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Spanish Startup Foods For Tomorrow Launches Heura Plant-Based Chicken In Hong Kong & Singapore
In partnership with Green Monday, Barcelona-based vegan startup Foods For Tomorrow will be launching their Heura plant-based chicken products in Singapore and Hong Kong this week. Already a success in their native Spain, Heura hopes that!-->…
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Asia’s Sustainable Fashion Industry On The Rise With New US$60 Million Supply Chain Fund
Sustainable fashion is on the rise in Asia, with global sustainability initiative Fashion For Good revealing a new investment fund at the 2019 Hong Kong Fashion Summit to encourage the development of lower impact fashion throughout the!-->…
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Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Ho Chi Minh City
There’s a huge chance you will be stopping by Ho Chi Minh City if you’re travelling in Vietnam. Still called Saigon by some locals, the country has a never-ending stream of vegan and vegetarian options. While many travellers might use the!-->…
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Global Climate Strike Planned For September 20 & 27 In Over 117 Countries To Demand Justice For Planet
This September, millions around the world will be joining the global climate strikes to be held on the 20th and 27th to demand climate justice and an end to the use of fossil fuels. Climate strikers will be sounding the alarm on global!-->…
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Health, Wellness & Fitness Festival IRIS Returns To Central Harbourfront This Month
On the weekend of the 21st - 22nd September, Hong Kong’s largest outdoor fitness and wellness festival IRIS will return to Central Harbourfront to showcase more than 80 activities and experiences. In addition to ticketed talks, meditation!-->…
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Our Top Eco Picks At Sephora Hong Kong: Best Organic Natural Beauty Brands
Beauty mavens have been waiting for Sephora's new ifc store opening with bated breath, and it's finally open! We checked out the cosmetic giant's new flagship to suss out what brands made the Green Queen cut. Containing no toxic!-->…
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Amazon India To Ditch Single-Use Plastic Packaging By 2020
Multinational online retail giant Amazon recently announced that their India operation will phase out all single-use disposable plastic packaging by June 2020. This move follows multiple strides taken by corporations to ditch plastic and!-->…
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Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat The Best Vegan Food In Macau
Planning a weekend trip to Macau? We have you covered for your mini getaway! You're in luck too if you are looking to spend some time outside of those huge indoor malls. Below, our roundup of the best vegan and vegetarian diners, cafés and!-->…
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Climate Campaign ‘A Free Ride’ Proposes Frequent Flyer Levy To Fight Rising Air Travel Emissions
“History will be kind to Heathrow climate protesters who stop us flying,” writes The Guardian’s George Monbiot. And he’s right: international bodies have repeatedly warned of the impending doom of climate change, yet too little has been!-->…
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Health & Wellness: Our Favourite Products From The Natural & Organics Asia 2019 Show
We recently visited the three-day Natural & Organic Asia (NOA) fair, which was held from 3rd - 5th September at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wanchai. The fair is the region's official sourcing and trading!-->…
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Nongfu Spring: Company Launches China’s First Vegan Yogurt Brand Made From Walnuts, Coconut & Almond
After three years of research and development, the first “mainstream” vegan yogurt alternative by Nongfu Spring is now commercially available to Chinese consumers. The new vegan range by the Chinese food giant will feature three flavours!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Zero Waste Pioneer & Coconut Matter Founder On Following Your Heart & Why The Whole System Needs To Be Redesigned
We sat down with Diane van Zwanenberg, founder of plastic-free natural and vegan beauty brand Coconut Matter who is making strides in promoting low-waste living in Asia and beyond. Diane has led the alternative beauty and cosmetics!-->…
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Pay-As-You-Go Wellness App Switch & Co Launches In Hong Kong With 1,000+ Activities
New mobile app Switch & Co offers users on-demand booking for wellbeing and fitness activities is launching today in Hong Kong. With over 1,000 activities available on the platform, the company hopes to target the city’s wellness!-->…
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Singapore Government Announces Masterplan: Reduce Landfill Waste By 30% By 2030
Last week, the Singaporean government announced a new waste reduction target of 30% for the country’s action plan against landfill waste. If Singapore is able to achieve the target by 2030, the lifespan of the soon to be overflowing!-->…
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Guide To Combat Climate Change: 5 Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint TODAY
It’s time for action. In order to meet the target to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels as set by the United Nations IPCC, we have to reduce our carbon footprint. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas!-->…
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The World’s First Vegan Climate ETF To Open For Trading On NYSE This Month
Seems there is now an exchange-traded fund for just about everything, including vegans! Jersey-based Beyond Advisors IC has announcing the world's first US Vegan Climate ETF. The ETF will begin trading with the ticker VEGN on the New York!-->…
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This T-Shirt Made From Algae Will Decompose In Your Garden Within 12 Weeks
An apparel brand based in the United Kingdom, Vollebak, just launched its Plant & Algae t-shirt line, which will decompose in 12 weeks once buried in soil (yes, you can bury your t-shirt in your garden). Made from raw plant materials!-->…
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Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Bangkok
We love how vegan-friendly Bangkok’s food scene is, and so will you, after you give these places a visit. Our list of plant-based dishes to enjoy from traditional classics such as pad thai, tom yum and durian ice cream to globally inspired!-->…
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Hong Kong’s Best Organic Produce Delivery Boxes
A common complaint we hear all the time about Hong Kong is the lack of places to get premium quality, fresh organic produce delivery. While we might not have a large organic market available in town yet, the city is home to many fresh!-->…
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Natural & Organic Asia Returns For 6th Year With Over 250 Brands, Green Queen Founder To Speak On Eco Wellness Trends
Tomorrow marks the start of the three-day Natural & Organic Asia (NOA) fair, to be held from 3rd - 5th September at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The trade show is the region’s most established!-->…
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Our Addiction To Air Conditioning Needs To Stop If We Want To Slow Global Warming
As the planet's temperatures continue to rise, and climate extremes abound due to global warming, our addiction to air conditioning is one habit that demands further review. While the world gets hotter, we get even more dependent on air!-->…
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