Green Exhibitor Award 2026
Gain recognition as a leading sustainable exhibitor
The Green Exhibitor Award celebrates exhibitors who actively work to reduce their environmental impact. In line with our Towards Zero Waste initiative —designed to minimize the environmental footprint of event celebrations— and the Smart City Expo’s mission to build efficient, inclusive, and sustainable cities, this award aims to raise awareness and promote responsible participation throughout the event.
The winner is announced during the World Smart City Awards Ceremony, in front of a large, global audience of smart city professionals.
The Czech Republic, led by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, brought a bold, holistic approach to sustainability to Smart City Expo 2025.
Building on its 2024 award, the Czech pavilion combined proven practices with fresh innovations that push the boundaries of sustainable exhibiting. Its core focus lay in circular economy principles and high-impact design strategies like refuse, rethink, and reduce.
To make sustainability tangible, the pavilion partnered with Czech company Tripeduca to create an interactive AR game that guided visitors through the space, highlighting sustainable materials and innovative features.
Showcase your commitment to sustainability
The Green Exhibitor Award highlights and encourages sustainable practices before, during, and after the event. We invite exhibitors to take bold steps and implement meaningful sustainability measures throughout their participation in SCEWC26 —such as donating leftover materials after the event through our Donating Room.
Benefits for the Green Exhibitor Award winner
Global exposure at SCEWC26
Live stage presentation during the prestigious World Smart City Awards Ceremony, in front of an international audience.
Internationally recognition
Showcase your brand’s sustainability values through meaningful action and spark global inspiration.
Visibility & Promotion
Highlighted during the event and promoted by Smart City Expo’s official communication channels, including the Post-Event Report.
Who Can Apply?
All exhibitors with booth sizes of 30 m² or more are eligible to apply. Each application is evaluated based on booth sustainability (design, structure, and materials use) and sustainable actions implemented before, during, and after the event.
Stand out as a leader in sustainability and be recognized as a top sustainable exhibitor at the event!
Any questions? Feel free to get in touch with your sales representative for further information or contact our management team.
Evaluation criteria to become a Green Exhibitor
Stand element
- Stand structure and walls
- Ceiling
- Platform/flooring
- Floor covering
- Overhead signage and graphics
- Rigged structure
- Graphics and decorative items
- Furniture
- Lighting
Sustainable actions
- Avoiding single use materials
- Eco-friendly Catering
- Committing to dematerialization
- Traveling and moving sustainably
- Minimizing waste
- Monitoring energy consumption
- Donating or recycling leftover elements using our Donation Room
Make your Impact Count
Fill out this application form by October 21 and compete for the Green Exhibitor Award! Use the Sustainability Guide for Exhibitors to assess and showcase the most impactful features of your stand and sustainability actions for this year’s edition.
