Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

Sodexo

Published date

June 30, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company

Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment

Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption

Sign off on organizational sustainability targets

Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting

Regularly review potential risks related to the business model

None of the above

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/governance-compliance/responsible-business-conduct/business-integrity-guide.html https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-global/files/02%20PDF/Sodexo-Supplier-Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	No one is specifically responsible for this topic	Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights	Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/home/corporate-responsibility/governance-compliance.html

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	No formal structure	Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)	Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/home/corporate-responsibility/governance-compliance.html

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Reports/Vigilance-Plan-English-2022.pdf https://www.sodexo.com/finance/corporate-governance/risk-factors.html

6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

	A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]	Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]	Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]	All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

No, this is not a current priority

No, but we plan to within two years

Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others)

Yes, we have a formal process

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/governance-compliance/responsible-business-conduct/speak-up.html.html

8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/governance-compliance/responsible-business-conduct/speak-up.html.html

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly	Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	12
Male (%)	40
Female (%)	60
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	8
Above 50 years old (%)	92
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	17
Independent (%)	70

Optional comment

https://www.sodexo.com/home/finance/corporate-governance/board-of-directors.html

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)

Limited assurance for majority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-global/files/02%20PDF/Finance/Sodexo-Universal-Registration-Document-FY-2021.pdf Detailed information on the audited indicators can be found in our Universal Registration Document, pages 93 to 97.

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

Human Rights

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy
Rights of women and/or girls
Sodexo has a very strong gender diversity strategy with measurable targets and key initiatives in place to reach those targets. Detailed information can be found on our website: https://www.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/responsible-community-diversity/diversity-inclusion/gender-equality.html
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international human rights standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Prevention

3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO ELIMINATE HUNGER THROUGH STOP HUNGER Stop Hunger’s priority is women empowerment. According to various studies, women are key to fighting hunger effectively. Through Stop Hunger experience in supporting women most in need, we know and can measure the positive impact they are having in their homes and communities. Stop Hunger has invested 6.5 million U.S. dollars over the past five years in 54 programs in 31 countries to provide women with access to training and employment. Among these programs, 29 outstanding women have received the “Women Stop Hunger Awards”, benefiting from financially assistance and support for their actions. These awards were launched in 2017 with support from the Sodexo’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team and its SoTogether gender networks. Overall, at least 30,000 women benefit from the women empowerment programs Stop Hunger supports. https://www.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/responsible-community-diversity/stop-hunger.html

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
2019
Forced labour
2019
Child labour
2019
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2019
Occupational safety and health
2021
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
2021

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international labour standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	42.8

Optional comment

For more details, please refer to our Universal registration Document, page 70: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-global/files/02%20PDF/Finance/Sodexo-Universal-Registration-Document-FY-2021.pdf

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)
We do not monitor this information as in some countries it is forbidden to track it due to non-discrimination considerations.

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	43
Non-executive board	60

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury	0.71

Optional comment

For Fiscal 2021, Sodexo LTIR was 0.71. Please note that our calculation is not per hour worked, but per 200,000 hours worked, this is a common practice, as otherwise the number would be too small Sodexo’s lost time incident rate (LTIR) corresponds to the number of accidents per 200,000 hours worked. 200,000 hours worked is equal to 100 full-time employees working for one full year. The LTIR includes safety incidents (injuries) and work-related health issues (illnesses) that lead to an employee being unable to work. The LTIR has been adjusted to exclude all paid hours for furlough connected to Covid-19. For Fiscal 2021, the LTIR was down -7.8% despite including for the first time all Personal & Home Services and Benefits & Rewards Services activities. On a comparable basis, the LTIR would have decreased by -16.9% compared to last year. This information is public and annually audited (page 70): https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-global/files/02%20PDF/Finance/Sodexo-Universal-Registration-Document-FY-2021.pdf

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Forced labour
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Child labour
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

Everything you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine - helping our employees make their choice: As COVID-19 continues to impact our teams and business, and vaccination programs are rolled out at various paces across the globe, we are committed to ensuring that employees have access to effective communication and medical information to help them make an informed choice about having the vaccination. In the below video, the doctors of the Medical Advisory Council answer the most frequently asked questions about vaccinations against COVID-19: https://www.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/responsible-community-diversity/safety-culture.html

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
2021
Water
Oceans
2021
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
2021
Air Pollution
2021
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2019
Energy & Resource Use
2021

