Good Business

How WELL can help:

• Source and label certified organic and certified sustainable foods.

How WELL can help:

• Monitor and optimize air and water quality.

• Provide access to resources and services that support the mental health of employees and their families.

• Support circadian and psychological health through indoor daylight exposure and outdoor nature views.

• Implement programming, policies and design that promote physical activity.

• Minimize volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by selecting low-emitting materials and products.

How WELL can help:

• Provide sanitation facilities, light levels and audio devices that enable gender- and disability-inclusive and safe education facilities.

• Utilize universal design strategies to promote accessible and inclusive education facilities.

How WELL can help:

• Provide paid leave and resources to support new mothers and family caregiving.

• Implement a robust diversity, equity and inclusion program to support the hiring, retention, promotion and empowerment of women.

• Increase availability and access to support services, resources and care for victims of domestic violence.

How WELL can help:

• Establish an effective water quality management program that maintains fundamental water quality and reduces the risk of exposure to water contaminants and Legionella bacteria.

• Promote universal and affordable access to high quality drinking water by providing drinking water dispensers that meet health-based thresholds for water quality testing.

• Provide access to safe and inclusive bathroom facilities with proper handwashing amenities to promote hygiene.

How WELL can help:

• Increase building energy efficiency by maximizing daylight access and utilizing low-emission heating systems.

• Encourage participation in leading green building certification programs that promote energy efficiency practices.

How WELL can help:

• Implement a robust diversity, equity and inclusion program that promotes diversity in the workplace and supports fair and equitable treatment of employees no matter their identity, location, background or level of ability.

• Demonstrate an organizational commitment to responsible labor practices that address modern slavery risks in the supply chain.

• Increase availability and access to support services, resources and care for victims of domestic violence.

How WELL can help:

• Promote transparency across building material and product supply chains.

• Select building materials that have been audited to restrict hazardous ingredients and to minimize negative impacts on human and environmental health.

• Support sustainable and modernized infrastructure through water system upgrades and air quality and temperature sensors.

How WELL can help:

• Eliminate discriminatory practices and promote an equitable culture through the implementation of policies and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion and support individuals living with mental health conditions.

• Empower stakeholders to provide input into the project planning process and implement surveys that enable all building users to communicate their health needs.

• Foster economic inclusion by offering affordable housing.

• Increase availability and access to support services, resources and care for victims of domestic violence.

How WELL can help:

• Practice sustainable remediation before, during and after construction.

• Increase access to fresh, local and seasonal fruits and vegetables.

• Incorporate acoustical planning and design practices that reduce acoustic disturbance and promote hearing accessibility for all users in a space.

• Promote disaster resilience and climate adaptation through emergency preparedness planning.

• Provide safe, inclusive access to green and public spaces and to affordable housing.

How WELL can help:

• Select building materials that have been audited to restrict hazardous ingredients and minimize negative impacts on human and environmental health.

• Mitigate environmental contamination and human exposure risk by safely removing and disposing of hazardous materials, chemicals and waste.

• Promote sustainable food sourcing practices and reduce food waste through portion control.

• Reduce packaged beverage waste by providing access to high-quality drinking water.

How WELL can help:

• Reduce combustion-related air pollution by using low-emission heating, cooling and power generation sources.

• Establish operational plans and resources that strengthen the resilience and adaptive capacity of organizations, families and individuals in climate-related emergencies.

• Encourage participation in leading green building certification programs that prioritize environmental sustainability.

• Support resilience by providing opportunities for on-site food production.

Our oceans do an enormous amount to support our health and well-being. They give us clean air by producing over half of the world's oxygen and acting as one of our largest CO2 sinks; offer us comfort and resilience by regulating our climate and weather; and provide us nourishment through their bountiful ecosystems. While WELL does not currently include features that directly relate to conservation of the oceans, seas and marine life, identifying this gap offers the opportunity for us to grow and explore new strategies that support SDG 14.

How WELL can help:

• Reduce land degradation by pursuing sustainable remediation before, during and after construction.

How WELL can help:

• Support inclusive and participatory development by facilitating collaborative dialogue between key decision-makers and the stakeholders who will be impacted by a development project.

• Promote inclusive and representative decision-making at all levels through organizational policies and programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Integrate universal design principles to accommodate diverse needs and create a fully inclusive environment.

• Demonstrate an organizational commitment to responsible labor practices that address modern slavery risks in the supply chain.

• Increase availability and access to support services, resources and care for victims of domestic violence.

How WELL can help:

• Increase the availability of high-quality and reliable data by encouraging the use of sensors and surveys to gather data on environmental quality and demographic access to health services, respectively.