Social Responsibility

Being a responsible corporate citizen is at the core of Sodexo's business. We set the benchmark in areas such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion, wellness, and the fight against hunger. At Binghamton University we are working to implement additional sustainable business practices. The following is an example of a few sustainable practices:

• Offer Fair Trade Coffee or Organic Coffee at all dining halls
• Buying locally and working with local vendors
• Campus Wide Composting and Recycling Program
• Napkin Holders-napkin holders with single sheet dispensers that are 100% recycled content
• Use Energy Star Appliances
• LCD Monitor Menu Board System-to reduce paper usage and save energy

Sodexo Campus Services is committed to improving the quality of daily life for people, whenever and wherever they come together. To that end, the company was one of the first contract food service companies to partner with Food Alliance. This non-profit organization promotes sustainable agriculture by recognizing and rewarding farmers who produce food in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways.

Together, Sodexo and Food Alliance take responsibility for educating our customers and others in the food system about the benefits of sustainable agriculture. Every day, we make choices in the food we buy and the food we eat. This directly impacts our lives- not just what we eat, but the water we drink, the air we breathe and the health of our communities. Our Food Alliance guiding principles are:

• Protecting and conserving water resources
• Protecting and enhancing soil resources
• Conserving and recycling nutrients
• Reducing the environmental and health impacts of pesticides by practicing Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Conserving and enhancing wildlife habitat
• Providing safe and fair working conditions for our employees and our families
• Producing Food Alliance certified crops without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO's)
• Provide healthy and humane care for livestock
• Continually improving farming/ranching practices