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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.

Eating Out

Green Queen Recommends: What’s New on HK’s Green Scene

Sonalie Figueiras Jun 17, 2013 0
It's almost properly summer in Asia's world city. For those of us not jetting across the globe for delicious holidays in the country, there is plenty to keep you busy in Hong Kong. Grassroots Pantry has just released their new menu and…
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Eating Out

Green Queen Recommends: An Update on HK’s Eco Foodie Scene

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 5, 2013 0
Happy New Year to all Green Hong Kongers! May your 2013 be filled with joy, good health and as a green as possible! Just a quick update on some fantastic new additions to the locavore, raw and organic Hong Kong foodie scene. If…
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Beauty

Green Queen Recommends: Top 5 Handmade Soap Pioneers

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 4, 2013 0
The artisanal movement is admittedly not a huge one in Asia's World City but there are a few locally-grown treasures. Below are a list of Green Queen's Favourite Made in Hong Kong items; great for indulging one's green pampering passions…
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Eco Lifestyle

Green Queen Loves: HK Recycles

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 10, 2012 0
Attention ALL Hong Kong residents who don't recycle. Which is most of you. Yeah, yeah, we have heard every excuse. 'There are no recycling bins in my building.' 'I don't have time.' 'I don't know how to recycle.' Well…
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HK Food Shopping Guides

Organic Mooncakes? Green Queen went searching for you…

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 6, 2012 0
Organic mooncakes are not easy to find- only 1 place stocks them: Just Green! Green Dot Dot do have some low-sugar and vegetarian/vegan options but only Just Green is selling the real deal: organic and dairy-free. They are made by from…
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Fitness & Working Out

The Perfect Eco Date: Shing Mun Reservoir

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 4, 2012 0
Hong Kong haze getting you down? Sick of breathing recycled air? Looking for some beautiful panoramas? Want to get chased by monkeys and watch cattle grazing? If so, plan a visit to Shing Mun Reservoir and Country Park. Just a short ride…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day – Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 29, 2012 0
Today's term is  chlorofluorocarbons /(ˈklɔːrəflʊəˈrəˈkɑːb əns/ Usually found in refrigerators and air conditioners, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are man-made chemical compounds derived from methane and ethane, and containing…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day – Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 22, 2012 0
Today's term is  volatile organic compounds (VOCs) /ˈvɒləˌtaɪl ɔːˈɡænɪk ˈkɒmpaʊndz/ Organic chemical compounds that evaporate at room temperature and are considered hazardous to humans. VOCs can occur naturally and be man-made. They…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Carbon Footprint

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 8, 2012 0
Today's term is  carbon footprint /ˈkɑːb ə n  ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ Measure of an individual's environmental impact, expressed in units of carbon dioxide; amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual or a company's actions. Note:…
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Eco Lifestyle

What to Do with Leftovers – Easy Green Solutions

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 3, 2012 0
Stuck with a bunch of veggies going bad? Got a full fridge but no inspiration? Get a weekly greens delivery but have no idea what to do with the extra watercress and beetroot you keep receiving?  Many of us don't buy fresh fruits and…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Triple Bottom Line

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 1, 2012 0
Today's term is  triple bottom line /ˈtrɪp ə l ˈbɒtəm   laɪn/ This term refers to a sustainable business philosophy that incorporates three key  overall performance indicator areas: financial, environmental and social. All three are…
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Eco Lifestyle

1 Glass Jar + 5 Ideas = Delicious Homemade Xmas Gifts

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 9, 2011 0
It's nearing Christmas and the impulse to run to the malls and stuff our homes with bags of stuff for ourselves and others is getting harder and harder to control. Green Queen understands and has been known to indulge her credit card limits…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Energy Vampire

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 7, 2011
Today's word is: energy vampire /ˈɛnədʒɪ ˈvæmpaɪə/ This term is used to describe electrical and electronic appliances that continue to use up electricity and/or remain in standby mode even after they have been switched off and are no…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Flexitarian

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 30, 2011
Today's word is: flexitarian /ˈflɛksɪˈtɛərɪən)/ An individual who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but will eat meat/animal flesh/fish occasionally; sometimes known as a semi-vegetarian. There are no strict rules as to how often or how…
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Eco Lifestyle

Great Ideas to Stop Wasting Food

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 28, 2011
Millions of human beings still don't have enough to eat and famines continue to be a serious risk in many parts of the world. And yet, the wastage of food is a massive problem in developed countries. Buying too many groceries,…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Brownfield

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 23, 2011
Today's word is: brownfield /braʊn)fiːld/ Abandoned, idle and/or unused land that is untouched because of perceived or real environmental toxicity and pollution; often previously used for commercial and/or industrial use for example…
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Drink

Wednesday Word Day: Biodynamic

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 17, 2011
Today's word is: biodynamic /baɪəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ an agricultural term that refers to a specific methodology of farming which embraces a holistic philosophy and uses the symbiotic relationships between the soil, plants and animals to…
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Food & Nutrition

Processed Foods vs Cocaine: Which Is More Addictive?

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 11, 2011
Last week, Green Queen shared 10 reasons why readers should avoid sugar as much as possible in their diet. One of the reasons mentioned was that sugar follows the same pathways in our brains as heroin does. The shocking article Fatty…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Greenproofing

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 9, 2011
Today's word is: greenproofing the process of managing health and safety hazards  in living spaces and rendering them more eco-friendly: for example installing water filters on all kitchen, bathroom and shower taps; the…
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Charity

Green Queen Giving: Change The World, One Petition At A Time

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 5, 2011
"Be the change you want to see in the world." Famous and oft-quoted words by Mohandas K  (Mahatma) Gandhi, the Indian non-violent revolutionary who made his country's national independence from the British his life's work. While these…
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Green Vocab

Wednesday Word Day: Composting

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 2, 2011
It's Wednesday Word Day at Green Queen! Today's word is: composting /ˈkɒmpɒstɪŋ/ a method of allowing organic (plant-based) matter from kitchen and yard waste to decompose naturally, the by-product of which is a mineral-rich…
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