The scale of our operational footprint makes us an intrinsic part of so many communities. Our purpose has always been to contribute positively to these communities in which we live and work, through every interaction.
Focus areas
Our social impact commitments and progress
Our social impact pledge sets out our priority areas and commitments as part of our wider social value strategy over the next three years.
It sets out how we will deliver our pledges to create a healthier, greener, safer and more prosperous society across the UK and Ireland.
We regularly report on progress against these commitments - because what gets measured gets done!
Our social value strategy
Our approach to social value focuses on four impact pathways, encompassing all aspects of our business:
Our people
We create employment opportunities through apprenticeships and provide employees with access to services that support their health and wellbeing needs. Our strategy promotes social mobility across our business, and supports groups who need help to secure suitable employment that could kickstart their career, helping them take the first step to long-term rehabilitation.
Our planet
We all have a responsibility to protect our planet, so we have implemented a strategy to reduce, recover and repurpose waste. These activities will support our journey to Net Zero by 2045, not only at Sodexo but in partnership with our clients and supply chain. We're also increasing the take up of sustainable diet options and removing unrecylable plastics.
Our places
We're committed to contribute to the economic, social and environmental development of the cities, regions and countries in which we work. We recognise that there is econimic disparity across our communities and are fully committed to supporting the 'levelling-up' agenda. Our employees are also enabled to support local fundraising and volunteering activity in the community.
Our partners
We are committed to enhancing the capabilties and capacity of our small, medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) network and suppliers. Through our charity, Stop Hunger Foundation, we support a wide charity network including apprenticeship levy gifting to help create equity for all across our communities.
Corporate social responsibility
Better Tomorrow 2025
Better Tomorrow 2025 was launched with an aim to strengthen and align our corporate responsibility ambitions with our corporate strategy. We have worked hard to bring further coherence to our business actions, focusing on improving quality of life through nine global commitments.
As food insecurity rises, we need a renewed focus on food waste
Unlocking the potential of multi-generational workforces
Leading sustainability publication speaks to Sean Haley about net zero
Recycling is a vital tool in the journey to Net Zero
Harnessing our social value strategy to support levelling up
Putting food waste front and centre at COP26
Our roadmap to net zero and complete decarbonisation in the UK and Ireland
Tackling unrecyclable single use plastics in our business
Social Impact