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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.

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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Alt Protein

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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Alt Protein

KFC To 3D Bioprint Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets In Russia

Sally Ho Jul 24, 2020 0

KFC has announced that it will partner with Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to develop bioprinted lab-grown chicken. It is a part of the global fast food giant’s aggressive strategy towards alternative protein in the wake of the…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Values Matter: 57% Of Consumers Want Brands To Stand Up For The Planet

Sally Ho Jul 24, 2020 0

In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the social justice movement, consumers are looking for brands that publicly stand for causes that are important to them, a new study finds. The top three issues that consumers want brands…
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Health

Health: Replacing Meat With Pulses & Grains Cuts Risk Of Heart Disease Death by 30%

Sally Ho Jul 24, 2020 0

A new study has found that swapping red meat out for whole food plant proteins such as pulses and grains can reduce the risk of dying heart disease by 30%. Researchers also found that slight decreases in red meat intake can make a huge…
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Health

1/3 Of German Households Reduce Meat Intake Amid Slaughterhouse Covid-19 Outbreaks

Sally Ho Jul 24, 2020 0

Widespread fears over poor working conditions in meat factories after a number of coronavirus outbreaks is accelerating the plant-based trend in Germany. According to new data from market analysts, the number of vegetarians in the country…
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Climate Change

Wealthy Residences Produce 25% More Emissions Than Poorer Households

Sally Ho Jul 23, 2020 0

A new study finds that richer households produce far more greenhouse gas emissions compared to less affluent homes in the United States. Given that residential power use accounts for at least a fifth of the total emissions of the United…
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Funding News

Asian Meat Industry Rated High ESG Risk, Report Warns Investors

Sally Ho Jul 23, 2020 0

Analysts have warned investors that the lack of compliance to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks amongst publicly listed meat companies in Asia makes them highly susceptible to zoonotic diseases. The report also lists meat…
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Climate Change

Polar Bears Will Disappear By 2100 At Current Rate Of Emissions

Sally Ho Jul 23, 2020 0

According to a new scientific paper, almost all polar bears will be wiped out from the planet by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current rate. Scientists also warned that we could already be…
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Plastic Pollution

Johnnie Walker To Launch 100% Plastic-Free Paper Bottles Next Year

Sally Ho Jul 23, 2020 0

Johnnie Walker, the famous brand of Scotch whisky, will be introducing a new plastic-free bottle made from paper next spring. It is a part of a new collaboration between the brand’s parent corporation Diageo and venture management firm…
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Climate Change

Apple Pledges 100% Net Zero Carbon Supply Chain & Products By 2030

Sally Ho Jul 22, 2020 0

Tech giant Apple has just pledged that its entire supply chain and products will be carbon neutral by 2030. Apple’s announcement comes as a wave of multinational corporations have renewed their sustainability commitments in recent weeks,…
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Alt Protein

Bollywood Stars Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh Announce Vegan Meat Brand

Sally Ho Jul 22, 2020 0

Influential actors Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh have just announced their new plant-based meat venture called Imagine Meats, offering a range of vegan-friendly meat substitutes tailored to the Indian market, such as kebabs, biryanis and…
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