Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority (GLA)
2021 - 2023
London's Wellbeing & Sustainability Measure
Creating London's first Wellbeing & Sustainability Measure
Data Partnerships
Purpose
We joined the Greater London Authority as a key partner to help create London's first Wellbeing & Sustainability Measure, a commitment made in the Mayor of London's 2021 Manifesto. Our role was to contribute expert insight into the environmental dimensions of this groundbreaking framework, helping assess the city's success as a place to live and work for all its residents.
Approach
Joined the advisory and working group for the measure's development
Focused on the "improving our environment" aspects of the framework
Combined GLA datasets with our Tranquil City Index data to create a comprehensive environmental picture
Assessed environmental quality at borough and ward levels across four key dimensions: access to quality green and blue space, good air quality, low noise pollution, and improved tree canopy
Delivered final environmental data layers for integration into the wider measure and analysis
Contributed expert leadership, with our CEO, Grant Waters, serving on the expert panel launching the framework methodology at City Hall in early 2023
Results
We delivered a granular, evidence-based environmental picture that sits alongside social, economic and health dimensions in London's first comprehensive quality of life framework.
Wellbeing & Sustainability Measure launched in 2023 as London's first comprehensive framework for assessing city-wide quality of life
Delivered environmental data layers covering access to green and blue space, air quality, noise pollution and tree canopy at borough and ward level
Environmental data integrated into the wider Wellbeing & Sustainability Measure used by the GLA
Framework methodology launched at City Hall in early 2023
Continued advisory role following the measure's launch, supporting ongoing implementation and refinement