Taking an inclusive approach to creating resilience and growth amongst our partner network
Focus on our partners pathway
Patrick Forbes, Director of Supply Management at Sodexo UK & Ireland, gives a brief introduction to our partners pathway. Can't see the video? Click here
Social impact pathway: our partners
Supporting our SME suppliers
We are passionate about supporting and developing our supply chain and to work with SMEs, micro SMEs and social enterprises, supporting them to grow their business. This group currently represents over half of our core supply chain and accounts for 44% of our total spend.
Actively supporting local and national charity networks
We promote and drive fundraising and donations to charities in the communities we serve. During the Covid-19 pandemic, our teams went above and beyond to ensure that, where sites were closing, food didn’t go to waste and instead went to supporting their local communities.
Human rights, animal welfare and sourcing policies
We hold ourselves accountable to behave responsibly in the way each of us does business with our clients, partners and suppliers to diminish adverse impacts that may result from our activities. This is why we put in place policies and codes to frame our practices and expected behaviours around key issues such as respect for human rights, animal welfare and sourcing policies.
Creating a positive impact on society and our environment
Our 2021 social impact pledge
Our social impact pledge sets out our priority areas and commitments for 2021 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, safe and more prosperous society across the UK and Ireland.
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mentoring opportunities for community citizens, focusing on those who need our assistance most