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Our journey to Net Zero by 2040

Our comprehensive roadmap to net zero and complete decarbonisation Social Impact. We have been on our journey actively tackling our climate impacts for over a decade following our partnership with WWF who have supported us in measuring and reducing our carbon footprint.

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  • reduction in foodservice disposable product emissions.

  • of in-scope suppliers are engaged with Sodexo’s Net Zero strategy.

  • in-scope supply chain emissions covered by SBTi targets.

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Our total GHG emissions have reduced by 44.5%, surpassing our short-term science-based target of a 34% reduction for 2025.

 

We have been on our journey to actively tackle our climate impacts for over a decade, working in partnership with WWF, which has supported us in measuring and reducing our carbon footprint.

 

In 2022, we became the first food service provider, and one of the first organisations globally, to have both near and long-term net zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – a validation which is testament to our commitment to prioritise decarbonisation.

 

We continue to follow the science, taking steps such as re-baselining, as our knowledge and systems evolve and our understanding of the data and how it is used has improved.

 

By 31 August 2030 we commit to achieving our SBTi-validated near-term target to reduce absolute GHG emissions across Scope 1 & 2, and Scope 3 (non-FLAG* targets) by 55% and Scope 3 (FLAG*) by 40%**.

 

*FLAG targets refer to forest, land and agriculture science-based targets.
** Sodexo UK and Ireland’s 2017 baseline was 831,863 tCO2e.

For more information on our Net Zero strategy and greenhouse gas emissions, please download the following documents:

Net Zero Annual Report

Our annual net zero reports contain externally verified emissions data for the preceding reporting year ending 31st August. 

These include emissions relating to all our activities across the UK and Ireland, including our direct operations, our activity at client sites and our supply chain.

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Learn more about our work to deliver on this commitment:

Responsible Sourcing

Incorporating sustainable procurement into our sourcing strategies for every product category we purchase

Discover our responsbile sourcing

Our commitment: we will continue to decarbonise our business, staying on track for Net Zero 2040.

Our commitments to the planet and society

The scale of our operational footprint makes us an intrinsic part of so many communities. Our purpose has always been to contribute positively to these communities in which we live and work, through every interaction.

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The Stop Hunger Foundation

The Stop Hunger Foundation is a registered charity that has been operating in the UK and Ireland since 2005 to help fight food insecurity and its root causes. 
View The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
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Net Zero 2040: Working to reduce food waste

At Sodexo, we committed to halving our food waste by the end of 2025, a key part of our roadmap to Net Zero.
Working to reduce our food waste

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