**London**: Sodexo UK & Ireland has unveiled a data-driven reporting platform for public sector clients, enhancing the measurement of social value. This tool aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals and aims to deliver transparent, real-time insights on social impact throughout client contracts.
Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Government business has announced the launch of an innovative client-focused data-driven reporting platform aimed at enhancing the measurement and evidence of social value for its public sector clients. This new initiative, detailed by the publication Public Sector Catering, seeks to provide a comprehensive tool for defining, tracking, and assessing the social impacts throughout the duration of client contracts.
The newly developed Social Impact Reporting Platform aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and incorporates methodologies from Social Return on Investment (SROI). This tailor-made platform consolidates data from multiple activities into a centralised dashboard, enabling detailed operational insights that can be easily accessed and analysed by clients.
Key features of the platform include capabilities for measuring and auditing data efficiently, as well as tracking progress on contractual obligations through structured impact pathways, timelines, and ownership clarity. Additionally, it provides straightforward reporting tools that assist in monitoring performance, particularly through SROI calculations. This functionality enables both Sodexo and its clients to effectively track advancements and substantiate the social value generated from their procurement and delivery efforts.
The platform can also facilitate the management of various initiatives, such as apprenticeships and collaborations with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to allow them participation in delivering substantial public sector contracts. There exists potential for extending the application of this platform across other business areas within Sodexo.
Paul Anstey, chief executive of Government at Sodexo UK & Ireland, articulated the significance of this new development, stating: “This platform represents a significant advancement in our social impact reporting. By providing our public sector partners with transparent, real-time data, we’re not just meeting reporting requirements – we’re driving meaningful social change with provable results.”
The introduction of this platform marks a notable evolution in the way social impact is reported and assessed in the public sector, demonstrating Sodexo’s commitment to delivering measurable benefits to its clients and the communities they serve.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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