Wellbeing-Centered sustainability metrics and design solutions

Harmonizing enduring benefits for nature and people by transforming the way organizations and communities interact to achieve meaningful environmental and social impact. Sustainability design that doesn’t include communities and their wellbeing doesn’t work. Let’s fix that.

Who we are

We are a US-headquartered nonprofit that supports organizations and companies working across land use, conservation, climate, and sustainability. We help increase project success, reduce financial and reputational risks, and enhance both social and environmental outcomes.

Our approach focuses on aligning partner actions with community wellbeing and sustainability goals—because when communities thrive, nature thrives.

The Challenge

Too many sustainability and conservation initiatives struggle — not because they lack resources or intent, but because they don’t meaningfully include the people most affected. Without trust, alignment, and meaningful engagement of local communities, projects risk falling short.

 

Our Solution

What sets us apart is our distinctive blend of peer-reviewed wellbeing research, behavioral insights, deep listening, and practical co-design, backed by hands-on experience across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

With our proven Wild Happiness Approach, we help you:

  • Discover what communities truly value
  • Build trust and co-create practical solutions
  • Track outcomes and adapt for long-term success

 

Our Clients and Partners

For Communities

Claim your voice. Shape your future. Build what matters—together.

Put your values, stories, and solutions at the center—because lasting change starts with you.

For ESG Teams & Companies

Reduce risk. Strengthen reputation. Deliver on social and environmental goals.

Avoid costly missteps by building local trust and designing with local interests in mind from the start.

For NGOs, Donors & Implementers

Boost project success. Create lasting change.

Turn community voices into scalable impact. Harness the power of communities to promote the permanence of project impacts.

For Foundations

Smarter funding. stronger learning, and lasting change.

Measure what matters. Compare and scale impact across your portfolio using community-driven data.

For Policymakers & Researchers

Bridge knowledge and policy. Shape the future of sustainability.

Integrate wellbeing data into national strategies and global indicators.

Our Services

The Wild Happiness Approach: A 4-Step Process

  1. 360° Community Wellbeing Assessment™

    Discover what matters to communities and what’s standing in the way.

    • Wild Happiness Survey (exclusive, peer-reviewed)
    • Interviews, observation, local data
    • Cultural, social, and spiritual insights
  2. Insight & Alignment Workshops

    Bring project partners and community members together to build trust and clarify what behaviors need to shift.

  3. Co-Creation & Solution Design

    Design and test interventions grounded in community priorities using wellbeing-centered design and behavioral science.

  4. Ongoing Impact Monitoring

    Track social and environmental results over time. Adjust. Scale. Succeed.

Additional Services

  • Toolkits & staff training
  • Certification for sustainability projects
  • Research partnerships & policy briefs

How the Wild Happiness Approach Translates into Real-World Impact

Rwanda: “The Wild Happiness Survey revealed both the challenges and the strength of our communities—deep roots in nature, strong culture, and resilience. It aligns perfectly with our vision for community-led conservation.”

Greg Bakunzi

Executive Director, Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development (RRISD)

Laos: “Our work in Nakai-Nam Theun blends ecological knowledge, cultural heritage, and income opportunities to support community wellbeing. The Wild Happiness Index helps ensure lasting impact with strong local ownership.”

Camille Coudrat

Director, Association Anoulak

Kenya: “The Wild Happiness approach gave us valuable insights into community wellbeing and their relationship with wildlife. OneNature’s analysis helps us design programs that better meet local needs.”

Jimmiel Mandima

Vice President, IFAW

Ready to build sustainability projects & strategies that work for people and the planet?

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Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace

“Today we stand at a crossroads. Will we continue with “business as usual” in the mistaken notion that there can be unlimited economic development on a planet with finite natural resources and growing populations of humans and their livestock?… Or, shall we choose to get together and develop a new relationship with the natural world? A new relationship with other animals? A new and more equitable and sustainable, ‘greener’ economy? It will not be easy but I truly hope we do.”

– “The Animals Manifesto”, 2020