Sodexo Recognized for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and as a Top Employer For Multicultural Women and Employees With Disabilities
August 16 2022 - 2:40PM
Sodexo, a leader in quality, multichannel, and flexible food
experiences, announced today the company’s various recognitions for
excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion. Specifically, Sodexo
received a perfect score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index
(DEI), was named by Forbes as a 2022 Best Employer for Diversity,
acknowledged as a Best Company for Multicultural Women by
Seramount, and recognized by the Massachusetts Commission for the
Blind as Employer of the Year.“Sodexo is proud to be continually
recognized for our DEI efforts,” Tony Tenicela, vice president of
diversity, equity and inclusion, Sodexo North America, said. “As
one of the largest employers across the globe, it’s critical that
we continue to create a culture that’s welcoming for all employees,
including, but not limited to, multicultural women and those with
disabilities. A work culture rooted in diversity, equity and
inclusion, is our commitment to our greatest resource, our
employees.”
2022 Best Place to Work for People with
Disabilities, Disability Equality
Index (DEI)Sodexo scored 100 on the DEI, earning the
title as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work for People with
Disabilities for the eighth consecutive year. The DEI was launched
in 2015 by Disability:IN and the American Association of People
with Disabilities. It is acknowledged today as the most robust
disability inclusion assessment tool in business. Top-scoring
businesses like Sodexo -- scoring 80 or higher -- are recognized as
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.
America’s Best
Employers for Diversity, ForbesForbes included Sodexo on
their list of Best Employers for Diversity. To determine Sodexo’s
placement Statista, a market research company, surveyed 60,000
Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees.
Statista and Forbes then identified companies across America as the
most dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
2022 Best Company for Multicultural Women,
Seramount
For the 14th consecutive year, Seramount recognized Sodexo
as one of the 2022 Best Companies for Multicultural Women; Since
2003, Seramount has tracked corporations’ progress in creating
cultures that encourage multicultural women to join and rise
through the ranks. Seramount’s survey assessed progress for women
by specific racial/ethnic groups as well as factors influencing
that progress, including mental health, anti-racism efforts,
mentoring, and sponsorship participation.
Employer of the Year, Massachusetts Commission for the
BlindSodexo was selected by the Massachusetts Commission
for the Blind as Employer of the Year and was recognized during a
virtual ceremony on August 10, 2022. This award recognizes Sodexo’s
hiring of those with sight impairment and blindness at Sodexo
accounts including UMass Boston, Bridgewater State, Framingham
State, and more.
Sodexo’s greater DE&I efforts are consistently recognized by
external organizations and notable diversity publications. Over the
years, Sodexo has been honored by additional organizations
including FORTUNE, LATINA Style Magazine, and the Human Rights
Campaign among others.
About Sodexo North America
Sodexo North America is part of a global, Fortune 500 company
with a presence in 55 countries. Sodexo provides quality,
multichannel and flexible food experiences, but also designs
attractive and inclusive workplaces and shared spaces, manages and
maintains infrastructure in a safe and environmentally friendly
way, offers personalized support for patients or students and even
creates programs fostering employee engagement. The company employs
90,066 people at thousands of sites in all 50 U.S. states, Canada,
Puerto Rico and Guam, and indirectly supports tens of thousands of
additional jobs through its annual purchases of $20B in goods and
services from small to large businesses. Sodexo North America is
committed to focusing on tangible everyday gestures and actions
through its integrated services to create a better every day for
everyone and build a better life for all.
Heidi Bullman
Sodexo
Heidi.Bullman@sodexo.com
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