The Spanish Global Compact Network and the Rafael del Pino Foundation organised, on 17 October 2018, the go!SDG Awards ceremony, Innovative initiatives that bring us closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the global development agenda.
The go!ODS Awards aim to foster a business and entrepreneurial ecosystem that promotes the SDGs, the global roadmap that specifies the goals of the international community in the period 2016-2030 to eradicate poverty and promote sustainable and equitable development. In addition to reinforcing innovation aimed at achieving the SDGs, the go!SDG Awards seek to inspire the Spanish private sector in their achievement, encouraging intersectoral collaboration and dialogue. To this end, there are 18 categories: one for each of the 17 SDGs, plus a special distinction for the best initiative, which will be named "Good among the go!SDGs".
The event took place according to the following programme
- Welcome and introduction
- Intervention by Cristina GallachHigh Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda of the Government of Spain
- Presentation of the 17 Spanish initiatives aligned with the United Nations SDGs and presentation of the Go!ODS Awards
- Recognition of the Go!ODS 2018 initiative selected among 17 initiatives
The following projects have been awarded so far:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
- Project. Social impact investment in developing countries
- Winning Entity. GAWA Capital
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
- Project. MOM. Innovation plan for the fight against child malnutrition
- Winning Entity. La Caixa Banking Foundation
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
- Project. Partnership for Childhood Immunisation
- Winning Entity. La Caixa Banking Foundation
Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- Project. Brave Up
- Winning Entity. Brave Up
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- Project. Fighting FGM: Alternative Rite of Passage
- Winning Entity. Amref Health Africa
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
- Project. Aura
- Winning Entity. Aura Social Enterprise
Ensure access to affordable, secure, sustainable and modern energy for all.
- Project. HEAT-R
- Winning Entity. AEInnova
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- Project. Together for the employment of the most vulnerable
- Winning Entity. Accenture
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
- Project. RONIN: Road Network Information
- Winning Entity. Ineco
Reduce inequality within and between countries.
- Project. Bridge for billions
- Winning Entity. Bridge for billions
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
- Project. Alma Natura
- Winning Entity. Alma Natura
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
- Project. BREAD4PLA
- Winning Entity. AIMPLAS
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects.
- Project. Vizzuality
- Winning Entity. Symbiotic
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
- Project. Bound4blue
- Winning Entity. Bound4blue
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
- Project. Wild Hopper
- Winning Entity. Drone Hopper
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, facilitate access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
- Project. ISO 18091: Towards a methodology for the implementation and monitoring of the 2030 Agenda
- Winning Entity. Participa Foundation
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
- Project. Shire Alliance
- Winning Entity. Iberdrola, Acciona.org, Signify, AECID, Acnur, UPM
