Cleaner Technology Centre awards best performers

The aim 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.

In his welcoming speech, Mr Anton Pizzuto, Director of the Cleaner Technology Centre stated that as long as the perception that economic growth and pollution cannot be de-coupled than it is very difficult to achieve sustainable development. The winning enterprises have proven that economic activity together with environmental protection is achievable. Hopefully the awardees would serve as an example to others to follow suit in the quest for sustainable consumption and production.

The environment awards were given in three categories and were presented by Dr Chris Said, Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils & Public Dialogue

Management Award for Sustainable Development

This award aims to recognize and promote organizations that have based their management systems on the requirements of sustainable development. It highlights the growing need for businesses and organizations to acknowledge their obligations to various stakeholders within society and to manage their broader social responsibilities accordingly.

The winner of this award was: GreenPak. An honourable mention was given to: Hilton (Malta) Hotel

Conservation Award for Sustainable Development

This award is designed to recognize and promote the achievement of outstanding results in the areas of energy, water and materials conservation. The winner of this award was: Yellow Pages (Malta) Limited

Environment Protection Initiative Award for SMEs

This award recognizes any initiative taken by small and medium size enterprises in favour of environment

protection. The winner of this award was: Electro Waste (Malta) Limited

The winners are eligible to participate in the European Business Award for the Environment, organized by the EU Commission. The presentation ceremony will take place in Brussels during Green Week.

During this event, 'The Waste Minimisation Award' instituted by WasteServ Malta Ltd in conjunction with The Cleaner Technology Centre was given for the first time. This award recognizes businesses and organisations on the Maltese Islands that implement successful waste reduction, reuse and recycled product procurement programmes. This award was presented by Wasterserv Chairman, Perit Ben Farrugia

The joint winners of this award were: Multi Packaging Limited, Westin Dragonara Resort and Hilton (Malta) Hotel.

A Special Award for Effort was awarded to Safi Primary School - St Benedict College. This award was sponsored by MEPA and was presented by MEPA Chairman, Mr Austin Walker.

The winners of all awards were given a specially commissioned trophy and a certificate.