Sodexo shares three steps they have taken to embed their commitments to sustainability across the organisation.
Sodexo employs around 30,000 people in the UK and Ireland, and we partner with clients in a range of sectors: business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.
For us, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone, so we focus on tangible actions that will have a positive economic, social and environmental impact over time.
We began our decarbonisation journey in 2010, when we collaborated with WWF to understand our carbon footprint. Now, we’re targeting a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2030. We’ll reach net zero once we’ve achieved our long-term target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2045, with all remaining emissions neutralised.
Getting there will need commitment at all levels of our business, along with the support of our clients and partners. We focu