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P ◀ CONTENTS ▶<br />

8. EDUCATION<br />

21.7% of Group revenues<br />

Revenues:<br />

• 3,481 million euro<br />

(4,837 million U.S. dollars)<br />

Key figures<br />

(at the average exchange rate for Fiscal 2011: 1 euro = 1.3896 U.S. dollars)<br />

Source: Sodexo<br />

8.1 Our offer<br />

Fostering success through enhanced<br />

Quality of Life<br />

Schools and universities today face considerable<br />

challenges, from increased competition for students<br />

and faculty to aging infrastructure and constrained<br />

budgets. Sodexo plays a key role in helping ensure a<br />

safe, welcoming and healthy learning environment<br />

through efficient and innovative integrated service<br />

offers that:<br />

• create positive student experiences that improve<br />

performance and achievement;<br />

• enhance the Quality of Life for the learning<br />

community;<br />

• strengthen our clients’ image and reputation;<br />

• attract and retain students and faculty;<br />

• help control operating expenses.<br />

8.2 Market trends and growth<br />

potential<br />

Market trends<br />

Student health and wellness<br />

Governments in developed and emerging economies<br />

are battling to curb alarming increases in both<br />

obesity and malnutrition, including among student<br />

populations.<br />

93,566 employees<br />

6,140 sites<br />

Quality of Life Services 04<br />

Our On‑site Service Solutions<br />

Globalization of education<br />

International student and faculty exchanges are on the<br />

rise and universities are building campuses abroad<br />

to meet increased demand in developing countries.<br />

Sustainability<br />

Sustainable practices can represent a competitive<br />

advantage for schools and universities but needs<br />

and the nature of the initiatives vary by country and<br />

region.<br />

Financial constraints<br />

Hard-pressed to meet day-to-day operating budgets<br />

and fund capital projects, educational institutions are<br />

relying on outsourcing to cut costs and governments<br />

are turning to the private sector for investments.<br />

Security and safety<br />

Personal safety and the condition of infrastructure<br />

and equipment in schools and on campuses are an<br />

increasing concern.<br />

Source: Sodexo<br />

Growth potential<br />

Over 150 billion euro<br />

in estimated total market value,<br />

with an outsourcing rate around 35% (among<br />

the highest rates: Belgium and Singapore, more<br />

than 60%; among the lowest rates: Canada and<br />

Finland, around 25%).<br />

Sodexo estimate<br />

Sodexo <strong>Registration</strong> <strong>Document</strong> Fiscal 2011<br />

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