Josanne Cassar | Environment

EU-funded acceleration opportunity opens for Maltese blue-tech innovators

March 24, 2026 | No comments

Maltese startups and SMEs operating in the maritime and blue economy sectors are being encouraged to apply for a new EU-funded acceleration programme that could help them scale their innovations beyond Malta’s shores while contributing to the country’s long term sustainability ambitions.

CPHCL acquires Greenscapes to launch professional landscaping and garden centre operations

March 18, 2026 | No comments

CPHCL Company Limited has acquired Greenscapes, a dedicated landscaping facility located within the limits of Attard, as part of its strategic plan to establish a fully-fledged professional landscaping company within the Group.

BCRS Malta launches new Central Redemption Server

March 18, 2026 | No comments

BCRS Malta, the licensed operator of the national Beverage Container Refund Scheme (BCRS), has announced a major upgrade that enables mobile collection of beverage containers through specially equipped Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs). The initiative was made possible through close collaboration with the Cleansing and Maintenance Division, retailers, RVM suppliers, digital systems providers, and under the oversight of the regulator, Circular Economy Malta.

BCRS Malta launches new Central Redemption Server to support the launch of the mobile RVM collection system

March 13, 2026 | No comments

BCRS Malta, the licensed operator of the national Beverage Container Refund Scheme (BCRS), has announced a major upgrade that enables mobile collection of beverage containersthrough specially equipped Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs).

Xjenza Malta and Youth Alive Foundation partner to advance STEAM and Sustainability Education

February 18, 2026 | No comments

Xjenza Malta and the Youth Alive Foundation (YAF) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the delivery of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through hands-on, community-based learning.

BCRS Malta upgrades Jumbo RVMs to accept PET and aluminium containers in bulk

February 5, 2026 | No comments

BCRS Malta, the licensed operator of Malta’s national Beverage Container Refund Scheme, has announced a significant upgrade to its Jumbo Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) across the Maltese Islands.

HSBC Malta Foundation and MOVE Malta Celebrate Milestone in Tree-Planting Initiative

August 26, 2025 | No comments

The HSBC Malta Foundation, in partnership with MOVE Malta, is proud to announce the successful planting of 3,000 trees across the Maltese Islands – thanks to the collective efforts of individuals, schools, local councils, community groups and private companies who participated in the MOVE for Trees initiative.

First Phase in Freshwater Crab Conservation Project Completed

July 12, 2025 | No comments

HSBC Malta Foundation and Nature Trust announce the successfully conclusion of the first phase of the Freshwater Crab Conservation Project – a multi-year initiative aimed at protecting one of Malta’s most ecologically unique and vulnerable species.

#PlantHealth4Life empowers citizens to become plant health ambassadors

May 17, 2025 | No comments

he European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Commission (EC), and their partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to protect plant health and raise public awareness of its importance to our environment, economy, and daily lives.

 Students reimagine streets for safer, greener mobility in Malta

May 17, 2025 | No comments

Two student cohorts from the EkoSkola Committees of St Augustine College (Pietà) and St Michael’s School (Santa Venera) have presented their solutions for more inclusive and people-friendly streets to the mayors of the two localities, representatives from the Local Councils’ Association, Nature Trust – FEE Malta, Researchers at University of Malta and Friends of the Earth Malta.