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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.

Fashion

Green Queen Heroes: Christina Dean of Redress

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 16, 2014 0
Christina Dean has literally changed the fashion landscape in Hong Kong. In a city where fast fashion and consumerism run deep, she has proven that what's old can be chic and what's green can be trendy. She proved that clothes shopping…
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Beauty

Eco Insights: Toxic Beauty Series Part 5 – Carmine

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 14, 2014 0
What Is It and Why Is It Used? Carmine, also called cochineal, comes from the skin of female cochineal beetles. These insects are mostly found in Mexico and other parts of South America. Once they have been killed, the beetles are dried…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Green Queen Foodie: Kombucha Making 101 with Chef Shima of Sesame Kitchen

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 11, 2014 0
Even if you only just occasionally glance at the news once every few weeks, the term probiotics must be somewhat familiar to you. And you probably also know that good gut health is kind of important. Probiotics = healthy digestive system.…
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Eco Lifestyle

Hong Kong Green Home’s Claire Sancelot Shares Her Eco-Friendly Bathroom Diaries

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 9, 2014 0
Claire Sancelot is not your average mom and she is far from your average expat. In a bid to change her life from one of consumption to one governed by the principles of ecology, she, her husband, their three daughters, their helper…
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Beauty

Eco Insights: Toxic Beauty Series Part 4 – Propylene Glycol

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 7, 2014 0
What Is It and Why Is It Used? Propylene glycol is an alcohol-based industrial grade solvent used mostly as a ‘wetting’ agent. It helps makes products more fluid, and easy to spread on (your body). It is most notorious for its usage in…
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Eco Lifestyle

Green Queen Recommends: HK’s Most Eco-Friendly Toy Shops & Brands

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 4, 2014 0
Kids need safe toys, that are made to inspire and educate them physically and mentally. In Hong Kong, where cheap plastic toys are sold on every corner, it can be hard to find sustainably-made, non-toxic eco toys that are designed with…
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Detox & Cleanse

How To Detox Every Day – Easy Tips Everyone Can Follow

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 2, 2014 0
Almost everyday I get asked: "If I should do just one thing to be healthy, what should it be?"Each month, I send you one of my answers. We love to detox – a juice cleanse, the maple syrup diet & cabbage soup diet (urgh); you name…
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Beauty

Eco Insights: Toxic Beauty Series Part 3 – Phthalates

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 31, 2014 0
We have touched upon sulfates and parabens already- so many more to go! In today’s post we look at phthalates- so hard to pronounce and so tough for your poor little body to handle. This one’s pretty vicious. What Is It and Why Is It…
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Breakfast

Do It At Home; Five Gorgeous Raw Cold Pressed Juice Recipes

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 28, 2014 0
In her final Green Queen Post, uber nutritonist Karin Reiter of Nutritious & Delicious shares these refreshing, flavorful & cleansing raw cold pressed juice recipes. Make sure to choose the freshest produce, soak it thoroughly…
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Charity

Green Queen Giving: Chi Fan For Charity HK

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 26, 2014 0
How was Chi Fan started? In 2009, after attending numerous charity fundraisers where most of the money raised went to underwrite the event and not to those in need, founder Michael Crain had an idea.  He approached his friends in the…
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Beauty

Eco Insights: Toxic Beauty Series Part 2 – Parabens

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 24, 2014 0
In the first part of our series, we covered sulfates. If only that were the only ingredient to worry about. There are so many more to come, this will be our longest blog post series yet! Today we tackle parabens, also omnipresent in the…
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Food & Nutrition

Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Fertility Naturally

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 21, 2014 0
Diet and nutrition can play a strong role in the way our genes are expressed and influence our fertility, just as it plays a role in other challenges to health and well-being. Whether you’re currently trying to conceive or struggling with…
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Food & Nutrition

Our Handy Green Queen Guide to Fresh Herbs

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 19, 2014 0
Herbs are often ignored, which is a shame- because they are a brilliant way to add flavor to your food, not to mention the incredibly varied healthy benefits they bestow. Make every meal a herby one with our handy guide! Rosemary…
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Beauty

Eco Insights: Toxic Beauty Series Part 1- Sulfates

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 17, 2014 0
The media has made us all somewhat aware that most of the products we use to wash and care for our faces and bodies contain some rather suspicious ingredients. The laundry list of what to avoid is a long one so this series will birth many…
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Detox & Cleanse

Green Queen’s Ultimate Guide to Juice Cleanses in HK

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 14, 2014 0
Please note, we have updated this graphic in January 2015. Please check here to see the updated version. Unless you have been living under a proverbial rock, you have probably picked up on the whole juice cleanse trend (also known as…
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Food & Nutrition

How to Get Your Family To Eat Healthier Foods

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 12, 2014 0
As a mother of two, one of my biggest pleasures in life is feeding my kids nutritious meals. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy! Kids have minds of their own and are not always interested in steamed vegetables and quinoa. However,…
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Eco Lifestyle

5 Easy Steps to a Greener Office

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 10, 2014 0
Want to play your part for the environment but don’t know how? Don’t have time to focus too much on making your working environment more eco-friendly?  Check out these 5 tips below for easy suggestions to green your workplace. No hefty…
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Wellness

Staying Healthy While You Travel – Our Top Tips

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 7, 2014 0
In the second installment of her Green Queen series, Karin Reiter of Nuritious n Delicious shares her travel tips with us.  A frequent flyer and yet, she manages to stay healthy by adhering to good habits, which she outlines for us here.…
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Interviews

Green Queen Heroes: Claire Sancelot of Zero Waste Hong Kong

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 5, 2014 0
Claire Sancelot is a one-woman green revolution. Her incredibly inspiring blog Zero Waste Hong Kong and Facebook page detail her fastidious commitment to living an expat life in Hong Kong while producing almost no waste at all. Her entire…
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Climate Change

Eco Insights: Alternative Energy Series Part 4 – Nuclear Energy

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 3, 2014 0
Of all the alternative energy controversies, nothing gets people so riled up as nuclear energy. Those who believe in it are staunch defenders and those against consider it totally unfathomable. We take on everyone's points below.  …
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Food & Nutrition

Clean Eating: Stocking a Healthy Fridge & Pantry

Sonalie Figueiras Jun 30, 2014 0
Karin Reiter, nutritionist extraordinaire and founder of Nutritious n Delicious, has so many fans that her Hong Kong classes about nutrition and healthy eating are always sold out! We love her style and how easy she makes it for moms on…
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