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AsiaGlobal Fellow 2025, 2021 Women of Power, 2019 GEN T Honouree, V Label Global Hero, and two-time TEDx Speaker: serial social entrepreneur and trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is a sustainability expert, food futurist, and eco-powerhouse who has been inspiring international audiences for over a decade with practical steps to combat climate change. Known globally as the Green Queen, she is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Green Queen, the original impact media platform that educates millions about the link between food technology and climate change. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green. Additionally, Sonalie is a global keynote speaker, an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner and advisor to several venture capital funds.

Consumer Trends & Insights

Green Queen 2019 Trend Predictions: Responsible Travel, Veganisation of Food, Digital Minimalism, CBD Wellness and more

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 7, 2019 0
It's that time of the year again, when we look into our crystal ball to see what's in store for the next twelve months in the world of eco wellness. We are more than a little proud to report that every single trend we called out last year…
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Vegan Dining

The Best (Vegan) Things I Ate in 2018

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 6, 2019 0
If one more person tells me Hong Kong is not vegan-friendly, I may actually scream! No, but seriously. 2018 is the year that vegan diets went mainstream worldwide. It is also the year that Hong Kong's vegan dining offerings got seriously…
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Zero Waste

HK Government Launches Free Reusable Tableware Lending Programme For Event Organisers

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 3, 2019 0
Hong Kong's Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC), sponsored by the Environment and Conservation Fund from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), has launched the “Reusable Tableware Lending Programme for Large-scale Events,”…
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Travel

What Luxury Wellness Travellers Want: Yoga Retreats, Meditation & the Maldives

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 19, 2018 0
Who is the global luxury wellness traveller and what does she want? Keen on the Maldives but cold on China, passionate about plastic and committed to her mental health, today's wellness traveller is a far cry from your 5-star…
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Xmas

10 Reasons to Visit the Green Queen Zero Waste Christmas Market

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 9, 2018 0
The Green Queen Zero Waste Christmas Market 2018 is a specialty pop up market featuring locally made, zero waste and eco-friendly brands. We aim to keep the market as plastic-free as possible and show Hong Kongers that's it's possible to…
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Xmas

5 Vegan Stocking Stuffers Under HK$400

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 6, 2018 0
Loving Earth Chocolate Gift Box 3-Pack HK$ 127 It's hard to do Christmas without chocolate! Spoil your favorite herbivore with this delicious trio (Mylk, Mint, Dark) of raw vegan choccie bars by one of the first OG vegan chocolate brands…
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Xmas

Green Queen Christmas Gift Guide 2018: The 10 Best Low-Waste, Conscious & Ethical Presents

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 3, 2018 0
This Xmas, be a #GiftActivist: give a present that initiates social and environmental change! 
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Climate Change

Behind Green Warriors Asia: ‘We Want To Show That Sustainability is Sexy!’

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 2, 2018 0
The Green Warrior 2018 series, shot by French creative duo & fashion photographers Flavien Prioreau and Zoe Kovacs, aims to raise awareness about waste and its perception in our society. We need to curb and rethink our…
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Interviews

Asia CSR Women Heroes: Hanna Hallin of H&M “I Am Motivated by That Fire in Someone’s Eyes Who Realises They Can Be Part of The…

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 24, 2018 0
In this new series, we celebrate the women who bring corporates to task from the inside, pushing for greater environmental and social forward policies.  What is your full title and where do you work? I am the Sustainability Manager across…
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Vegan

INTERVIEW: Rebecca Cappelli I Started ‘Let Us Be Heroes’ to Raise Awareness & Inspire People To Step Up’

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 12, 2018 0
Rebecca Cappelli's new documentary Let us be Heroes, takes on the biggest issues facing the planet today: the rise of preventable diseases and the damage we are doing to our environment. Through interview with thought leaders like Green…
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Xmas

Eco Friendly Christmas Guide: Cards, Wrapping, Ornaments, Decorations & Advent Calendars

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 8, 2018 0
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The lead up to Christmas! We're total suckers for Santa season, there's no hiding it. The food, the merriment, the parties, the pajamas...Unfortunately, in our capitalist times, Christmas is also a…
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Zero Waste

Grassroots Pantry Leads The Way in F&B Accountability with New Annual Sustainability Report

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 7, 2018 0
Peggy Chan is not your average Chef, and not your average restaurateur. Not only is she one of Hong Kong's (Asia's) few award-winning female chefs, she runs the city's most visible plant-based restaurant. Ask any visiting vegan where they…
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Vegan Dining

A Vegan Guide To Hong Kong Snacks & Street Food

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 22, 2018 0
Editor's Note: This post was first published on Greedy Vegans. When I first moved to Hong Kong, I was excited to try all the street food that I heard was famous here. To my dismay, I soon discovered that most of the snacks were…
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Recipes

5 Fool-Proof Easy Vegan Dishes Created For Hong Kong Kitchens

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 19, 2018 0
We know many of you are looking to go Green Monday more days than one yet many of our readers tell us that they lack time and know-how when it comes to cooking vegan. There are plenty of recipes online but most are not adapted to Hong Kong…
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Recycling

Five Hong Kong Recycling Myths That Will Shock You

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 27, 2018 0
Hong Kong's recycling infrastructure is woefully lacking: most citizens are not educated about how best to recycle; there is no mandatory residential recycling scheme; there are no incentives for businesses to recycle; the government…
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Eco Lifestyle

How To Be An Eco Warrior: Green Queen’s Top Tips For A More Conscious Life

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 26, 2018 0
Living consciously for me is about making choices that do the least harm to those around me and to the natural environment. Avoiding plastics, consuming less, ignoring fast fashion, participating in the circular economy, voting with my…
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Charity

Asia CSR Women Heroes: Ellie Tang of New World & K11 Concepts “I Feel Accomplished When I Convert Naysayers”

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 26, 2018 0
In this new series, we celebrate the women who bring corporates to task from the inside, pushing for greater environmental and social forward policies. What is your full title and where do you work? I am Head of Sustainability at New…
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Vegan

Breaking News: Brinc Announces Asia’s First Plant-Based Food Accelerator Program In Partnership with Silicon Valley JUST

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 21, 2018 0
CALLING ALL PLANT-BASED FOOD ENTREPRENEURS: Hong Kong-headquartered venture accelerator Brinc announced Asia's first 100% plant-based accelerator program, in partnership with Silicon Valley foodtech unicorn JUST in order to solve…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

California City Passes Resolution For Hong Kong Activist Movement Green Monday

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 18, 2018 0
Hong Kong's very own plant-based social activist movement movement has gone global in a big way. Green Monday US, the social enterprise's North American arm, has achieved a milestone decision: the Berkeley City Council, in California,…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Where To Find Healthier Mooncakes: Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free Options

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 12, 2018 0
Looking for lighter, leaner, allergen-free options this Mid-Autumn Festival? The traditional mooncake made from salted egg yolk and lotus seed paste is decidedly controversial: some people can't get enough, others can't stand them. Either…
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Zero Waste

Plastic-Free Party: A Guide to Zero Waste Event Planning in Hong Kong

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 12, 2018 0
Hong Kong has a packed event calendar all year round. We have markets and festivals and community gatherings and fairs. For those of us that lucky enough to live here, it makes weekends super fun. There's only one problem: events cause so…
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