A Vision – and a Standard – for Healthy, Global Communities

Tue, 09/19/2017 - 09:50

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the WELL Community Standard™ pilot, IWBI’s new global benchmark for healthy, inclusive, equitable, integrated and resilient communities.

Your Guide to the WELL Community Standard™ Pilot

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 09:45

The WELL Community Standard™ pilot is a district-scale rating system centered exclusively on health and wellness that aims to set a new global benchmark for healthy communities. With the launch of the WELL Community Standard, IWBI is ushering in a new era of fostering and cultivating neighborhoods, districts and other communities that have health and wellness attributes built into their DNA.

A Sense of Community is the Heart of Resilience

Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:05

Delos™ and M Moser Form Alliance to Promote Healthy Building Design

Mon, 09/11/2017 - 15:10

Delos™, a wellness real estate and technology firm, today announces a strategic alliance with M Moser Associates, a leading practitioner of human-focused building design, to accelerate the integration of health and wellness into the built environment. The relationship will leverage the existing knowledge and resources of both parties to create a global leader in innovative research surrounding the impact of the indoor environment on occupants’ health and well-being.

Merck Donates $1 Million to Hand in Hand Hurricane Relief Fund

Tue, 09/12/2017 - 11:25

Today, Merck announced a donation of $1 million to the Hand in Hand Hurricane Relief Fund to support Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief television fundraiser. The one-hour special will include a host of celebrities who are supporting Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma disaster relief. The special will air live on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. EST and re-air at 8 p.m. PST.

Helping Wounded Veterans and Their Caregivers Find Support and Healing

Mon, 09/11/2017 - 14:30

There is a consequence of war so huge and powerful that it can envelop a veteran’s entire life and dreams, upending his or her family’s lives as well. The internal anguish of post-traumatic stress and brain injury doesn’t always show on the outside. But it can be as difficult and frustrating – to both veterans and caregivers – as physical battle injuries, simmering relentlessly for decades and sometimes exploding at unexpected times.

Shape the Future GRI Standard 403 on Occupational Health and Safety

Mon, 09/11/2017 - 11:30

Are you an expert on occupational health and safety, or do you have experience reporting on the topic? Now that the revised draft Standard has been proposed, the GSSB wants to hear from you!

Novartis Ranks Fourth in Fortune’s “Change the World” List and Moves up in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Mon, 09/11/2017 - 09:35

Novartis has again been recognized for its commitment to doing well by doing good in key global rankings. Fortune’s “Change the World” list, published online on Thursday, September 7, placed Novartis in fourth place out of 50 companies listed.

From Arizona to Venezuela Major Leaguer David Peralta is Committed to Improving the Lives of Others in Need

Fri, 09/08/2017 - 20:00

Even though Major Leaguer David Peralta is far away from Venezuela in terms of distance while playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the United States, his troubled home country remains close to his heart.

Delos™ and NUS School of Design and Environment Collaborate to Promote Healthy Building Design

Fri, 09/08/2017 - 11:10

Delos™, a wellness real estate and technology firm, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Design and Environment that will help accelerate the integration of health and wellness in the built environment. As part of the collaboration, the organisations will maintain an open exchange of knowledge and will collaborate on research to further the development of design elements that serve to transform indoor spaces into environments that actively promote occupant health.