Sustainability Reporting Award
Introduction
Applications must include English-language sustainability reports covering 2024 or 2025. Reports must include recognized frameworks such as Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI), Integrated Report (IR), or Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB). Local regulations may also be considered eligible frameworks.
Award Fee and Payment Methods
The GCSA 2026 adopts a two-tier fee structure to ensure a comprehensive and fair evaluation process:
• Account Registration Fee: A one-time fee of NT$26,000 (US$ 830) per organization account.
• Entry Review Fee: A fee of NT$15,000 (US$ 470) is applicable for each award entry submitted.
Evaluation Framework
Sustainability Report Disclosures 50%
A1. Completeness (40%)
- Materiality (15%)
- Stakeholder inclusion (10%)
- Strategy (10%)
- Organizational Context (5%)
A2. Credibility (35%)
- Assurance (10%)
- Management Processes (10%)
- Governance (5%)
- Performance (5%)
- Stakeholder Inclusion (5%)
A3. Communication (25%)
- Presentation (10%)
- Structure (10%)
- Stakeholder Inclusion (5%)
Multimedia Applications 50%
B1. Website (25%)
B2. Electronic Report (25%)
B3. Other Forms of Media (25%)
B4. Stakeholder Engagement (25%)
Application Requirements
- Please complete the account registration on the GCSA website to proceed with your application. After registration, fill out the application form on the GCSA website according to the contents of APPENDIX II.
- Ensure your organization's English website, sustainability page, and report download links are up to date before the submission deadline.
- Completed checklist verifying compliance with criteria outlined in Appendix II.
- During the application, upload a high-resolution report cover (PNG, 300 DPI minimum) and a report summary (max 800 characters) for promotional use
- Supplementary materials (charts, photos, additional explanations) may be submitted as a single PDF (max 10MB, 10 pages including cover).
- Acknowledgement Form with signature.
More Information
- For further details, please refer to the application guideline here
- You can download the required checklist in word format for application here
- The GCSA application form should be filled out while logged into the website; offline applications will not be accepted. However, to facilitate internal review for applicants, we provide the application form file as a courtesy here
- Registration is now open. Go!