Conducting our business ethically

As a community, we’re only as strong as the impact we make. Our ethical principles enable us to care for the people we help and the people we work with. We are very proud to have been recognised among Ethisphere’s list of “2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies®”.

Read the “2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies®” press release

Our ethical principles

Loyalty: we place trust at the heart of our relationships with both clients and employees.

Respect for people: we value respect, dignity and consideration for all people regardless of their background, age, gender, beliefs and life choices.

Transparency: we ensure that our customers, employees and shareholders are informed accurately and clearly about our products and services.

Business integrity: we condemn all practices that are not based on honesty, integrity and fairness.

Sophie_Bellon_Board_500x500px — Sophie Bellon Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Sodexo

Speak Up Ethics Line

We expect our high standards to be met, we want everyone to be able to raise ethical concerns. Our Speak Up Ethics Line allows everyone (employees, business partners, suppliers, clients, etc.) to report possible abusive practices in a confident and confidential way.

Our Speak Up Ethics Line

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Our Code of Conduct: we’re all on board to create a better every day

Our senior leaders, executives and frontline employees have one thing in common: they all feel responsible for doing the right thing every day. Whether we’re fighting corruption, providing accurate financial statements or protecting privacy, our teams can always refer to our Code of Conduct named “Business Integrity Guide”. As ethics is often complex and there may be no simple answers or solutions, the Code provides employees the resources and support, including practical tools, to apply our principles and standards of business integrity.

Read the guide in 30 languages.

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Sodexo Ethics App

Accessible to the general public, along with our employees and our stakeholders, Sodexo Ethics App provides digital access to Sodexo Code of Conduct, key policies and statements, as well as interactive content and a direct access to Speak Up Ethics Line.

Available in the Apple Store or in the Play Store in 16 languages.

Speak Up Ethics Line

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Our Supplier Code of Conduct: starting positive chain reactions

We’re proud of our role as a global group operating in 45 countries. As such, we help our suppliers, vendors and contractors take the necessary steps to comply with our ethical principles. Our Supplier Code of Conduct ensures that everyone on our chain respects people and the planet, whether by ensuring equal pay or by managing waste sustainably. We mean it.

Read the guidelines our suppliers have agreed to follow.