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2026 Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards
Perface
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:
- Sustainability Action Award
- Most Livable City Excellence Award
- Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award
The APSAA Objectives
- To promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- To raise awareness of sustainability initiatives among enterprises, governments, and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region.
- To recognize excellent sustainability action plans across sectors.
- To establish collaborative partnerships for accelerating sustainability goal achievement.
- To strengthen stakeholder engagement in building collective vision and consensus on sustainable development.
Key Dates

Important Notice:
- Award Ceremony: The award ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Expo and Summit.
- Award Categories: Open to Corporations, SMEs (capital ≤ NTD 100M or < 200 employees), Universities, Hospitals, Government Agencies, and Non-profit Organizations.
- Data Authorization: By participating, entrants grant the organizer perpetual, worldwide rights to use submitted materials for statistical analysis, publications, and media coverage.
- Winner Obligations: Award recipients must allow publication of achievements and corporate logos for promotional purposes, adhering to transparency principles.
- Integrity Policy: All submissions must be truthful; any false information or controversial incidents may result in disqualification.
- Rights Reserved: The organizer maintains final authority to modify or cancel the event, with updates posted on the official website.
Award Categories
Sustainability Action Award
【Eligibility】 Organizations from Taiwan and Asia-Pacific region with demonstrated sustainable performance, including public and private enterprises, government institutions, universities, hospitals, and non-profit organizations.
【Description】 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.
Most Livable City Excellence Award
【Eligibility】 Cities in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region with proven sustainability programs and governance achievements may apply.
【Description】 Recognizing cities demonstrating excellence in building inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities.
The Outstanding Chief Sustainability Officer Award
【Eligibility】 CSO or equivalent roles in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific organizations who have made exceptional contributions to organizational sustainability.
【Description】 Recognizing senior executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership in integrating ESG principles throughout their organizations, driving sustainable business transformation and positive impact.
Participation Fee
Sustainability Action Award
Registration Fee | USD$900
Evaluation Fee| USD$400
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
Important Notes:
- Participants entering multiple award categories are required to pay the registration fee only once.
- 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.
- All participation fees are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Any bank transfer fees shall be borne by the participating organization.
- 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.
- Upon completion of registration, participants hereby grant the organizer full rights to utilize submitted videos, photographs, and textual materials for award-related promotional purposes.