Emily Lam-Ho has been making her mark as an eco-warrior for years. In 2018, she started Empact28, an endeavour focused on funding female-led projects. That same year, she co-founded EcoDrive, a Hong Kong-based non-profit, along with 11 of her peers, to campaign against single-use plastic. Now, she is kicking 2021 off with a bang with her latest project 8 Shades, an online lifestyle platform founded to inspire others to live more consciously.
“We are here to make it easier and accessible for you. We are here to help you take your first step, whether [that is] a baby step or a giant leap, towards a more sustainable life. For one person, the first step may be carpooling with friends; for another, it might be cutting down on meat consumption; and for others, it might be as simple as bringing their own reusable water bottle to work or the gym. Every little change can make a huge difference if it is multiplied a million times. That is why we are called 8 Shades, because we believe that