This article was originally published on the Hot or Cool Institute blog.
A New Measure of Progress: The Happy Planet Index
For many decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been the primary metric used to gauge a nation’s success. GDP measures a country’s output, but not whether those outputs benefit human wellbeing and the environment. The Happy Planet Index (HPI) aims to offer a more holistic vision of progress by measuring each country’s progress towards achieving sustainable wellbeing for all. On the 2nd of May 2024, Hot or Cool released the…
News and Updates
How sustainably happy are you?
We've built a personal Happy Planet Index test to help you reflect on how you can create your own "good life that doesn't cost the earth".
Take the test