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Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through WELL

Human health is inextricably linked to both the health of our planet and the inclusiveness of socioeconomic institutions that support everyday life. Strategies that support human health must go hand-in-hand with actions that improve education, reduce inequality, catalyze economic growth, confront climate change and protect our environment.

To create a world in which people and planet can thrive, we need every corner of society to do their part. Businesses, governments and citizens alike must find ways to be responsible members of our global community and solve societal challenges through innovation and collaboration.

The WELL Building Standard (WELL) recognizes these connections by offering an integrated framework of strategies that, while supporting the health of individuals within buildings, also enable the wider community and surrounding environment to thrive. The alignment between WELL and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reinforces the powerful opportunity we have to create a more resilient, equitable and healthier future. The SDGs are also widely used by corporations to inform and prioritize investment in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Whether you're pursuing certification or are committed to making incremental progress, our team is here to support you each step of the way.

Get to know WELL

WELL is a roadmap for buildings, organizations and communities looking to create and certify spaces that advance human health and well-being. Developed over 10 years and backed by the latest scientific research, WELL sets pathways for accomplishing health-first factors that help every one of us to do our best work and be our best selves. Spanning 108 features across 10 concepts, WELL promotes clean air and water, daylight access and safe material use alongside policies that require organizational transparency, civic engagement, and equal access to health services and education.

Meet the SDGs

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They set 169 specific, measurable targets across a wide range of interdependent social, economic and environmental issues ranging from reducing poverty to tackling climate change. Together, the SDGs form a call to action for countries and institutions around the world to partner toward building an equitable society and flourishing planet.

What the industry is saying


  • "As one of the world’s largest real estate services firms, Cushman & Wakefield is committed to aligning our efforts to enhance our own office space, as well as our clients’ offices and buildings, with internationally recognized frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals in order to have the greatest positive impact on our world. Our relationship with the International WELL Building Institute has been invaluable in challenging us to deliver inspiring spaces that drive occupant well-being, innovation and business results – all while being held accountable to rigorous, data-driven standards that support a sustainable future."

    Despina Katsikakis

    Executive Partner, Global Head of Total Workplace

    Melissa Gutierrez-Sullivan

    Vice President, Sustainability + Wellness, WELL Faculty

    


  • "ARTHALAND is committed to building a healthy environment for the benefit of the present and future generations. We incorporate the WELL Building Standard in our building design and operations for a more impactful contribution to the health and wellness of our communities. This approach is key in our alignment to UN Sustainable Development Goal #3 to bring Good Health and Well-being to focus. This initiative also advances our work towards UN Sustainable Development Goal #13 which is centered on Climate Action."

    Jaime C. González

    Vice Chairman & President

  • "As one of the world’s largest real estate services firms, Cushman & Wakefield is committed to aligning our efforts to enhance our own office space, as well as our clients’ offices and buildings, with internationally recognized frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals in order to have the greatest positive impact on our world. Our relationship with the International WELL Building Institute has been invaluable in challenging us to deliver inspiring spaces that drive occupant well-being, innovation and business results – all while being held accountable to rigorous, data-driven standards that support a sustainable future."

    Despina Katsikakis

    Executive Partner, Global Head of Total Workplace

    Melissa Gutierrez-Sullivan

    Vice President, Sustainability + Wellness, WELL Faculty

    



  • "As one of the world’s largest real estate services firms, Cushman & Wakefield is committed to aligning our efforts to enhance our own office space, as well as our clients’ offices and buildings, with internationally recognized frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals in order to have the greatest positive impact on our world. Our relationship with the International WELL Building Institute has been invaluable in challenging us to deliver inspiring spaces that drive occupant well-being, innovation and business results – all while being held accountable to rigorous, data-driven standards that support a sustainable future."

    Despina Katsikakis

    Executive Partner, Global Head of Total Workplace

    Melissa Gutierrez-Sullivan

    Vice President, Sustainability + Wellness, WELL Faculty

    


  • "ARTHALAND is committed to building a healthy environment for the benefit of the present and future generations. We incorporate the WELL Building Standard in our building design and operations for a more impactful contribution to the health and wellness of our communities. This approach is key in our alignment to UN Sustainable Development Goal #3 to bring Good Health and Well-being to focus. This initiative also advances our work towards UN Sustainable Development Goal #13 which is centered on Climate Action."

    Jaime C. González

    Vice Chairman & President
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Make an impact

Explore how WELL contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

How WELL can help:

  • Promote housing equity through the allocation of healthy and sustainable affordable housing units.

  • Build community resilience to climate-related, economic, social and other shocks by establishing emergency preparedness and response measures.

  • Offer trainings and resources to meet the needs of vulnerable groups in diverse emergencies.

Dive into the details

We've mapped WELL v2 and the WELL Health-Safety Rating features to the SDGs. Explore SDG tags directly in the standard or view our feature-by feature guides.

WELL v2 is the most rigorously tested and vetted version of WELL to date, making it the premier framework for advancing health and well-being around the world.

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The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an annual rating that helps businesses take the necessary steps to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors and stakeholders.

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Interested in learning more?

Explore how we are working with the WELL community to demonstrate the materiality of health to a business’ bottom line.
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