Meet Harry Chan, David Yeung, Hannah Chung, Shawn Cunningham, Lisa Christensen and Yolanda Choy. These inspiring Hongkongers are turning individual action into concrete results in our fight against plastic waste and climate change. By Zoe Belhomme Harry Chan, Ghost Net Diver Lisa Christensen, Hong Kong Cleanup Hannah Chung, The Zero Waste Challenge David … [Read more...]

  As the founder of Hong Kong’s first and largest cleanup organisation, Lisa empowers thousands of corporations, schools, community groups and individuals alike to clean up Hong Kong’s coastlines and country parks, increase awareness and curb the input of debris into the ocean. Tell us more about Hong Kong Cleanup. The idea is simple: we organise bespoke managed … [Read more...]

Shaun’s Impact Active Environmental Advocates Created:  1,600 Businesses Engaged to Reduce Their Waste:  1,300 Estimated Straws Saved:  1,279,000 Estimated Plastic Cutlery Saved:  766,000 Estimated Umbrella Covers Saved:  30,000 Shaun Cunningham is the founder of vegan brand Future Kind, with the mission of helping the planet shift to a plant-based diet. On the side, he … [Read more...]

  Hannah Chung has been on a personal zero waste challenge for two years, and has become one of the city’s best known green ambassadors. Wherever possible, she has vowed not to purchase anything with packaging that cannot be reused, up-cycled, or recycled. Why is waste reduction so important to you? A great quote from Gary Stokes of Sea Shepherd is, “If you come … [Read more...]

David’s Impact Animal lives saved: 300,000,000 per year Carbon emissions saved: 1 million tonnes per year Water saved: 1 trillion tonnes per year Hongkongers adopting a flexitarian diet: 23% Green Monday founder David Yeung has dramatically shaped how people eat. By bringing innovative meat alternatives to Hong Kong and engaging individuals and corporates alike to … [Read more...]