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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.

Climate Change

Bill Gates: Climate Change Will Be Worse Than Coronavirus

Sally Ho Aug 11, 2020 0

In a note penned by Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, investor and philanthropist warns the world that the climate crisis could bring about even more destruction than the current coronavirus pandemic. We must learn the lessons of this…
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Climate Change

Chinese Fishing Vessels Near Galápagos Raise Fears Over Wildlife Destruction

Sally Ho Aug 10, 2020 0

Around 260 Chinese fishing fleets were recently detected in the seas surrounding the Galápagos islands off the coast of Ecuador. The vast armarda of fishing vessels in the biodiverse Pacific islands has raised alarm bells over the fishing…
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China

Omnipork: Shanghai Wonton Chain Launches Plant-Based Dumplings At 500 Locations

Sally Ho Aug 10, 2020 0

August 12 2020 Update: The Omnipork Shanghai launch has been so successful, with some branches reportedly selling out the first week that Gll Wonton has announced they will go ahead with a China nationwide launch of the plant-based menu…
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Fashion

Levi’s Launches Most Sustainable Jean Yet Made With Circulose

Sally Ho Aug 10, 2020 0

Levi’s, perhaps one of the most famous denim brands in the world, has just launched what it calls its “most sustainable jean ever”. Available through the brand’s Wellthread collection, the jean is made using organic cotton and Circulose, a…
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Vegan

Joaquin Phoenix & Rooney Mara To Produce Film On Animal Ag & Zoonotic Pandemics

Sally Ho Aug 10, 2020 0

Hollywood actors Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix are producing a new documentary movie called The End of Medicine, which will focus on the link between animal agriculture and zoonotic diseases. The production of the film began in October…
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Funding News

Google Parent Alphabet Issues US$5.75B In Sustainability Bonds

Sally Ho Aug 10, 2020 0

Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. has just issued US$5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, in what it claims is the biggest green bond issued by any firm to date. The proceeds will support investments in both environmental and social…
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Alt Protein

What If We All Go Beyond (Meat)? Food Tech’s First TV Ad Stars Octavia Spencer Imagining A Slaughter-Free Future

Sally Ho Aug 7, 2020 0

Beyond Meat recently broadcasted its first-ever TV commercial starring Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer. Aired on Spectrum Sportsnet during the Lakers vs. Jazz game, the Hidden Figures actress asked viewers “what if?” and also…
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Vegan

Vegan Women Summit Seeks To Break Bias & Discrimination In Food Tech

Sally Ho Aug 7, 2020 0

The Vegan Women Summit (VWS) is a first-of-its-kind summit designed to inspire and empower female plant-based change makers across different industries, from food tech to animal activism. After hosting its inaugural summit in February this…
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Circular Economy

Hong Kong Startup Føerni Launches City’s First Dedicated Online Furniture Rental Platform

Sally Ho Aug 7, 2020 0

Føerni is a Hong Kong-based online furniture subscription platform where customers can rent out high-quality furniture, home appliances and electronics, marking the first of its kind in the city. While other companies offer furniture…
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Interviews

Q&A: HBS Prof. Rebecca Henderson On Reimagining Capitalism “Economic Growth Is Faster In Healthy Societies”

Sally Ho Aug 7, 2020 0

Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University and recently authored the book Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire, where she takes on the question of why businesses must play a leading…
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Vegan Dining

Where To Eat (Plants) This August: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News

Sally Ho Aug 6, 2020 0

As always, we’ve got loads of exciting news coming up in the city’s thriving plant-based food scene, so despite the ban which at the moment limits dine-in to 2-person tables and a pre-6PM curfew, there's lots to discover. So many new vegan…
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Climate Change

BP Using Low-Carbon Transition Fund Cash For Fossil Fuels Tech, Investigation Finds

Sally Ho Aug 6, 2020 0

Multinational oil giant BP is spending money from its “low carbon transition” fund on companies that are developing novel ways to find and use fossil fuels, according to an investigation by Greenpeace U.K.’s journalism team Unearthed. The…
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Food & Nutrition

Plant-Based Diet Shift Could Bring 19 Million Jobs To Latin America

Sally Ho Aug 6, 2020 0

Research has found that a net zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will be primarily driven by a transition towards plant-based diets, which in turn will open up as many as 19 million new jobs in the region by…
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Fashion

Refashioned: Upcycled Couture Service Allows You To Design Your Own Circular Fashion

Sally Ho Aug 6, 2020 0

Hong Kong-based upcycled fashion brand The R Collective has just launched its first-ever “made-on-demand” collection. Called Refashioned, the collection is made from rescued waste fabrics and customers can select their size, style and…
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Alt Protein

Nigeria’s First Plant-Based Company VeggieVictory Attracts Angel Investment

Sally Ho Aug 6, 2020 0

Nigeria’s first plant-based food tech VeggieVictory has attracted international investment from a number of veterans in the vegan industry. Now, the vegan company has set its sights on expanding into more African countries and leading the…
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Food & Nutrition

Aldi: First Grocery Chain In Australia To Identify Modern Slavery Risks

Sally Ho Aug 6, 2020 0

Aldi Australia has released its Modern Slavery Statement, making it the first supermarket chain in the country to do so. The report highlighted that the prevalence and risk of modern slavery in the country is higher than previously…
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Vegan

Nestlé: Plant-Based Sales Grow 40% Since January While Other Categories Decline

Sally Ho Aug 5, 2020 0

Swiss food giant Nestlé has revealed that its plant-based sales have grown 40% in the past half-year amid the coronavirus crisis, which has sent consumers opting for meatless groceries more than ever before. Earlier this year, the…
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Alt Protein

3D Printed Animal-Free Steak To Hit Israeli Restaurants This Year

Sally Ho Aug 5, 2020 0

Israeli food tech Redefine Meat has announced that it will soon be testing its 3D printed animal-free “Alt-Steak” at selected upscale restaurants later this year. Redefine Meat says that its patent-pending technology has enabled them to…
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Fashion

Champion Introduces Upcycled Streetwear Collection Dubbed Re:Bound

Sally Ho Aug 5, 2020 0

American sportswear and streetwear brand Champion will be launching a new upcycled collection called Re:Bound. It is part of a collaboration with Australian influencers Philip O’Donahoo and Jaida The Creator. The collection will contain at…
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Alt Protein

Walmart: Impossible Foods Launches Nationwide At Largest U.S. Retailer

Sally Ho Aug 5, 2020 0

On the heels of multiple milestone launches in the U.S., Impossible Foods is now rolling out its products at the country’s largest retailer Walmart. The move will expand the number of locations selling the Silicon Valley food tech’s…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Food Market To Hit US$74.2B By 2027 Due To Consumer Demand, New Report Says

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2020 0

New data from a report conducted by market research firm Meticulous Research predicts that the plant-based food market, which includes meat and dairy alternatives, plant-based ingredients and distribution channels, will reach US$74.2…
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