Sustainable diets and low-carbon meals

Sustainable-diets-veganuary_1240x698

70% of our main meals will be low-carbon by 2030

We all have a part to play in reducing our impact on the environment - including what we eat. Following a literature review and with technical guidance from our partner, WWF, we have defined low carbon meals as meals whose production generates 0.9kg of CO2e or less. 


This objective has already been achieved in Norway and Sweden where 73% of the recipes developed are labelled “low-carbon”.


Carbon labelling is being rolled out across our client sites to help consumers make more sustainable choices.

A triple challenge

"We are facing a triple challenge: continuing to produce the food we need while addressing the twin threats of climate change and nature loss. There is a huge opportunity for food businesses like Sodexo to help address this challenge by enabling people to make healthier, sustainable food choices."

wwf-logo_reg_72dpi
Lisa HugginsFood Service Sustainable Diets Manager at WWF UK

Serving up sustainable diets

Tomatoes growing on a bush, a hand is grabbing one of them

Responsible Sourcing: sustainability, seasonality and provenance

We have more than 4,300 suppliers, so it is important to develop trusting, mutually beneficial, long-term relationships to guarantee the quality and safety of products across our supply chain.  

We encourage our suppliers to share our ethical principles and procurement commitments. As such, we expect them to comply with our supply chain of conduct, which covers human rights, business ethics and environmental management practices. 

70%

"low-carbon" main dishes by 2030

We are working towards 70% of our main meals being classified as low-carbon by 2030 - with a <0.9kg/CO2e science-based definition of low-carbon.


Crucially, ensuring these are among the most tasty and affordable options we serve.