Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – as Mid-Autumn Festival lights up the season, I’ve been reflecting on how food traditions shape both memories and modern sustainability choices. From mooncakes wrapped in layers of packaging to family feasts that risk surplus, this holiday reminds us why managing food waste matters at every scale even when celebrating traditions. In this edition, we spotlight James Chang’s GEB Impact work with microalgae — a small but mighty...
19 days ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – big news! 🎉 We’ve just launched our brand new Future Bites Podcast – your quick, punchy download of food system change, straight from the people driving it. Perfect for your commute, kitchen, or coffee break. This time, I sat down with Laurent from Sodexo Hong Kong to explore how carbon labelling is reshaping workplace dining – proof that small shifts can spark big impact. On a proud note, Asia Business Outlook Magazine recently...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – we’re back! After a month away to recharge, reflect, and yes… sharpen our facilitation chops, the Future Green team is fired up. My Palo Alto training pushed me to lead tougher conversations, tackle greenwash head-on, and guide you from “lofty goals” to on-the-ground change. We’re kicking off with this month’s Members Monthly Meetup on cutting food loss and waste: smarter kitchens, less waste, more action. Sustainability’s not a...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – make sustainability convenient and not a chore, and everyone can get on board! Don’t take my word for it, here’s Patrick Ho, Head of Sustainable Development at Swire Properties, about our Member, Muuse, the cup and food box use-and-return specialist: “Before partnering with Muuse, we identified convenience as a primary concern hindering the adoption of reuse behaviour among office workers.” Speaking of ‘returns’, we’re delighted...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – as summer hols season approaches, and ocean fever sets in, all of us should try – as individual consumers and as food-sector professionals – to make sure our seafood treats have the lowest-possible environmental impact. We have more in this edition on some of the latest initiatives to protect and enrich our seas. And for those of you always ‘on the go’ even during vacation time, we have plenty of food for thought via our...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – the food sector has commercial and sustainability-linked reasons for relearning knowledge on local edible plants, and recipes tied to them. That’s why having wild-food foraging expert Wanda Huang at our June Members Monthly Meetup was such a fantastic resource, and such a great opportunity for us to learn from her, and to spread her know-how. Remember though, if you’re HK-based, it can be challenging to harvest truly wild...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – I was incredibly happy and proud to be among leading experts volunteering time on 28th May, to provide Carbon Literacy Training tailored for community NGOs. Among the circa 40 course participants were people with a refugee background. All of the participants get the chance for fresh and transferable skills in sustainability so they can be change-makers of the future in the food service and hospitality sectors! Our own next...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Future Green 5 Must Reads Hey there sustainable food advocates – making any positive breakthrough in the way you run your business or organisation takes energy and commitment. Often the hardest part is the first push. That’s why we created our Sustainability Strategy Sprint: to help you take your food sustainability effort to a new and higher level! Find out in this edition how we worked with Compass Group Hong Kong – one of the city’s key shapers of food service practice and culture. Compass...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, We missed you at our Future Green’s latest Members Monthly Meetup on Embracing Biodiversity. It was truly inspiring to gather with passionate food sustainability leaders to explore why biodiversity matters — not just for nature, but for the future of our food. Whether you’re rethinking your plate or your procurement policy, your presence helps build a more resilient and regenerative food system. 3 Key Takeaways Biodiversity is Essential – It's not just about saving species....
5 months ago • 1 min read