Sodexo, officially known as Sodexo S.A., is a global leader in quality of life services, headquartered in France. Founded in 1966, the company has established a strong presence across various regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. Operating within the facilities management and food services industry, Sodexo offers a diverse range of services, including catering, cleaning, and integrated facilities management. What sets Sodexo apart is its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its clients and their customers through innovative solutions tailored to specific needs. With a focus on sustainability and social responsibility, Sodexo has achieved notable milestones, such as being recognised as a leader in corporate sustainability. As a trusted partner for numerous organisations, Sodexo continues to strengthen its market position, delivering exceptional service and value across multiple sectors.
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In 2023, Sodexo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 13,512,956,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 82,605,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 13,253,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 21,579,000 kg CO2e (location-based). The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, which reached about 13,417,098,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services (approximately 7,311,000,000 kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (around 4,808,806,000 kg CO2e). Sodexo has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 34% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2025, using 2017 as the baseline. This target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligns with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C trajectory. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, with interim targets of reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by 2030. Sodexo's efforts also include a commitment to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2017 to 100% by 2030, alongside a commitment to no deforestation in its supply chain by 2025. The company has already made progress, having reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 37.2% and Scope 3 emissions by about 23.2% since 2017. Overall, Sodexo's comprehensive climate strategy reflects its commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the food services and facilities management sector.
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2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 100,527,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 42,287,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 16,889,925,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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