October 2019

Making Plant-Based The New Norm   For driving the plant-based movement in Asia and 100+ countries globally Vikas Garg is the Founder and CEO of abillionveg, a rapidly growing global internet platform on a mission to help a billion people become plant-based by

Viral Videos That Change The World   For using storytelling to inspire systemic change to end the waste issue in Indonesia Growing up on the island of Bali from the age of nine, Gary witnessed the devastating effects of the island’s waste problem

The Queen of Zero-Waste   For launching Hong Kong's first zero-waste bulk food store Tamsin launched the first zero-waste store, Live Zero, in Hong Kong in 2018. What started out as a passion project has turned into a movement inspiring Hong Kongers to

The Eco-All-Rounder   For using art to communicate climate change and eco-anxiety to bring mental health into the spotlight An over-packaged coconut was the catalyst that triggered Tanja’s journey towards a zero-waste lifestyle and led to her discovery of eco-anxiety. A content creator,

Speaking Up For Those Who Can't   For using his voice and platform to promote the benefits of cruelty-free, compassionate living Actor, model, and animal activist, Richie has starred in a number of independent films and has modelled extensively in the U.S., Asia,

A secondhand fashionista   For closing the loop on children's clothing with a secondhand resale platform for kids  www.Retykle.com is Asia’s first and largest online platform for buying and selling secondhand designer children’s and maternity fashion. For over a decade, Sarah worked with

Sustainable health and wellness   For awakening Hong Kong through yoga, fitness, meditation, and mindful activities Charlz Ng is making a massive impact on Hong Kong’s health and wellness sector. He began his career in organising nightlife and music events, but soon realised

A Global Green Builder   For conscious engineering solutions for green and healthy buildings worldwide Alessandro started BEE (Bisagni Environmental Enterprise) 10 years ago with a vision to make sustainability a quality investment and create positive environmental, economic, and social impacts on our

Reuse, Refuse, Rethink   For making Hong Kong a zero-waste place since 2016 Having witnessed first-hand the massive wastage created by the fashion industry, as well as modern lifestyles more generally, Raphaël, upon becoming a father, decided that there had to be a

Fashion's most eco-friendly fashionista For making the fashion industry more conscious and building a sustainable fashion industry in Asia Christina Dean is a popular name in the world of sustainable fashion. She is a leading sustainable fashion advocate who founded The R

Setting new standards in sustainability For making sustainability the new norm within organisations Before founding The Purpose Business, Pat led teams at Shangri-La Hotels and Ayala Land, setting standards in corporate sustainability with firsts such as a shark fin ban, DJSI listing,

Shaping a brighter future For advocating for systemic change for a better future and shifting the conversation away from individual action Xiang Tian is the co-founder of informal environmental group LepakInSG, with informal referring to his dress code. The group is lauded