Our values and ethical principles

Our employees are our greatest asset and personify our values of; Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress.

Ethics are essential to our success and a fundamental pillar of our commitments to responsible business conduct.

We have zero tolerance for abusive practices, such as corruption or human rights violations. We are, and will continue to be, a company that clients, consumers, partners and other stakeholders can trust. 

To maintain this trust, all our employees and partners agree to respect our ethical principles:

Loyalty

Caring about quality of life means placing trust at the heart of our relationships. Sodexo is built on a solid foundation of loyalty to its clients, employees and shareholders, and on honest and open relationships with them. Loyalty is one of the cornerstones of how our business operates.

Transparency

This is a key principle for Sodexo that applies consistently with all stakeholders: clients, consumers, employees, shareholders and the general public. We ensure that all are informed in a clear and precise manner about our products, services, commitments and performance.

Integrity

We do not tolerate and we condemn all practices that are not based on honesty, integrity and fairness, regardless of where our business operates in the world. We make our position clear to our clients, suppliers and employees, and expect them to reject corrupt and unfair practices.

Respect for people

Humanity is central to our business. Sodexo is committed to acting in favor of equal opportunity, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, beliefs, religion or sexual orientation. Improving quality of life means treating each individual with respect, dignity and consideration.