This award is intended to recognise initiatives or innovations implemented by private companies to contribute to their environmental sustainability, while also supporting the achievement of Malta’s national environmental objectives, such as in terms of air quality, waste management, and biodiversity. The award recognises efforts that exceed relevant environmental regulations and standards and allow for community engagement.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be either a locally registered private company or a corporate body lawfully established which has legal personality distinct from that of its members, or an individual involved in industry and innovation.
• Applicant must be fully compliant with applicable environmental and resources considerations including, as applicable, specific legal requirements, where applicable.
• The project or initiative is providing appropriate innovation and benefits in the environmental and resources sector.

Award Criteria

The following are to be duly considered:

• Implementation of innovative approaches, technologies, or strategies that address environmental challenges.
• Development of unique solutions or ideas that set the company or the individual apart in its environmental efforts.
• The project/initiative goes beyond the minimum environmental permit compliance requirements, where possible and if applicable.
• The potential for long-term environmental benefits resulting from the project/initiative and how well it is integrated into the company’s business operations.
• How the project/initiative contributes to increased wellbeing of clients, employees, suppliers, the community and/or other relevant stakeholders from an environmental and resources perspective.
• Relevant recognised environmental certifications or processes incorporating ESG principles will be considered an asset for selection, where applicable.

The project/initiative must be in line with one or more of the following National Strategy for the Environment Strategic Goals:

• Strategic Goal 1: Clean Air
• Strategic Goal 2: Quality Neighbourhoods
• Strategic Goal 3: Thriving Biodiversity
• Strategic Goal 4: Zero Waste
• Strategic Goal 5: Resilient Land Resources
• Strategic Goal 6: Flourishing Seas
• Strategic Goal 7: Sustainable Water Resources
• Strategic Goal 8: Enabling Change

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