Sodexo
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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Sodexo's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Sodexo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 13,512,956,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 13,417,098,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 82,605,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled around 13,253,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Sodexo has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 34% across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2025, using 2017 as the baseline year. 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 reduction initiatives include increasing the sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2017 to 100% by 2030 and committing to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by 2025. The company has already made progress, having reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 37.2% and Scope 3 supply chain emissions by about 23.2% since 2017. Overall, Sodexo's comprehensive approach to tackling carbon emissions reflects its commitment to sustainability and responsible corporate practices in the food services and facilities management sector.
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| 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 100,527,000 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 42,287,000 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 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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