Research & Scientific Studies

A new MIT study calculates the climate impact of the live music industry, identifying fan travel and food and beverage as the biggest sources of emissions. How audiences travel to concerts and the kind of food they're served have the…
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The global green economy is outpacing all industries except tech, and within the sustainability sector, food and agriculture is poised to be the second fastest-growing segment. Despite what headlines might suggest, the global…
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Meat prices in the UK have increased over six times faster than beans and lentils, causing a slowdown in sales of animal proteins in favour of plant-based options. As the cost of meat reaches unprecedented highs, Brits are feeling the…
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Asia's water insecurity is escalating, threatening further economic and social risks; adopting measures like better irrigation systems and sustainable diets can avert this crisis. The world's largest continent is home to 60% of its…
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Despite sustainable diets and meat reduction being identified as key levers to mitigate the climate crisis, only a small fraction of media coverage focuses on these topics. As scientists raise alarms about our current meat consumption…
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A group of scientists have identified 10 bottlenecks hindering China's alternative protein progress, calling for policy and investment support to overcome the barriers. Long heralded as a leader in the green energy and mobility spaces,…
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Climate action organisation Project Drawdown has launched a new Explorer tool to classify environmental solutions based on their level of impact (or lack thereof). There are legions of ways to fight the climate crisis, both on an…
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Welcome to the final edition of Green Queen’s #COP30 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the web to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 |…
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Welcome to #COP30. In our Green Queen COP30 Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the web to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 | VOLUME 2 Headlines…
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Welcome to Volume 2 of Green Queen’s #COP30 Digest. Here, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Catch up: VOLUME 1 Headlines You…
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The EU is losing out to other regions on the biotechnology front, thanks to an outdated novel food framework. A regulatory sandbox could reinstate its leadership. Europe is home to some of the world's most avant-garde food tech…
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Welcome to #COP30 – watch the opening ceremony here. In our Green Queen COP30 Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the web to help you ‘skim the overwhelm’. Headlines You…
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The future of coffee, cocoa and wine is already in danger thanks to climate change, and even the most advanced geoengineering interventions might not be enough to protect them. In a damning study about the extent of the climate crisis's…
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Four years after countries signed the Global Methane Pledge, the meat and dairy industry – the largest emitter of the gas – is still lagging. Collectively, 52 of the largest meat and dairy producers emit 22 million tonnes of methane…
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Food waste and meat consumption are major drivers of the climate crisis. But a blended meat approach could provide a win-win solution. What do apples, TikTok and waste have in common? According to researchers at Cornell University,…
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Cutting back on bacon and burgers could release the disease burden in rich countries and save their ailing healthcare systems, according to a new analysis. A growing incidence of long-term health conditions, combined with persistent…
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A University of Oxford study suggests that plant-rich diets could lower agricultural labour costs by nearly $1T annually, calling on governments to support livestock farmers with the transition. Science is clear on one thing: we're…
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Over nine in 10 Singaporeans say they'd replace a portion of their meat with blended proteins, with one product outperforming 100% chicken mince on taste. Combining meat with plants in a best-of-both-worlds approach is gaining favour in…
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A new study reveals that losing track of food and being too busy are among the key drivers of household food waste in the US. Retailers, manufacturers, and policymakers are all part of the solution. An American family of four throws…
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In Germany, a vegan shopping basket is now 5% more affordable than one with meat, dairy and seafood, reversing a trend that has long plagued the adoption of plant-based alternatives. Following a year when sales of plant-based food rose…
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By failing to invest and innovate in plant-based foods, global food giants including Nestlé, Unilever and Walmart risk losing out on the protein race. Political sensitivities, a lack of research, and low specialised expertise are…
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