Vermont First is Sodexo's commitment to the Vermont Community to: 

  1. Support Vermont’s local economy through the creation of inclusive market opportunities accessible for local producers, including diverse-owned and small-medium scale farm and food businesses.
  2. Create opportunities for employees to engage with Vermont First and contribute to our local communities.
  3. Contribute to an environmentally sustainable food system through food purchases and reducing food waste.
  4. Cultivate intentional collaboration and transparency to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive food system and work to remove structural barriers in participation and decision-making.
 
 
Vermont First is aligned with the goals and values of Sodexo's Better Tomorrow 2025 plan, Sodexo's Supplier Code of Conduct, andVT Farm to Plate Goals1, 2, 4, 5, 9 & 15.