Sustainable Food Practices
At Sodexo, we are dedicated to reshaping food service practices with a steadfast commitment to sustainability. Our approach focuses on promoting plant-based food, reducing food waste and curbing carbon emissions through responsible sourcing and material waste management.
Sodexo’s First Sustainable Food Barometer
Drawing from Sodexo's International Sustainable Food Barometer unveiling sustainable eating habits across the globe, our Canadian results expose the realities of sustainable eating, revealing gaps between intentions and actions. Key takeaways include:
- Canadians acknowledge the urgency to change eating habits and aspire to do so.
- Despite good intentions, a gap exists between aspirations and actions.
- Individual benefits of sustainable food choices are more motivating than collective benefits, but not exclusively.
Explore our executive summary for a comprehensive view of sustainable food choices in Canada.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainable food practices are pivotal in our mission to reduce environmental impact. By embracing eco-friendly measures, we're on track to reach Sodexo’s global commitment of cutting carbon emissions by 34% before 2025 (compared to 2017). Sustainable sourcing, minimal waste, and innovative supply chain strategies are integral to our commitment. Learn more about how these practices are shaping a greener, more sustainable future.
Promoting Plant-Based Food
Our chefs are in a unique and privileged position to improve the health of our customers while reducing carbon emissions. In support of our global commitment of 33% plant-based meals by 2025, they reshape menus with sustainable and delicious plant-based options, proving that plant-forward eating is healthy, sustainable and enticing across diverse settings.
Plant-Based Eating: Debunking 3 Common Myths
Shifting to a plant-based diet is a powerful way to improve our health and reduce our environmental impact. Here, we debunk some common misconceptions about plant-based diets that prove small changes can have a big impact on our well-being and the environment.
Reducing Food Waste
Strategically tackling food waste is our mission, supporting our global commitment to reduce it by 50% by 2025. From innovative technology to responsible alternatives, we're committed to cutting waste by training our teams and guests and encouraging creative solutions.
Curbing Carbon Emissions
Our primary goal is to combat global carbon emissions and limit the rise in temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As such, we work collaboratively with our clients and suppliers, with a focus on reducing direct and indirect emissions for maximum impact.
We're taking action to create A Better Tomorrow
Welcome to Canada’s Better Tomorrow Year in Review. Our Canadian Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy is aligned with Sodexo’s global vision. We’re taking action to create a Better Tomorrow – for the individuals we serve and employ, for our communities, and for the planet and precious resources we share.
We invite you to explore some of the key insights, facts and initiatives in action from our Canadian Better Tomorrow Report.
