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Happy Planet Index 2016: Measuring Sustainable Wellbeing

By Karen Jeffrey on 20th July 2016

Guest post by Karen Jeffrey, the New Economics Foundation (nef) The 2016 Happy Planet Index (HPI) results are in. For the fourth time, the New Economics Foundation (nef) have ranked countries all over the world based on how efficiently their

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Coming Together to Celebrate World Environment Day

By NOW on 9th June 2016

The environment is central to our wellbeing in so many ways; from the health benefits of connecting with nature, to the natural resources that sustain our lives. That is why here at the Network of Wellbeing we decided to mark World

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The nurturing power of the soil

Monty Don on the Nurturing Power of the Soil

By NOW on 3rd June 2016

“For most of my life I’ve relied upon the soil to nurture me as much as I nurture the soil and grow plants” – well-known broadcaster and gardener Monty Don shares his views on connecting with the earth. Creating real

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Nature is an Inseparable Part of Who We Are

By NOW on 2nd June 2016

Mac Macartney is an author and speaker on values-based leadership. Over a period of twenty years he was mentored by a group of Native Americans, which has deeply influenced his worldview and informs his work with everyone from corporates to

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