ENVIRONMENT

In the school year 2022-2023, Metlen inaugurated its collaboration with the organization Boroume, implementing the program "We Can at School." This is a social program aimed at raising awareness and educating children about food waste, volunteering, and social contribution. Specifically, students and teachers from schools across Greece participated in the interactive educational program (which included verbal exercises, artistic activities, emotional expression activities, etc.), exploring the causes of food waste and seeking solutions and ways to address it.

Through experiential activities, students are informed and sensitized about food waste, while also having the opportunity to investigate its causes and discover potential solutions and methods to tackle the problem. Additionally, students often become significant channels for changing behaviors related to reducing food waste at home.

The activities implemented vary and are tailored to the level and interests of the students, including:

- Verbal exercises
- Free association (brainstorming)
- Emotional and idea expression activities
- Experiential activities
- Empathy activities
- Artistic activities (e.g., painting, collage, posters)
- Research projects

The content of the program is dynamic and continuously evolves to meet the ever-changing needs of the school community.

The "We Can at School" program, supported by Metlen, significantly contributes to the implementation of the Global Goal 2 of Sustainable Development known as "Zero Hunger," prioritizing the elimination of hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture through the education and mobilization of students.