2020

According to a new study by researchers from Yale University and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, wood-based engineered materials could help slash the carbon emissions in the air. Rather than using carbon-intensive…
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Mattel, the toy company behind the iconic Barbie doll, has just dropped a new on-trend Barbie Wellness Collection. The dolls in this new self-care inspired collection is equipped popular health products and gadgets, from meditation apps to…
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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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Hong Kong-headquartered startup denim unspun has been named on Time magazine’s prestigious list of 100 Best Inventions of 2019. Using 3D scanning and robotics technology, the brand creates personalised jeans that not only guarantees a…
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Sweden-headquartered global fast fashion behemoth H&M has announced yet another sustainability move in their plan to promote a circular economy in fashion: their new Conscious Collection this year will feature a number of items made…
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With the new year in full swing, many of us are setting new fitness, exercise and diet goals. However, some experts are recommending that we pay attention to our environment too. Turns out, understanding how our environment can affect our…
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Now that the Year of the Rat is in full swing, all kinds of health, fitness and wellness events are popping up across the region. As more of us are hoping to get healthier, stronger and fitter, here’s what’s lined up for Asia in 2020 from…
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Singapore-based startup Pass It On is making plantable candles and helping reforestation efforts in Bali at the same time. Not only are their entire range of soy wax candles packaged completely plastic-free, the pots themselves can be…
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Eating plant-based and doing some travelling? We have you covered. The capital of Laos is often overshadowed by the popular historical Laotian destination of Luang Prabang, but Vientiane does have some worthy and delicious plant-based food…
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SolarSoundSystem, the makers of the solar and human kinetic energy powered sound system who are on a mission to fight climate change, is releasing a compilation record on 14th February this year to mark its 20th anniversary. Named “Solar…
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Attention, wine lovers! The climate crisis will not only be bringing more extreme weather events and disasters, but scientists are now warning that it will be bringing about a shortage of wine in the near future. We are already well on the…
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On Sunday, China ordered a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals in an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which is believed to have originated in a market that sold wild animals as food. The new law will prohibit…
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As a part of a company-wide drive to become more eco-friendly, the global coffee giant Starbucks will be promoting vegan milk. Among other sustainable measures that the company plans to implement include waste reduction, providing more…
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The situation regarding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus originating from Wuhan, in China's Hubei province since the end of last year is still rapidly evolving. Temporarily named the 2019-nCoV, which stands for the 2019 novel…
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The Manhattan-headquartered global business and market news and data analysis company Bloomberg has just announced the launch of Bloomberg Green, the firm’s editorial brand dedicated to climate change news. While the move to debut a…
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We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Arturo Elizondo, the CEO and co-founder of Clara Foods, a San Francisco-based food technology company that is making eggs without chickens. Founded in 2014 with David Anchel, Clara Foods is…
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In a new Global Vegan Index by travel agency Hotelfollower, Asian destinations took the top spots for vegans who wish to explore the world. The top 3 countries in the ranking include Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan, while Malaysia and…
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AB InBev, the Belgium-headquartered multinational brewing giant, is about to launch the second year of their incubator program to help fund sustainable startups. Named 100+ Accelerator, the owners of Budweiser and Hoegaarden are hoping…
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The amount of money moving into environmental funds last year broke records, according to Illinois-based financial services firm Morningstar. The data shows that sustainable funds, which invest based on environmental, social or governance…
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Who doesn’t love burgers? No one, that's who. But here at Green Queen, we're partial to plant-based patties. We curated a list of the best vegan burgers in Asia, so you can eat your way across the region with fries and ketchup. Our list…
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Despite the multinational tech giant’s corporate rule barring workers from speaking about business, hundreds of Amazon employees have publicly criticised the company’s huge failure to meet its “moral responsibility” in the climate crisis.…
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