ABOUT US

People-First Places

We are the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and we know that the spaces around us can make everyone, everywhere, healthier, happier and more productive.

We’re leading a global movement to transform health and well-being with our people-first approach to buildings, organizations and communities. We do this using our WELL Building Standard (WELL), a roadmap for creating and certifying 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 by supporting our physical and mental health across 10 core concepts. Rigorous performance standards for design interventions, operational protocols and company-wide practices are verified by a third party.

WELL works at any scale, from a single interior space to an entire organization.

WELL offers solutions for:

  • 4.57 billion+ square feet of space in 126+ countries.
  • 500,000+ people participating in WELL programs.
  • 23,000+ WELL professionals across 124+ countries.
ANNUAL REPORT

Delivering on People-first Places: Introducing IWBI’s 2023 Annual Report

Explore the significant progress IWBI and its dedicated community has made in advancing healthy buildings and organizations, including details on the global impact and continued momentum of WELL.

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WELL at work

Step into the office and explore the WELL strategies we've implemented at our New York City headquarters.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

Our DEI Statement of Purpose

Equity requires recognizing that many health disparities are rooted in systemic conditions and social determinants - including the design of the built environment and organizational constructs - that can give rise to disproportionate health burdens on specific populations.

As the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people-first places to advance a global culture of health and a public benefit corporation obliged to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner, IWBI is committed to making progress on its own diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals to provide everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive.

We know that our organization does better when our employees come from different backgrounds, and when we shape a work culture and environment founded on inclusion and belonging for all. We excel by respecting, celebrating and lifting up people of diverse backgrounds, identities and talents.

Our DEI leadership includes:

WE ARE WELL

We are more than the sum 
of our parts.

Each of us defines WELL within the context of our own professional and personal lives, working together to advance health and well-being for all. We are a fiercely passionate team: we problem solve, innovate and challenge the status quo to build a healthier world.

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Meet the rest of the team

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WELL is a powerful movement that is connecting a global network of individuals and organizations through our shared vision and values.

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Discover more about our mission and values—the things that set us apart and bring us together.
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+ World Changing Ideas

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14,468 credentialed WELL APs 12,916 registered

27,384 people
in 133 countries

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74,000+ commercial & residential locations participate in WELL across

5.71 BILLION sq ft in
136 countries

We are transforming health and well-being with our people first approach to buildings, organizations and communities.

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