Remote Sites achievements

 Opening of operations

In Guinea-Conakry for Rio Tinto's largest mining project in the world.

 Key contract wins

Norway
A worldwide framework agreement was signed with Seadrill, an offshore drilling and services company, covering 11 offshore drilling units on six continents. The six-year contract covers Foodservices, housekeeping and laundry services. (Read Seadrill case study)

Qatar
The Veolia-Saipem-Al-Jaber consortium awarded Sodexo Group a contract for the Pearl GTL (Gas To Liquids) development project in Qatar, one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas production complexes. The Group will provide Facilities Management services at the 2,250-person camp.

 Awards

Australia
Sodexo received the Rio Tinto Safety Award together with recognition for its Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace report.

Gabon
Sodexo was recognized by Shell for “Excellence in Hazard Awareness”.

Madagascar
Sodexo was honored by Rio Tinto for achieving two million work hours without an accident.

Peru
Sodexo was voted “Best Company of the Year 2007” by the Asociación Civil Empresa Peruana del Año.

United Kingdom
The British Safety Council bestowed the International Safety Award on Sodexo for the 9th consecutive year and two Sodexo chefs placed first and second in the Grampian Contract Chef of the Year competition.