Wasted Minimisation Award introduced

The Cleaner Technology Centre has launched the 6th Edition of the Environment Award for Enterprise with the aim of acknowledging the contribution of industry in favour of sustainable development.

The aim of the awards is to give recognition to industries or organisations which, through their policies, practices and processes help bring about social and economic development while reducing the impact of their operations on the environment. Another aim of the awards is to act as a spur for more organisations to take measures in favour of the environment.

The Environment Award will be given in three categories:

Category ‘A’ - Management Award for Sustainable Development

Category ‘B’ – Conservation Award for Sustainable Development

Category ‘C’ – Environment Protection Initiative Award for SMEs

The winners of the last edition were: The General Soft Drinks Co Ltd, Medichem Manufacturing (Malta) Ltd and Mater Dei Hospital. Honourable Mentions were given to HSBC Bank (Malta) Ltd, Intercontinental (Malta) Hotel, Yellow Pages (Malta) Ltd & The Hilton (Malta) Hotel.

This year, another award, The Waste Minimisation Award instituted by WasteServ Malta Limited in conjunction with The Cleaner Technology Centre will be given. This award is intended to recognise businesses and organisations on the Maltese Islands that have implemented successful waste reduction, reuse and recycled product procurement programmes.

Application must be sent in by the end of August and will be assessed by a special committee consisting of experts from various sectors. The winners in each category are awarded a specially commissioned trophy and a certificate. The winners will also be assisted to compete in the European Environment Award Programme run by the DG Environment of the European Commission.

Further details and application forms can be obtained from the Cleaner Technology Centre by email at: [email protected].