Climate Change

Our new columnist Rebecca Walker Chan, founder of SouthPaw Sustainability Consulting is one of Hong Kong's foremost sustainability experts, advising some of the city's biggest MNCs, as well as startups and SMEs, on ESG reporting and how to…
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Can a zero-profit activist vegan chocolate startup intent on price accessibility and uber-transparency convince the masses to change their snacking habits AND rally other would-be vegan entrepreneurs to take the plunge? Bite Society…
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"None of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs – the internationally agreed framework for tackling poverty, inequality, disease and climate change – can be achieved without the contribution of higher education through…
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Waste activist and Green Queen columnist Smita J gets down and dirty with some plastic-free maths. Her conclusion? When it comes to personal care, we're drowning in plastic emissions and we're underestimating how much impact our personal…
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Looking to empower our youth about the environment, a Hong Kong resident has penned a children's book with the hope to educate the younger generation to the massive plastic pollution problem across the SAR. The Green Dragon, written by…
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You might recall the harrowing image of an emaciated polar bear in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago taken by wildlife photographer Paul Nicklenthat and published in National Geographic back in 2017. It was tragic, disturbing and very…
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Being an investor and the Asian distribution partner of Beyond Meat since its early days, I have the honour of having a front-row seat on their epic IPO. There is no doubt the record-shattering listing of BYND sent shockwaves around…
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Scuba diving has become a multibillion dollar industry, as throngs of tourists across the globe get their Padi and set out to explore the magical universe of life below water in far-flung destinations. And a beautiful world it truly is:…
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Unwind founder Michael did not intend to get into the natural beauty business. But after years of trying personal care products and watching friends and family struggling to find a good (read: toxin-free) product that actually worked, he…
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Welcome to our new Monthly Column I Quit Waste with Malaysia-based sustainability expert and waste activist Smita J. In each issue, she will asks the big questions and tackle complex environmental issues around the choices we make every…
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Playing a transformative role in the future of a greener, cleaner world, Hong Kong's award-winning social sustainable organisation, Green Monday, has launched another strategic partnership, thus expanding its mission to tackle climate…
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In an attempt to fight single-use plastic waste, the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens will feature reusable pints as part of The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s (HKRU) annual Green Sevens campaign, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of the…
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A recent survey revealed clean meat and plant-based meat alternatives have become more globally accepted, especially in the Asian market. This could mean new opportunities for Silicon Valley food-tech start-ups, but also more competition…
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On Friday March 15th 2019, close to a thousand students in Hong Kong protested to urge government authorities to take action on climate change. Youth environmentalists in the city skipped school and marched from Chater Garden in Central to…
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Make way for flexitarians! A growing number of Hong Kong consumers are now following a semi-vegetarian diet as aspirations for a healthier lifestyle are motivating the masses to prioritize fruits and veggies. A biannual Hong Kong…
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2019 (#IWD19), the Green Queen team wanted to showcase the women we admire the most in this crazy city we call home. Women who, on top of being incredible moms, friends, sisters, daughters…
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The revolutionary #foodtech company, whose beef alternative is popular among meat eaters and flexitarians alike, debuts their new and improved CES award-winning sophomore patty in Hong Kong, after announcing their Singapore launch last…
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Frontline Fashion, the award-winning documentary from environmental NGO, Redress, has returned for its third installment on a new digital platform. Hosted by model and business entrepreneur Cara G McIlroy, the five-part series follows 11…
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in partnership with social enterprise, Green Monday, has unveiled its first Plant-based Movement Studies for the 2018/19 academic year. A comprehensive plant-based lifestyle and movement education…
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Last year five-star beach resort JW Marriott Phuket replaced more than 100,000 plastic water bottles - providing guests with fresh filtered, mineral water using just the hot, humid air of Thailand from atmospheric water generators. Teaming…
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Scientists have designed a new “planetary health diet” to tackle health related issues, global hunger and environmental problems caused by the current food system. This new diet is primarily plant-based, and involves cutting out large…
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