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THURSDAY 21 JULY 2022 • ISSUE 165
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13 Maltese business leaders
join forces to collaborate in
the Malta ESG Alliance
Combating digital
piracy and purchase
of fake goods by
Europe's youths
EU urges members
to slash gas use
by 15% to face
Russian cuts
PAUL COCKS
13 of Malta's top business organisa-
tions have announced the launch of a
new alliance to tackle environmental,
social and governance priorities being
faced by the country.
e Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA)
is a private sector initiative that cur-
rently brings together Alberta Group,
APS Bank Plc, AX Group Plc, Bank of
Valletta Plc, GO Plc, HSBC Bank Mal-
ta Plc, International Hotel Investments
Plc, Malta Public Transport Services
(Operations) Ltd, MAPFRE Middlesea
Plc, MEDSERV Operations Ltd, Melita
Ltd, PG Group Plc and Toly Products
Ltd.
e Alliance members are being sup-
ported by Perit David Xuereb and con-
sultancy firm EY Malta.
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e first
stated aim of
the founding
members of the
new alliance is to
decarbonise their
business activities
Participating
companies will
be expected to
lead by example
as an honest
and credible
inspiration to
others
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Brussels has called for
voluntary reduction in
gas so as not to trigger
mandatory Union Alert,
accusing Russia of
weaponising gas exports
Representatives of the 13 founding members of the Malta ESG Alliance at Wednesday's launch
