Sodexo, Winner of the 9th Awards for the Feminization of Corporate Management of SBF120 Companies in France
08 Novembre 2022 - 2:00PM
Paris, November 8, 2022
During the ceremony held on November 7 at the French National
Assembly, Sodexo received from Mrs. Isabelle Rome, Minister for
Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, the award for
the most advanced company in terms of feminization of management
bodies among the 120 largest French companies.
An award that testifies to:
- Sodexo's historic commitment to defending gender equality
and promoting women to management and executive positions.
- The desire to continue to develop an inclusive culture in
the workplace in all countries where the Group operates.
This ranking established by consulting firm Convictions RH
enables to determine each year the ranking of large French
companies by highlighting their commitment to the feminization of
their corporate managing bodies and more broadly in favor of
professional equality between women and men in their
organizations.
Sophie Bellon, Sodexo’s Chairwoman and Chief Executive
Officer said: “I am delighted and proud to see Sodexo’s strong
commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion recognized once
again. This commitment is at the heart of our business model.
Gender equality is both a moral obligation and a performance issue:
it is a source of creativity and innovation. This award encourages
us to continue to challenge ourselves, and to pursue our efforts
and our proactive policy to make further progress, at all levels of
the company.”
In the 2021 ranking of the feminization of the corporate
management in the SBF120 companies, closed at 12/31/2021, Sodexo
obtained first place with a score of 91.93/100 with in particular ;
39% of women on the Executive Committee (vs. 32% at 12/31/20) and
43% of women in the top 100 (vs. 41% at 12/31/2020).
As of August 31, 2022, women within the Sodexo Group
represented:
- 60% of the board of directors
- 41% of the management committee
- 41% of senior executives
- 44% of all management
- 56% of all employees
By 2025, the Group aims for 100% of its management teams to
respect gender balance in all countries where the Group
operates.
Annick de Vanssay, Sodexo’s Group Chief Human Resources
Officer said: “I am very honored to receive this award on
behalf of the Group's 422,000 employees in the 53 countries where
we operate. Bearing in mind that in terms of gender balance and
diversity, we still have a long way to go, this ranking
nevertheless demonstrates that Sodexo is a reference employer in
the field of equality between women and men and rewards our
numerous actions daily to develop and promote the skills of women
in all managing categories at Sodexo. This relates to the
management committees but especially the female managers at all
levels of the company who will be our leaders tomorrow”.
Sodexo has long been recognized for its
commitments reflecting its actions in diversity, equity and
inclusion and in favor of respect for gender:
- In 2021, it was ranked by European Women on Boards Gender
Diversity Index Report 6th on the list of 668 European
companies for gender diversity in its governance.
- In 2022,
- Sodexo also achieved one of the highest scores in the Workplace
Pride Global Benchmark in 2022 and won for the 15th consecutive
year the highest score (score of 100) in the annual evaluation
of LGBTQ+ workplace equality by the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation (Corporate Equality Index).
- In the global report measuring Gender Equality in the
workplace, Equileap, Sodexo ranks 27th out of 100 global
companies.
About Sodexo
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the
global leader in Quality of Life Services, an essential factor in
individual and organizational performance. Operating in 53
countries, our 422,000 employees serve 100 million consumers
each day. Sodexo Group stands out for its independence and its
founding family shareholding, its sustainable business model and
its portfolio of activities including Food Services, Facilities
Management Services and Employee Benefit Solutions. We provide
quality, multichannel and flexible food experiences, but also
design attractive and inclusive workplaces and shared spaces,
manage and maintain infrastructure in a safe and environmentally
friendly way, offer personalized support for patients or students,
or even create programs fostering employee engagement. From Day 1,
Sodexo has been focusing on tangible everyday gestures and actions
through its services in order to have a positive economic, social
and environmental impact over time. For us, growth and social
commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better
everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.
Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, CAC 40 ESG, FTSE 4 Good
and DJSI indices.
Key Figures
- 21.1 billion euro in Fiscal 2022 consolidated revenues
- 422,000 employees as at August 31, 2022
- #2 France-based private employer worldwide
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- 53 countries (as at Aug. 31, 2022)
- 100 million consumers served daily
- 13.1 billion euro in market capitalization (as at November 1st,
2022)
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Contact
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Nathalie
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