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Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
2024 IWBI Awards Celebrate Global Corporate Champions for Health and Well-Being Achievements
Barclays, CBRE, Cisco, Citi Global, EDGE Technologies, Embassy REIT, Empire State Realty Trust, Enel, Genentech, GSK, KinderCare Learning Companies, JLL, Johnson Controls, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lendlease, Sunrise Senior Living, T-Mobile and Uber among Award Recipients NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for advancing healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced the winners of the annual 2024 IWBI Organizational Awards. All in all, the organizations being honored by IWBI for demonstrating exceptional leadership and impact at scale account for more than one billion square feet of real estate engaged in the WELL program. Among the organizations being recognized this year are Global and Fortune 500 companies, including Citi Global, Enel, GSK and JPMorgan Chase & Co., as well as world-class real estate portfolios, including those led by Embassy REIT, Empire State Realty Trust and Lendlease. 'The WELL movement is propelled forward by visionary organizations from all across the world. This year's honorees have inspired us with the depth of their commitments to people-first places and a healthier world for all,' said IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon. 'We are humbled and grateful to each and every one of our award winners for their dedication and leadership.' Citi, one of several organizations that received multiple awards, has embraced innovative strategies to deploy WELL, such as widespread adoption of the WELL Health-Safety Rating, earning them the Health and Safety Leadership Award. 'What's most remarkable about the WELL Health-Safety Rating is that we earned it on a global scale. Citi encourages and enables people to live their best, healthiest lives and the WELL Health-Safety Rating supports that objective,' said Karinna Carrillo, Global Sustainability and Wellness Operations Analyst at Citi. 'The rating not only celebrates our long-term efforts, but also validates them through the research behind the WELL Building Standard. The research is also internationally based which supports our global workforce strategy.' The IWBI Organizational Award winners are as follows: Award recipients from around the world, spanning dozens of industries and sectors, highlight the surging global demand for WELL and its evidence-based strategies to enhance employee health, productivity and well-being. These leading companies and organizations are at the forefront of an incredible wave of WELL adoption, driving a tenfold increase over the past five years and now reaching nearly six billion total square feet of real estate worldwide. The majority of award recipients are leveraging WELL at scale, which enables organizations to measure and improve organizational health performance and the effect it has on the people who frequent these places and spaces day in and day out. The positive impacts driven by WELL at scale participants are steadily progressing year over year, with 20,000 locations enrolled in the program. Based on occupancy reported by WELL at scale participants, from 2023 to 2024 the number of people impacted by WELL strategies grew 72%, with WELL Certifications increasing by 42% during the same period. Platinum level certifications – the highest tier of WELL achievement – saw the most growth, rising by 73%. Across all of IWBI's thematic offerings, the WELL Equity Rating demonstrated particularly impressive uptake, with a nearly nine-fold increase from the previous year. Locations in Oceania achieved the highest average performance of any region globally as measured by their WELL Scores. Europe achieved the second highest average regional performance. Based in Australia, Lendlease's several awards include the Global WELL Regional Leadership Award (less than 50 locations), the Regional WELL Leadership Award (Oceania) and WELL Concept Leadership Awards for Sound, Nourishment, Materials, Mind, Community and Innovation. 'Lendlease is proud to be at the forefront of advancing health and well-being in the built environment. As the first portfolio globally to achieve a WELL Portfolio Score, we have demonstrated how WELL's evidence-based strategies can be leveraged at scale to create healthier, more sustainable workplaces,' said Vanessa Orth, Managing Director, Lendlease Investment Management Australia. 'IWBI's leadership in shaping global standards has been instrumental in this journey, and we value our collaboration in enhancing the health, productivity and experience of building occupants worldwide.' As leading brands increasingly use WELL to drive annual reporting performance, IWBI has recognized Investing in Health Award winners. These organizations are committed to elevating their WELL achievements, notably HB Reavis in sustainable finance, and Resorts World Sentosa in annual reporting. 'We are honoured to be recognised with the Sustainable Finance Award, which highlights the innovative ways we have integrated WELL standards into our sustainability-linked loans. By making the highest level of WELL Certification for new projects - and the maintenance of existing WELL Certified assets - a core KPI, we are firmly embedding health and well-being into our financial strategy,' said Abhishek Parmar, Head of Sustainable Development, HB Reavis. 'This recognition affirms our commitment to delivering tangible social and environmental benefits alongside strong financial performance, and we look forward to continuing to advance these goals in the years ahead.' These award-winning organizations will be recognized at WELL 2025, IWBI's global event series featuring regional summits in cities around the world. For more information about WELL, please visit Notes to Editors:The 2024 WELL at scale leaderboard and awards are based on data from the last completed review cycle of WELL at scale participants through December 31, 2024. Awards are available only to organizations or entities with five or more enrolled locations. About the International WELL Building InstituteThe International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the global authority for transforming health and well-being in buildings, organizations and communities. In pursuit of its public-health mission, IWBI mobilizes its community through the development and administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL), WELL for residential, WELL Community Standard, its WELL ratings and management of the WELL AP credential. IWBI also translates research into practice, develops educational resources and advocates for policies that promote people-first places for everyone, everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here. International WELL Building Institute, IWBI, the WELL Building Standard, WELL v2, WELL Certified, WELL AP, WELL EP, WELL Score, The WELL Conference, We Are WELL, the WELL Community Standard, WELL Health-Safety Rated, WELL Performance Rated, WELL Equity Rated, WELL Equity, WELL Coworking Rated, WELL Residence, Works with WELL, WELL and others, and their related logos are trademarks or certification marks of International WELL Building Institute pbc in the United States and other countries.
