Sodexo earns top LGBTIQ+ inclusion level achievement in 2024 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark for the 5th year in a row

Burlington, ON, 23 July 2024 - Sodexo Canada proudly announces that it has earned the prestigious Advocate designation in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark, achieving a score of 99.7%, the highest in the company's history.

This recognition underscores Sodexo's commitment to advancing LGBTIQ+ inclusion within the workplace on a global scale. For the fifth consecutive year, Sodexo has secured the Advocate title, ranking at the top of the service industry and among leading private sector participants.

This remarkable achievement not only highlights Sodexo's dedication to fostering an inclusive environment but also celebrates the pivotal role employees play in cultivating a culture of inclusion in the company and in the communties they serve.

"Being an employer of choice also means allyship and celebrating diversity in its entirety. When you work for Sodexo, you belong to a team that values you for who you are as you are. Our teams champion inclusion every day and this award is for them."

Annick De Vanssay
Sodexo Group Chief Human Resources Officer

"We are proud of this recognition that demonstrates our steadfast commitment to building an inclusive workplace and supporting the broader LGBTIQ+ community. Our strength lies in our 430,000 team members, our engaged Inclusion Makers, who are leading the path forward in society as a whole."

Patrick Sochnikoff
Sodexo Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office

The Workplace Pride Global Benchmark evaluates the LGBTIQ+ inclusion standards among organizations. It consists of a detailed review and analysis of eight categories that show progress on LGBTIQ+ inclusion within the workplace: Policy & Communication, Employee Networks, Workplace Awareness, Support & Benefits, Inclusion & Engagement, Expertise & Monitoring, Business & Supplier Engagement, Impact on Society.

An underlining factor to Sodexo's improved score this year is the increased collaboration and partnerships across Sodexo's entities. By identifying and sharing best practices, Sodexo teams have been able to further strengthen inclusive practices for the LGBTIQ+ employees across the globe.

Sodexo Canada

Sodexo is the leader in sustainable food service and valued experiences, at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. Sodexo is committed to meeting the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and to contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo has been recognized as a top employer in Canada for the past seven consecutive years.

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Stephanie Aubin, Director of Communications
Sodexo Canada
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