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9 Mins Read Hong Kong-based Clean Coffee is a sustainable specialty coffee business whose flagship café doubles as a launderette. Its co-founder Cynthia Lok met Green Queen to talk about all things coffee, sustainability, oat milk surcharges and consumer attitudes in Hong Kong. Cynthia Lok and I are sitting on the steps outside her coffee shop in Hong […]
9 Mins Read Singaporean design discovery platform Zerrin‘s new documentary, ‘The State of Sustainable Fashion in Singapore’, spotlights local creatives and thought leaders advocating for a more responsible fashion industry. We spoke to Zerrin founder Susannah Jaffer about the release and the island nation’s relationship with sustainable fashion. Shot over two days, the aim of the free-to-watch 17-minute […]
6 Mins Read If you’re tired of buying different alt-milks for different purposes and dealing with all that packaging, or just feel like experimenting with plant-based milks that don’t yet exist, you could do with a nut milk maker. Here are some of the best. According to industry think tank the Good Food Institute, Americans bought 2% fewer […]
7 Mins Read With sustainable eating becoming a bigger priority for consumers post-pandemic, alongside the aim to be more frugal amid the cost-of-living crisis, cutting down on waste is more important than ever. To that end, here are some of the most innovative zero-waste cookbooks to help you eat better and cheaper. According to the UN’s Food and […]
10 Mins Read By Joseph Winters, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Almost a decade ago, Kathryn Kellogg started storing all of her trash — every receipt, sticker, wrapper, and anything else she couldn’t recycle or compost — in a 16-ounce Mason jar. The idea was to save money and avoid generating garbage […]
4 Mins Read UK startup Saltyco has developed a BioPuff, a new bulrush-based fill material for puffer jackets that has a feather-like structure. A sustainable alternative to animal- and petroleum-based materials like duck or goose fibres and polyester or nylon, it’s designed to provide warm, lightweight and water-resistant insulation. A winner of the H&M Foundation‘s Global Change Award […]
5 Mins Read In a weeklong trial, German discount retailer Penny has increased the prices of nine products – mostly dairy and meat – to reflect their true cost on the climate (including soil and water use) and human health. Implemented across its 2,150 branches, the experiment spotlights carbon labelling in a novel way, and follows a 2020 […]
3 Mins Read Alibaba Group’s latest ESG report reveals insights into consumer attitudes toward sustainability and the role businesses can play in promoting more conscious choices. According to independent research commissioned by Alibaba Group, a vast majority (73%) of consumers are eager to adopt more sustainable lifestyles, especially in emerging Asian markets (87%). However, the study identifies inconvenience […]
5 Mins Read Make new eco habits with these eco-friendly swaps you can make today to ditch single-use products. We like to think that we don’t leave a massive footprint behind on our planet. But have you thought of the many little things in our daily routines that do add up? If you want to make some eco-friendly […]
6 Mins Read Vitamins including B12 and D are critical for health. But they’re most often sourced from animals, which is not ideal if you follow a vegan diet. Here’s how to get them from alternative sources. A growing body of research suggests that following a whole-food, plant-based diet is one of the healthiest ways to live. This […]
5 Mins Read With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the footprint of food can appear to be relatively straightforward, the reality may not always be as simple […]
7 Mins Read Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
7 Mins Read Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you can help alleviate your negative effect on the planet, but there are also a host of other important reasons make a pass on fish for dinner. From biodiversity loss to more frequent natural disasters and rising global temperatures, our planet is now at an important […]
5 Mins Read From generating huge amounts of waste to spewing out greenhouse gases, here is everything you need to know about the environmental impact of your digital use and what we can individually do to minimise it. Thanks to the Digital Age, we have managed to cut down on our consumption of physical resources such as wood […]
6 Mins Read Even the most dedicated eco-warriors amongst us may not realize that how you wash, dry and care for your clothes has a significant impact on the climate. Our guide to sustainable laundry covers what you need to know. By the time you reach the end of this sentence, roughly three more garbage trucks worth of […]
5 Mins Read Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with mainstream brands and luxury labels alike embracing the trend. Yet the truth of it is, many of us still feel overwhelmed as consumers: is it possible to be a conscious fashionista? Many of us remain confused about how to go about building a wardrobe without leaving behind a […]
12 Mins Read Greenwashing has become ubiquitous, especially on social media. But how can well-meaning netizens stay on top of what greenwashing is and what it isn’t? Below, a guide to greenwashing: what is it, how to spot it, and how to avoid it. Most hotel bathrooms have a sign asking you to reuse your towels. Generally, they […]
5 Mins Read As a vegan and sustainable food advocate, growing my own organic produce had always been something I wanted to do. I never thought it was possible to grow my own food right here in Hong Kong, a city famous for its skyscrapers, bright lights, and bustling traffic. But turns out, it is. Here’s what I […]
3 Mins Read We all want to live a little lighter on earth, but making waste-free choices doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice on our favourite bath, body and skincare products. Read on for some inspiration to eliminate waste from your daily routine the DIY way with zero-waste bathroom essentials. You might be wondering: how can we […]
8 Mins Read Several years ago, I made the somewhat difficult and hugely inconvenient decision to keep all my waste in a glass jar. I wanted to make as large an environmental impact as possible, and walk the talk about advocating for a greener and healthier planet. This drastic decision came with many unintended consequences, so I’m sharing […]
5 Mins Read Looking to do your part to fight food waste? You can do a lot without ever leaving home. Here’s how. Our world is facing an unprecedented food waste crisis, which is contributing more than 10 percent of global carbon emissions that drive the climate emergency. In addition to coming at an enormous environmental cost, discarded […]