【SDGs Design International Awards 2021】 Topics for Corporate Awards and University Award are now available.

The SDGs Design International Awards 2021 were now accepting entries from May 15, 2021, and we were pleased to announce four new entries for the Corporate and University Awards under Theme 2, “Design a Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle”. A wide range of themes was submitted from companies and the universitiy, including automobiles, food, architecture, and technology.

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Theme 2: Design a Carbon Neutral Lifestyle

1.Toyota Motor Kyushu Award
Topic: UX design allows everyone to enjoy knowing and learning “ How can we not emit CO2”?”

2.Pietro Awards
Topic: Ideas on carbon-neutrality that can be fun and done through “food” at home.

3.Kyushu Mirai Construction Group Award
 Topic: Design on sustainable buildings through resource circulation such as materials and energy.

4.Kyushu University Negative Emission Technology Award
 Topic: Design a useful and sustainable product that incorporates the technology of converting air into enregy.

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Guidelines
【Theme】Let’s create a Carbon-Neutral Society
The world is counting down to the realization of “carbon neutrality,” the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero. Various challenges are being taken on around the world. The scope of these challenges is expanding to include the environment, cities, architecture, products, communication, services, and social systems surrounding our daily lives, and design is needed in every aspect. The theme of this year’s SDGs Design International Awards, now in its third year, is “Let`s Create a Carbon-Neutral Society.”. We are calling for creative ideas from all over the world to address the world`s most urgent mission. Multiple entries are also welcomed.

[Schedule] (Japan Time)
Application Period…May 15 – August 31, 2021,Japan Time
Announcement of First Review Results…Mid of September, 2021(planned)
Application Period for Final Review…Mid of September –End of September, 2021(planned)
Announcement of Final Review Results…Early October, 2021(planned)
The Award Ceremony…October 16, 2021(planned)
The Asian-Pacific City Summit Special Edition Presentation…October 27, 2021(planned)

[Prize]
Theme1: Design a Carbon-Neutral City
Gold Award　300,000 yen
Silver Award　100,000 yen
Bronze Award　50,000 yen

Theme2: Design a Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle
Corporate Award(s)50,000 yen each
1.Toyota Motor Kyushu Award
 Topic: UX design allows everyone to enjoy knowing and learning “ How can we not emit CO”?”
2.Pietro Awards
Topic: Ideas on carbon-neutrality that can be fun and done through “food” at home.
3.Kyushu Mirai Construction Group Award
 Topic: Design on sustainable buildings through resource circulation such as materials and energy.
4.Kyushu University Negative Emission Technology Award
 Topic: Ideas on how to use a machine that turns air into energy

Theme 1 & 2: Special Award for High School Student(s)
Special Online Campus Tour by Kyushu University(planned)
Special award(s) for high school students will be given to the best design proposal(s) submitted.

Please design according to the given theme and use the entry form provided on the website. The entry form can be downloaded by clicking on the “Submit Your Entry” button on the website.

For more information, please refer to SDGs Design International Awards 2021