebranded Food Resource Centre, named in honour of Kevin Fraser, a long-time Sodexo general manager known for quietly helping students in need. Kevin’s Corner now supports 100–120 students each week, about 60% of them international, providing nutritious meals and easing living costs.

The Circular Economy in Action

The circular economy is driving real change - transforming how both Sodexo and Sodexo Live! create value for clients and communities alike.

In the UK, for example, we’ve enabled organizations from top sporting venues to national cultural icons to join our pioneering collaboration in regenerative farming. Our long-term partners, Full Circle Farms have worked with us to develop a perfectly circular system: collecting food waste from our kitchens, transforming it into compost and using it to grow delicious and nutritious organic vegetables locally… for return to the original kitchens.

In Finland, we’re also supporting innovative solutions such as turning surplus bread into beer, with the brewing mash reused to bake new loaves, completing another full circle.

Together, these initiatives make a vital contribution to both our sustainability goals and those of our clientsproving that sustainability and good business truly go hand in hand.

A revolutionary impact

The benefits of the model are multiple – not just cutting waste but reducing emissions and food miles, restoring soil health, increasing biodiversity, and creating a resilient, local supply chain that boosts food security and healthy, seasonal eating. More than that, it’s a chance to educate the wider community about sustainability, including the dangers of over-reliance on chemical fertilizers and long-distance supply chains.

Circular hospitality in bloom Descanso Gardens, California

At Descanso Gardens, Sodexo Live! is advancing circular-economy principles through a partnership with farm-to-table chef Rich Mead. Their Farmhouse restaurant features seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from regenerative California farms. Circularity also shapes the space: the bar is crafted from on-site fallen oak, and gardengrown herbs inspire cocktails and specials. Nearby concepts - The Market Café and Jones Coffee Roasters - further cut food miles and showcase regional producers, embedding sustainability throughout the gardens.

“I’ve worked with many of the same farmers for years. Their produce is what inspires our menus — what’s fresh, what’s in season, what’s special.“

Rich Mead Chef and Culinary Partner

Britain’s most prestigious race meeting Royal Ascot, UK&I

At Royal Ascot, Sodexo Live! brings regenerative farming to luxury hospitality. The event is now in its third year of closing the loop with Full Circle Farms. In 2024, the Neutro dining concept also returned, with a plant-based menu built around low-impact ingredients. Even the nonveggie options, like our signature hot dog, used sustainably sourced meat. Over 40 student chefs from local colleges joined the team, gaining hands-on experience and supporting Sodexo Live!’s commitment to sustainability and the next generation of culinary talent.

“The calibre of chefs, coupled with a growing focus on sustainability and talent, ensures that every aspect of the guest experience is worldclass. We’re proud of our continued partnership with Sodexo Live!.“

Jonathan Parker, Managing Director 1711 by Ascot

National cultural treasure

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK&I

In Scotland, Sodexo Live! and client, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), have created an even tighter circular model. Our Heritage Portfolio brand has invested £1 million to enhance hospitality and expand sustainable practices on site. The centerpiece Kitchen Garden is now home to 18 raised beds producing 1.2 tonnes of organic vegetables annually, helping to reduce food miles and support seasonal Scottish menus. Future plans include field-to-fork masterclasses, community events, and a new hospitality hub.clients.

“The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Heritage Portfolio are absolutely committed to sustainable food, to the point where produce they themselves grow is harvested and delivered to their cafes daily. It’s an honour to be chosen to highlight the RBGE’s commitment to sustainable modern, Scottish seasonal food.“

Roberta Hall-McCarron, Award-winning Chef and deviser of dishes for our RBGE "Dinner in the Garden" events

Applied sciences innovator Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland

This collaboration with Sodexo began when Capstone students noticed that surplus cafeteria bread could be put to use in the brewery, while the brewery’s spent grain could enrich Sodexo’s baking. This insight sparked the creation of Muru beer - a tangible example of the circular economy in action. To date, 340 litres have been brewed and 460 cans sold, saving around 20kg of bread. The partnership also allows Sodexo to repurpose more than 200kg of by-products each year, turning waste into value. Through work on recipe development, production, marketing, and sales, students have gained approximately 200 ECTS credits, combining practical experience with sustainable innovation.

