Sodexo earns its 15th consecutive 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality

February 2022 - Sodexo, a leader in Quality of Life services, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. Sodexo joins the ranks of over 840 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year. This marks the fifteenth year that Sodexo has achieved a 100 percent on the CEI.
"Our adoption of the pro-human approach ensures that we honor the distinct cultural and social identities of our team members."
"As an out leader and executive sponsor of our LGBTQ+ & ally community, PRIDE, I am proud the HRC recognized Sodexo as one of the Best Places to Work. It demonstrates that our teams are safe, valued, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work”, said Tony Tenicela, Sodexo Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and PRIDE USA Executive Sponsor."
Tony TenicelaSodexo Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and PRIDE USA Executive Sponsor
"Entegra partners with organizations all over the world."
"This recognition provides us an opportunity to demonstrate LGBTQ+ and ally team members' contributions to the service we provide our clients every day."
Damien CalderiniGlobal CEO of Entegra, Sodexo subsidiary offering Performance Improvement Services, and PRIDE USA Executive Sponsor & ally

Sodexo’s greater diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are consistently recognized by external organizations and notable diversity publications worldwide. In 2021, Sodexo was rated a best place to work for disability inclusion, receiving 100 percent on the Disability Equality Index, was honored as one of Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women, and was named to Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index as well as FORTUNE’s list of the World’s most Admired Companies.

The results of the 2022 CEI showcase how 1,271 U.S.-based companies are not only promoting LGBTQ+-friendly workplace policies in the U.S., but also for the 56% of CEI-rated companies with global operations who are helping advance the cause of LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces abroad.