● Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards

● Background

In 2015, the United Nations announced the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that clearly defined the direction of global efforts for 2016-2030. Over the past nine years, organizations worldwide have integrated the SDGs into their internal cultures and adopted innovative strategies to practice sustainable development. There have been many inspiring breakthroughs and success stories. The Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) joins forces for global sustainability development. In 2026, TAISE is organizing the 5th Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards (APSAA) to recognize organizations and individuals that have dedicated themselves to advancing sustainable development and sharing our growth with the international community.

The APSAA comprises three distinguished categories:

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Sustainability Action Award

This category recognizes organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements and significant contributions in implementing the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

02

Most Livable City Excellence Award

This category recognizes cities demonstrating excellence in building inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities.

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Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award

This category recognizes senior executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership in integrating ESG principles throughout their organizations, driving sustainable business transformation and positive impact.

● The APSAA Objectives

  1. To promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  2. To raise awareness of sustainability initiatives among enterprises, governments, and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region.
  3. To recognize excellent sustainability action plans across sectors.
  4. To establish collaborative partnerships for accelerating sustainability goal achievement.
  5. To strengthen stakeholder engagement in building collective vision and consensus on sustainable development.

● Key Dates

● APSAA Participation Guidelines

  1. Award Ceremony: The award ceremony will be held in conjunction with the SDG Asia.
  2. Data Authorization: By participating, entrants grant the organizer perpetual, worldwide rights to use submitted materials for statistical analysis, publications, and media coverage.
  3. Winner Obligations: Award recipients must allow publication of achievements and corporate logos for promotional purposes, adhering to transparency principles.
  4. Integrity Policy: All submissions must be truthful; any false information or controversial incidents may result in disqualification.
  5. Rights Reserved: The organizer maintains final authority to modify or cancel the event, with updates posted on the official website.
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Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards

Award Categories

Sustainability
Action Award

Recognizing excellent performance in UN SDGs implementation across organizations in:

(1)Environmental sustainability｜Honoring successful environmental programs that serve as models for others to follow.
(2)Social inclusion｜Recognizing initiatives that strengthen social inclusion with proven, replicable approaches.
(3)Economic development｜Rewarding effective business growth programs that deliver measurable results and can be expanded.

Eligibility

Open to organizations from the Asia-Pacific region demonstrating excellence in sustainability, including businesses, government agencies, educational and medical institutions, and non-profit organizations.

Submission Information

Most Livable City Excellence Award

Recognizing cities demonstrating excellence in building inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities.

Eligibility

Cities in the Asia-Pacific region with proven sustainability programs and governance achievements may apply.

Submission Information

The Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award

Recognizing senior executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership in integrating ESG principles throughout their organizations, driving sustainable business transformation and positive impact.

Eligibility

CSO or equivalent roles in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific organizations who have made exceptional contributions to organizational sustainability.

Submission Information

Participation Fee

Sustainability Action Award

Registration Fee ｜ USD$900

Evaluation Fee｜ USD$500

Most Livable City Excellence Award

Registration Fee ｜ USD$900

Evaluation Fee｜ Free

The Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award

Registration Fee ｜ USD$900

Evaluation Fee｜ Free

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    Important Notes:

  1. Participants entering multiple award categories are required to pay the registration fee only once.
  2. For the Sustainability Action Award, participating organizations are limited to three project submissions per category. For example, if an organization has more than three projects in Environmental Sustainability, Social Inclusion, or Economic Development categories, they must select or consolidate their submissions to a maximum of three projects per category. Each organization will need to pay one registration fee plus separate evaluation fees for each submitted project.
  3. All participation fees are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Any bank transfer fees shall be borne by the participating organization.
  4. Registration shall be deemed complete upon submission of the duly signed documentation. In the event of cancellation prior to the registration deadline, the organizer reserves the right to impose a 10% administrative fee. Cancellations post-deadline shall require full payment of all applicable fees.
  5. Upon completion of registration, participants hereby grant the organizer full rights to utilize submitted videos, photographs, and textual materials for award-related promotional purposes.
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Contact

Exposition Contact Representative
Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE)
  • Address: Rm. 2, 2F, No. 188, Sec. 5, Nanjing E. Rd., Taipei City 10571, Taiwan
  • Fax : +886-2-2768-7522
  • EMAIL : [email protected]

