Tag: Sodexo

Sodexo, only company in its sector to be A scored in CDP climate ranking

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo is pleased to join the 346 top-rated companies of CDP climate ranking out of 21,000 companies scored, representing two thirds of the global market capitalisation. This recognition by CDP*, acknowledges the progress achieved by Sodexo on its climate ambition, both in performance and transparency. In line with its ambition to be the global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences and given the climate emergency, Sodexo is accelerating its actions to reduce its climate impact. This scoring recognises Sodexo’s ambitious trajectory and the active implication of its employees to…

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Sodexo and Enactus UK & Ireland collaborate to introduce refugee recipes at Coventry University

Stuart Mitchell

A collaboration between Sodexo UK & Ireland and social enterprise and educational charity Enactus UK & Ireland has led to the introduction of two new tasty dishes developed by refugees to the menus at Coventry University. Student entrepreneurs from Aston University participated in the Action4Impact incubator project in 2023 pitching their Chance for Change cookbook. The project is led by Enactus Aston in partnership with Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation and is focused on empowering women and fighting food insecurity through innovation and support for young entrepreneurs. Two of the dishes,…

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73% believe adopting a more sustainable way of eating is now urgent Sodexo’s first annual Sustainable Food Barometer reveals

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK and Ireland has unveiled the UK results of its first annual Sustainable Food Barometer, with data taken from international research conducted with Harris Interactive.   The study, which surveyed more than a thousand UK consumers, identifies the change levers and barriers to accelerate change towards more sustainable diets. The three key takeaways of the barometer are:  First takeaway: The awareness of the urgent need to change eating habits is not only well-established, but positively perceived. Almost three-quarters (73%) believe that adopting a more sustainable way of eating is urgent.  …

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Sodexo UK & Ireland reports it is ahead of schedule on Net Zero 2040 roadmap

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland have announced that it has achieved a 37% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3, compared to its baseline year of 2017. This reduction represents the removal of approximately 400,000 tonnes of carbon (tCO2e) from its footprint at 31 May 2023. Publishing its annual net zero progress report today, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it is now ahead of schedule on its journey to Net Zero 2040.  The facilities management and food services business – which was one of…

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Sodexo UK & Ireland Chef Scoops Joint Win at Global Sustainable Chef Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK and Ireland is proud to announce that Sharon McConnell, from Northern Ireland, was joint winner of Sodexo’s global Sustainable Chef Challenge. The Sustainable Chef Challenge highlights Sodexo’s commitment to sustainable food and its goal to ensure that 70% of its main dishes can be labelled ‘low carbon’ by 2030. It is run in partnership with Rational AG, Eaternity and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Sharon faced seven other Sodexo chefs from Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, India, United Arab Emirates and the USA in a live cook-off in Germany…

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