Alongside the Foundation, Monaco Telecom renews its commitment to support education on eco-responsible consumption in the schools of the Principality

On Monday 16 March 2026, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Monaco Telecom officially renewed for the sixth consecutive year their partnership in support of the programme for education on sustainable food and urban farming in schools led by the Department of Education, Youth and Sports, and the Monaco-based company Terrae.

On the occasion, Mr Martin Péronnet, CEO of Monaco Telecom, presented a cheque of €10,675 to Mr Romain Ciarlet, Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. This donation derives from eco-responsible actions set by the operator, in line with its commitment to dedicate its induced contributions to environmental initiatives, in consultation with the Princely Government and the National Council.

Through this renewed partnership, the two institutions aim to ensure the continuation of the educational programme run by Terrae since autumn 2020 in schools across the Principality. To date, six schools and 600 children have benefited from this hands-on awareness programme focused on nature, fruit and vegetable cultivation, and respect for seasonal cycles.

According to Mr Romain Ciarlet, Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: “Passing on to younger generations a concrete understanding of natural balances and the food production cycle is a fundamental lever. By supporting this programme over the long term alongside Monaco Telecom, the Department of Education, Youth and Sports, and Terrae, we are investing in an education that embeds, from an early age, the principles of responsibility, seasonality and respect for living systems.”

Mr Martin Péronnet stated: “By continuing our support for the educational school garden programme in the schools of the Principality, we are delivering a concrete expression of our commitment as a responsible company, rooted locally and focused on future generations. We will therefore continue to mobilise around actions promoting sustainable and responsible digital practices, both within the company and among our customers, in order to keep supporting the funding of environmental initiatives in the Principality alongside the Foundation.”

The event took place in the presence of Mr Jean-Philippe Vinci, Director of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports, and Mrs Jessica Sbaraglia, Founder of Terrae.

According to Mr Jean-Philippe Vinci: “This partnership is a wonderful educational initiative. It enables students to reconnect with the rhythms of nature and to learn, in a very concrete way, respect for living systems. By placing nature back at the heart of learning, the workshops led by Terrae give children the opportunity to understand where food comes from and gradually move away from a logic of blind consumption, towards developing a more conscious and responsible relationship with their environment.”

Mrs Jessica Sbaraglia emphasised: “Every urban farming lesson and school garden created within a school opens a door to reconnect children with the living world. Seeing pupils marvel at an herb, a germinating seed, or a vegetable they have grown themselves reminds us how important learning through nature truly is. Thanks to the renewed support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Monaco Telecom, we can continue to nurture this essential and lasting awareness at the heart of the Principality.”

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