“Muru shows how a university, a campus restaurant and a microbrewery can work together to reduce waste and create real learning opportunities.“

Eija Kulju,

Food Senior Lecturer, FM at Turku University of Applied Sciences

The Happy Hens Laying Golden Eggs

Sodexo client, Orla Mining, extracts gold and other valuable metals from its site in Mexico’s Zacatecas state. But the site is also generating a very different kind of value – in terms of benefits to the local community and animal welfare.

It all began when Sodexo helped social enterprise, Murlota Group, to launch a small-scale organic egg farm – by guaranteeing to purchase a percentage of the output.

The results so far have been magical. Entirely cage free, the initiative has created a more robust and fully local supply chain for Sodexo and Orla, with added eco-benefits, such as organic waste recycling and sustainable packaging. It also provides much-needed economic opportunities for the local community and training in sustainable farming methods for the region’s agricultural students. These hens really are laying golden eggs!

The story is just one of many from throughout the world that demonstrates Sodexo’s commitment to animal welfare. Of course, we support stronger regulations and better practices. But we know that, to accelerate change, we must also act. That’s why we collaborate closely with clients, suppliers and experts, through our Better Tomorrow sustainability roadmaps – with additional education, campaigns, and transparent reporting. Together, we really can help to build a more humane future for farming.

1,000 eggs/day produced on cage-free organic farm in Zacatecas

"The egg production project marked an important step in developing local sourcing in the state of Zacatecas. Its impact goes beyond production: it strengthens the local economy and inspires students to learn about and engage with these processes. In the near future, we will be able to supply around 4,000 organic eggs every month. One of the greatest challenges we faced was supporting the supplier in implementing all the procedures required to ensure food safety, but today we can proudly say it was a successful effort. We want to congratulate everyone who took part in this project, as it represents a very promising opportunity for the community. Thanks to all participants and, especially, thanks to Sodexo for making this a reality."

Newmont Peñasquito Client

In line with our BT25 commitment 100 % of the eggs we use in countries representing 88 % of our revenues are sourced from cage-free hens (2023).

Towards a Net-Zero Supply Chain

Our award-winning supplier engagement strategy in the UK and Ireland is showing the way to Net Zero.

We know we can’t get to Net Zero without the help of our suppliers and clients. In fact, 99% of Sodexo’s global emissions are categorized as Scope 3, so are outside our direct control. And in UK and Ireland, 38% are "upstream" in a value chain that includes more than 4,000 suppliers, small and large.

In 2023, Sodexo UK and Ireland set a target for suppliers representing 75% of supply chain emissions to report on their GHG emissions, submit annual carbon-reduction plans, and set targets validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). But we know this can be a huge challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises. So, in the UK and Ireland, we offer not only a grace period but access to our trailblazing netzero mentorship program.

"We have gone from a fairly limited understanding of Net Zero to having Scope 1,2 and 3 calculations from base year to present. We’ve also signed up to our first 100 % renewable electricity tariff and are now talking to our supply chain about their ongoing activities and emissions."

Brett Mendell Director of

Thomas Kneale, an SME supply partner and participant in our Net Zero mentoring program

31.8 %

reduction in Scope 3 supply chain emissions between 2017 and 2025

2.1 %

92.9 % of relevant supply chain partners submitted their data and reduction plans of our supply chain emissions are accounted for by SMEs that have enrolled in mentoring.

Yume: Rescuing Surplus Food

Supply chains don’t always work perfectly, especially in high-speed industries like food manufacturing. Sometimes orders are canceled or logistics go wrong – and producers find themselves with an excess of high-quality produce on their hands. All too often it ends up in landfill, where it generates alarming quantities of the potent greenhouse gas, methane.

Yume to the rescue! This genius idea from Australia is an online B2B marketplace where food producers can sell their surplus produce. Sodexo was one of their original customers in 2017, and we continue to support them for the benefit of our own customers – and the planet. In Australia, where we feed around 27,000 workers daily, many of them in remote locations, we have now saved 530 tonnes of food with Yume. We estimate that’s equivalent to taking 700 cars off the road for a year and conserving 67 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water.

