1. Measurement of Progress, Wellbeing and Sustainability: Developing a Model for Global Comparability 2 April 2007 Sponsored by:

2. Today’s Format Background and Welcome ( Dave Breuer, Anew NZ) Introduction ( Geoff Bascand, Statistics NZ) Presentations Professor Michael Salvaris Outcomes of 2006 Milan Workshop Dr Hans Messinger The Canadian Index of Wellbeing Conal Smith The Social Report Facilitated discussion Questions from observers Summary and next steps

3. Goal To improve measurement of sustainability and wellbeing Objective To reach agreement on the: Main challenges in developing a framework for the measurement of sustainability and wellbeing, in both an NZ and international context Process and engagement from here

4. Key Questions What do we want to measure? What are the frameworks currently used and how useful are they? Where are the key gaps in our knowledge? How will we ensure international comparability?

5. Initiatives in Zealand “Measuring Progress Towards a Sustainable NZ”, Statistics NZ Linked Indicators project Community Outcomes monitoring and Long term Council Community Plans International working group on Statistics for Sustainable Development Social Report Programme of Social Statistics Quality of Life in 12 main cities project Genuine Progress Indicator projects

6. Concepts Sustainable Development Capital based approach (international direction) Produced, human, social and natural capital Inter-generational focus but not exclusively More quantitative in nature Wellbeing Encompasses quality of life, happiness, welfare Subjective preference model? More focused on the present but not exclusively More qualitative in nature

7. Next Steps The challenges identified The process from here; some combination of: Virtual groups Expert advisory groups Occasional workshops Timeline