A Zero Waste Journey by Green Queen & #impact Sonalie Figueiras

Topics covered include:

>An overview of the textile waste problem in Hong Kong
>What are some initiatives that are being developed in the city to deal with the problem
>Whether a zero waste approach to fashion is possible in Hong Kong and abroad
>Whether a circular economy approach to apparel supply chains is realistic
>What can we expect for the future of fashion as consumers?

Episode 5 Panelists
*Edwin Keh, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)
*Hanna Hallin, H&M, Sustainability Manager of H&M (Greater China)
*Sarah Garner, Founder, Retykle

Topics covered include:
>How big is the food waste problem in Hong Kong?
>What is in place in terms of government measures to fight food waste?
>How much of the problem comes from F&B?
>What can chefs do?
>What can food retailers do?
>How much of the problem do NGOs and food banks tackle?
>What are some ways food waste can be reused/repurposed?
>What can consumers do to alleviate the problem?

Episode 4 Panelists
*Dr. Daisy Tam, Assistant Professor & Researcher, Hong Kong Baptist University Department of Humanities
*Janice Leung Hayes, Food Writer & Entrepreneur, Founder Honestly Green

Topics covered include:
>Personal stories of each zero waste entrepreneur/acitvist
>If you were in charge of environmental policy for Hong Kong, what would be the first thing you would implement?
>Misconceptions about zero waste/recycling
>The paradox of a consumer economy and a zero waste lifestyle
>Challenges of running a zero waste business

Episode 3 Panelists
*Tamsin Thornburrow, Founder Live Zero & Thorn and Burrow
*Hannah Chung, Founder, The Zero Waste Challenge
*Raphael De Ry, Founder Edgar
*Fanny Moritz, Founder, NO!W No Waste

Topics covered include:
>How does recycling work in Hong Kong?
>Who are the main actors in the Hong Kong recycling industry?
>What is the government’s attitude towards recycling?
>What are the economics of the recycling industry in Hong Kong?
>How would a pay for your own waste system work and should it be implemented?

Episode 2 Panelists
*Paul Zimmerman, HK Southern District Councillor & CEO of Designing Hong Kong
*Edwin Lau, Founder & Executive Director The Green Earth
*Philippe Li, Business Development Manager HK Recycles

Topics covered include:
>Marine pollution overview globally
>How serious is the problem in Hong Kong
>What plastic does to marine life
>The HK Government’s response to plastic pollution
>The importance of activism
>What can consumers do to effect real change?

Episode 1 Panelists
*Dana Winograd, Director-Operations, Plastic Free Seas
*Samantha Lee, Manager, Oceans Conservation, WWF
*Gary Stokes, Asia Director, Sea Shepherd Global