Global Goals Yearbook on Partnership Becomes a Medalist for US Book Award

"We are proud to be for the second time a medalist of this known book award", said Dr. Elmer Lenzen, publisher and chair of the macondo foundation. "We are at a key point in sustainable development - now is the time to decide whether the future can be just, ecological and social. This award motivates us in this quest."

"From a book about the leadership styles of U.S. presidents by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, to a collection of 99 infographics about the global economy, these medal-winning books epitomize the Axiom Awards motto, "Success through Knowledge," by offering business people up-to-date information across a wide spectrum of concepts and viewpoints, helping them succeed in an increasingly volatile world", said Jerrold Jenkins, CEO Jenkins Group. 

The exploration of cutting-edge issues is what the Axiom Awards strive for, and all 76 of the medalists, chosen from over 500 entries, have some insight or advice to offer knowledge-seeking business people. This year’s medals went to publishers and authors representing 13 U.S. states, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland -- a blend of established Big 5 publishers, university presses, and independent publishers of all sizes.

The Global Goals Yearbook 2018 covers the question how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be financed? Fact is: Sustainable development requires sustainable financing. UN sources estimate the need for financing the SDGs to be from $4 to 4.5 trillion annually. Current annual investments total about $1.5 trillion. So we are talking about an annual investment gap of $2.5 to $3 trillion. To close this gap, financing from private sources is needed, including from capital markets, institutional investors, and businesses. With private-sector engagement, not only does a new player enter the arena, but also new rules are being applied: “Financing” is a fundamentally different concept than the traditional idea of “funding.” It connects the “return on investment” concept with the SDGs. The question is: How do we combine social benefits with profit?