Tag: Sodexo

Sodexo prevents food waste equivalent to over one million meals in the last 12 months

Stuart Mitchell

In 2019, the 74th United Nations General assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction. To mark this day, Sodexo has released its latest food waste reduction figures. Sodexo UK and Ireland has today announced that over the last 12 months (September 2022 to August 2023), the business has again stepped up its WasteWatch programme to prevent food waste equivalent to 1,011,713 meals. WasteWatch works by rapidly capturing food waste data and giving clear insights into what is being wasted and why.…

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Sodexo’s WasteWatch programme reduces food waste by 43% at Oasis academies

Stuart Mitchell

Since 1 September 2022 Sodexo’s food waste reduction programme, WasteWatch, has reduced food waste by 43%, preventing 115 metric tonnes of CO2 and the equivalent of 30,249 meals. Sodexo first partnered with Oasis Community Learning over 12 years ago, and today Sodexo’s Food & Co offer provides breakfast, morning break and lunch to 28,000 Oasis pupils, as well as hospitality services. Sodexo began the rollout of its WasteWatch programme at Oasis academies in May 2021 and this academic year has made significant progress on reducing food waste in the school…

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Sodexo and FareShare partnership reaches £1.5m funding milestone

Stuart Mitchell

With a shared commitment to fighting food insecurity and food waste Sodexo and FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, have been working together since 2005 and this year is celebrating a milestone with the total financial support donated from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to FareShare reaching an amazing £1.5 million. Over the duration of its partnership the financial support from Sodexo has helped cover the logistics costs which form a huge part of the charity’s operation, enabling it to increase the volume of surplus food being redistributed across…

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Sodexo showcases positive social impact in new report

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo has published its 2023 Social Impact Report, which highlights progress and outcomes delivered against the commitments laid out in its Social Impact Pledge. Each of these commitments were pledged in 2021, as part of a three-year social value strategy to deliver real change which improves quality of life for Sodexo’s people and in the communities where they live and work. The report, published annually, provides a comprehensive overview of how Sodexo is making a positive difference across the UK and Ireland. It provides compelling data and real-life examples of…

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Sodexo encourages employees to get on their bikes with enhanced cycle to work scheme

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo celebrated the first day of spring 2023 with news that it has increased the amount eligible employees can apply for in its Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme to £3,000 to help them buy a new bike, accessories and safety equipment tax-free. As the weather improves, Sodexo is keen to encourage its employees to get on their bikes and boost their health and wellbeing by cycling to work. Cycling to work not only provides regular exercise, it is often a faster, cheaper and greener way to travel. Sodexo has…

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