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The case for automatic enrolment in voluntary occupational retirement pensions
07th November 2022

Despite the financial incentives offered to employers in Malta to introduce Voluntary Occupational Retirement Pension Schemes (VORPS) in their workplaces, uptake has, so far, gained no traction.

In tax base year 2021, there were only 1,685 members enrolled in VORPS – a mere 12.3% of whom were in ...

Can pensions be a force for good in the fight against climate change? 
01st November 2022

In November, APS Bank plc will be organising a conference on ‘Bridging the Pension Gap’. It is of little surprise for a major Maltese bank to be discussing the future of pensions in Malta but why has the Malta Sustainability Forum (MSF) been chosen as the medium for this conference?. When one ...

Accelerate for Water Security – Questions & Answers
29th September 2022
We had an overwhelming amount of questions submitted during the second module of the Malta Sustainabilty Forum, ‘Accelerate for Water Security’. We didn’t have time to answer all of them during the live transmission, however we have sourced some answers to your questions from Ing. Ronald Pace, Manager (Desalination ...
Addressing the national water demand in an increasingly sustainable manner
03rd August 2022

The Malta Sustainability Forum (MSF) event ‘Accelerate for Water Security’ was held on 23 June 2022. Liana DeBattista, APS Bank plc, Chief Strategy Officer summarises the main discussion points from the event. As ...

Get 20% off TAPP Water Filter
27th June 2022

TAPP Water home water filters are the only sustainable water filters available in Malta. Launched in 2018 and now distributed in over 30 countries, the TAPP Water filter system is independently tested to work effectively on Malta public supply water so that you can drink great tasting, healthy ...

Addressing the national water demand in an increasingly sustainable manner
13th June 2022

As an island, water is critical to economic and social well-being. What are the main water conservation issues that Malta faces? Malta’s semi-arid Mediterranean climate and small land-size limit the availability of natural freshwater resources. In fact, Malta does not have any economically exploitable rivers or ...

The Blue Economy Revolution: How to make the most of our oceans
20th May 2022
At a recent colloquium organised by Malta’s Fisheries Research Unit of the Department of Fisheries and Agriculture we discussed how both the Blue Economy and Circular Economy can offer the best approach towards reaching the much needed and urgent climate action goals. During this event, I was given the great opportunity to ...
Pros and cons of vegan textiles
26th April 2022

The fashion industries connection to animal cruelty, ranging from "live-plucked" geese to snakes brutally hacked and skinned for luxury bags and belts and silk pupas boiled live, have turned the stomachs of the pro-life vegan. Not only animal anti-cruelty activists and vegans but also consumers and NGO’s are ...

Level Up for Carbon Neutrality – Questions & Answers
22nd April 2022
We had an overhelming amount of questions submitted during the Q&A session between Prof. Simone Borg and Prof. Charles Galdies, as well as during the Panel Discussion, both moderated by Perit David Xuereb. We didn’t have time to answer all of them during the live transmission, however we have sourced answers for most ...
Carbon Footprint Calculations: Why do they favour Sustainability?
21st April 2022

Why do we need to measure carbon emissions?

Carbon emissions are one of the major contributors to climate change. They are also responsible for global warming, which is a concern for humanity. Their increase has led to a rise in the average global temperature of the earth's surface and ...