Associated Press
12-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and AEG Offices at L.A. LIVE Achieve Prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating
February 12, 2025 /3BL/ - AEG, the owner and operator of L.A. LIVE, and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for advancing health in buildings, organizations and communities, announced today that Arena, home to Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, and Los Angeles Sparks, the Peacock Theater and the AEG offices at L.A. LIVE earned major WELL achievements. 'Being awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating for a second consecutive year at Arena, and extending that to Peacock Theater and the AEG offices at L.A. LIVE, further demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that L.A. LIVE strives to be not only one of the safest sports and entertainment destination in the world, but one that continues to promote the health and well-being of our guests and employees,' said Lee Zeidman, President of Arena, Peacock Theater and L.A. LIVE. To achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating for the facilities at the complex, AEG met rigorous requirements related to its operational policies, maintenance protocols and emergency plans. The WELL Health-Safety Rating includes more than 20 features designed to help organizations keep spaces clean against spreadable diseases; provide essential health benefits and services; communicate health and safety efforts; ensure they have adequate emergency preparations and programs; and assess the facility's air and water quality. The rating was awarded following the successful completion of a third-party documentation review to confirm that the facilities met the feature-specific requirements for supporting the long-term health and safety needs of everyone who is working at or visiting the venue. ' Arena and Peacock theater are iconic destinations that bring people together to celebrate sports, entertainment and community,' said Rachel Hodgdon, IWBI CEO. 'By achieving the WELL Health-Safety Rating, owner and operator AEG has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to prioritizing the health, safety and well-being of all who work or gather at L.A. LIVE. Congratulations to AEG for setting a high bar for how venues can lead with health.' The WELL Health-Safety Rating is designed to empower owners and operators across large and small businesses alike to take the necessary steps to prioritize the health and safety of their staff, visitors and other stakeholders. Informed by the WELL Building Standard and a wide range of building and health scientists, practitioners, representatives from the business community and other experts, the WELL Health-Safety Rating is a roadmap for driving resilience across both business policies and operational plans. The WELL Health-Safety seal communicates a sense of confidence that a venue is maintaining the most effective and up-to-date practices for safety and wellness. 'The Green Sports Alliance congratulates AEG for receiving the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Peacock Theater and AEG offices at the L.A. Live campus, in addition to maintaining this designation at the Arena,' said Roger McClendon, Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance. 'This achievement demonstrates AEG's continued commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of everyone at its venues and its position as a leader in sustainability in the sports and entertainment sector. AEG sets a positive example for the industry globally by creating safe and healthy environments for employees, spectators, athletes, and performers. Congratulations to AEG for this notable accomplishment!' About L.A. LIVE L.A. LIVE is a vibrant 4 million square foot entertainment destination located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It is a place that truly captures the essence of the city's lively and dynamic atmosphere. L.A. LIVE offers a wide array of entertainment options, including world-class music venues, a sports and entertainment arena, restaurants, clubs and hotels. It is located adjacent to Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center and features venues including The Novo, a 2,300 capacity live music venue, Peacock Theater, a 7,100-seat live theatre, a 54-story, 1001-room convention 'headquarters' destination (including The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE hotels and 224 luxury condominiums – The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE – all in a single tower), the 14-screen Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE theatre, broadcast facilities for ESPN, along with entertainment, residential, restaurant and office space. Developed by Los Angeles-based AEG, L.A. LIVE is considered to be the nation's most active 'live content and event campus.' It features 260,480 square feet of conference center and ballroom facilities, a 100,000 square foot special events deck, the famous Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge, a one-of-a-kind GRAMMY Museum, saluting the history of music and the genre's best-known awards show all centered around Peacock Place, an expansive, multi-use outdoor event space. L.A. LIVE showcases more events, award shows, sporting competitions, concerts and hospitality options than any other destination in the world. About the International WELL Building Institute The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world's leading organization focused on deploying people first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and its WELL ratings, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and wellbeing everywhere. More information on WELL can be found at International WELL Building Institute, IWBI, the WELL Building Standard, WELL v2, WELL Certified, WELL AP, WELL EP, WELL Score, The WELL Conference, We Are WELL, the WELL Community Standard, WELL Health-Safety Rated, WELL Performance Rated, WELL Equity Rated, WELL Coworking Rated, Works with WELL and others, and their related logos are trademarks or rating marks of International WELL Building Institute pbc in the United States and other countries.
