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 2030. abillionveg has spread to 100+ countries since its debut in 2018. Vikas launched…
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 first-hand. Now 23, this environmental filmmaker is drawing attention to some of the most…
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 change the way they consume. Live Zero stocks everyday groceries and household items free…
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, storyteller, connector and public speaker, Tanja is an eco-all-rounder whose passion for sustainability is…
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, and Europe. A devoted vegan and proud animal parent, Richie is firmly committed to…
A secondhand fashionista
For closing the loop on children's clothing with a secondhand resale platform for kidsÂ
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 some of the best luxury fashion companies in Hong Kong including Lane Crawford,…
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 the toll of many late nights and was motivated to co-found Hybrid Group and…
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 built environment. BEE is committed to conscious engineering, and since then, he has worked…
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 better way to live healthily and sustainably. An opportunity arose when he was the…
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 Collective, a social impact upcycled fashion brand that creates luxury upcycled fashion…