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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

Mean score of companies in the Hospitality industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sodexo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sodexo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 13,512,956,000 kg CO2e. This includes 82,605,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 13,253,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and a significant 13,417,098,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions encompass various categories, with purchased goods and services contributing about 7,311,000,000 kg CO2e and the use of sold products accounting for approximately 4,808,806,000 kg CO2e. Sodexo has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 34% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions 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 goals of reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by 2030. Sodexo's efforts also include a commitment to source 100% renewable electricity by 2025 and to eliminate deforestation linked to its primary commodities by the end of 2025. The company has already made significant progress, having reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 37.2% and Scope 3 emissions by 23.2% since 2017, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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

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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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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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