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	Aligned with international environmental standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

	Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)
Climate Action	A rich and resourceful planet is indispensable to quality of life in the long-term. This is why Sodexo strives for a healthier planet in all we do. Two major areas of our business activities reflect our commitment to protecting the environment: sourcing responsibly and managing services that contribute to reducing carbon emissions. Sodexo has been working together with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to address the Group's carbon footprint since 2010 and set a carbon reduction target. In 2019 Sodexo confirmed its objective to reduce its carbon emissions by 34% by 2025 (base year 2017) with approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in July 2019, joining the global movement of leading companies aligning their businesses with the the latest climate science and the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Sodexo has been able to calculate its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and track its carbon emissions reductions since 2011. For the first time in 2019, Scope 3 supply chain information was collected and verified during the annual audit process. Scope 3 Supply Chain emissions have been published in Sodexo's Universal Registration Document since 2019. To date, Sodexo has realized significant Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions. In absolute terms, in 2017 we had reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% compared to FY2011. In 2021, we have reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 37% compared to FY17. Additionally, we have reduced carbon intensity in terms of revenue by 23% compared to 2017. In 2021, Sodexo has also achieved a 23% absolute reduction in its Scope 3 Supply Chain (compared to baseline year 2017). As part of its SBTi validated commitments, Sodexo also aims at reaching 100% Renewable electricity (Scope 2) by 2025. Sodexo also joined the RE100 initiative in 2021. In 2021, Sodexo reached 23.7% renewable electricity and expects a significant increase in 2022. Additional external facing commitments and statements Sodexo Joining RE100 initiative: https://www.sodexo.com/media/sodexo-joins-re100.html WeMeanBusiness Coalition: https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/committed/?# Sodexo's Environmental impacts reduction: https://www.sodexo.com/home/corporate-responsibility/sustainability/reducing-environmental-impact.html Climate Action - SBTi Approved Target Press Release: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Press%20Releases/23092019_PR-Sodexo-Carbon-Target_EN.pdf Sustainable Resource Usage - Plastics Briefing Paper - May 2019: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Case%20Studies/Plastic-Sustainable-Resource-Usage.pdf Sodexo WasteWatch powered by Leanpath Deployment Announcement: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Press%20Releases/15052019_PR-Sodexo-WasteWatch.pdf Sodexo WWF partnership: https://www.wwf.fr/vous-informer/actualites/wwf-et-sodexo-renouvellent-leur-partenariat-pour-reduire-limpact-environnemental-du-groupe UNFCCC/NAZCA Global Climate Action: http://climateaction.unfccc.int/company/sodexo UN Caring for Climate: Signature of the Leadership Statement by the Group CEO
Energy & Resource Use	Sodexo has been working together with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to address the Group's carbon footprint since 2010 and set a carbon reduction target. In 2019 Sodexo confirmed its objective to reduce its carbon emissions by 34% by 2025 (base year 2017) with approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in July 2019, joining the global movement of leading companies aligning their businesses with the the latest climate science and the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Sodexo has been able to calculate its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and track its carbon emissions reductions since 2011. For the first time in 2019, Scope 3 supply chain information was collected and verified during the annual audit process. Scope 3 Supply Chain emissions have been published in Sodexo's Universal Registration Document since 2019. To date, Sodexo has realized significant Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions. In absolute terms, in 2017 we had reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% compared to FY2011. In 2021, we have reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 37% compared to FY17. Additionally, we have reduced carbon intensity in terms of revenue by 23% compared to 2017. In 2021, Sodexo has also achieved a 23% absolute reduction in its Scope 3 Supply Chain (compared to baseline year 2017). As part of its SBTi validated commitments, Sodexo also aims at reaching 100% Renewable electricity (Scope 2) by 2025. Sodexo also joined the RE100 initiative in 2021. In 2021, Sodexo reached 23.7% renewable electricity and expects a significant increase in 2022. Additional external facing commitments and statements Sodexo Joining RE100 initiative: https://www.sodexo.com/media/sodexo-joins-re100.html WeMeanBusiness Coalition: https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/committed/?# Sodexo's Environmental impacts reduction: https://www.sodexo.com/home/corporate-responsibility/sustainability/reducing-environmental-impact.html Climate Action - SBTi Approved Target Press Release: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Press%20Releases/23092019_PR-Sodexo-Carbon-Target_EN.pdf Sustainable Resource Usage - Plastics Briefing Paper - May 2019: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Case%20Studies/Plastic-Sustainable-Resource-Usage.pdf Sodexo WasteWatch powered by Leanpath Deployment Announcement: https://www.sodexo.com/files/live/sites/com-wwd/files/02%20PDF/Press%20Releases/15052019_PR-Sodexo-WasteWatch.pdf Sodexo WWF partnership: https://www.wwf.fr/vous-informer/actualites/wwf-et-sodexo-renouvellent-leur-partenariat-pour-reduire-limpact-environnemental-du-groupe UNFCCC/NAZCA Global Climate Action: http://climateaction.unfccc.int/company/sodexo UN Caring for Climate: Signature of the Leadership Statement by the Group CEO
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use	Recognizing that a rich and resourceful planet is indispensable to quality of life in the long-term, and building on the progress we’ve already made in responsibly sourcing palm oil and paper products, Sodexo is committed to a deforestation and conversion free supply chain globally by 2030 for the following priority commodities: palm oil, soy, beef and paper products. The four high-risk commodities were selected as priorities by considering both level of risk and Sodexo footprint. The present global commitment on deforestation and conversion free supply chain has been developed within a partnership with WWF. As these commodity specific commitments and strategies are rolled out, we will publicly report on our global progress on an annual basis. The list of priority commodities will be regularly reviewed. This is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 and the Accountability Framework. Sodexo has the following targets related to deforestation and conversion free supply chains: 100% deforestation-free supply chain (palm oil, paper, soy, beef) by 2030 100% physical certified sustainable palm oil (cooking oil, frying oil, margarine) by 2025 100% certified sustainable paper disposables by 2025 34% reduction in scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions compared to a 2017 baseline (includes supply chain carbon emissions reductions) Reporting progress: In Fiscal Year 2021, Sodexo: reduced its Scope 3 Supply Chain carbon emissions by 23.2% (in absolute, compared to 2017 baseline). achieved 100% of certified sustainable palm oil (including RSPO credits, Mass Balance, Segregation and Identity Preserved) achieved 32.4% of physical certified sustainable palm oil (Mass Balance, Segregation and IP) achieved 78.8% of spend on certified sustainable paper disposables as a% of total paper disposables
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)	Sodexo is committed to reducing its impact on the environment through a set of commitments and actions highlighted within our corporate responsibility roadmap, Better Tomorrow 2025. One key focus area is preventing food waste by reducing food waste by 50% by 2025 across 85% of our most relevant sites (based on Raw Material Cost coverage of sites where WasteWatch program has been deployed). The achievement of this commitment requires a set of initiatives, projects and dialogues with stakeholders, which come under WasteWatch, our global program to prevent food waste. To ensure coherence and efficacity, a robust, dedicated governance has been settled at Group, Region and Country levels, with sponsorship from the Group Comex. Our approach follows the Waste Hierarchy Principles with a great focus on prevention, followed by donations and finally disposition when the previous options have not been possible.
Oceans

