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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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89

Industry Average

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25

Industry Benchmark

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Sodexo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sodexo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 13,417,098,000 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 about 13,253,000 kg CO2e (market-based). 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 year. The company is also on track to achieve a 55% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and a 90% reduction by 2040. Additionally, Sodexo has committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and aims to eliminate deforestation linked to its supply chain by 2025. Since 2017, Sodexo has already achieved a 37.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 23.2% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. The company is formalising its targets with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

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100,527,000
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42,287,000
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Scope 3
16,889,925,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sodexo's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sodexo is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sodexo is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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