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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.

Eco Lifestyle

NET-A-PORTER Commits To Conscious Fashion With New NET SUSTAIN Online Destination

Sally Ho Jun 20, 2019 0

Global luxury fashion online giant NET-A-PORTER, well-known for offering customers the most up-to-date designer clothing and shoes, is making a renewed commitment to ethical fashion. This week the company launched new online edit NET…
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Vegan Dining

Hong Kong’s Greenest Food Truck: Impossible Foods x Invisible Kitchen Limited Edition Vegan-Friendly Collab

Sally Ho Jun 16, 2019 0

Don’t miss out on Hong Kong’s greenest food truck experience: grab your Revolv reusable lunchbox and stuff your face with Buddha Bowls & Subs featuring plant-based Impossible meat! Invisible Kitchen, hailed as Hong Kong’s most…
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Wellness

New Urban Wellness Concept Fivelements Habitats Opens in Causeway Bay This July

Sally Ho Jun 16, 2019 0

Wellness lifestyle company Fivelements is set to launch a brand new urban wellness concept called Fivelements Habitats in Hong Kong’s busiest district. The 15,000 square foot city retreat will open its doors in July in Causeway's Times…
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Zero Waste

Plastic World: You’re Consuming 50,000 Plastic Particles Every Year And You Don’t Even Know It

Sally Ho Jun 10, 2019 0

According to the first study published on human ingestion of plastic pollution, we are eating and breathing in an average of 50,000 particles of microplastic a year. Even more alarming is the likelihood that the real number is many times…
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Zero Waste

All-Vegan Waste-Free Resort & Animal Sanctuary PlantLife To Open In Thailand

Sally Ho Jun 3, 2019 0

PlantLife, an entirely vegan luxury resort and animal sanctuary is set to open in Thailand’s island of Koh Phangan. Founded with a mission to provide a relaxing and luxurious experience for guests without harming the environment or…
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Zero Waste

Naming & Shaming: How One Filipino Plastic Activist Got Nestle & Unilever To Agree To Change

Sally Ho May 23, 2019 0

Anti-plastic crusader and community activist Froilan Grate has dedicated his life to fighting plastic pollution on the shorelines of his native Philippines, known to be the third worst ocean polluter in the world. After years of leading…
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Zero Waste

Southeast Asia’s First Sustainability Major Launches at Singapore Management University To Promote Green Business

Sally Ho May 5, 2019 0

Singapore Management University (SMU) is leading the way in Southeast Asia, introducing the first sustainability major course for business students in the region. The overarching goal of the new course at SMU is to promote a deeper…
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Future Foods

Avant Meats, Hong Kong’s First Cell-Based Seafood Startup Looks To Tackle Demand For Prized Fish Maw & Sea Cucumber

Sally Ho Apr 29, 2019 0

Cell-based meat, also known as lab-grown meat or cultured-meat, is trending right now with headlines about cruelty-free chicken nuggets and shrimp wowing inaugural tasters and Hong Kong-born cell-based seafood startup Avant Meats is riding…
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Vegan

Build Your Own Vegan Burgers At Beef & Liberty With New Leaves & Liberty Concept

Sally Ho Apr 23, 2019 0

Hong Kong’s premium burger eatery Beef & Liberty has launched additional vegan options to their menu and dishes featuring the “2.0” recipe launched by Impossible Foods for all foodies to enjoy – vegan, flexitarian and meat eaters…
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Zero Waste

It’s Everywhere: New Research Reveals Alarming Scale Of Microplastic Pollution

Sally Ho Apr 22, 2019 0

New research from Asia to the UK has revealed that microplastic pollution is much wider in scope and scale than previously imagined. The latest studies show that microplastic contamination has been found not only near industrial plants or…
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Zero Waste

Hong Kong Poisoning Its Own Seas As Plastic Pollution Soars

Sally Ho Apr 15, 2019 0

New research by Greenpeace East Asia and Education University reveals that Hong Kong’s seas are being swamped by plastic pollution caused by the city’s packaging habits. The comprehensive study carried out in the territory’s waters across…
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Recycling

Could Banana Leaves Be The Answer To Tackling Plastic Packaging In Supermarkets?

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2019 0

A supermarket chain located in Chiang Mai, Thailand has come up with a new way to reduce single-use plastic waste. While most supermarkets sort their fresh fruit and vegetables with unnecessary plastic packaging, this grocery store has…
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Travel

G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference Encourages Sustainable Hotel & Tourism Practices in Hong Kong & Abroad

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2019 0

On the 26 April 2019, the G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference will be hosted by Soap Cycling and funded by the Sustainable Development Fund to develop ethical and sustainable practices in the hospitality industry. Hospitality and tourism…
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Vegan

Almost There: China Announces End To Post-Market Animal Testing For Cosmetic Products

Sally Ho Mar 31, 2019 0

China is on the road to completely banning animal testing for cosmetic products. The Gansu Province National Medical Products Association announced that post-market testing for finished imported and domestically produced cosmetic products…
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Zero Waste

Cups of Kindness: Reusable Cups Introduced At Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2019 0

In an attempt to fight single-use plastic waste, the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens will feature reusable pints as part of The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s (HKRU) annual Green Sevens campaign, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of the…
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Vegan

New Bilingual App Tells You Where To Find Your Next Vegan Meal

Sally Ho Mar 25, 2019 0

A new bilingual phone app called “soo where to eat” lists vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong. Free of charge for users to download, the app helps diners find plant-based restaurants nearest to them. The list of restaurants –…
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Food & Nutrition

The Demand Is There: Study Shows Asian Consumers Welcome Lab-Grown & Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

Sally Ho Mar 20, 2019 0

A recent survey revealed clean meat and plant-based meat alternatives have become more globally accepted, especially in the Asian market. This could mean new opportunities for Silicon Valley food-tech start-ups, but also more competition…
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Eco Lifestyle

Hong Kong Youth Strike For Climate Justice Along With 1.4 Million Students in 125 Countries

Sally Ho Mar 15, 2019 0

On Friday March 15th 2019, close to a thousand students in Hong Kong protested to urge government authorities to take action on climate change. Youth environmentalists in the city skipped school and marched from Chater Garden in Central to…
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Vegan

Anti-Fur Protests Led By Activists, KOLs & Lawmakers Urge HK Government To Ban Dangerous & Cruel Trade

Sally Ho Mar 3, 2019 0

An anti-fur demonstration was held on the 17th February to appeal to the Hong Kong government to adopt an import and sales ban on fur and fur products, and protest against city’s role in the international fur trade. Around 100…
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Vegan Dining

Impossible Burger “2.0” Launches In Hong Kong & Macau After Winning Big At CES Vegas

Sally Ho Mar 1, 2019 0

The revolutionary #foodtech company, whose beef alternative is popular among meat eaters and flexitarians alike, debuts their new and improved CES award-winning sophomore patty in Hong Kong, after announcing their Singapore launch last…
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Fashion

Sharing Economy: China Embraces Rental Fashion, ‘Share What You Wear’ Platforms More Popular Than Ever

Sally Ho Feb 24, 2019 0

Fast fashion has serious consequences for the environment. One of the solutions to avoid the constant cycle between buying new clothes and throwing old ones out is clothes sharing, renting and swapping platforms. Rental fashion is a…
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