Sodexo Commitment to Combining Economic and Corporate Citizenship Performance Recognized Again
Company recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the sixth time as the global leader for its industry segment
Sep 20, 2010 1:30 PM ET
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Issy-les-Moulineaux - September 20, 2010 - Sodexo has been recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the sixth time as the global leader for its industry segment, "Hotels, Restaurants, Bars & Recreational Services" for the year 2010-2011. Sodexo received an overall score of 82% from the ratings agency, SAM (Sustainable Asset Management), based on an assessment of its economic, social and environmental performance. The average overall score for sector businesses was 56%.
For the individual components of the assessment, Sodexo received a score of:-
86% for economic performance, compared with an industry average of 68%;
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89% for environmental performance, compared with an industry average of 49%;
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77% for social performance, compared with an industry average of 52%.
Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com), leading Quality of Daily Life Solutions company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, delivers On Site Service Solutions in Corporate, Education, Health Care, Government, and Remote Site segments, as well as Motivation Solutions such as Esteem Pass. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (www.SodexoFoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $13 million in grants to fight hunger in America. Visit the corporate blog at www.sodexoUSA.com/blog. Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions
Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo is the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo's 380,000 employees, in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled range of On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates and to the fulfillment of its employees. Key Figures (as of August 31, 2009)
Sodexo in the World 14.7 billion euro consolidated revenue 380,000 employees 33,900 sites 50 million consumers served daily 80 countries 22nd largest employer worldwide |
Sodexo in North America 7.7 billion dollars revenue 120,000 employees 10 million consumers served daily 6,000 clients 700 facilities management sites |
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