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5 Depressing Facts Ahead Of International Women’s Day 2020
International Women’s Day is internationally observed on the March 8th every year, representing a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Some people wonder!-->…
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#IWD2020: 8 Asian Women Changing The Future Of Food
International Women’s Day is internationally recognised on the March 8th every year, and represents a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. With climate!-->…
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#IWD2020: 7 Hong Kong Women Changing The Future Of Fashion
International Women’s Day is internationally recognised on the 8th March every year, and represents a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Sustainable!-->…
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Paris Agreement Experts Say You Should Take These 10 Actions For The Planet
In a newly published book by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac – two prominent leaders of the United Nations Paris Agreement negotiations – there are some crucial actions that each and every one of us can take in our daily!-->…
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UN Sustainable Development Goals in Hong Kong: Myths & Challenges
How much do we in Hong Kong know about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Benita Chick, the founder and CEO of Encompass HK, a social enterprise offering SDG training and consultancy services to organisations, explains the myths and!-->…
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Climate & Gender Tops Agenda In Bill & Melinda Gates 2020 Annual Letter “Poorest Suffer The Worst”
This year marks 20 years since Bill and Melinda Gates founded their philanthropic Gates Foundation, and in their annual letter where they discuss plans on how to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems, the couple spotlighted two!-->…
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Joaquin Phoenix Slams Climate, Animal & Human Injustices In Viral Oscar Speech
As Joaquin Phoenix accepted the Academy award for best actor for the 2019 film Joker at the Oscars ceremony, he addressed the crowd with a winning speech that placed a much-needed spotlight on global inequalities. While there is no doubt!-->…
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Women In The Boardroom: How Gender Inequality Is As Pervasive In Food Tech As All Tech
Unfortunately, new (and old) research is pointing to the fact that even in the most progressive industries of today - such as the booming food-tech sector working on sustainable solutions for global food insecurity - companies are still!-->…
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Singapore’s TurtleTree Labs Is Launching Lab-Grown Breast Milk By 2021
Singapore startup TurtleTree Labs, the makers of dairy milk without cows, will be launching lab-grown breast milk by 2021. Originally only focused on disrupting the unsustainable dairy farming industry with their lab-grown cow’s milk, the!-->…
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Goldman Sachs Excludes Asia In New Diversity Boardroom Pledge
Multinational investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs recently announced a diversity rule stipulating that the bank will no longer take companies public unless they have at least one “diverse” board member. Presenting!-->…
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Goldman Sachs: We Won’t Take Companies Public Without At Least 1 Woman On The Board
Multinational investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs has just announced a new diversity rule: the bank will not take companies public anymore unless they have at least one “diverse” board member. In an interview at the!-->…
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ASOS Debuts Size Inclusive See My Fit Tool As Diversity In Fashion Goes Mainstream
British online fashion and cosmetics retailer giant ASOS has just launched a new See My Fit tool on their platform to let users view dresses on 16 different body types across sizes 4 to 18. The tool, which was developed in partnership with!-->…
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Kimberly-Clark Invests US$ 25M In Reusable Period Underwear Thinx
Multinational personal care corporation Kimberly-Clark has invested US$ 25 million in reusable period underwear brand Thinx, signalling that sustainable menstrual care products is a market that is here to stay. The investment is expected!-->…
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Green Queen 2020 Trend Predictions: Diversity & Inclusion Permeates Fashion & Beauty
To all you brands managers out there - diversity is going to be the ultimate keyword this year. Across the board, we’re seeing brands launching fashion, beauty, skincare, makeup and personal care products that take into account!-->…
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The 10 Most Inspiring Stories We Reported On This Year
2019 was no doubt full of seemingly hopeless, depressing, eco-anxiety inducing news. But it’s important that we recap on the progress that we have made this year. Here are 10 of the most inspiring stories that Green Queen reported on this!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Reemi Co-Founder Emily Au-Young On Fighting Period Poverty “If We Care About People, We Have To Care About The Planet”
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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5 Social Impact Startups Revolutionising Feminine Care Across Asia
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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300 Million People Will Experience Severe Coastal Flooding By 2050, Asia Most Hard Hit
According to a new study by Climate Central published in Nature Communications, 300 million people will experience annual coastal flooding by 2050, three times more people than previously thought. Many of these people are located in Asia,!-->…
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Social Venture HATCH Co-Working Factory Empowers Local Women By Reviving ‘Made In Hong Kong’ Culture
Hong Kong social venture, HATCH, is a co-working factory that seeks to lift women out of poverty through artisanal and manufacturing work that was once embedded in the city’s history as an industrial centre. Currently, four local brands!-->…
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Green Queen Joins Forces With #Togetherband Campaign On UN SDG Dinner Series To Raise Awareness For #GlobalGoals
We are thrilled to share that British sustainable luxury brand Bottletop’s #Togetherband initiative will be joining forces with Green Queen’s United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Dinner Series to support and promote global!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Tamsin Thornburrow, The Face Of Hong Kong’s Zero Waste Movement “Live Zero Started As A Passion Project”
Hong Konger Tamsin Soolin Thornburrow opened the city's first zero-waste bulk grocery store Live Zero in 2018, offering avid green-minded consumers a fully-fledged solution to the city's shocking waste-crisis: a place to buy everyday!-->…
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