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永續行動獎

繳件內容

  1. 企業針對評選構面撰寫績效說明2,000英文單字(純文字)，及補充圖表(以簡報另外附件形式提交)。

  2. 最佳行動方案英文標題、英文摘要、3年內經費／人力運用情況、最佳行動方案說明3,000英文單字 (純文字)，及補充圖表(以簡報另外附件形式提交)。 

評選資料格式

  1. 字元含標點符號及空格，英文單詞以字母為一字元。
  2. 補充前述純文字資料之圖表，以簡報型式呈現作為附件，簡報版面設定應為「如螢幕大小4:3」。
  3. 評選構面撰寫績效說明補充圖表，以6頁簡報為限(不含封面及封底)，並轉檔為5MB以內之PDF檔案。
  4. 最佳行動方案說明補充圖表，以9頁簡報為限(不含封面及封底)，並轉檔為10MB以內之PDF檔案。

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  1.  績效內容說明務必依循評選構面，並於各段落標註評選構面之名稱，撰寫內容應涵蓋評選構面。
  2. 撰寫時限邊界，以2020至2022年為準，其他年度績效為輔。
  3. 曾獲績效獎項之企業，績效參獎資料撰寫時限邊界以當年度為限，不得與過去兩年內的參獎資料重複。

評選內容說明及構面組成

本獎分為金、銀、銅三等級。撰寫評選內容分為「針對評選構面撰寫績效說明」 (占30%)及「最佳行動方案」(占70%)；其環境永續、社會共融及經濟發展之評選構面如下：

  • 10% 推動目標與願景
  • 20% 發揮核心能力實踐SDGs
  • 20% 推動方式與創新作為
  • 25% 創造社會效益與影響力
  • 25% 可擴展性 / 可複製性

宜居永續城市獎

繳件內容

  1. 績效英文標題、英文摘要、針對評選構面撰寫及補充圖表(以簡報另外附件形式提交)。
  2. 另提交「城市自願檢視報告，Voluntary Local Review ;VLR」英文報告可列為加分項目。

評選資料格式 (以英文呈現)

  1. 含標點符號及空格，以5,000英文單字為限。
  2. 圖表以簡報型式呈現作為補充，簡報版面設定應為「如螢幕大小4:3」，以10頁簡報為限(不含封 面及封底)，並轉檔為10MB以內之PDF檔案。

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  1. 績效內容說明務必依循評選構面進行撰寫，請於各段落標註評選構面之名稱。
  2. 撰寫時限邊界：以2022年度為主，其他年度績效為輔。

評選內容說明及構面組成

本獎分為「Outstanding 」 與「Excellent」 二等級。面臨快速變遷之時代，以及因應貧富差距、氣候變遷及永續基礎建設等議題，我們需要建設現代化之永續發展城市。以提升市民的生活品質和創建城市繁榮。各城市的領導人需要創新、智慧化之城市規劃，以打造包容、安全、韌性及永續特質的城市，並擁有綠色和具有文化啟發性的生活條件。其本獎評選構面如下：

  • 15% 參與性的都市規劃與管理及國際鏈結
  • 15% 減少自然災害的不利影響
  • 10% 可負擔的永續運輸系統
  • 10% 減少都市開發與經濟活動對環境的影響
  • 10% 安全可負擔的住宅
  • 10% 保護文化與自然遺產
  • 10% 安全、包容及綠色之公共空間
  • 10% 定期出版及推廣城市自願檢視報告(VLR)
  • 10% 氣候行動績效

頂尖永續長獎

繳件內容

由推薦機關(構)提送頂尖永續長獎遴選辦法暨推薦表(如附件一)，其填報資訊如下:

  1. 推薦機關(構)資料及事由(可由任職機關(構)推薦)，600個英文單字 。
  2. 候選人基本資料。
  3. 推行企業永續績效自敘，摘要300個英文「單字」、內容3,000英文單字 。
  4. 致力企業永續事蹟佐證資料，以簡報尺寸4:3呈現，頁數10頁以內，檔案大小限制為10MB之PDF檔案。

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  1. 候選人須被告知獲推薦參與評選 
  2. 繳件資料撰寫方向可參考評選要項
  3. 頂尖永續長獎須隔三年方可重複獲獎

評選內容說明及構面組成

由推薦機關(構)提送頂尖永續長獎遴選辦法暨推薦表。其本獎評選構面如下：

  • 30% 傑出事蹟之具體性
  • 30% 永續貢獻之顯著性
  • 20% 社會影響之廣泛性
  • 20% 經驗擴散之持續性

Sustainability Action Award

Evaluation Framework and Dimensions

The award is presented in three classes: Gold, Silver and Bronze. The assessment includes two main sections: Performance Summary (30 points), and Project Description (70 points). Both sections are assessed using these dimensions:

