Organisations that promote eco-human flourishing

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Background:

• Global initiatives like the UN's Sustainable Development Goals highlight the link between ecological sustainability and human wellbeing.
• There's a growing recognition of Indigenous worldviews and expanded psychological concepts of wellbeing.
• The concept of eco-human flourishing is gaining traction across disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify organizations actively promoting or achieving eco-human flourishing.
• To understand the diverse strategies employed by these organizations.
• To assess the potential for wider adoption of integrated eco-human flourishing goals.

Main Methods:

• A literature search was conducted for articles published in 2023 or 2024.
• The search focused on organizations demonstrating efforts towards eco-human flourishing.
• Thirty relevant articles were identified and analyzed.

Main Results:

• Organizations utilize green infrastructure, green spaces, and nature-based interventions.
• Ecologically focused business models, transformational leadership, and educational curricula are also key strategies.
• The identified approaches span diverse sectors, including business and higher education.

Conclusions:

• Integrated eco-human flourishing goals are becoming more normalized in organizational practices.
• Optimism for future integration is supported by the appeal to younger generations.
• Increasing scholarship on reciprocal human-nature relationships further bolsters this trend.