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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Vegan

Study Finds Majority Of People Support Veganism For Ethics & Environment

Sally Ho Jan 13, 2020 0

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Bath has found that most meat eaters consider veganism to be “ethical” and good for the environment. The study, which focused on psychological attitudes that impact shifting preferences…
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Climate Change

Tencent & Alibaba Slammed For Lack Of Clean Energy In Greenpeace China Tech Ranking

Sally Ho Jan 13, 2020 0

Greenpeace has recently released their first-ever “clean energy scorecard” for China’s tech industry. Titled Clean Cloud 2020, the report tracks renewable energy use, and highlights the best and worst environmental offenders within the…
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Hong Kong

11 Eco-Luxe Brands You’ll Meet At Green Queen’s POP UP Concept Store This Week

Sally Ho Jan 12, 2020 0

ICYMI, we've got some seriously exciting news! In partnership with Teapigs Hong Kong, Green Queen will be hosting our very first Green Queen POP UP Concept Store this week from Wednesday January 15th through Saturday January 18th 2020 (4…
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Fitness & Working Out

Wellness Darling ClassPass Becomes Unicorn With New Funding Round

Sally Ho Jan 10, 2020 0

ClassPass, the global fitness and health marketplace and darling of the wellness world, has just announced the close of a US$ 285 million Series E investment, pushing their valuation above the US$1 billion mark to make it officially a tech…
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Climate Change

Experts Now Estimate Over 1 Billion Animals Killed By Australian Wildfires

Sally Ho Jan 10, 2020 0

The death toll of the Australian wildfires has gone up again, with experts now predicting that over 1 billion animals may have been killed. Wildfires have ravaged through the country since September and have escalated over the holiday…
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Recycling

Chinese E-Commerce Giants Gear Up To Develop Waste-Sorting Solutions

Sally Ho Jan 10, 2020 0

Chinese e-commerce giants are gearing up to offer tech-forward solutions to help consumers correctly sort waste for recycling, artificial intelligence (AI) powered trash-sorting app functions to virtual personal assistants. These…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

America’s Dairy Giants Are Going Bankrupt As Plant-Based Milk Takes Over

Sally Ho Jan 9, 2020 0

Borden Dairy, one of America’s largest milk producers and distributors, has just filed for bankruptcy, the second major dairy company in the United States to fall in less than two months. The company, which was founded in 1856, cited the…
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Health

Orthosomnia: Why Your Sleep Tracking Addiction Is Keeping You Up At Night

Sally Ho Jan 9, 2020 0

Orthosomnia is on the rise. Born from our never-ending wellness mania, it’s a new obsession with “hacking” and optimising our sleep patterns with tech trackers, to the point where it’s doing more harm than good to our sleep. While digital…
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Vegan

Colgate Just Launched 2 Certified Vegan Toothpastes In Recyclable Packaging, A First For A Major FMCG

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2020 0

The global iconic oral care brand Colgate has just launched two new toothpastes called “Smile For Good” that are certified vegan and packaged more sustainably. The unveiling of these products indicate that companies across the board,…
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Fashion

Struggling To Cope With Ethical One-For-One Model, Toms Shoes Transferred To Creditors

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2020 0

Toms Shoes, the ethical shoe brand that shot to worldwide fame in the 2000s for its One-for-One shoe donation model, has just been transferred to its creditors. In a recent letter, employees were informed of the transfer of ownership from…
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Vegan Dining

Cali-Mex Launches Standalone Vegan Menu As Diners Demand More Plant-Based

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2020 0

Cali-Mex, the fast-casual Mexican chain concept has just started the new year off by showcasing a new, entirely separate vegan and vegetarian Menu Verde. The Californian-style Mexican eatery will now be dishing out plant-based offerings…
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Vegan

Landmark UK Ruling Protects Ethical Veganism From Discrimination Under Equality Act

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2020 0

An employment tribunal in Norwich, England has recently ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief protected by the law against discrimination. The ruling came in a case brought by Jordi Casamitjana, a man who claimed that he…
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Climate Change

Positive Energy Accelerates Renewables Investment With Asia’s First Financing Platform

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2020 0

Singapore-based startup Positive Energy Ltd. is a renewable energy finance platform that digitalises and simplifies green investments. Through blockchain technology, the startup is making the sourcing, funding and trading of small to…
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Climate Change

Australia Is Literally On Fire Because Of Climate Change. So Why Won’t More Governments Act?

Sally Ho Jan 7, 2020 0

Australia Fires: At Least 24 People & Half A Billion Animals Dead As Fires Twice The Size Of Belgium Rage On Wildfires in Australia have turned the eastern part of the country into a scene akin to an apocalyptic nightmare. The…
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Alt Protein

BREAKING: Impossible Foods Debuts 2 New Plant Pork Products At CES Vegas, Hungry For Asia Market Share

Sally Ho Jan 7, 2020 0

Impossible Foods, maker of the world famous “bleeding” plant-based burger, is debuting two new meat-free products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage. The Silicon Valley-based…
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Fashion

Vogue Italia Ditches Photoshoots For Jan Issue In Sustainability Cri-de-Coeur

Sally Ho Jan 7, 2020 0

Making a statement about sustainability, Vogue Italia, the Italian edition of the globally iconic fashion magazine, has ditched photoshoots in their January issue. In place of glossy images are 8 illustrated covers, which are intended to…
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Hong Kong

TREEHOUSE Joins Wanchai Deliveroo Editions As Plant-Based Delivery Takes Over Hong Kong

Sally Ho Jan 6, 2020 0

TREEHOUSE, the healthy plant-based eating heaven that took over Hong Kong’s Soho district by storm since opening its doors in September last year, has launched on Deliveroo Wanchai Editions today. The renewed partnership between TREEHOUSE…
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Vegan

The Golden Globes Will Serve 100% Vegan Menu To Promote Climate Sustainability

Sally Ho Jan 6, 2020 0

The Golden Globes will go vegan for this year’s ceremony, which will be held this Sunday 5th January. Since 1944, the prestigious awards ceremony recognises excellence in film and television across the globe, and this year marks the very…
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Climate Change

Japan To Transform Fukushima Into Renewable Hub, But Activists Skeptical

Sally Ho Jan 6, 2020 0

The northeast region of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan is set to become the country’s renewable energy hub. The latest project, which is sponsored by the state-owned Development Bank of Japan and Mizuho Bank, seeks to transform Fukushima,…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Green Queen 2020 Trend Predictions: Wellness Returns To Breath

Sally Ho Jan 4, 2020 0

Gimmicks be gone! We predict that 2020 will see a return to basics across the wellness space, with the trend being defined by breath. Namely, the importance of good breathing. From hot yoga to dog yoga, mindfulness to meditation, there's…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Green Queen 2020 Trend Predictions: The Rise Of Media You Can Trust

Sally Ho Jan 3, 2020 0

2020 will be the year that fake news finally finds itself in crisis. In line with the general sentiment in favour of authenticity, we’re set to see people turning their heads to trustworthy media platforms that offer transparent and…
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