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Sally Ho is Green Queen's 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.

Climate Change

Law Student Sues Australian Government For Misleading Investors Over Climate Risk

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

A 23-year-old law student in Melbourne, Australia has filed a lawsuit against the Australian government over failure to disclose the financial risks of climate change to a number of safe investments, including government bonds. Katta…
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Food Tech

Meet The Students Working On 3D Printed Plant-Based Salmon Fillet

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

A team of students, known as Legendary Vish, are now developing 3D printed plant-based salmon. After working on 3D printing processes for medical technologies as a part of their doctorate projects, the group began modifying the technology…
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Eco Lifestyle

Singapore App SusGain Rewards Users For Eco Spending While Giving Back To Local NGOs

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2020 0

Earlier this month, a new mobile app encouraging users to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle launched in Singapore. Called susGain, users can earn points, receive a cashback discount when spending at sustainable businesses, which is then…
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Health

Study Links Diets High In Plant Protein To Lower Risk Of Death From All Causes Incl. Heart Disease

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2020 0

Researchers have found that diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes. The study authors say that these findings should support recommendations to increase intake of plant…
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Plastic Pollution

Walmart, Target & CVS Establish Alliance To Replace Plastic Bags

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2020 0

Some of the biggest supermarket chains in the U.S. including Target, Walmart and CVS will be teaming up to remove plastic bags from their operations. Called the Beyond the Bag Initiative, the multi-year collaboration will seek to identify,…
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Eco Lifestyle

8 Vegan Eco Sneakers We’re Loving Right Now

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

Believe it or not, many sneakers out there aren’t vegan or sustainable – they are made with animal products such as leather, wool padding or might even be proofed with beeswax. You might be wondering: which shoes are plant-based and…
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Vegan

Nestlé Is Launching A Vegan Carnation Condensed Milk Made From Oats

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

Swiss food manufacturing giant Nestlé has announced that it plans to launch a non-dairy version of the famous condensed milk product under its brand Carnation. Rolling out in three major retailers in the U.K. later this year, the move…
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Renewables

Zero Carbon Tube? Plans To Power London Underground With 100% Renewable Energy

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

The London mayor Sadiq Khan has recently announced plans to power the Transport for London (TfL) Tube network with 100% renewable energy. As a part of the commitment to deliver a carbon neutral rail network by 2030, TfL has launched a…
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Food Tech

Perfect Day-Backed Urgent Company Launches Alt Dairy Ice Cream Brand

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

The founders of California-based food tech Perfect Day have joined with a product developer in the dairy industry to launch Urgent Company, a new sustainable consumer food company. Its first brand will be Brave Robot, which will offer a…
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Green Finance

Singapore Central Bank Hires Ex-WWF Green Finance Head As Resource Lead To Boost Sector

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has recently hired Jeanne Stampe as green finance resource lead. Stampe is a former WWF head of sustainable finance in Asia. The move is yet another indication of the…
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Fashion

SoL: Sustainable SelfWear™ You Can Feel Great In, At Home & Always

Sally Ho Jul 28, 2020 0

Lois Tien, a fashion industry veteran, did not take the decision to launch a new brand lightly. The G2000 & anagram alum happened upon the idea of her own independent, conscious label after years of feeling like something was missing,…
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Plastic Pollution

#INVISIBLEBAG: Hong Kong Startup’s Plastic-Free Packaging That Disappears In Water

Sally Ho Jul 28, 2020 0

On a mission to fight plastic waste, Hong Kong-based startup Distinctive Action has created a bag that completely disappears in water. Designed to replace conventional plastic bags, the company’s solution is non-toxic, biodegradable,…
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Climate Change

Greta Thunberg: EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund Ignores Climate Emergency

Sally Ho Jul 28, 2020 0

Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has slammed EU politicians for failing to acknowledge the severity of the climate crisis. After the EU sealed a historic €750 billion (US$870 billion) coronavirus recovery deal, Thunberg…
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Climate Change

Microsoft, Unilever, Nike Join Hands To Establish Net Zero Carbon Economy Group

Sally Ho Jul 28, 2020 0

Microsoft, Unilever, Nike and six other multinational giants have teamed up to establish a new initiative aimed at helping businesses reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Called “Transform to Net Zero”, the group will help develop and…
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Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution: Even If We Reduce by 80%, We Still Face 710M Tonnes Of Plastic Waste By 2040

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2020 0

Even if there was a globally-coordinated effort to slash plastic waste, the world will still have to tackle an astonishing 710 million metric tonnes of plastic pollution by 2040. While the research shows that there is no silver bullet when…
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Fashion

Global Fashion Brands Complicit In Uighur Forced Labour, Warns Rights Groups

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2020 0

Some of the world’s largest fashion houses and retailers are complicit in human rights abuses and forced labour being carried out against the Uighur minority Muslim people in the Xinjiang region of China, says a coalition of human rights…
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Vegan

10 Stats About Consumers & Their Plant-Based Food Habits During Covid-19

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2020 0

New market research conducted by San Francisco-based F&B consultancy firm Mattson has revealed what consumers are thinking about plant-based foods amidst the coronavirus pandemic at a recent virtual education conference called SHIFT20.…
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Food Tech

Higher Steaks Makes World’s First Cell-Based Pork Belly

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2020 0

United Kingdom-based food tech Higher Steaks recently announced that it has developed the world’s first lab-grown pork belly prototypes and the second cell-based bacon (Mission Barns unveiled the first earlier this year). Using a hybrid…
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Fashion

Sustainable Sneaker Brand Veja Opens First Repair & Recycle Test Hub

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2020 0

French sustainable sneaker label Veja has just opened its first Test Hub dedicated to clean, recycle and refurbish old pairs of Veja shoes. It will also offer customers prototypes of the brand’s shoes that hadn’t made the cut to go to…
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Vegan

IKEA To Launch Vegan ‘Plant Ball’ That Has 4% Carbon Footprint Of A Real Meatball

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2020 0

Home furnishing giant IKEA is about to launch a new plant-based meatball this year. Called a “plant ball”, the Swedish company claims that their latest vegan-friendly version comes at only 4% of the environmental footprint compared to its…
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Vegan

Tong Kee Bao Dim Launches 4 Vegan Omnipork Dishes Across Hong Kong

Sally Ho Jul 24, 2020 0

After a series of partnerships with mainstream F&B brands, Hong Kong’s Green Monday, the group behind the famed Omnipork, is now joining hands with the city’s dim sum chain Tong Kee Bao Dim to launch four new vegan-friendly dishes made…
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