Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd., a company which forms part of Actavis Malta Operations, has won the Environment Award for Industry in the Management Award for Sustainable Development category.  The awards are organised by the Cleaner Technology Centre.

The award was presented by the Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, The Honourable Leo Brincat to Daniela Cauchi, EHS Director  and Elaine Schembri, EHS Co-ordinator.

The objective of these awards is to acknowledge the contribution of industry in favour of sustainable development. The awards give recognition to industries or organizations 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 organizations to take measures in favour of the environment.

The Management Award for Sustainable Development aims to recognize and promote organizations that have based their management systems on the requirements of sustainable development. 

"This award recognises the strong focus placed on sustainable development within the operations of Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd" explained Patrick Cachia,  Managing Director of Actavis Malta Operations.  "The company endorses a holistic approach towards sustainable development with environmental policies and procedures deployed throughout all levels and functions of the organisation to the benefit of our employees, shareholders and the community in which we operate" concluded Mr Cachia.

Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd, submitted a number of key projects for these awards, ranging from capital projects such as the installation of improved waste management systems, renewable energy projects etc. to wider ranging systems aimed to provide training and recognition to employees on the principles of environmental protection.

As a result of this award, Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd. will now be eligible to participate in the European Business Award for the Environment, organized by the EU Commission.