Directing surplus food to charities In 2023 we were also a strategic partner for the network of Food Banks in Romania, which operates according to the standards of the European Federation of Food Banks. The organization's mission is to reduce poverty and hunger among disadvantaged categories and reduce food waste. Thus, the network coordinates the optimal transfer of food resources to organizations across the country that work with people in vulnerable situations or at high risk of food insecurity. 144 partner stores at the end of the year in the program, exceeding the initial goal of 100 stores 516 tons of food donated, 47% more than the previous year, in a total value of 974 thousand Euros 89% of the total food was donated, directly from the store, while the rest of 11% was donated from the logistics centers Food waste avoided (tons) 2020 2021 2022 2023 203 83 0 516 Food bank donations SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PENNY ROMANIA 2023 182/256 MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTORS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE ABOUT US AND OUR VALUE CHAIN ABOUT THE REPORT THE FUTURE IS MADE TODAY SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONES CONTENTS
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