The trend for major organisations to join GreenPak Cooperative Society, Malta’s largest waste recycling scheme, continues to gain momentum with the recent addition of Farsons Group and GSD Marketing Ltd.
As part of their environmental commitment to operate at the most sustainable level, the two largest beverage firms in Malta are now using GreenPak’s waste recovery systems, which already provide services to over 70 per cent of Malta’s population. Working for many years in close association with the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, GreenPak provides an open, transparent and trustworthy setup.
Farsons Group CEO Norman Aquilina said: “At Farsons Group, we have long been sensitive to our responsibilities in relation to the environment and have invested in related measures and work practices over the years. Joining GreenPak is another step in this direction. We acknowledge the increased focus on the circular economy and the impact commercial activity in general has on the environment, and we will continue to maintain a responsible approach and focus on the basic principles – re-use, recycle and recover – in all areas of our operations. We will work hand-in-hand with GreenPak to further improve on our obligation of recovering the majority of the equivalent tonnage of packaging waste generated by our commercial activity.”
GSD Marketing chief operating officer Maria Micallef said: “GSD Marketing honours its sustainability obligations through an extensive waste separation programme, while endeavouring to continuously improve its environmental performance through its ISO14000 certification. We comply with EU regulations and local legislation, as well as by The Coca-Cola Company’s waste compliance requirements, and joining GreenPak is the latest in a series of sustainability actions taken by the company. We have set ourselves environmental targets, promoting proper waste separation among our staff to increase our recycling rates and reduce waste ending up in landfills.”
GreenPak CEO Mario Schembri said: “Our cooperative’s agenda is to provide Maltese companies the best solution to fulfil their Extended Producer responsibility. GreenPak has a track record of working with both industry and policy makers to strengthen the framework within which economic progress, diversion of material from landfills, and emission reductions can be achieved simultaneously. Farsons Group’s and GSD Marketing Ltd’s participation will significantly consolidate further our efforts in contributing towards improving Malta’s recycling efforts.”