Browsing Category
Hong Kong
New World Launches Free Face Mask Vending Machines Across Hong Kong
Hong Kong property development conglomerate New World Development (NWD), the group behind K11 malls across the region, has just launched 35 vending machines dispensing 10 million free surgical face masks in the city to help combat the!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
What About Migrants And Refugees? The Stark Reality Faced By The World’s Displaced During Covid-19
As Covid-19 continues its spread across the world, the pandemic will disproportionately affect the world’s most vulnerable populations, among them asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced peoples and migrant workers. The world must!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
The 7 Best Vegan Impossible Foods Dishes To Order On Deliveroo
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us who are fortunate enough to work from home are doing so to help slow down the spread of the virus. Though WFH and social distancing has been a great opportunity for most of us to hone our cooking!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
9 Hong Kong Businesses Share How They Are Coping With Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has infected over 920,000 people all over the world, and its spread has left businesses reeling. From months of social distancing measures causing a nosedive in customers to concerns about the health and safety of!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Virus Brings Surge In Demand From City’s Hungry: How This Hong Kong Charity Is Dealing With Pandemic
Editor's Note: we are publishing this letter by the team at Feeding Hong Kong to share the incredible challenges facing charities and NGOs during the coronavirus pandemic. Access to funding, supplies and logistics are all compromised at!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
4,500 Hong Kong Companies & Buildings Joins Global Earth Hour 2020
People across nearly 160 countries around the world came together to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off their lights this year on the 28th March, a global environmental initiative created by the WWF. Held in Hong Kong since 2009, the!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Is Plastic-Free Food Delivery A Solution To Our Wasteful Convenience Culture?
Tap into a food delivery app on your phone or laptop, choose a restaurant, pick your dish, and relax. Within minutes, you can expect your hot food order delivered straight to your door by a rider. But is it just food that gets delivered?!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Supportive Government Means First Commercial Cultivated Food May Just Happen In Asia, Report Says
According to the Asia Alternative Protein Industry Report, the first commercially available cultivated food might just happen right here in Asia. While recognising that Asia’s alternative protein development is still in its early stages,!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
#CopingWithCorona: 32 Ideas For Struggling Chefs, Restaurants & F&B Operators
The coronavirus (or Covid-19) is now a global pandemic of epic proportions. Entire countries are on lockdown. Air travel is grinding to an almost halt. Working from home is the new norm. Over half a billion children are out of school.!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Hong Kong’s Breadline App Redirects Leftover Loaves To People In Need
Recently launched web app Breadline is helping to fight food waste in Hong Kong. Users can use the app to track where leftover loaves and baked goods are, which they can then collect and bring to a designated charity for those in need.!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Omnipork’s New OmniEats Product Range Prove Plant-Based Food Can Be Healthy, Accessible & Affordable
Green Monday has recently debuted a new product line of frozen ready-made vegan meals and dim sum dumplings. Called the OmniEat series, the re-heatable meals are made using the plant-based pork mince Omnipork and designed to celebrate!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
New Fund To Support Hong Kong Recyclers During Coronavirus Pandemic
As a part of the Hong Kong government’s Anti-epidemic Scheme to help the city cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a new programme will be launched to provide financial support for recyclers. An estimated HK$100 million!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
INTERVIEW: Ark Eden Founder & Tree Activist Jenny Quinton “You Can’t Do Environmental Education In The Classroom”
We recently had the opportunity to speak to Jenny Quinton, the founder and project designer of Ark Eden, an organisation in Lantau whose mission is to protect the natural environment of Hong Kong. Throughout the year, Ark Eden hosts!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Illegal Trade Of Endangered Eel Species Still Prevalent In Hong Kong Despite Coronavirus
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, governments across Southeast Asia have agreed to strengthen cooperation to curb the illegal wildlife trade associated with mass species decline and the public health danger of disease transmission.!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
#IWD2020: Lance Lau’s Top 5 Female Role Models
It's probably no surprise to anyone at this point that here at Green Queen, we're big fans of Hong Kong's eco-hero and young climate activist Lance Lau. Being a solo striker of the #FridaysForFuture movement every week, Lance has since!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
#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!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Face Masks Polluting Hong Kong Beaches & Hills Since Coronavirus
As the current coronavirus epidemic lingers, many Hong Kong citizens and residents are taking precautions to protect themselves by wearing a surgical face mask in public. However, environmental groups in Hong Kong are now warning about the!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
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!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Where To Eat (Plants) This February: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News
Despite the challenging circumstances Hong Kong is currently facing, the plant-based food scene in the city isn’t showing many signs of slowdown. To help you keep up with the growing list of plant-based bites, we have highlighted the best!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
EcoSPIRITS: World’s First Zero-Waste Alcohol Bottle Packaging Solution
Singapore-based spirits distributor Proof & Company has just launched its zero-waste solution to spirits packaging, ecoSPIRITS. Their technology is the first of its kind in the world to tackle the carbon footprint and waste associated!-->…
Read More...
Read More...
Unlimeat: Korean Plant-Based Beef Made From Upcycled Grains Launches In Hong Kong
Unlimeat, a 100% plant-based beef product made from upcycled ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away, has just launched in Hong Kong. Made by South Korean food manufacturer Zikooin, the vegan beef alternative is made from!-->…
Read More...
Read More...