In 2015, the United Nations launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and announced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets, aiming to achieve sustainable development in a balanced and integrated manner by 2030. Around the world, many organizations have integrated SDGs into their organizational culture and have adopted innovative strategies to implement sustainability over the past years. In Taiwan, the Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards (APSAA) are awarded in three categories: Sustainability Action Award, Livable and Sustainable City Award, and Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award to recognize outstanding achievements in the SDGs. In 2023, the 2^nd APSAA committee received 79 submissions to be considered for 68 awards, including 17 gold awards, 28 silver awards, and 23 bronze awards.

This year, those organizations that received the Sustainability Action Award demonstrated evidence that their sustainability action projects have impacted society. In the Livable and Sustainable City Award category, five cities were awarded for presenting social inclusion, safety, resilience and sustainable quality, reflecting on policy implementations of the local governments. The Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer recipients have combined their professions and the Environmental, Social and Governance practices to improve the performances of their organizations toward sustainability.

Eugene Chien, Chairman of TAISE, expressed that the Taiwanese corporates, universities, hospitals, and government agencies have already integrated SDGs into their organizational operation plans and sustainability strategies, and they further set up implementation actions and performance indicators to carry out their sustainability practices. He deeply felt that the outcomes of these case studies were very impressive. He also thanked the board of 32 judges for reviewing all submitted cases and making nominations in each award category. He expected that promoting the APSAA will make our living more sustainable for future generations.

The Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards ceremony will take place at Taipei World Trade Center, Friday through Sunday, July 21-23. You can register online here: https://www.sdgs-asia.com.tw/

We welcome you to participate in a full day of events and exhibitions in this venue, located in the heart of Taipei!