530 tonnes of food rescued since 2017, equivalent to…

3.2 million kg of CO2 emissions and… … preventing

167 million litres of water …conserving

Sweden Turning surplus into support

In Sweden, Sodexo teams and clients in education and healthcare have saved and donated over 37,000 meals in the past four years. For instance, at Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, a partnership with the local nonprofit Hela Människan has help transform surplus meals into essential support for people in need. The food is safely collected and distributed, offering recipients not just nourishment, but dignity and gratitude for the healthy, delicious meals they receive.

Finding and Nurturing Hidden Talent

Talent is everywhere, but it’s not always easy to find. That’s why Sodexo has a range of initiatives that support people facing barriers to employment, including women of all ages. Through training, job shadowing, and mentorship, these programs empower participants to gain confidence, acquire skills, and explore pathways to jobs that serve our clients. In fact, some go on to find work within our clients’ organizations.

Our job-shadowing program, delivered in collaboration with local community partners, has now expanded to 30 countries and has supported nearly 5,000 individuals since 2019. It enables participants to explore career opportunities they may never have considered - from service roles to reception and administrative positions - where their resilience and resourcefulness become powerful strengths. The initiative is also a valuable development experience for over 1,300+ Sodexo ambassadors who provide support and guidance.

Global Partnerships, Local Impact

We further strengthen our impact by working closely with a wide range of local organizations, including Life Project for Youth (Philippines), Stantonbury School (one of the UK’s largest comprehensives), the Marriott Foundation BRIDGES program (supporting young adults facing barriers to work across North America), APIA Scholars (targeting young people) and Unidos US Affiliates (focusing on young Latinos from disadvantaged communities). Such partnerships allow us to open doors for talented individuals to explore careers and gain hands-on experience in real work environments.

These programs are not just about unlocking individual potential or building a talent pipeline for Sodexo and our clients.

They create a positive ripple effect in communities, supporting economic and social development, and making a meaningful difference to clients with sites embedded in those neighborhoods.

Philippines Empowering Futures

In Manila’s Tondo community, Sodexo partners with Life Project for Youth (LP4Y) to help young women from marginalized backgrounds gain access to training and employment. Through a six-month professional apprenticeship program, participants receive mentorship from Sodexo employees, real-world job shadowing, and opportunities to be deployed across Sodexo’s client sites in the Philippines.

Our joint investment of ₱5.5 million supported LP4Y’s Training & Development Centre, funding safe learning spaces, childcare, allowances, and structured pathways to internships or employment. Each year, over 100 women benefit directly – many of whom go on to work with Sodexo or our clients, bringing fresh talent, new perspectives, and renewed hope.

Faster, Higher, Bigger, Greener: the Paris Olympics

As a partner to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the world’s biggest sporting event, Sodexo Live! mobilized a team of 6,000 people to serve 40,000 meals a day in the Athletes' Village, meeting the specific nutritional needs of 15,000 top athletes, while also serving over a million spectators at 14 competition venues.

These are huge numbers – and we’re proud of them. But we’re even prouder of some other achievements:

60 %

vegetarian food served to spectators

100 %

vegetarian food at La Concorde venue

80 %

food sourced within France

100 % seasonal Produce

15 %

of staff recruited from people with disabilities and disadvantaged communities

What’s more, unused food was redistributed, composted or otherwise transformed, further reducing waste and carbon emissions. The result? Sodexo contributed to making the Paris games not only one of the most successful ever but also one of the most sustainable ever.

Plant Powered Healthcare

Plant-based food is a win-win-win: lower carbon-emissions, better value and improved health. Indeed, scientific research has shown that plant-based eating is linked to significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain cancers. That's why, through BT25, Sodexo committed to offering 33% plant-based dishes in our menus.

Nowhere is this more important than in our partnerships with hospitals - among them NYC Health + Hospitals in the US, where food is not simply nourishment, but a meaningful part of the therapeutic experience. We started by investing in our culinary teams, training chefs in both plant-based cooking techniques and the cultural competency needed to serve patients from diverse backgrounds. By understanding the communities we serve - their traditions, tastes, and nutritional needs - we created nutritious and delicious recipes that honor heritage while meeting clinical guidelines. Innovations like Meatless Mondays became so popular that in 2022, we expanded - with a plant-based dish as the chef's recommended option every lunchtime and plant-based eating the default option for lunch and dinner. Uptake of vegetarian and vegan meals soared yet again!

"Many of the conditions that bring our patients to the hospital – like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes – can be improved with plant-based eating, so it only makes sense that as a hospital system, we serve plant-based meals to our patients."

This approach - rooted in culture, guided by science, and crafted with care - strengthens patient trust, enhances satisfaction, and ensures that food continues to serve as a vital part of the healing process. 59 cents

Outcomes for NYC Health + Hospitals in 2023

Spreading the Plant Power

Building on these successes, we are introducing similar innovations with 400 other hospitals, working with non-profit, Greener by Default, which applies behavioral science to food choices. Together, in 2025, we launched a study across all 37 of the hospitals run by our long-term client Nuffield Health in UK, which has recently renewed its 17-year partnership with Sodexo.

Over the years, Nuffield and Sodexo have collaborated closely – not just at mealtimes on site but also to encourage healthier habits at home and in the long term for both patients and staff.

David Beresford Nuffield Health Chief Commercial Officer

At the same time, we’re spreading the plant power throughout the healthcare industry via partnerships with pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca, in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Here we’ve introduced ideas such as carbon labelling on menus, driving yet more sustainable choices and yet more win-win-wins.

Looking forward to Better Tomorrow 2028, Sodexo will continue to build on this progress through its commitment to low carbon meals. Sodexo is taking data driven action to measure and reduce the environmental impact of the food it serves.

As a leader in sustainable eating, Sodexo has partnered globally with Eaternity and locally with Klimato - leveraging their expertise to make the impact of food transparent and actionable.

"From incorporating more sustainable ingredients and plant-based alternatives, to reducing food waste by using every part of our ingredients, Sodexo has been an enthusiastic partner on our sustainability journey. Together, we are taking significant steps to advance our shared vision of creating a healthier nation."

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Doing good by eating well – researching what the world really thinks

What does the global public know about sustainable eating? How do they really feel about environmentally responsible food? How can we get them to consume more of it?

The International Food Barometer, is Sodexo’s contribution to answering these questions – and accelerating the shift toward more sustainable diets. The latest research, conducted in partnership with polling specialists, Toluna Harris Interactive, involved more than 7,000 respondents in Brazil, the US, France, India, and the UK and aimed to identify both barriers and levers.

As a food service provider feeding 80 million people in the world every day, we know that we have a privileged chance to change eating habits – and we want to support our corporate clients and suppliers in the same endeavor. This crucial research is not just about hitting our shared sustainability targets; it’s about making a real difference to climate change and global health.

That’s why this work is so important. The insights guide not only our strategy but also our responsibility to act. Our next step is clear: by 2030, we are committed to ensuring that 70 % of the meals on our central menus are low-carbon, helping to create healthier lives and a healthier planet.

Key findings

74%

of people have a positive perception of sustainable food

• Nearly everyone wants more information about and inspiration – 47 % of respondents "committed" to sustainable food want recipe ideas to help them eat even more of it

• The myth that you have to give up meat completely is finally being busted – 51 % of "committed" sustainable eaters still eat meat selectively

• Consumers want companies in the food supply chain –from farm to fork – to act!

Sourcing with Purpose: Building Resilient Communities Through SMEs

At Sodexo, buying isn’t just business - it’s a way to change lives. By partnering with micro, small, and medium-sized suppliers, and businesses owned by women, minorities, Indigenous people and people with disabilities, we help communities thrive. In 2025, we spent €2,8 billion with 30,296 tier1 SMEs across 33 countries, €602 million with diverse suppliers, including €343 million with 1,576 women-owned businesses in 13 countries. The ripple effect is real: more local jobs, stronger communities, and fairer access to opportunity. This is sourcing with purpose, where everyday decisions spark inclusion. Everyone benefits: embracing the richness of our world is a powerful catalyst for lasting business performance and shared value - for our clients, our people, and the communities we touch.

Australia Partnering with IndigenousOwned Businesses

Since launching its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2008, Sodexo has invested significantly in partnerships with Indigenous-owned businesses - creating jobs, career pathways, and growth for First Nations suppliers.

In four years, we’ve spent over AUD $100 million with more than 50 Indigenousowned businesses. These partnerships help close gaps in economic participation and life expectancy, while sustaining the world’s oldest living cultures across thousands of languages and traditions.

A proud Supply Nation member since 2008, we work with local communities to ensure inclusion remains a key consideration to our decision-making. Beyond procurement, Sodexo supports incubation for small and emerging Indigenous suppliers, helping build capabilities and market competitiveness. Every contract is a step toward equity, healing, and self-determination.

France Empowering People, Strengthening Communities

Through the IMPACT+ program, Sodexo France supports work-integration social enterprises and protected/adapted companies employing people with disabilities, while also backing cooperatives and suppliers in priority urban and rural revitalization zones.

We pair purchasing power with mentoring, strategic support, and client connections, and we champion inclusive products and services to our clients. As an active member of the Collectif pour une Économie Plus Inclusive (Coalition GT3), we’re embedding inclusion into everyday buying - so progress lasts.

The impact is scaling fast: inclusive-supplier procurement has more than doubled in three years, and €15M has already been invested in work-integration.

Philippines Cultivating Sustainable Futures with Local Farmers

With the AGREA partnership, we started with 35 farmers in Majayhay, Laguna on 60 hectares of land and scaled up within 2023 to 165 farmers across 300 hectares of land

This collaboration empowers smallholder farmers by strengthening their access to markets, improving their livelihoods, and embedding sustainable agricultural practices into the food supply chain. By sourcing fresh, locally grown produce, Sodexo not only ensures quality for its consumers but also reduces carbon emissions from longdistance transport.

Together with AGREA, we are building a resilient farming community that supports food security, drives rural development, and creates long-term social and environmental impact.

Demystifying the Deep

Sodexo’s continuing journey to improve seafood procurement and sustainability

Fish is rich in protein and omega-3s, low in saturated fat, and supports heart and brain health – making it a Sodexo menu staple worldwide. For over fifteen years Sodexo has focused on building on best practices, improving our sourcing systems, and using our influence to drive industry-wide changes to progress seafood sustainability.

Setting a Clear Course for Sustainable Seafood

Working with WWF, Sodexo launched a comprehensive seafood sustainability strategy, grounded in five pillars - from banning at-risk species to supporting ecocertifications like MSC and ASC.

Empowering Decision-Makers

To support our buyers and chefs, we created a Sustainable Seafood Sourcing Guide that helps identify which seafood to prioritize, source with extra precautions in place, or avoid.

Engaging in Global Alliances for Better Seafood

We’re proud to be a founding member of the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative – a public-private platform working to improve transparency and benchmarking of certification schemes.

Driving Innovation Through Impact Investment

As a founding supporter of the Fisheries Improvement Fund (developed by WWF and Finance Earth), we’re enabling fisheries globally to make improvements in fishing practices by channeling the necessary resources towards addressing environmental and social issues.

Fishing for Complements!

92.1% of sustainable fish and seafood (of the total volume of fish and seafood) (in kg) - FY25.

At Sodexo, we believe that real change happens when values align. That’s exactly what’s happening with Cox Enterprises, a long-standing Sodexo client. Cox has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, and that passion really mirrors our own. Cox has embraced responsible seafood sourcing, starting with salmon and shrimp. Together, we’ve worked to ensure that Cox’s seafood purchases come from certified fisheries and trusted aquaculture farms, specifically selected to ensure salmon is raised without antibiotics and shrimp is sourced from farms that minimize environmental impact. Cox’s leadership in sustainability extends beyond seafood to include initiatives like reducing energy consumption and promoting circular economy practices across the enterprise. By working together, we can go even further than any one organization could alone.

Greater Sustainability = Greater Efficiency for Our Clients

Across the globe, Sodexo teams are helping our clients to reduce their environmental footprint, as we travel together on our shared sustainability journey. These initiatives are about much more than green credentials. They’re also about driving efficiency, saving costs, and building long-term resilience. Here are just a few inspiring stories.

