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Sodexo, Inc. is a leading integrated food and facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $7.3 billion (USE) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees, Sodexo, Inc. serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remove sties. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD., is a member of Sodexo Group, and funds the Sodexo Foundation, an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $9.2 million in grants to fight hunger in America.


Sodexo's Recent Recognition and Awards

Ethisphere InstituteClassified as one of the “World’s most ethical companies” by the Ethisphere Institute. Sodexo, earned a coveted place on the list by going beyond legal minimums, implementing innovative programs that benefit the communities where it does business, and setting a high standard for its industry peers, business partners and suppliers in terms of ethical leadership.
Diverstiy Inc Top 50Ranked No. 6 on The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list.  A total of 401 companies, an increase of 14 percent from last year, vied for the honor this year, underscoring the increasing emphasis on diversity management among progressive companies.

SAM SectorIdentified as a company best prepared to seize the opportunities and manage the risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments, Sodexo received both the SAM Sector Leader 2009 and SAM Gold Class 2009 distinctions from the Sustainable Asset Management’s  Group. 
Pay Before Award 2009Paybefore Awards are the most prestigious awards to recognize excellence in the worlwide prepaid and stored vlaue card industry. In 2009, Paybefore selected Sodexo's Esteem Pass™ gift card program as a winner in the Best Business/Corporate-Funded Prepaid Card B2B category.

Sodexo's Partners and Initiatives

Circles

Circles, a subsidiary of Sodexo, is the leading provider of concierge and personal assistance services in the U.S. Circles employs over 700 well trained, resourceful and reliable concierges in the U.S. and Canada that take care of the employees’ “to do” lists so they can focus on other things, like building your business. Requests range from the ordinary, dining reservations and flower orders, to the extraordinary, planning a once-in-a-lifetime vacation or a destination wedding.

Corporate Citizen

Sodexo Foundation Stop Hunger

The STOP Hunger Foundation
Sodexo is dedicated to helping the 35 million people at risk of hunger in the United States. The STOP Hunger initiative supports hunger-related efforts including Food Delivery/Donations, Job Training, Housing, Education/School Readiness and Scholarships and Public Policy.


FTSE4Good

FTSE4Good

Sodexo has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. This shows that Sodexo has met stringent social, ethical and environmental criteria, and is positioned to capitalize on the benefits of responsible business practices.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Dow Jones Sustainabillity Indexes

Sodexo was again selected in 2007-2008 for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (Europe area).


Environmental Responsibility

As part of its global commitment to environmental responsibility, Sodexo regularly takes actions to reduce its footprint on the planet with the use of eco-friendly papers and extensive efforts such as recycling programs for printer cartridges, computers and monitors, cell phones and fluorescent light bulbs – to reduce the ecological impact of its activities even further.

Did You Know?

Merchants cannot tell the value on your Reward Card.

It is very important to know your balance on your Reward Card and tell the cashier the balance on your Reward Card at time of purchase.

Reward Card Tip

If your transaction is greater than the amount on your Reward Card, ask the cashier to swipe for the exact value on your Reward Card and pay the difference with a second form of payment.