Sodexo : listed on Euronext new CAC 40 ESG index

Key recognition of Sodexo ESG performance

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, has been included on the first iteration of the Euronext CAC 40 ESG index designed to identify the 40 companies within the CAC Large 60 Index that demonstrate the best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

Denis Machuel, Chief Executive Officer, Sodexo, said:

'Being amongst leading French companies paving the way for a growth that is both profitable and responsible is a great recognition for Sodexo. We salute Euronext's initiative to assess overall company performance beyond financial metrics and make ESG investment more accessible for institutional and private investors. Since our beginnings we are focused on growing responsibly by working with our clients to deliver a positive impact on individual health and wellbeing, communities, and the planet. This recognition validates the value of this approach for all stakeholders, including investors.'

Responding to the growing demand for sustainable investment tools from investors and from the market, the CAC 40 ESG is Euronext's first national ESG index and is derived from the CAC 40 index family. The CAC 40 ESG index combines measurement of economic performance with Environmental, Social and Governance impacts, in line with the French SRI label and the UN Global Compact principles.

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