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Singapore App SusGain Rewards Users For Eco Spending While Giving Back To Local NGOs
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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8 Vegan Eco Sneakers We’re Loving Right Now
Believe it or not, many sneakers out there aren’t vegan or sustainable – they are made with animal products such as leather, wool padding or might even be proofed with beeswax. You might be wondering: which shoes are plant-based and!-->…
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SoL: Sustainable SelfWear™ You Can Feel Great In, At Home & Always
Lois Tien, a fashion industry veteran, did not take the decision to launch a new brand lightly. The G2000 & anagram alum happened upon the idea of her own independent, conscious label after years of feeling like something was missing,!-->…
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Slow Living During Corona: Tips, Ideas & Inspo
There’s nothing more permanent than a temporary solution, the old Russian proverb says. While we were thinking of social distancing and self-isolation as something temporary, Corona is here to stay for much longer. And although it has!-->…
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Values Matter: 57% Of Consumers Want Brands To Stand Up For The Planet
In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the social justice movement, consumers are looking for brands that publicly stand for causes that are important to them, a new study finds. The top three issues that consumers want brands!-->…
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We Tested These New Bamboo Sheets & Pillows And Had Our Best Sleep In Months
Heveya is on a mission to make genuinely sleep as good (and as sustainable) as possible for everyone. The company, based out of Singapore and Hong Kong, offers customers something truly special: comfortable, high-quality and eco-friendly!-->…
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FSC & Fair Trade Labels Under Fire: New Report Says Ethical Certifications May Be Hiding Human Rights Abuses
A new report conducted by human rights organisation MSI Integrity reveals that ethical labelling and certification schemes may be concealing potential human rights abuses and enable governments to continue to ignore these disreputable!-->…
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The Outlaw Ocean: Music Project To Raise Awareness Of Human & Environmental Abuse At Sea
The Outlaw Ocean Music Project is a new collaboration between musicians and journalist Ian Urbina to raise awareness of human rights and environmental crimes in international waters that have for years gone unnoticed and unpunished. Based!-->…
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Veteran Hong Kong TCM Manufacturer Launches First Ever Herbal Wellness Pet Brand
Wai Yuen Tong, an established Chinese medicine manufacturer in Hong Kong, has recently developed a new line of herbal wellness supplements for pets. Called ProVet, the brand’s supplements are designed by cats and dogs and are made of 100%!-->…
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Muji Launches Furniture Rental Subscription Service With Work-From-Home Sets
Japanese homeware retailer Muji is introducing a furniture subscription service as working from home becomes the new normal after months of the coronavirus pandemic. Launching this Friday (July 17), consumers in Japan will be able to rent!-->…
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Hong Kong Composting Guide: Ways To Compost Your Food Waste In The City
Composting is one of the most effective ways to minimise food waste, which accounts for 30% of what is thrown away for the average household and contributes 10% of global carbon emissions. According to NGO Feeding Hong Kong, over 3,600!-->…
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Conscious Consumers: 10 Ways Millennials & Gen Zs Are Changing How & What We Buy
Look around your regular grocery store or high street shops, and it’s pretty hard to miss the major changes that have taken place as new trends shake up decades-old established industries. Thanks to millennials (people born between 1981!-->…
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Luxury Fashion Platform Farfetch Launches Online Fashion Footprint Tool
Farfetch, the London-based online luxury fashion platform, has just introduced a new fashion footprint tool aimed at helping shoppers track the environmental impact of their spending decisions. The new carbon footprint calculator is a part!-->…
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IKEA Debuts Plant-Filled, Low-Waste & Self-Sufficient “Home Of Tomorrow”
Swedish furniture and homeware giant IKEA has just unveiled its newest eco-friendly concept in Szczecin, Poland. Dubbed the Home of Tomorrow, the space was envisioned by Polish designers looking to redefine the way we live at home. The!-->…
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Study: Hong Kongers Value Environment But Lack Smart Tech To Track Energy-Saving
A new study conducted by researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has found that when it comes to energy consumption, Hong Kong households do value the environment more than originally thought. However,!-->…
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How Much CO2 Does Your Social Media Habit Cost The Planet? New Tool Visualises Emissions From Internet Activity
Carbonanalyser is a new browser extension that allows users to see the climate impact of your internet activity. It goes further than simply calculating your online carbon emissions and reveals which websites or apps are consuming the!-->…
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Plant-Based Options & Sustainability: Hong Kong Land Incubates City’s Top Food Talent At Basehall
Central’s iconic tower Jardine House has just welcomed a new food hall with ten restaurant partners. Called BaseHall, the new dining destination transforms the original decades-old concept of a food hall with current consumer trends: a!-->…
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Rapusia: Search Engine Uses Advertising Income To Back Social & Environmental Projects
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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The Sims 4 Launches Eco Lifestyle Pack Where Sims Can Save The Polluted Planet
The Sims 4, a life simulation video game developed by Maxis and owned by Electronic Arts, has just announced that it will launch a new Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack on June 5. The latest game pack opens up a new world called Evergreen!-->…
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TCM Advice: The Best Foods & Drinks To Deal With Heat & Humidity
Hong Kong is notorious for its hot and humid weather this time of year. In the afternoons, the stifling weather can sometimes feel downright impossible to bear with. And it’s getting worse over time, as climate change intensifies. Luckily,!-->…
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Local Hong Kong Conservationist & Photographer Wins People’s Choice Award In Global Wildlife Competition
Local conservationist, naturalist and photographer Robert Ferguson has won the People’s Choice Award in Nature TTL’s annual Photographer of the Year 2020 wildlife photography competition. The competition drew thousands of entries from!-->…
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