  • 10% Initiative
  • 20% SDGs Competencies
  • 20% Approach
  • 25% Social Impact
  • 25% Scalability

Entry Requirements

  1. Project name (max 100 characters) and project abstract (max 1,200 characters). Both character counts include spaces and punctuation marks.
  2. Resources used: Budget and staffing details for past 3 years.
  3. Project Performance Summary (Max 15,000 characters). Supplementary Materials in separate PDF (max 5MB, 6 pages excluding covers).
  4. Project Description (Max 22,500 characters). Supplementary Materials in separate PDF (max 10MB, 10 pages excluding covers).
  5. High-res project photo: 300 dpi minimum, max 5MB, landscape preferred.
  6. Project video link: 3 minutes or less to outline the project content, production quality will not be factored into the evaluation criteria.

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     Important Notes

  • Reporting Period: Focus on 2025 primaryily. Earlier data may be included as support.
  • APSAA previous award recipients: Use current-year data only, no reuse of content from past two years’ submissions.
  • All supporting charts in separate PDF in 4:3 screen ratio.
  • Content Structure: Organize your submission according to evaluation dimensions, ensuring each section is clearly labeled. All content must address the dimensions fully.

Submission Instructions

All materials must be submitted through the TCSA online platform. For detailed field requirements, please refer to “APSAA Submission Instructions” on the official website.

Most Livable City Excellence City Award

Evaluation Framework and Dimensions

The award is presented in two classes: Outstanding and Excellent. Aligned with UN SDG 11, this recognizes cities’ efforts in building inclusive, safe, and sustainable communities. Cities face challenges in addressing inequality, climate change, and infrastructure while enhancing quality of life through SDG 11 principles. The evaluation dimensions reflect cities’ needs for participatory governance, resilience, and cultural vitality, emphasizing smart planning for inclusive communities:

  • 15% Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization
  • 15% Natural Disaster Damage Reduction
  • 10% Development of Sustainable and Affordable Transportation Systems
  • 10% Mitigation of the Impact of Urban Development and Economic Activities on Environment
  • 10% Provision of Affordable, Safe and Sustainable Housing
  • 10% Preservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
  • 10% Creation of Safe, Inclusive and Green Public Spaces
  • 10% Publication of Voluntary Local Reviews Report
  • 10% Climate Action Performance

Entry Requirements

  1. Project name (Max 100 characters) and abstract (Max 1,200 characters). Both character counts include spaces and punctuation marks.
  2. Performance Description (Max 50,000 characters): Please organize your submission according to evaluation dimensions, ensuring each section is clearly labeled. All content must address the dimensions fully. Supplementary Materials in separate PDF (max 10MB, 10 pages excluding covers).
  3. High-res project photo: 300 dpi minimum, max 5MB, landscape preferred.

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    Important Notes

  • Time Period: Focus on 2025. Earlier data may be included as support.
  • All supporting charts in separate PDF in 4:3 screen ratio.
  • Additional credit will be awarded for submitting the Voluntary Local Review (VLR) report in English.

Submission Instructions

All materials must be submitted through the TCSA online platform. For detailed field requirements, please refer to “APSAA Submission Instructions” on the official website.

The Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award

Evaluation Framework and Dimensions

Recommending institutions must submit nominations following the Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award Selection Guidelines. Scoring will be conducted across the following dimensions, based on the information submitted by nominators:

  • 30% Specificity of outstanding actions
  • 30% Significance of sustainable contributions
  • 20% Breadth of Social Influence
  • 20% Persistence of the proliferation of experience

Entry Requirements

  1. Submitting complete recommending organization’s information along with a nomination rationale (Max 4,500 characters). Must include official signature or seal from the recommending organization’s head.
  2. Candidate Profile: Provide comprehensive basic information about the candidate.
  3. Sustainability Performance Statement: Include both a summary up to 2,250 characters and detailed content up to 22,500 characters.
  4. Supporting Documentation of Sustainability Achievements: Present in separate PDF in 4:3 aspect ratio(max 10MB, 10 pages excluding covers).
  5. Candidate’s Portrait Photo: Minimum resolution of 300dpi and maximum file size of 5MB.

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    Important Notes

  • Candidates must be informed that they have been nominated.
  • Reentry is allowed 3 years after awarded.
  • The content must give reference to the criteria.

Submission Instructions

All materials must be submitted through the TCSA online platform. For detailed field requirements, please refer to “APSAA Submission Instructions” on the official website.