Investing in nature gives industry and business a competitive advantage.–World Economic Forum, September 7, 2021 The case as to why investing in nature is a sensible business proposition is made here. As more and more industry leaders understand that nature and economics are inextricably linked, the next business frontier lies at the intersection of climate change and biodiversity. It will entail: (1) changing the measures of growth,…
The goal of The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease is to make wellness central to every aspect of our organizations, communities, societies and personal lives. This is an aspirational task, but it isn’t impossible. We humans have a superpower at our disposal: Our magnificent ability to learn. “I am still learning.” ––Michelangelo at age 87 WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT LEARNING? In the simplest…
“Inconspicuous Consumption” Is Rising and Driving Growth for the Wellness Industry By Thierry Malleret, economist The joint forces of the pandemic and the climate crisis have accelerated a trend already brewing below the surface for some years: the rise of inconspicuous consumption. Nowadays, conspicuous consumption (i.e., buying expensive stuff for signaling) is often seen as vulgar, at least in the Western world, and is increasingly…
Children’s Moonshot Calendar Keeps Wellness Top of Mind in Classrooms The pandemic took a toll on kids’ wellbeing—and a new Global Wellness Institute program gives teachers a simple resource to introduce wellness practices to children in a tangible, engaging and daily way. Each month’s focus can be used as a springboard for curriculum, conversations, coloring, songs, and games. The Children’s Moonshot Calendar brings The Wellness Moonshot: A…
Air Quality Will Become Much Bigger Focus in the Wellness Industry and Investment Space By Thierry Malleret, economist This year, climate catastrophes are here for all to see: dramatic floods in China’s Henan province, parts of Europe and India, and Uganda; unbearably high temperatures in many parts of the world, including North Africa and Turkey; “unimaginable” wildfires in the West of the US, Canada and…
The GWI announced the preliminary agenda for the very first Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium, taking place September 28 in NYC (and virtually). This important and timely event will bring together top wellness real estate and communities experts to discuss the radically different future for our built environments: from brand-new data to the new concepts that are transforming architecture and design to the hottest trends in development and programming. Read the press release here—and click here to register to…
