Eco Lifestyle

Vegan social app abillion has announced it is giving its users the option to own shares in the company. The company says this represents a new concept of ownership and allows users of the social platform to take a vested interest in its…
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With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the…
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The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp might hold the key to save the planet, fight pollution and efficiently tackle our worldwide climate crisis. So why isn't it? According to a 2019 analysis published in the journal Science,…
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Advocacy organisation Circle Economy has denounced continued participation in what it calls the ‘throwaway global economy’. The impact organisation states that more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials have been consumed in the…
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As more individuals make small but meaningful changes to their daily lives, we can make a major difference for the planet. We don’t know about you, but that definitely gets the Green Queen team excited about the changes we can take on for…
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Tian An China Investments has completed construction on a new green mall in Shanghai. The building sits snugly amidst the city’s art district. Called ‘1000 Trees’, it is covered with greenery, cascading over various levels, to resemble a…
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In an effort to make the UK's food supply more sustainable, leading supermarket chain Lidl says it's working with produce suppliers to achieve eco-certification by the end of 2023. Lidl, which operates nearly 900 stores across the UK,…
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Even the best hiking boots can take a beating. But before you throw your Timberlands out, you might want to check out Timberloop, the new take-back program launching online and in stores across the U.S. Outdoor giant Timberland says it…
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Singapore’s abillion, the global eco reviews app that has over one million users, has announced a $10 million Series A investment round was led by New York-based venture fund 1/0 Capital. Funding has been earmarked for product development…
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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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