Global Packaging Company

Brazil, Spain, Thailand & Vietnam

Sodexo supported this client in electrifying kitchens across four sites in as many countries, ranging in scale from 2,000 to 19,000 meals per month.

Each site transitioned to equipment powered by electricity or energy recovered from on-site waste composting

Alongside these upgrades, Sodexo revised production protocols and trained staff to ensure a smooth transition. Together, we replaced fossil fuels and cut emissions at the source, advancing both companies’ global decarbonization goals.

Global Tech Company

Germany, Ireland, Switzerland & UK

Sodexo has implemented large-scale LED upgrades across the client's campuses in London, Reading, Edinburgh, Dublin, Waldorf, Cologne, Berlin and Zurich.

The projects delivered over 187MWh in annual energy savings, which is about 52t CO2 reduction per year as well as enhancing workplace efficiency and comfort.

Global Pharma Company Asia-Pacific

Across Asia Pacific, Sodexo manages 40 sites across 14 territories for a Global Pharma company, covering 1.2 million square feet and providing a wide range of services for close to 13,000 staff every working day. In this region, we have focused on tactics for saving energy and water, as well as introducing recycling and 100%-renewable-energy contracts on some sites.

Within a year in 2024 across the Asia Pacific region, using 2023 as the baseline, we have achieved:

• 5% reduction in electricity consumption

• 6.4% reduction in water consumption

• 45k USD savings from utilities consumption for clients

• 206 tons reduction in CO2 emissions (equivalent to 3,433 mature trees)

SEA More Clearly: A Simple Tool to Measure Sustainability Performance

Measurable insights into energy use. New sustainability practices. Less wasted food and water. Lower carbon emissions – and utility bills. These are just a few of the tangible benefits to our clients of Sodexo’s Site Engagement Assessment (SEA).

This interactive tool helps our on-site managers to track sustainability performance, benchmark with peers, identify risks and opportunities, and access practical resources. Perhaps most popular of all, the Carbon Footprint Module enables us to assess the greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) of our operations on each food service and facilities management site. This feeds directly into our clients’ own sustainability reporting, as well as targeted action plans for reducing their overall carbon footprint.

9,000 sites participating so far – and counting

300 clients have used our Carbon Footprint Module since 2023

12 client sites involved in piloting new Water Scarcity tool in 2025

Electrifying the Fleet – on the Road (and River) to Net Zero

At Sodexo we’ve embarked on an ambitious program of electrifying our vehicles. Why does this matter to our clients? Because our Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (purchased-energy) emissions are their Scope 3 (supply-chain) emissions.

In the UK and Ireland, for example, all of our new company cars are hybrid or fully electric, with over 98% of the fleet already classed as low carbon. What’s more, 100% of the electricity that we buy to charge these vehicles comes from renewable sources. This contributes to the Scope 3 targets of our UK&I clients, as well as our own Scope 1 and 2 objectives – and has put us ahead of our netzero schedule.

Meanwhile, across the English Channel, we’re electrifying some more unusual vehicles. On the Seine in Paris, Sodexo Live! has launched its first plug-in hybrid “Batobus”. It emits 55% less CO₂ than a conventional boat and is capable of carrying 200 passengers for 16 hours a day – smoothly, quietly and with a new, more panoramic design.

Building on our earlier innovations in Paris, like the fully electric cruise boat, Cachemire, the new Batobus serves as a model for the ongoing electrification of our entire fleet, on both land and water. Better still, it proves that improved sustainability has added benefits for customers too.

"The hybrid Batobus embodies our determination to offer passengers a more comfortable and sustainable way to discover Paris from the Seine"

Arnaud Daniel Director of Seine Activities, Sodexo Live!

55%

Reduction in carbon emissions, compared to a traditional Batobus in France

29.8%

Electric, hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles in the global Sodexo fleet by the end of FY25

WasteWatch –Fighting Food Waste

Wasted food is wasted money, not to mention pointless carbon emission and environmental damage. What’s more, caring for food is at the heart of Sodexo’s business. The less we throw away, the more we respect the labor and resources behind every bite. That’s why we’ve become one of our industry’s leaders in the quest to reduce waste.

