Another Award for GreenPak

Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:31

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GreenPak’s on-going achievements in the packaging waste sector were officially acknowledged at the 6th Edition of the Environment Award for Enterprise, organised by the Cleaner Technology Centre together with Wasteserv Malta.

GreenPak was presented with the “Management Award for Sustainable Development” being the main award at this premier environment recognition ceremony in Malta. GreenPak won this award for having achieved its main objectives. While creating a sustainable financing mechanism for its operation, GreenPak has been instrumental in influencing government policy and legislation, setting the rules for the recycling industry and, above all, has set Malta on track with the EU.

GreenPak CEO Ing Mario Schembri said: “Since 2002, we have constantly upheld and promoted the tried and tested model of extended producers’ responsibility (EPR). EU membership brought recycling obligations. Such requirements are positive as they decrease wastage, reduce exploitation of resources and improve the environment. Malta must therefore recycle. We have endeavoured to bring about much needed operational and administrative changes, as well new thinking to the waste packaging sector.

“With the help of PRO EUROPE, GreenPak was able to avoid making expensive mistakes. Through Green Dot’s model, GreenPak has helped Maltese manufacturers improve their environmental standing. Thanks to this commitment, today in Malta, there is an increasing acceptance of the producers’ responsibility model as manufacturers appreciate that EPR enables direct financing of recycling, encourages them to create products that are easily recycled, stimulates innovation in design, manufacture and materials, and creates green jobs.
 
“Furthermore, the key to success in increasing recycling participation is through education. Our investment in various educational campaigns – whether among primary and secondary school students, or in various localities in Malta and Gozo – served to raise more awareness about the importance of recycling.  Public participation is being constantly and actively encouraged,” he said.

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