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Company type | Social enterprise |
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Founded | Hong Kong (2012) |
Founder | David Yeung, Francis Ngai |
Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Website | http://www.greenmonday.org.hk/ |
Green Monday (GM) is a startup that makes low-carbon and sustainable living simple. Founded in 2012 in Hong Kong, GM is aimed at tackling climate change and ensuring food security.
As of 2014, results of a survey by market research company Ipsos showed that 1.6 million Hong Kong people, or 23% of the city's total population, embrace "Green Monday" - an increase of 18% from 2012,[1] and over 1,000 restaurants in Hong Kong are offering their menus.[citation needed]
Green Monday started to grow beyond Hong Kong in 2014. Events that marked their international recognition and growth include: