SODEXHO ALLIANCE Act as a corporate citizen Report 2005-2006

Used Cooking Oils (UCO)
At all of our sites such as in France,
Brazil, China, Netherlands,
the United States, Sweden and
the United Kingdom, all Food Service
sites (restaurant kitchens) have
grease/fat separators and used
cooking oil is collected and recycled
by a single approved service provider
vetted by the public authorities.
Specialized companies convert
the waste oil into a fi nished product
that is generally sold to the animal
and pet feed industry. Since the waste
oil is reconverted into a fi nished
product and reused, our position
is that it would be considered
sustainable. There are a few rendering
companies that are experimenting
with the bio-diesel business model.
Recycled cooking oil can be used
for different applications within
the technical industry: energy
(combustion).
We provide information and are
taking concrete steps to encourage
sorting and recycling among our
customers and clients at international
level. Initiatives are now under
way on our onshore and offshore
platforms as well as in Canada,
Australia, Finland, France, Belgium,
Austria, Romania, Laos and more.
Czech and Slovak Republics
Sodexho Service Vouchers and Cards
has introduced selective sorting
of waste at the majority of its sites.
In addition, as a major issuer
of vouchers, Sodexho is committed
to recycling 130,000,000 vouchers
(over 100,000 kilograms) every year,
in both countries. In the Czech
Republic all vouchers are recycled,
while in Slovakia, we have only just
started and will reach 90% this year.
France
Sodexho is developing a program
called Montaigne, which consists
of implementing environmental
management systems at the sites
of our client Alcatel. The two main
areas covered by the system are
waste management and reduction
of energy consumption.
Germany
Environmental behavior at sites is
included in our training programs
and we support our clients’
participation in the Grüner Punkt
(Green Point) program. For instance,
at schools we use recyclable
meal boxes.
The Netherlands
We have set up a three-category
sorting program at our catering
sites, based on easily identifi able
colors, to encourage customers
in the restaurants to sort their
waste. We compact the various
types of waste and then recycle
them. The program is supported
by an information campaign.
North America
We are replacing throwaway plastic
with china dishware to reduce
the amount of waste. And
we systematically promote
the recycling of packaging.
In the United States, 20% of our
products can be recycled.
In particular, we conducted
a meal tray recycling campaign
at the 34 schools in Providence,
Rhode Island serving a total of
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Thermical energy.
Using recyclable magnetic cards.
Collection of Cooking Oils.