The great news is that WasteWatch, our innovative tracking and reduction program, has now rolled out to 85,4 % of our sites worldwide. Over seven years, it has helped us to reduce waste by almost 50 % and counting. Behind these impressive figures lies an organizational transformation from bottom to top – and beyond Sodexo to the wider food industry.

47.6 %

Reduction in pre-consumer food waste in FY25

7,089 sites

Operating Wastewatch in

38 countries

Operations and Awareness Raising:

We’ve trained our teams and developed an employee engagement program, as well as running awareness-raising events for end consumers and initiatives for donating surplus food.

Performance Measurement

We’ve included food-waste in senior managers’ bonus criteria and even bank agreements.

Governance and Reporting

Food waste is tracked and reported group-wide – from the boardroom to individual sites.

Industry Collaboration

No single company can transform the food system alone. That’s why Sodexo led and funded the creation of the International Food Waste Coalition back in 2015 and continues to play an active part in a coalition that now represents more than half the food and hospitality sector.

GOALympics: Winners Against Waste

Sodexo's GOALympics is a month-long competition that engages teams in reducing food waste through data-driven tactics, creative challenges, and lively staff participation. Launched in the U.S. in 2021, the initiative has since expanded to inspire regional competitions, including one in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East in 2025.

The competition centers on Sodexo's WasteWatch powered by Leanpath program and includes games that encourage tracking food waste, reduction interventions, staff engagement, site innovation, and food donation. Since it's launch, GOALympics has delivered meaningful impact:

GOALympics demonstrates Sodexo's leadership in sustainability, embodying the rallying cry "Food waste: Not on My Watch!", and supports the company's ambition to cut food waste by 50% at sites representing 85% of raw material spending.

4 years of success: Sodexo USA GOALympics Key Figures

338,922 food waste transactions recorded

1,235,204 lbs of food waste prevented

3,903 metric tons of CO₂e avoided

207 medals awarded to Sodexo teams

"GOALympics empowers our dining teams to inspire mindful, conscious choices that benefit both people and the planet. Every dish tells a story of the resources, care, effort and time that has gone into creating it. "

Jason Adams Senior Vice President, Sodexo

USA

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Turning Imperfect Produce into Positive Impact

Sodexo isn’t just focused on fighting waste in our own kitchens and restaurants. We work up and down the value chain to support suppliers and customers who hate food waste as much as we do.

Many farmers, for example, find it difficult to sell misshapen yet otherwise perfect produce – and end up throwing it away. But who cares if fruit and veg is a bit wonky, if it can be transformed into tasty and nourishing dishes – like soups, stews, burgers, desserts, and smoothies?

That’s why Sodexo sources as much as possible from producers who rescue odd-looking fruit and vegetables, thereby preventing environmental damage and reducing costs at the same time. After all, our suppliers are also our customers’ suppliers. And it’s not looks that count; it’s taste, value, and our shared sustainability goals.

With DASH, we’re spotlighting the impact of food waste. The UK wastes 9.5 million tonnes of food a year - enough to fill 150 Royal Albert Halls. We’ve sold nearly 50 million cans made with real "wonky" fruit fruit that would’ve gone to waste. We judge by taste, not looks!

Uses imperfect and surplus fruit to make fresh, cold-pressed juices. In the past 12 months, Sodexo has saved more than 20,000 pieces of fruit, whilst avoiding more than 6,500 plastic bottles from being used.

Turns surplus berries into healthy snacks, chewy fruit tangles, and flavorful jams - perfect for eating, baking, or sharing.

Sodexo purchased 300 kg of imperfect produce from Ugly Duck, featuring it occasionally in pop-up menus to reduce food waste and showcase creative, sustainable dishes.

Transforms imperfect vegetables into tasty and nutritious plant-based products.

"Our mission is to combat food waste and promote sustainability, turning imperfect fruit into delicious drinks. Since launching in 2018, Flawsome! saved 79 million pieces of wonky and surplus fruit. By 2026, we aim to have saved 20,000 tonnes of fruit that would have gone to waste. We're proud this fits with Sodexo's sustainability ambitions, and that we're making a contribution."

