https://www.scmp.com/rss/330465/feed Green Is The New Black is a lifestyle media platform which has two goals - firstly helping individuals to live more consciously, and secondly to connect them to responsible brands by amplifying their sustainability initiatives. They also run Asia's first Conscious Festivals in both Singapore and Hong Kong, having gathered more than 10,000 people. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com We cut down 27,000 trees every single day – just to make toilet paper. Yes, you read that correctly. We treat loo roll as if it’s an infinite resource. We’re obsessed with having the “softest”, “strongest”, most “velvety” paper made from virgin pulp. All this to wipe after going to the toilet? View this post on Instagram Everyday, we use an approximate 57 sheets of toilet paper, and visit the toilet between 4 - 10 times. Do we take it all for granted? 19... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3077117/hoarding-toilet-paper-during-coronavirus-doesnt-just?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3077117/hoarding-toilet-paper-during-coronavirus-doesnt-just?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:00:10 +0000 Millions of people around the world are pledging to do their part for our planet throughout July after signing up to Plastic Free July” Yet in fast-paced, hyper-urbanised cities, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, is living a plastic-free life actually possible? Check out our practical guide to living plastic-free. What is ‘Plastic Free July’? Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3017424/what-can-you-do-during-plastic-free-july-help-save?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3017424/what-can-you-do-during-plastic-free-july-help-save?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jul 2019 08:00:08 +0000 Burnout, stress and insomnia are words that we hear too often. With studies showing more than 20 per cent of employees worldwide feel burnt out, how can we look after ourselves better? How can we wake up feeling rested and rejuvenated? We brought together six experts from Singapore and Hong Kong to delve into these topics and give us little steps to help us live our lives to the fullest. Here are six lessons on burnout and sleep health. COMO and Sally Fitzgibbons to offer women’s surf... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3015221/6-tips-deal-sleep-health-issues-and-burnout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3015221/6-tips-deal-sleep-health-issues-and-burnout?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:10 +0000 Waste is such a complex issue but also presents a tremendous opportunity, especially for business. We jumped on the chance to bring together some of Hong Kong’s biggest social movers and shakers to shed light on the problems and solutions surrounding waste (listen up, entrepreneurs). Unless you live off the grid, you’ve probably heard all the staggering statistics surrounding the state of our planet today. To start with, our oceans are filled with plastic, so much so that there will be more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3012892/reuse-recycle-and-upcycle-what-local-waste-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3012892/reuse-recycle-and-upcycle-what-local-waste-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:38:57 +0000 As Plastic Free July approaches, why not join the 2 million people around the world who want to kick plastic waste into the gutter? With the fight against plastic gaining steam, there’s no better time to become part of a positive group of people aiming to live a zero-waste life. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of brands which can help you go plastic free in Hong Kong and Singapore. Eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped into our oceans each year, and by 2050 there will be more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3007467/how-go-plastic-free-hong-kong-and-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3007467/how-go-plastic-free-hong-kong-and-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Apr 2019 06:00:09 +0000 We’re big fans of Liv Lo, the wife of Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding. Not only does the Taiwanese-Italian Lo, 33, kick our butts with her FitSphere online workouts, but she is one of our favourite “Crazy Green Asians” – using her voice for the good fight, to save the planet (and us!). Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding named among ‘100 People Transforming Business’ Last year the Emcee, yoga instructor and fitness entrepreneur launched her fitness website FitSphere, which offers workout... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3007300/meet-crazy-green-asian-fitness-guru-liv-lo-wife-crazy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3007300/meet-crazy-green-asian-fitness-guru-liv-lo-wife-crazy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:00:08 +0000 Minimalism is all the rage right now. But amid the hustle of life in Hong Kong, how much time do you have to declutter and dispose of your possessions responsibly? It happens to all of us. We get on with our busy lives, buying a little something here and there and then, suddenly, there’s a mountain of clothing in your cupboard that you know you’ll never wear again, a sofa that doesn’t quite fit your aesthetic, or a pile of books on the floor that you’ll never get around to finishing. We know... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3005574/declutter-and-donate-where-get-your-once-loved-stuff?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3005574/declutter-and-donate-where-get-your-once-loved-stuff?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:07 +0000 Let’s be real, conscious living is just an elegant term for being aware. And it shouldn’t be intimidating, like getting an elaborate vegan recipe delivered to your inbox that calls for foreign ingredients like xanthan gum, seitan, agar and something else you can’t pronounce that you’re pretty sure can only be sourced from the moon. Conscious living should be as easy as deciding between high heels and high-tops, and with a little bit of practise, it becomes inherent, intrinsic and self-gratifying... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3005536/how-spread-love-earth-day-6-ways-start-living?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/3005536/how-spread-love-earth-day-6-ways-start-living?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:45:07 +0000