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Plastic-free campaign 6 years on, positive changes we’ve made together
Since the launch of the Plastic-free campaign in 2016 in Hong Kong, Greenpeace has initiated plastics source reduction incentives among stakeholders from individuals, communities to corporates and the government. What changes have you accomplished with Greenpeace? Let’s wind back to 6 years from now.
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Greenpeace Global Review 2021: 50-Year Green Initiatives for Better Future
Pandemic and uncertainty have swept the world throughout the year 2021, yet Greenpeace has spared no seconds holding back its move in adverse conditions. Experience of this turbulent year shows…
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Let’s Talk About Climate Change: Who cares about COP26? 4 Young Climate Activists in Hong Kong Tell You More
Friday is the day when we are planning for weekend activities. Four teens aged from 8 to 15 however persistently spend their Fridays to spread the messages of climate crisis via their #FridaysForFuture actions. It has been 3 years since two of the teens have joined the cause. Have you ever realized you could help…
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‘Cinema for the Climate’ Greenpeace x HKFFF: 4 journeys to tackle climate change on the silver screen
This year, on the special occasion of the 50th edition of the Hong Kong French Film Festival (HKFFF) and the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace, the two collaborated to present the program ‘Cinema for the Climate’ as part of the film festival happening from 24th November to 14th December 2021.
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Low carbon tips from Greenpeace’s “Coffee Meets Climate” Days
The Climate Crisis is affecting all of us, so everyone’s efforts matter in the face of climate change. Over 300 have joined our “Coffee Meets Climate” Event at Jao Tsung-I Academy, Hong Kong early October. Thank you all for taking part in the 2-day Greenpeace’s Low-Carbon Living Festival in which we exchange our learnings to…
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Shocking field investigation findings: messy brownfields scattered with high mountains of waste
Electronic waste is an elephant in the room – it occupies lands, its heavy metal pollutes the environment and loads the landfills. Though countless problems have been revealed and feature media coverage are seen from time to time, the issue persists. Why is it so? Could we do anything about it? Greenpeace decided there were…
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Plastic-free Hunt on Cheung Chau, a joint community effort!
With a vision to extend the “Plastic-free Map” in Hong Kong, Greenpeace has been recruiting plastic-free community teams since 2018, engaging restaurants and shops to go plastic-free from district to district.
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“Plastics Goes Wild” into the Water Cycle – the First-ever Microplastics Quantity Survey in Hong Kong Countryside Streams Rings the Bells
Greenpeace has just conducted the first pilot survey on the quantity of microplastics in the countryside streams of Hong Kong. The finding is alarming: microplastics were recorded at the front end of the water cycle. To protect the environment, not only shall we leave no trace, but we shall also reduce waste from the source.
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Plastic-free Business Opportunities – Stories of 5 Hong Kong Business Owners
Greenpeace initiated the #PlasticFreeNow campaign in 2018. Since then, we have been mapping out plastic-free initiatives and encouraging possible solutions to the plastic waste issue. In 2021, the “citywide plastic-free investigation team” of our Plastic-free Community has been reactivated. We believe: “With you, It is Possible”. Here we are going to share the plastic-free strategies…
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People power! A milestone set to curb plastic: ParknShop announced further plastic reduction commitment
People power! A milestone set to curb plastic: ParknShop announced further plastic reduction commitment
