Responsible Governance
Independence ensured through founding family shareholding
Sodexo’s independence allows us to maintain a long-term vision and strategy and to guarantee the Company’s sustainability. The consistency of our commitment to build an international organization with strong management, to maintain sustainable relationships with all our stakeholders and to develop an integrated quality offering is a reflection of this vision
CSR is at the heart of our mission
Under the leadership of Chairwoman Sophie Bellon, the Board of Directors, composed of seven women and five men, determines the company's strategic direction in keeping with the long-term vision that exemplifies our governance. Six of the Board of Directors' twelve members have expertise in the fields of sustainable development, societal engagement, and human resources. Corporate social responsibility is a frequent topic of discussion.
Supported by the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee discusses CSR regularly in order to define future guidelines and make progress on the various associated challenges.
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The Steering Committee for Corporate Responsibility
The company's Steering Committee for Corporate Responsibility, led by Damien Verdier, is made up of 13 members from different continents, professions, and departments. The committee drives our global CSR strategy and tracks the progress made.
The Steering Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
The Executive Committee provides the global vision and sets targets for progress. Committee members pair up to sponsor individual areas of diversity and inclusion. They supply guidelines and help their area make progress, both internally and externally. They rely on global, regional, and local diversity and inclusion work groups that are familiar with our business and closely adapted to each community.
Responsible business conduct
In addition to Better Tomorrow 2025, our Human Rights and Business Integrity Statement sets forth the strict principles of integrity that Sodexo follows in conducting its business. Those principles, championed and monitored by our independent Ethics and Compliance Committee, must be systematically applied in all the company's stakeholder relationships.
The Group Corporate Responsibility team
A management team coordinates our implementation of Better Tomorrow 2025 and monitors its application worldwide. Consultations and discussions are organized regularly with the company's various departments: Marketing, Supply Chain, International Accounts, Communication, Internal Audit, Finances, Human Resources, Client Retention, and Strategy.
The Better Tomorrow community
Corporate responsibility leaders from a variety of sectors and departments within Sodexo support the roadmap progress and deployment. In every country, these employees are the points of contact for any questions about the program and its associated initiatives.