4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

	Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently	Progress is reported internally to the most senior level	Progress is reported externally	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Energy & Resource Use
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Oceans

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Water
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Oceans
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Air Pollution
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021
Energy & Resource Use
There was no severe incident on this matter during Fiscal 2021

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

102550

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

39209

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

11571918

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

We do not disclose this information

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change

We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains

We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate

We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects

We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

23.7

Unknown

Optional comment

The figure above corresponds to total renewable electricity for Fiscal 2021

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

We do not disclose this information

Sector-specific: Water

12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	3814282000000
Groundwater:	0
Surface water:	0
Rainwater:	0
Wastewater:	0
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	3814282000000
Groundwater:	0
Surface water:	0
Rainwater:	0
Wastewater:	0
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use

14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).

	Number	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Sites
Hectares

15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?

Conversion of natural resources (hectares)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?

	No	No, but we plan to in the next 2 years	Yes
Forest ecosystem restoration
In addition to verifying that our supply chain is free of deforestation, Sodexo engages collectively with its industry to work on transformational change across landscapes. Sodexo works towards this aim through the CGF Forest Positive Coalition which it joined in 2021. The Forest Positive Coalition was formed in 2020 by The Consumer Goods Forum and brings together 20 of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers, to take collective action to remove deforestation, forest conversion and degradation from key commodity supply chains. Through the production landscape workstream, the coalition has developed a landscape strategy for members to participate in as part of efforts to achieve forest positive areas equivalent to their production base footprint by 2030. As part of this commitment, Coalition members Nestlé, Sodexo, and Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) are supporting Winrock International in their program to contribute to the restoration and sustainable use of peat in a landscape where palm oil and pulp and paper are produced in Siak, Indonesia. The support from Coalition members is initially for one year, with potential to be extended based on progress and further discussions.
Other ecosystem restoration
Reforestation
In addition to verifying that our supply chain is free of deforestation, Sodexo engages collectively with its industry to work on transformational change across landscapes. Sodexo works towards this aim through the CGF Forest Positive Coalition which it joined in 2021. The Forest Positive Coalition was formed in 2020 by The Consumer Goods Forum and brings together 20 of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers, to take collective action to remove deforestation, forest conversion and degradation from key commodity supply chains. Through the production landscape workstream, the coalition has developed a landscape strategy for members to participate in as part of efforts to achieve forest positive areas equivalent to their production base footprint by 2030. As part of this commitment, Coalition members Nestlé, Sodexo, and Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) are supporting Winrock International in their program to contribute to the restoration and sustainable use of peat in a landscape where palm oil and pulp and paper are produced in Siak, Indonesia. The support from Coalition members is initially for one year, with potential to be extended based on progress and further discussions.
Natural regeneration
Agroforestry
In addition to verifying that our supply chain is free of deforestation, Sodexo engages collectively with its industry to work on transformational change across landscapes. Sodexo works towards this aim through the CGF Forest Positive Coalition which it joined in 2021. The Forest Positive Coalition was formed in 2020 by The Consumer Goods Forum and brings together 20 of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers, to take collective action to remove deforestation, forest conversion and degradation from key commodity supply chains. Through the production landscape workstream, the coalition has developed a landscape strategy for members to participate in as part of efforts to achieve forest positive areas equivalent to their production base footprint by 2030. As part of this commitment, Coalition members Nestlé, Sodexo, and Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) are supporting Winrock International in their program to contribute to the restoration and sustainable use of peat in a landscape where palm oil and pulp and paper are produced in Siak, Indonesia. The support from Coalition members is initially for one year, with potential to be extended based on progress and further discussions.
Set-aside land
Biodiversity offsetting
Other (please specify in text box)

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

There are two risk cards that are related to climate change that are included in Sodexo’s annual internal risk and control process: Improper Management of Waste Failure to Act Against Climate Change In 2021, the new materiality study also identified “Environmental impacts of purchases” and “Carbon emissions” as two of the highest and most important challenges for Sodexo and its stakeholders. In 2022, we conducted a deeper assessment of risks and opportunities related to Climate Change following the TCFD recommendations, with a focus on both transition and physical risks. This allowed to better understand the impacts of climate change on our activities and geographies and update the importance of those risks on our business model.

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

2021

2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Prevention

3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

Optional comment

Sodexo support this has recently deployed e-learning on: -Sodexo’s Code of Ethics Integrity -Data Protection -Anti bribery and corruption -Sexual harassement Prevention -Conflicts of Interest Prevention -Public Affairs -How to work with High risk Third party -Fundamental Rights at work Prevention -Investigation Speak Up case All our senior leaders have been trained on these matters. We track all completions in our HR Learning and Development portal (Ingenium). As of August 31, 2021, over 168,000 sessions of these modules had been recorded

3.1. How often is such training provided?

	One time only	Every year	Every two or more years	We do not collect this data
All employees
Select employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Indirect suppliers of the organization

4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme

Review issues on ad-hoc basis

Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations

Yes, through automated controls monitoring

Yes, through external independent monitoring

Yes, through other mechanisms

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
No incident recorded in FY2021
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
No incident recorded in FY2021

6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, Sodexo is committed to respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Sodexo further acknowledges and respects the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Entreprises and Social Policy, as well as the employment and industrial relations chapter of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Sodexo recognizes that companies have a responsibility to respect human rights as outlined in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Sodexo-IUF Agreement: This international framework agreement confirms Sodexo’s commitments to respect fundamental rights at work, particularly the rights of association and collective bargaining. Signed on December 12, 2011, the agreement provides the establishment of regular dialogue between senior management and employee representatives of Sodexo and the IUF.

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.