COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026
Sustainable Design Award Rules of Participation
A. Background
Under the wave of ESG
(Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainable awareness, the
exhibition industry has developed a trend towards natural sustainability. From
exhibition theme, booth design and materials, event formats, to promotional
media and etc., various participating industries have been showing creativity by
incorporating sustainable concepts into exhibition planning. This demonstrates
their emphasis on sustainability issues, making sustainability a happening
action at major exhibition venues.
As the most representative and professional ICT
exhibition in Asia, COMPUTEX actively promotes the concept of green
exhibitions. To encourage participating exhibitors to take real actions,
COMPUTEX holds "Sustainable Design Award", aiming to reduce
environmental impact of exhibition wastes. This competition invites companies
to showcase their creativity by implementing the principles of 3R (Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle) in booth design and exhibition activities, and together to
create a low-emission, low-pollution, and low-energy-consumption COMPUTEX.
B. Eligibility
This competition is open to all COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026
qualified exhibitors with booth space.
C. Entry Method
From today to April 23 (Thursday), all
eligible participants are welcome to complete the registration form online and
upload your project proposal to participate. To complete the registration form
and download the project proposal template, please refer to the links below:
Registration Form
Project Proposal
Template Download
(Please make sure to use the presentation
template provided by the organizer to complete your submission; otherwise, it
may affect the qualification review.)
D. Event
Schedule
Ø Registration Period: From Now to April 23, 2026
Ø Document Review: April 24 to April 27, 2026
Ø Jury Preliminary Review: April 28 to May 6, 2026
Ø Jury Secondary Review: May 22, 2026
Ø Announcement of Final List: End-of-May, 2026
Ø Judge Committee On-site Review: June 1, 2026
E. Judging
Standards
The awards are categorized based on booth scale into the “Flagship Group” (56–20 booths) and the “Rising Star Group” (16–1 booths). In addition, exhibitors that meet the criteria for sustainable booth design will be separately recognized and presented with the EcoBooth Certificate.
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Review Criteria
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Weighting
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Definition
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Suggestions
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Sustainability
of Materials
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30%
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Demonstration
of company commitment to environmental sustainability by utilizing innovative
design and sustainable materials for booth decorations.
Reviewing to which extent the booth
incorporated environmentally sustainable principles in the material
selection, and consideration of the non-disposable use of displayed items and
materials for subsequent use, as efforts to reduce the environmental impact
of booth setup and usage.
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1.
Adopt environmentally friendly materials that
can be reused, recycled, or repurposed; opt for eco-friendly printing
materials and ink for printed materials, and extend use of electronic
interactive devices, multimedia projections, etc., as alternatives to
disposable printed materials.
2.
Choose environmentally friendly equipment or
materials with sustainable certifications by national standards (such as
Green Building Materials Certification, FSC Certification, etc.) Or implement
energy-conserving lighting systems, renewable energy sources, and
eco-friendly ink printing.
3.
Utilize existing items or rental options for
booth furniture and decorations instead of repeatedly purchasing.
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Disassembly
and Circularity of Design
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30%
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Consideration
of circularity concept for both booth structural design and material
application to extend the lifecycle of booth.
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Address modular
and reversible design in the design and design process with consideration of
disassembly and reassembly of structural components and the continuity of
material recycling, ensuring recyclability and sustainability for future
reuse.
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Integrity
and Functionality of Design
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30%
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The adaptability
between booth planning and exhibition, including theme presentation, strategic
booth layout, and exhibition effectiveness.
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Implement
proper allocation of exhibition space, considering the experience and
feelings of visitors, and blend harmoniously with the exhibition site and
exhibition theme, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of participation in the
exhibition.
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Other Sustainable Actions
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10%
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Sustainable
practices in the booth operations.
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Complementary
soft actions, such as setting up interactive environments at booth,
encouraging exhibition staff to use public transportation, bringing their own
eco-friendly cups/utensils and etc. Additional initiatives that encourage eco-friendly
and sustainable engagements in the exhibition.
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F. Awards and
Promotional Methods
1.
Prize presentation by the organizer.
2.
Press release announcement of the list of
winning companies by the organizer.
3.
Dedicated section exposure for award-winning companies
on the COMPUTEX official website homepage.
4. Overall promotional planning by the organizer via various platforms such as
newsletters, social media, and video platforms, among other promotional
channels.
G. Notes
1.
For all entries, if being reported and verified
to be infringing the rights of others, violating the Patent Act and/or Copyright
Act, being produced by others, violating government regulations or any other
related infringement behaviors, the organizer will disqualify the eligibility
of the participant and reclaim any prizes awarded if any.
2. To promote this event, all participants agree
to grant the organizer the right to reproduce, publish, or present their works
free of charge in any activities related to this event upon registration. The
organizer reserves the right to compile the entries into any form of anthology
for profit or non-profit promotion, using the registration form as proof of
consent, without the need for additional documentation.
3.
Please provide detailed explanations or
indication of the source if the entries contain references of works or
materials from other people.
4.
The participating companies must ensure to be
held responsible for any financial loss, personal injury, or other infringement
accidents and behaviors resulting from improper design, construction, use, or
dismantling of the booth. In addition to all liabilities, exhibitors shall guarantee
to indemnify the organizer against any civil or criminal prosecution arising
from such incidents. The exhibitors shall be responsible for compensating the
organizer for all damages, including litigation costs and attorney fees.
5. The organizer reserves the right to change or amend
the content of the competition. Any updates or changes will be announced on this
website without further notice.
H. Event Contact
Taipei Computer Association / Adam Tsao#878, Ashley Lu#388, Daphne Wu#845
Tel：(02)2577-4249
Email：computex1@mail.computex.com.tw
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