2019

World Obesity Day, organised by the World Obesity Federation, is observed globally on 11th October in order to raise awareness about the need for a global effort to reduce, prevent and treat obesity. Childhood obesity is on the rise…
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Kashew Cheese is a startup on a mission to create a dairy-free cheese market in Vietnam. The young company produces healthy, plant-based artisan cheeses made with local ingredients, notably cashews, which are fresh and abundant in the…
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In an exclusive op-ed passed onto Covering Climate Now partners, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urges the world to mobilise action for climate change. By: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations …
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Once Indonesia’s primary source of water, the Citarum river has now become so polluted it ranks as the “world’s most polluted river” by the World Bank. The scale of pollution is visible in the mounds of garbage, hazardous sludge and dead…
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To ramp up the fight against waste, France’s Senate has just passed new legislation making the destruction of unsold items illegal, including non-food products like cosmetics and clothing. This bill is a major step up from previous laws…
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There are so many reasons to adopt a plant-based diet, whether it be a part of a more planet-friendly lifestyle, related animal cruelty concerns or for health reasons. There are enormous benefits to eating a whole foods vegan diet, but…
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Lane Crawford will be debuting a sustainable fashion initiative LUXARITY Preloved Pop-Up 2019 in their ifc mall location this month. From 5th - 20th October, the pop-up will feature luxury fashion items donated from designers, celebrities…
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South Korea is often thought of as a meat lovers paradise, with many visiting the tech-forward capital Seoul just to try out all the barbecue meats on offer. But scrape beneath that meaty surface and you will find many delicious…
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Swire Pacific Group's Swire Coca-Cola has just unveiled their reverse vending machines that will reward consumers HK 20 cents for every plastic bottle inserted for recycling via Octopus cards. Rolling out the scheme in 10 locations across…
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A new report, conducted by Dutch organic specialist Eosta in collaboration with the University of Twente in the Netherlands, has found that organic agriculture can help make progress on 8 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development…
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In a recently released report conducted by Goldman Sachs Global Market Institute, climate change will have devastating impacts on cities across the world, highlighting New York, Tokyo, Lagos and Shanghai amongst some of the worst affected.…
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As everyone from students to world leaders is finally catching on to the direness of our environmental crisis, Extinction Rebellion made global headlines this year with their high-profile climate protest campaigns which include scaling the…
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In a surprise announcement, JustGreen, Hong Kong’s first health & wellness retail chain celebrating healthy lifestyles, organic produce and wellbeing products, has closed down all stores effective immediately. Since opening their first…
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After multiple successful collaborations with Hong Kong’s most iconic food service chains, including Tsui Wah Restaurants, Fairwood, Teawood and Maxim’s Treats Food Hall, Green Monday’s plant pork alternative Omnipork will now also be…
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Hong Kong student Lance Lau might just be the next Greta Thunberg. The young climate activist has been campaigning outside his school for two weeks since the September Global Climate Strike held on 20th September. He has also joined…
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In his fourth Green Queen column, Paul Sandburg goes back to the basics: why sleep matters, how much you need, why it's so key to get quality, uninterrupted sleep and what are some good sleep hygiene habits to adopt ASAP. We all know…
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Following recent launches in Singapore and Taiwan earlier this year, Hong Kong-based global movement and social venture Green Monday has expanded yet again, this time to Thailand, with the hope of spreading awareness about the benefits of…
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Hong Kong charity Crossroads Foundation has recently launched an upcycling phone app and complementary online platform GoodCity, which allow users to donate and request unwanted goods. The app, funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Charities…
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In a special report just released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), our world is facing unprecedented dangers posed by global warming, which will affect the oceans and cryosphere that humanity…
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The upcoming Global Wellness Summit (GWS), taking place in Singapore’s Grand Hyatt October 15-17, will see global wellness leaders gather to discuss the future of the industry, with a special focus on Asia’s rapidly growing wellness…
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Hong Kong-based EcoMatcher allows companies to plant trees in different forests around the world and see progress virtually through their technology platform. The aim of the program is to offer full transparency with tree-planting…
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