Environmental Protection
We are committed to 4 key areas of concern: sustainable supplies, energy and emissions, water and effluents, materials and wastes.
Energy and emissions
We will reduce our carbon footprint in all the countries where we operate and at clients’ sites by 2020.
CHINA – In 2012 at Nokia site, Sodexo rolled out an energy saving program. Based on the all-round onsite research, our experts proposed and initiated 14 electricity saving which resulted in reducing electricity costs by RMB 1.14 million and the in-depth analysis of Energy KPIs was recognized as a best practice shared in the Nokia global communities.
UNITED KINGDOM – Our Tillery Valley business, which produces prepared meals, achieved the Carbon Trust Standard for measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions over three years and for committing to further reductions. The business reduced its carbon emissions by 19% per metric ton of product manufactured.
THAILAND – Since 2008, Sodexo provides Facilities Management services to the IMPACT Arena, one of Asia's largest Exhibition Center. With annual savings of 2.5 million KWh, IMPACT is the first Thai firm and second in the world to receive the ISO 50001:2011 certification for efficient energy management.