The Sustainable Design China Summit 2024 will take place in Hall 4 of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center, coinciding with Design Shanghai from 19-21 June 2024. This relocation signifies a joint commitment to fostering new advancements in sustainable development. The summit will center around six pivotal themes: "Retail Renaissance: Mall Culture and Sustainability", "Well+good: Positive Impact Hospitality", "The Economics of Climate Change", "Beyond Buildings: Urban Sustainability and Smart Cities", "3D Printing in Design", and "Future Space: Where Technology and Sustainability Meet". These discussions are integral to shaping a sustainable future through the lens of innovative design.

Hall 4 - New Materials & Applications - is a newly launched section of Design Shanghai 2024, it aims to capture new trends and enable the architects and designers that attend Design Shanghai to view the latest materials, technology, and applications trends in one dynamic space. Highlighted exhibitors in Hall 4 include TABU, cement design, Alcantara, Armstrong, Aquafil, Laedana, Formica, Armstrong.