For his work advocating greener design and less waste.
Paul Zimmerman is a Dutch-born Hong Kong environmentalist, politician and businessmn. He is a co-founder and CEO of Designing Hong Kong, a group that advocates better urban design . Paul is also an elected District Councillor representing the Pokfulam constituency, and a board member of…
From eating plastic to beating plastic, our environmental problems are worsening; but more people are finally waking up to face reality.
Check out the hottest news in sustainability in this week's round up of the region and the world's environmental news!
1. You're eating plastic and you probably don't know itÂ
This just in: New research has…
The average person spends over 90,000 hours of their lives at work. So instead of focusing all of our sustainability efforts on just being greener at home, why don't we go green in the office, too?
It's really not that hard, and you probably already do some of these things- but what other #littlegreensteps can…
The first-ever commercial flight partly fueled by recycled waste has just landed in the UK, and IKEA has answered all our prayers: They’ve finally launched a veggie dog.
Who knew the secret to a greener flight would be (quite literally) trash? It’s a wonderful time to be alive. Check out these hot sustainability headlines from all over…
What are essential oils and how do you use them? You probably don't think of farms when you think of those small, unassuming but power-packed bottles of goodness. Marra Hensby, the founder of My Pure Earth, is here to debunk the myths, tell you why they're so good for you, and how you can find…
Gluten-free, no refined sugar and dairy-free. We've heard these words, but what does it really do for us? Do we need these in our lives? Find out as we chat with Ramya Ragupathi, founder of Oh My Goodness! on the inspiration behind her deliciously, guilt-free snacks and her passion for conscious eating.
Moving away from…
Products that are inspired by the wisdom of Africa’s traditional healers and plant life
With bins located almost everywhere, it is easy to "just bin it"! However, with trash filling our landfills faster than that you can say Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, we're reaching a scary breaking point. So here is your guide to dispose and donate goods that are unwanted in Singapore.
Our recycling rate in Singapore was only 19% in 2015.…
Baliza is more than just a resort wear fashion brand. They do fashion with a cause. Inspired by Bali and Ibiza, their designs are timeless, comfortable and elegant. Not only do they design sustainable resort wear, but each purchase is also supporting women and children living in poverty.
A tailor grandmother and a mum who…