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Cathay Pacific says AI deployment will complement other initiatives such as fleet modernisation. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, Google scale up AI tests to reduce aviation’s climate impact

Second-phase trials with Contrails.org will target ultra-long-haul Asia and transpacific routes, building on early tests that reduced contrail warming impact by about 40 per cent.

Banking & finance

Chinese firms’ green-tech expansion hinges on Hong Kong: bankers

Business of climate change

Green lift: Hong Kong widens finance taxonomy to spur transition capital

Fashion

‘I enjoy the hunt’: Hong Kong shoppers are turning to second-hand luxury fashion

Hong Kong’s younger shoppers are embracing preloved designer items for their affordability, sustainability and investment value.

A vintage Chanel bag at Ragtag, in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why sustainability could be Hong Kong’s next mega-event advantage

By building green standards into event infrastructure, Hong Kong can stay competitive as an event host and irresistible to global organisers.

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Bangkok

Letters | A greener Bangkok must also be fairer

Readers discuss the revitalisation of Bangkok, and the legacy of ‘designated schools’ in Hong Kong.

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Fashion

From royalty to ready-to-wear – British fashion designer Patrick McDowell

Worn by the Princess of Wales, Lady Gaga and Keira Knightley, the fashion designer explains how Hong Kong is a key part of his plans.

British fashion designer Patrick McDowell is pictured with Catherine, Princess of Wales after being presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at 180 Studios in London on May 13, 2025. Photo: Shaun James Cox
Science

Why climate extremes will not stop expansion of China’s nuclear power industry

Technological advances alongside planning for increasingly severe weather events are more likely to help the rapidly growing sector.

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Food and Drinks

Chocolate’s bean-to-bar boom, from Asian flavours to single-origin cacao

Artisanal brands like Marou, Dandelion, Pump Street and Fossa are among the makers championing traceable cacao, bold flavours and small-batch craft.

Singapore

Singapore’s island merger plan fuels nuclear power speculation

Analysts say nuclear could be one of Singapore’s options when planning the new island and its supporting infrastructure.

A container vessel leaves the Pulau Brani port terminal in Singapore in February. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Asia’s super-rich are ‘going all in’ on sustainability as impact investing grows

Asian family offices putting more funds into sustainability projects – and adopting ‘systems-level’ approach to make greater impact, survey finds.

Family offices in Asia are increasingly funding food and agriculture-related projects as geopolitical risks rise, according to a new survey. Photo: Xinhua
Luxury brands

Loro Piana at Cop17: how the house is committing to sustainable Mongolian cashmere

In Ulaanbaatar, the LVMH-owned maison presents progress on its Resilient Threads initiative as it marks 40 years of sourcing luxury fibre from the region.

ESG investing

Delayed shocks: a third of AIIB sovereign borrowers risk downgrades over climate

Delayed physical impacts to hit economies by 2050 without stronger climate policies, says Beijing-based multilateral lender.

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Food and Drinks

‘Disappointing’, ‘regret’: chefs on Michelin retiring Green Star accolade

Once a beacon for sustainable dining, Michelin’s Green Star is being phased out globally in favour of a platform called Mindful Voices.

Richard Ekkebus of Amber and Mandarin Oriental The Landmark has pioneered many of the sustainability initiatives at the hotel. Amber gained a Michelin Green Star in 2022 and has retained it since. Photo: Amber
Wellness

What’s really in your menstrual products – and should you be worried?

TikTok exposed Always for chemicals and mould concerns, but newer brands like Rael and Thinx are proving the period aisle can do better.

Menstrual products from the Honey Pot. Photo: Handout
United States

‘Better ways to use gas’: Amazon finances massive US plant for data centres

The site, in Texas, would be allowed to emit over 30 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, above any other source in the country.

Thailand

Asian Angle | Bangkok branches out: how Thai capital moved from concrete to real jungle

Bangkok’s urban greenery playbook contains lessons that other cities, including Hong Kong, should pay attention to.

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Food and Drinks

The microbial science reshaping Hong Kong’s luxury food scene

At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste.

Fermentation jars at Feuille. Photo: Handout
Fashion

The plastic on Bali’s beaches shocked her. Now, she turns waste into eco-fashion

For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger.

Climate change

Climate crisis: Hungary closes nuclear power plant, Greece wildfires spread

Sustained drought is affecting the lives of many, with so-called megafires among multiple consequences of the extreme weather.

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Fashion

Clothing for sensitive skin: why fashion brands are ditching synthetics for natural fibres

Labels like Sylva and Saint Haven are swapping polyester for seaweed and cellulose in a bid to prevent irritation – but can clothing really heal your skin?

Sylva dress. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Food court stalls caught off guard by rules over plastic serving containers

Warnings over food containers lined with plastic have been handed out to some stall operators, who say switch to approved versions will cost them.

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A paper bowl lined with a plastic coating used by a food stall at Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Edmond So
Style Edit

Style Edit: Chaumet’s A Journey Through Nature transforms spices into sparkle

The Parisian high jeweller’s latest collection transforms nature’s most evocative aromas, textures and botanicals into extraordinary works of art.

Canada

Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US

The Canadian military is preparing to evacuate 600 people from the remote Fort Hope, an indigenous community in northern Ontario.

Climate change

Opinion | To tackle the climate crisis, start small and scale big

Coordinated action on three vulnerable frontline regions can provide a template for how policymakers can serve the people and the planet.

A handout photo made available by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development shows a mountain range in Nepal, on March 21, 2010. Photo: EPA
Climate change

Editorial | As China invests in climate defence, private sector has role to play

The central government has allocated billions to climate resilience infrastructure, but the damage wrought by Typhoon Bavi shows more needs to be done.

People drag a fallen tree to clear a road after heavy rain and strong winds brought by Typhoon Bavi in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on July 12. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | To reduce waste, Hong Kong must connect lunch to learning

Readers discuss the need to incorporate sustainability goals at the curriculum level and how to set young entrepreneurs in conflict zones up for success.

China’s carbon neutral goal

Beijing’s evolving carbon road map balances climate targets and energy security

State Council’s new plan prioritises nuclear and renewable growth to balance surging AI power demand, with climate pledges and aims to overhaul industrial sectors.

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