Sodexo Going the Greener Way in India

Online, October 22, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Sodexo, a world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, is now a member of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) under the category of Consultancy / Service Organisations. With this membership, Sodexo positions itself as a technology-driven solutions provider for its clients.

IGBC, part of CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, is actively involved in promoting the Green Building concept in India. The vision of the council is to usher the green revolution and India to become one of the world leaders in green building by 2015.

"Registering with the IGBC is a key step for Sodexo in India towards fulfilling a strategic desire to introduce green concepts and techniques to existing and future projects that will benefit both our clients and the environment. This is in line with Sodexo Group's sustainability roadmap - the Better Tomorrow Plan - to provide our clients with options and deliver real benefits to both their employees and customers, as well as align Sodexo's business activities and initiatives in corporate social responsibility. Whether this is via programmes such as handling consumer waste or more efficient management of water, energy and other resources, Sodexo is committed to delivering innovative solutions that help our clients be leaders in this field," says Deepak Shanbhag, Vice President Facilities Management Operations, Sodexo India.

If you would like to know more about Sodexo's initiatives in this area and specifically the Better Tomorrow Plan, go to http://www.sodexo.com/group_en/corporate-citizenship/better-tomorrow-plan.asp

About Sodexo

Sodexo in India
Sodexo On-site Service Solutions launched operations in India in 2001. Recognized as a thought leader and strategic partner, Sodexo has consolidated its position by providing comprehensive service solutions for clients, their employees and visitors in the corporate, education, healthcare and remote sites arenas. Delivering more than 100 different service offerings, across a broad range of food and facilities management solutions, Sodexo is market leader in India in terms of revenue, clients served and employees retained.

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions
Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo is the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo's 380,000 employees, in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled range of On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates and to the fulfillment of its employees.

Key Figures (as of August 31, 2009)

Sodexo in the World
14.7 billion euro consolidated revenue
380,000 employees
33,900 sites
50 million consumers served daily
80 countries
22nd largest employer worldwide
7.5 billion euro market capitalisation

Sodexo On-Site Service Solutions in India
30,000 employees
662,000 consumers served daily
710 clients
1,180 sites