Wellbeing in the Built Environment

To address the need for a cross-sector view of the built environments current response to wellbeing, the Supply Chain Sustainability School formed a subject matter special interest group.  Given the significant impact that our environments have on our health, productivity and self-actualisation, the Wellbeing Special Interest Group (WSIG) reviewed the business case for wellbeing, along with current and emerging good practice in the industry.

This report is accompanied by a visualisation of the interrelationship between wellbeing and the built environment. The visualisation takes a macro view of wellbeing in the built environment, reflecting that the industry is a powerful determinant of the prosperity of individuals, communities and businesses.

By highlighting where wellbeing is impacted at different points in the value chain, we hope to highlight the importance of empathy in planning and design, material sourcing and manufacture, construction and building management. It is only by understanding and responding to wellbeing challenges across the value chain, that we will stand a fighting chance of transitioning to a just, equitable, climate-resilient future

WorldGBC's Health & Wellbeing Framework

The WGBC Framework is a high-level educational resource, structured across six core principles for health and wellbeing in the built environment. The principles are conceptual, allowing them to be universally applicable for an international audience and diverse range of stakeholders. It can be used by actors across the value chain, from designers to occupiers, construction firms to policymakers.