Redefining Progress

Around the world, people are developing new visions of societal progress beyond economic growth and honoring the interdependency of individuals, community and the planet.

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Key Insights

Discover what is needed to promote a wellbeing economy – and what’s working to get there.

Why Wellbeing?

Wellbeing brings the interdependency of INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY, and the PLANET into clearer focus.

Wellbeing broadens our understanding of HOW INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE AND THE PLANET THRIVE, beyond economic growth.

Wellbeing offers a HOPEFUL VISION FOR THE FUTURE and an economy that respects planetary boundaries.

Wellbeing approaches consider the COLLECTIVE AND ARE INTERGENERATIONAL acknowledging how actions can impact wellbeing and equity over time.

We focus on solutions

We’re bringing the tenants of solutions journalism to this work. The elements of solutions journalism include:

Response

Response

Focuses on a response to a social problem — and on how that response has worked, or why it hasn't.

Insight

Insight

Shows what can be learned from a response and why it matters.

Evidence

Evidence

Provides data or qualitative results that indicate effectiveness (or lack thereof).

Limitations

Limitations

Places responses in context; doesn't shy away from revealing shortcomings.

Get in Touch

To connect with the Solutions Insights Lab, contact Ambika Samarthya-Howard.