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Industry recognition for Sodexo’s Sustainability Director

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s sustainability director, Claire Atkins Morris has been recognised by industry peers at the 2025 Footprint Awards receiving the Special Achievement Award for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to sustainability and the environment. Appointed as sustainability director in 2021, Claire is responsible for delivering Sodexo’s social impact commitments in a collaborative and meaningful way. She is focused on embedding sustainable practices to make Sodexo’s Net Zero 2040 plan a reality and is passionate about setting realistic and achievable targets to decarbonise the business. Claire has…

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Sodexo named sustainable business of the year at prestigious Cateys awards

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland was named Sustainable Business of the Year last night at the Cateys awards held at JW Grosvenor House in London.  Known as the Oscars of the hospitality industry, the Cateys honour exceptional talent and pioneering businesses, recognising the achievements of individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the industry. The Sustainable Business Award honours a business that has taken the most innovative steps to minimise their impact on the environment, while contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, embedding sustainability within its…

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Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation marks 20 years with £292,300 fundraising high at annual dinner

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in style last night at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club’s American Express Stadium. The annual fundraising dinner brought together colleagues, charity partners, clients and supply partners to raise £292,300 for initiatives tackling food insecurity across the UK and Ireland. The evening was also an important step forward in Sodexo’s journey toward its ambitious 2030 commitment of supporting over 12.5 million direct and indirect beneficiaries through the Stop Hunger Foundation. Guests not only gave generously but many also pledged their time, signing…

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Sodexo Stop Hunger funding supports opening of social supermarket in Ashford, Kent

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation has provided vital funding to SE Kitchen (part of Social Enterprise Kent) to support in the opening of the community interest company’s second social supermarket in central Ashford, Kent introducing affordable, nutritious shopping for the local community. SE Kitchen offers healthy, budget-friendly options including its popular £1 fruit & veg bag, making fresh produce accessible to everyone. Recognising that unexpected bills can strain even the best of budgets, the social supermarket operates a no questions asked policy and aims to help those who may be facing…

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Sodexo reveals net zero supply chain engagement has helped reduce supply chain GHG emissions by 32%

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of its award-winning net zero supply chain engagement strategy with a 31.8% reduction in its supply chain GHG emissions against its 2017 baseline. Sodexo’s report outlines the significant progress it has made for the period 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024 achieving a 23.4% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions against its 2017 baseline. Sodexo continues to follow the science in its efforts to reach net zero by 2040 and in…

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