Eco Lifestyle

A new browser extension has just launched to help consumers get their online shopping fix sustainably. Called Beagle Button, the machine learning-enabled tool detects when a user is shopping online, then automatically finds an eco-friendly…
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Anyone who's done a little bit of research on beauty products has likely run across the ingredient squalene in various skincare and cosmetics products. But what is squalene? Is it safe? Ethical? Here's everything you need to know. …
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Have you been searching for a way to describe something you've felt, and just can't pin down using the English language? We've definitely felt that way before. Luckily, there are some Japanese words that are just so relatable, and we are…
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Coldplay has pledged to make its upcoming Music Of The Spheres 2022 global tour climate positive and as low-carbon and sustainable as possible.
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Three years ago, Hong Kong-based Sally Lim embarked on her low-waste journey, choosing plastic-free and switching to reusable bags and containers. These switches were easy, but when her watch broke, she found it incredibly difficult to…
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Are you living in Hong Kong and want to lower your carbon footprint? These 6 sustainability apps are making going green easy in the city.
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Should you drink from a copper water bottle? What are the benefits to your health? What about the side effects?
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Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and a number of other…
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Scientists in Barcelona found that the climate impact of bottled water could be as much as 3,500-times higher than tap water.
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American actress Zooey Deschanel wants to help shoppers make sustainable and healthy food choices on a new rewards app called Merryfield.
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There's a new and free browser extension called Finch that can tell you how sustainable the products you buy on Amazon are.
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Amazon's new sustainability certification labels span across 75,000+ products sold in both the US and Europe.
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The vegan dating app Grazer says its friend-finding feature is outperforming the Bumble app in community building.
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Next time you go to the supermarket, you might find "traffic light" style eco-scores on food products to indicate its environmental footprint.
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Kool For Men, a new Hong Kong lifestyle startup, wants to empower men with sustainable and ethical CBD, grooming and wellness products.
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Earth Warriors is teaching children how they can be climate positive through a play-based sustainability curriculum.
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Corporations are embracing sustainability. The Vegan Leaders progam challenge helps employees drives positive change.
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Ready-to-eat plant-based brand Squeaky Bean has set up a first-of-its-kind 'foodie influencer hub' - Squeaky House to give five content creators the opportunity to be invited for a 21-day stay to encourage plant-based eating and lifestyle…
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Hong Kong-based environmental nonprofit EcoDrive unveiled the Enough Plastic Campaign 2021 on May 30, which is also No Single-Use Plastic Awareness Day, in an effort to raise awareness and educate the public on why and how they can…
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Lomi, the new home food waste machine launched by compostable phone case brand Pela, has managed to attract more than US$6.8 million from over 18,000 backers through its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The kitchen countertop appliance…
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Disposable consumer products giant Bic has launched a new carbon neutral bamboo razor, as demand for sustainable alternatives continues to grow. The new eco-friendly razor has debuted in Sweden, packaged in plastic-free paper and comes…
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