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ARAMARK
Office of Sustainability
Corporate Overview and Platform
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services and operates in three award winning segments: food, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel services to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries.
In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts.
Sustainability practices are embedded throughout ARAMARK.
In the services that we provide across our portfolio, we impact environments (places) and experience (programs) that enrich millions of lives every day. Within this platform we recognize that the following statements are crucial to our sustainability platform:
We are responsible to be cognizant of our environmental impact and conduct our business in an environmentally sustainable manner to reduce our environmental footprint in ways that make economic sense. Through our customers and employees, we are committed to connect our diverse expertise, resources and time to help families in need learn, earn and thrive in communities nationwide. We will do this by focusing our resources strategically to ensure that the work we do connects closely to our company and its values. Our employees bring expertise and dedication to work each day. Additionally, we purchase products and services from hundreds of suppliers around the world. We value these stakeholders and their contributions, promote open dialogue, and strive to make diversity one of our strengths. Within our food & hospitality services we reach millions of consumers everyday and recognize an opportunity to encourage healthy, nutritious, active lifestyles and prevent obesity. We also will offer options that promote sustainable foods and agriculture. Finally, ARAMARK is committed to conducting its business with the utmost integrity and according to the highest ethical standards.
Leadership
ARAMARK’s Office of Sustainability is responsible for identifying and implementing internal and industry best practices as well as articulating
qualitative and quantitative information to our internal and external stakeholders. This office is led by a Vice President of Corporate Affairs reporting directly into corporate management and, ultimately, our board of directors.
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