2019

Every single day we learn about a new app. But over 2019, there were some that stood out to us for making a positive impact. From making the world a less wasteful place to improving the quality of life and supporting individual wellbeing,…
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This year, a whole range of companies geared up to use technology for good to develop digital solutions to some of the most pressing global issues facing our world today. In case you missed some of these, here is a roundup of all the…
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Our world is becoming more polluted than ever before, whether it is about our soil, land, air or water. Here are 8 key studies that taught us a bit more about the pollution we've caused our planet, and what that pollution is doing to us. …
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The world's scientists have not only sounded the alarm on our climate crisis, but have provided some solutions, including some dramatic global shifts that must happen now, if we are to be able to combat the biggest threat to humanity…
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This year, we have seen huge uptick in our attention on the climate crisis and the degradation we have caused our planet. From student climate strikes all over the world to organised protests against the corporations and industries…
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As consumers are becoming increasingly aware about ethics, the environment and health, their decisions are undergoing change. This is in turn driving businesses to alter their tactics. Here is what we learned this year about consumer…
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There was so much we discovered this year about what's healthy and what's not. Some studies have been provoking, others reinforcing what we already know. To wrap up 2019, here are some of the key findings we learned about in the world of…
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A whole load of studies this year revealed the power of food and debunked some of the myths we might have had about nutrition. Here are the 7 breaking studies you might have missed: 1. A Planetary Health Diet Could Feed 10 Billion &…
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Land and forest fires have blanketed Indonesian forests for months on end, and the World Bank predicts in a new analysis that it will cost the country at least US$5.2 billion in economic losses and damage this year. Half of the predicted…
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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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From Beyond Meat’s smashing IPO to record-breaking funding for Impossible Foods and the plethora of new vegan alternative products rolling out on the market, there is no denying that the plant-based meat industry has experienced…
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Developed by the Design Center of the Philippines, Pinyapel is a specialty paper made from pineapple leaves that would otherwise go to waste, which can be used to make a number of products from coffee cups to paper shopping bags. It has…
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In a new environmental policy announcement, Goldman Sachs has ruled out any future financing for oil drilling or exploration activities in the Arctic, citing the scientific consensus on the climate crisis as their key reason. Currently,…
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W Hotels, the global hotel chain owned by Marriott International, has just launched a Closet Concierge in partnership with subscription platform Rent the Runway. Guests can now have their Rent the Runway customised orders delivered…
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Textile and fashion tycoon Silas Chou's daughter, Veronica Chou, has launched her own sustainable clothing and accessories brand Everybody & Everyone. With her new eco-friendly line, which is made from recycled materials and…
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Restaurants Serving Vegan Christmas Dinner, Brunches & More Nectar: Nectar will sadly be closing its doors December 27th- don't miss a last hurrah at Peggy Chan's award-winning and boundary-breaking restaurant- book their Festive…
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Ekoru, a new hydro-electric powered search engine lets you browse the internet while helping clean ocean waste and keeping users’ data private. Founded this year by Australian techie Ati Bakush, Ekoru dedicates 60% of its revenue to…
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The past few weeks as everyone around me gears up for Christmas, I've started to have heretic thoughts: should we ditch Christmas? Faced with surging fears and anxiety about what life might look like in the future, I'm left wondering: does…
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Brand new 100% plant-based restaurant Be Vegan Go Green has recently opened in Beijing’s Metroplaza Lido Hotel to offer a Song dynasty-inspired seasonal fine-dining experience made with only plant ingredients. The restaurant is an…
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Hong Kong-based Food Tech accelerator Brinc just announced their latest cohort and there are some inspiring startups working to solve some of the world's more pressing issues including malnutrition, the rise of diabetes and the…
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A sculpture made from recovered ocean plastic waste and steel support, “Skyscraper” (The Bruges Whale) has begun its Asian Migration Tour in collaboration with Ocean Recovery Alliance, starting in Singapore at the ArtScience Museum of…
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