Maciek Kacprzyk

Co-founder of Flawsome!

Back to School to Rethink Packaging

It’s a no-brainer. Single-use containers for take-out food are a waste of materials, money, and greenhouse gases – even if they’re recycled. So, in 2024, Sodexo went back to school to prove that there’s a viable alternative.

We’re delighted to report that our partnership with 12 US college campus partners and tech-innovators, Topanga, has been a huge success. In the first year alone, we kept nearly half a million single-use containers out of landfill and prevented over 130 tonnes of CO2 from escaping into the atmosphere.

What’s the secret recipe for these results? Start with great containers that are typically returned and reused 11 times. Add trailblazing tracking technology, with an app that 30,000 diners at our campus dining locations have downloaded. But the most important ingredient of all is the people: the thousands of students, college staff, and Sodexo personnel who care about waste and who have helped to achieve an amazing 98 % container return rate

And this is just the beginning of the reusable revolution!

A big thank you to our dynamic first dozen and their thousands of individual diners.

Norway Circular Takeaway, the Nordic Way

In Norway, Sodexo didn’t just rethink takeaway packaging - we reimagined its entire lifecycle. Partnering with circularity experts AION, we launched a pilot that turns used plastic from Sodexo’s own operations into durable, reusable containers for canteens. These aren’t just recycled - they’re reborn, designed to be returned, reused, and tracked through AION’s smart system.

The impact? Up to 96% fewer CO₂ emissions than single-use plastic, and zero plastic waste. But the real shift is cultural: seeing packaging not as disposable, but as a resource with value. It’s early days, but the results are promising—and the appetite for change is real. Norway’s kitchens are showing us what circularity looks like in action.

A Masterclass in Getting to Net Zero… Through Deliciousness

The faster we "vegetalize" our menus, the sooner we and our clients will reach our environmental goals. But how can we help people to put more plants on their plates? Simple… through deliciousness!

In fact, research (including our own International Food Barometer) proves that people will happily switch to more sustainable and healthy plant-based, vegeterian and plant-forward options, as long as they taste good. Hence our "Vegetalizing" Masterclasses for Sodexo chefs and catering teams, training them to drive a cultural shift in their kitchens and their countries – by transforming their menus and offers.

Launched in Europe in 2023 in partnership with the Lenôtre Culinary Arts School and the NGO Humane World for Animals, the masterclasses are now available on demand and have expanded to eight countries. Participants learn why and how to make pulses, nuts, whole cereals, seasonal fruit and vegetables, and even seaweed the heroes of great-tasting, nutritious dishes that are also environment- and animal-friendly. They then go back to their kitchens, not only to delight diners’ tastebuds but to pass the learning on to colleagues and customers – as Sodexo’s ambassadors to a better world.

The Belgium team that piloted the masterclass has elevated it into a strategic initiative at

Sodexo Belgium, earning a co-win in the Sodexo Innov’Challenge 2023 (with our U.S. colleagues) and the Brussels BeCircular Award. Recently, in response to SWIFT’s goal to energize its food offering and boost sustainability, Sodexo Belgium launched a new plant-rich menu, now successfully rolled out.

"We’ve shown our employees that sustainable eating isn’t about having less — it’s about having more: more taste, more ingredients, more flavor!"

Muse Sheta Senior Manager - Procurement, Logistics and Facilities, SWIFT

Plant-based cookbook

In India, our team developed A Twist of Tradition, a cookbook of delicious plant-based recipes featuring millets, a native grain. It is now used by our chefs across the education segment to delight and nourish young minds.

8 countries 1,800 Participants

From our people to our clients for a better planet and society

Sustainability is our shared journey to create a better future - for our people, our clients, and our planet. It isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. To build on our achievements, we must continue our progress. We are sharpening our focus to strengthen integration, accelerate execution, and scale impact. Sustainability is a shared commitment. By working hand-in-hand with clients, suppliers, and partners, we embed responsible practices into every operation, service, and site.

Sustainability is everyone’s duty – our actions today shape the future we create for the next generations.

Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the leader in Food and Services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model. With its services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, Bloomberg France 40, CAC SBT 1.5, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices.

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