The 2025 SDGs Asia Practice Forum & Awards Ceremony was held on December 28 at NTU Hospital International Convention Center. Spotlighting "Sustainable MICE Trends: From Decarbonization to Net Zero," it gathered over 100 leaders from industry, government, and academia, focusing on venue & transport decarbonization, circular design, supply chain collaboration, and data disclosure—turning sustainability from slogan to verifiable governance pathway.

▲2025 SDGs Asia Practice Forum & Awards Ceremony” concluded successfully, with group photo highlighting industry-government-academia collaboration for sustainability actions.

 

Net Zero is Governance, Not Image-Building

Eugene Chien, Chair of Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), stated: "Sustainability is no longer mere image-building; it's core to corporate competitiveness. From decarbonization to net zero requires cross-domain integration and transparent disclosure to elevate industries." He emphasized aligning methods and tools for visible, comparable, replicable performance.

▲TAISE Chair Eugene Chien delivers opening remarks. 

Leading the Way: SDG Asia Exhibition Awards

The ceremony presented SDG Asia Exhibition Awards, recognizing benchmark cases in decarbonization management, circular design, social engagement, and information disclosure. Awardees (in on-site order): A. SO Co., Ltd., Uni-President Enterprises, Far East Group, CTCI Group, CPC Corporation Taiwan, Taiwan Power Company, Long Chen Paper, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Fu Jen Catholic University, Unilever, Cathay Financial Holdings, ANZ Bank Taiwan Ltd., Far Eastern Department Stores, Tzu Chi Foundation, Child Welfare League Foundation, Taichung City Government, Kaohsiung City Government, AU Optronics, X Digital Pte. Ltd. Singapore, Takming University of Science and Technology, MOTC agencies, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Taitung County Government, Qisda-BenQ Group, Sinyi Realty, Tainan City Government, Guanglin Smart Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, PX Mart, Taoyuan City Government, Hsinchu City Government, Ministry of Environment, TVBS Media, Humanity Post, Keelung City Government, Fubon Financial Holding, MVRDV, WeJet Energy, Sunshine Hot Spring Resort, Taiwan Fund for Children and Families, Shin Kong Security, ARISE Accredited Certification, Taiwan Stock Exchange. 

▲TAISE Chair Eugene Chien (4th from left) with Platinum Award representatives. 


▲TAISE Chair Eugene Chien (5th from left, back row) with Gold Award representatives. 


▲TAISE Chair Eugene Chien (5th from left, back row) with Silver Award representatives.


▲TAISE Chair Eugene Chien (5th from left, back row) with Bronze Award representatives.

From Venues to Transport: Keynote Paths

ITRI Researcher Pei-Hua Hu presented "From Decarbonization to Net Zero: Feasible Paths for MICE," outlining four axes: energy efficiency, venue/transport decarbonization, waste resourceization, consistent disclosure/verification. Strategies embed in venue energy management, participant travel, post-event recycling for iterative playbooks with data-driven decisions.

▲ITRI Researcher Pei-Hua Hu keynote: "From Decarbonization to Net Zero: Feasible Paths for MICE."

KPIs in Operations: Embedding Sustainability

In the forum, MOEA Net Zero Office Deputy Director Ren-Yi Hou, Long Chen Paper Director Chi-Hui Lin, CTCI CSO Joanne Ho, A. SO Project Manager Chun-Ling Lin shared cases: internal carbon pricing, supplier coaching, logistics/packaging reduction, post-event recycling—embedding KPIs in procurement/operations for standardized, replicable management across MICE scenarios.

▲Forum speakers (left to right): MOEA Net Zero Deputy Director Ren-Yi Hou, Long Chen Paper Director Chi-Hui Lin, CTCI CSO Joanne Ho, A. SO Project Manager Chun-Ling Lin.

 

Results Released: Ideas into Action

Post-event, TAISE shared outcomes. The 4th 2025 SDGs Asia Expo themed "Charge Towards Change" drew over 50,000 visitors—a record—with 180 exhibitors from 10 countries, nearly 600 booths across electronics, tech, engineering, healthcare, finance, construction, education, NGOs—sustainability entering daily life.

The Expo integrated curation, venues, transport, catering, interactions for cross-sector momentum. Exhibitors/visitors experienced decarbonization governance and supply chains via immersive zones, circular designs, fun interactions—making sustainability tangible action.

TAISE notes sustainable exhibitions communicate, action, deepen ideas. With industry-government-academia commitment, future focuses collaboration/innovation for decarbonization/circular practices across sectors.