Around the world, stakeholder expectations are higher than ever before. People are seeking companies, employers, and institutions that share an inherent sense of responsibility to address racial inequity, climate change, and other critical social and environmental issues. When actively working to make the world a better place and to drive business outcomes, leaders must be transparent about their commitments, accountable for their progress, and transparent about disclosures. Additionally they must manage efficient operations and build mutually beneficial relationships with employees, customers, suppliers and communities.
Be Well. Do Well.® is Aramark’s enterprise sustainability plan, focused on reducing inequity, supporting and growing our communities, and protecting our planet. Under this united framework, we are on an accelerated path to enabling equity and wellbeing for millions and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Our Be Well. Do Well.® goals are supported by eight key priorities, which align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Annual Impact
As a company we are committed to setting ambitious targets for our sustainability goals. We continually measure our outcomes and share that data outward. The 2021 Be Well. Do Well.® Impact Report contains more data points than ever before, and we are proud of our progress.
“Despite the challenges our business faced as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the past year only underscored our continued focus on what’s really important: making a positive impact on people and our planet,” shares CEO John Zillmer.
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Our 2021 accomplishments include:
- Cultivating a workforce that is 59% female globally and 54% people of color in the U.S.
- Sourcing from 470 local farms in the U.S.
- Supporting nearly 250,000 individuals globally through employee volunteerism
- Sourcing 100% of our soy and palm oils responsibly
- Offering menus where 32% of main dishes and sides contain a full serving of nutritionally dense whole foods and are lower in calories, saturated fat, and sodium (in Business Dining, Healthcare, and Higher Education)
- Reducing our fuel consumption in North America by 5%
- Deploying waste-minimizing technology in 452 U.S. locations
- Replacing 95% of our stirrers with wood to reduce single-use plastics
Driving Outcomes
We bring a wide range of practices, policies, and processes to life every day through our global operations. As such, we help our stakeholders work toward their own ESG goals by:
- Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
- Expanding diverse sourcing practices and supporting local economies
- Engaging employees in driving community impact through volunteerism
- Sourcing a wide range of responsible and sustainable products and services
- Offering plant-forward menus that meet customer demands and ensure consumer satisfaction
- Reducing fuel consumption, minimizing energy consumption, and improving operational efficiency
- Minimizing food waste through reducing, reusing, and recycling
- Reducing single-use plastics by increasing reusable packaging and eliminating unnecessary packaging
When we deliver on our sustainability commitments — from engaging employees in safety culture and empowering healthy consumers to minimizing food waste and sourcing ethically and inclusively — our clients and entire communities reap the benefits.
Prosperity for a Healthy Planet
We’re enabling people to prosper on a healthy planet for generations to come, while also contributing to our long-term business growth in food, facilities, and uniform services.
“When it comes to operating as a sustainable company, the expectations of our stakeholders are growing, and we’re rising to the challenge,” says Ash Hanson, Chief Diversity and Sustainability Officer. “We built a strong foundation this year, and I am excited to continue the progress and impact of our work in 2022 and beyond.”
We invite our client partners to build upon the many facets of Be Well. Do Well®, no matter where you are with your business’s ESG journey. There’s no telling how far we’ll go when we work toward a more sustainable future, together.
