The second GreenBiz Awards, held last Thursday, 13 November, honored small businesses driving real change in Malta. In a venue alive with eco-friendly touches and open conversations, the event spotlighted innovation through finalist pitches, hands-on exhibitions, and meaningful networking – reminding us that progress starts with shared ideas and steady steps.
Hosted at The Notch Conference Centre in San Gwann, the evening featured a panel of experienced judges who voted for the best green solutions. Judges included Matthew Swain, Head of Sustainability, APS Bank plc; Anamaria Magri Pantea, Ascend Consulting; Marc Berghoff, Vistage Chair; Gonca Kara, Head of Projects at Acceler8 and Alessandro Silvestri, Startup Mentor
Maltaccelerate.
Supported by APS Bank plc and VisitMalta, the event helped amplify voices from Malta’s growing sustainability community. Other sponsors included Working Town, Greenie.mt, The Eden Foundation, Creative Desk Malta, Malta Airport, Finance Malta, PwC, Vision Zero Connect and ElectroWaste.
The exhibition area buzzed with finalists’ displays: upcycled fashion, 3D prototypes, soil samples for home gardens, and natural skincare demos, inviting everyone to touch and learn. It was a humble reminder that small actions, like these, build bigger impacts.
This year’s winners, each with a short story of quiet dedication, reflect the event’s focus on accessible, community-rooted sustainability:
Audience’s Choice Award: Sincerely Hunny (represented by Kelly Pisani and Alexia Borg) Reviving thrift culture via Dainty Vintage and Buy the Kilo events, they’ve diverted over 2,000 kg of clothes from landfills, with profits supporting NGOs for a more inclusive, circular wardrobe. (Award presented by Marc Berghoff, Chair of Vistage Malta.)
Fashion Category: Vogue Xchange (represented by Tonya Lehtinen) A Gozo-based circular fashion hub since 2019, Vogue Xchange revives textile waste through resale, repair, upcycling, and workshops at its zero-waste shop and The Foundry studio. With over 50 sessions reaching 300+ people on skills like natural dyeing, it also supports migrants via a Valletta program and co-produces the ‘Prinjolata’ show to celebrate diverse, sustainable style.
Household Category: TerraSoil (represented by Thomas Grima) This Maltese agri-business crafts organic soil products—from prefilled pots to microbial blends—to make regenerative growing simple and chemical-free. By embracing circular practices, TerraSoil helps gardeners and farmers create resilient ecosystems, one healthy plot at a time. (Award presented by
Mark Azzopardi, Founder of Working Town.)
Beauty & Wellness Category: Omoils Botanicals (represented by Claudine Ancilleri) Handcrafting vegan skincare since 2008 with organic botanicals and essential oils, Omoils is EU-certified, cruelty-free, and PETA-approved. Their clean formulas, now including crystalinfused candles, nurture skin and well-being while honoring the planet. (Award presented by Anamaria Magri Pantea, Founder of Ascend Consulting.)
Food & Drinks Category: Golden Island Ltd (represented by Ray & Mrs Sciberras) Familyrun beekeepers since 2008, they produce raw honeys, propolis, and carob treats from ecofriendly apiaries across Malta and Gozo—even placing hives in heritage sites to boost biodiversity and local flavors. (Award presented by Gabriel Mallia, Founder of Greenie.mt.)
Green Entrepreneur of the Year: Christian Borg of Merill Rural Network Founded in 2010, this social enterprise connects farmers and artisans through sustainable tourism like farm tours and workshops, preserving Malta’s rural heritage while strengthening community economies. (Award presented by Jeremy Vassallo, CSR Manager at APS Bank.)
“We were deeply touched by the authentic passion filling the room,” said Zen D’Amato Gautam, founder of the GreenBiz Awards and Eco Market Malta. “In my eyes, every finalist is a winner – these everyday businesses are weaving sustainability into Malta’s fabric without fanfare, just solid, purpose-driven work. I urge everyone to support and celebrate them all; their commitment to
positive impact deserves our applause.”
For more on the GreenBiz Awards, visit the website.
