The Prevention Act in Germany
To improve health promotion and disease prevention, Germany implemented the Prevention Act to strengthen collaboration across sectors and support preventive initiatives in schools, workplaces, and communities.
Public Health Wales launch the Well-being Economics and Value (WEAVE) team
To strengthen prevention-focused decision-making, Public Health Wales created the WEAVE team to support the use of economic and social value evidence in policies and investments that improve long-term health and wellbeing.
Social Enterprise and Health and Well-being Impacts
Developed to reduce health inequalities, social enterprises in Scotland tackle drivers such as unemployment, poverty, and social isolation. They generate income through hybrid funding models and reinvest it into community initiatives that improve wellbeing, employability, and social inclusion outcomes.
Workplace Health Promotion in German Social Firms
Aiming to improve wellbeing and inclusion, workplace health promotion in German social firms supports employees with disabilities through initiatives focused on physical activity, nutrition, and mental health. These programmes are funded through company budgets, partnerships, and health insurance incentives, driving organisational change in workplace health practices.
‘Finance for Nature Positive’ initiative
To halt biodiversity loss, the UNEP-led ‘Finance for Nature Positive’ initiative seeks to redirect global financial flows towards activities that protect and restore ecosystems. It provides a framework for financial institutions to align investment strategies with nature-positive goals, shifting capital away from harmful activities and towards sustainable environmental and societal outcomes.
Health insurance funds – Combined Lifestyle Interventions in the Netherlands
Aiming to address overweight and obesity, the Netherlands integrated Combined Lifestyle Interventions (CLIs) into its basic health insurance system to provide structured, preventive care through certified professionals. These fully reimbursed two-year programmes aim to improve health outcomes and access to prevention, particularly for lower-income groups, while supporting more cost-effective national healthcare delivery.
Workplace health promotion to facilitate physical activity among office workers in Sweden
Designed to reduce workplace inactivity among office workers, Sweden promotes employer-led health initiatives supported by tax-free wellness allowances. Eight private companies offering fitness facilities, group classes, and paid wellness hours achieved up to 84% employee participation, reducing sedentary behaviour and long-term health risks.
Addressing maternal mortality and morbidity in California through public-private partnerships
The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative uses a public-private partnership to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. By bringing together hospitals, clinicians, state agencies, and private funders, the initiative provides real-time data, quality improvement programs, and staff training across more than 130 hospitals.
ADIE’s social impact contract
Developed to address rural unemployment in France, ADIE’s Social Impact Bond expands access to microcredit for job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs in rural areas. It provides loans and business support to help participants start businesses or find employment, with investor repayment linked to measurable social and economic outcomes.
Future Parks Accelerator
Developed to address declining investment in urban green spaces in the United Kingdom, the Future Parks Accelerator is a £14 million joint venture between The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Trust to support parks and green infrastructure. The initiative brings together partners to protect and improve parks that support health, wellbeing, and biodiversity in cities