Seminar on improved environmental and business performance

A well attended seminar entitled Improving Your Environmental and Business Performance was organised recently by the energy and environment committee of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and industry, together with Bank of Valletta.

The seminar discussed a number of issues which affect and concern the business community, including energy conservation and efficiency, water management, environmental permits and licensing, and environmental project management financing.

“The Malta Chamber has been very active in the areas of water and energy management, urging members to use resources responsibly. We are leveraging on the resources made available by Eurochambres and Malta Enterprise and making the best use of internal expertise to provide the best possible advice to our members,” said Malta Chamber president Helga Ellul.

Architect David Xuereb, in describing the process of energy conservation, said: “Water and energy conservation must not mean a reduction in the quality of life, our trust should not be limited to legislation and targets only, but should focus on an educational system geared towards the appreciation of resources”.

Other speakers included Peter Kristensen, operations manager, General Soft Drinks Ltd, Anthony Rizzo, CEO of the Malta Resources Authority, Mark Azzopardi, head of investment consultancy at Malta Enterprise, Peter James Sant, senior manager EU and SME affairs, Bank of Valletta plc, and Michael Sant, unit manager environmental permitting and industry at Mepa.