Charity

Alongside prominent scientists, celebrities, and religious leaders, Dr. Jane Goodall is calling for an end to animal gifting. A well-meaning practice used by numerous charities, the primatologist says it's unsustainable. Recipients are…
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Will US President Biden take up the charitable challenge to go plant-based for 30 days? Million Dollar Vegan just made the $1 million offer.
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British-American fashion model Arizona Muse is on a mission to "make soil sexy" with her new biodynamic farming charity Dirt.
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She Changes Climate was founded in 2020 by Bianca Pitt, Antoinette Vermilye and Elise Buckle, with a mission to bring diversity into the COP international climate negotiations. Right now, the organisation is laser focused on broadening…
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IKEA and Rockefeller foundations have set up a new billion-dollar clean energy initiative to fight energy poverty and climate change.
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Just in time for Earth Week, online resale fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has unveiled a new campaign dubbed ‘Collective for Change' to raise awareness on the tremendous waste produced by the fashion industry, by raising funds for…
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In 2013, when she was just twelve years old, Melati Wijsen and her sister Isabel started Bye Bye Plastic Bags, the Bali-based movement that became a global youth-driven sensation to eliminate the use of plastic bags in Bali and elsewhere.…
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Originally from China and now based in the United Kingdom, graphic designer and illustrator Weiyena Wei is passionate about using art and design to 'encourage new behaviours in a visually engaging way. Over the past few years she has…
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An all-vegan food bank, LasVegan Food Bank recently opened in Las Vegas in an effort to provide vegan and healthy grocery boxes to people who are in need. Opened back in December of last year and founded by Mindy Poortinga, the vegan…
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The Good Food Institute (GFI) has been named a Top Charity by the Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) for the fifth consecutive year. The award evaluates the track record of success, impact and scope of nonprofit organisations, with the GFI…
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Hong Kong is welcoming the city’s first “Sustainable September” campaign to encourage consumers to build eco-conscious wardrobes. The campaign, launched by preloved fashion platform Vestiaire Collective in partnership with environmental…
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Welcome to Part 2 of our limited edition series in which we partner with Hong Kong Shifts to bring you the stories of everyday shift workers across Hong Kong who work tirelessly in the background of our busy lives to keep Asia's world city…
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Earlier this month, a new mobile app encouraging users to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle launched in Singapore. Called susGain, users can earn points, receive a cashback discount when spending at sustainable businesses, which is then…
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In this brand new limited edition series, we are partnering with Hong Kong Shifts to bring you the stories of everyday shift workers across Hong Kong who work tirelessly in the background of our busy lives to keep Asia's world city…
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Rapusia is a new web search engine that helps raise money for the company to fund social and environmental projects globally. Born out of South African charity Tennis World Foundation and sports news Coppini Trading, Rapusia currently…
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Stories of Nepal, an initiative created by street photographer Jay Poudyal and inspired by Humans of New York, has just raised US$26,000 in donations from the community to distribute across nine regions in Nepal for individuals who have…
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Organised by international nonprofit Million Dollar Vegan, more than 2,000 people in Kondhwa in the city of Pune, India enjoyed a plant-based meal to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. The meal was provided as part of a food donation programme to…
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We recently sat down with Emily Au-Young, co-founder of menstrual care charity Reemi. Based in New Zealand, the organisation has developed the world's first self-disinfecting period reusable underwear product, which will see 100% of the…
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For many of us, feminine hygiene and women’s care products seem like a basic necessity. However, in many countries all over the world - including in our own city - millions of women are still unable to gain access to the products,…
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Impact investment is on the rise in Asia, as the younger generation of investors are looking for a more holistic approach that takes into account positive social and environmental returns. This marks a shift away from the conventional…
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Vol. 5 of our #PlantBased Dinner Series at Roots was another sold-out, hugely inspiring success, highlighting Goal #12 of Responsible Consumption & Production with a talk by Hong Kong charity Redress and a special gift from British…
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