In a Nutshell

The ultimate goal of regions calculating the value of their IDeal Index is to promote, for their citizens, a satisfactory life in balance with the natural and socio-economical environment.
How do regions reach this goal?
They first have to know how well they perform compared to an ideal state.
This is given by the value of the IDeal Index. The higher the value is, the better the region performs.
Then they have to know where to start to increase this value.
The IDeal Index is composed of a limited number of parameters. They can be improved by political measures, but many parameters need also participation from the citizens.
The parameters include aspects of employment, health and education, management of the natural environment and biodiversity,

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waste management, recycling, water and energy savings, without forgetting economical aspects.
By comparing the values of these parameters between different regions, it becomes possible to see which components need to be addressed with priority. The continuous collection of data on these parameters allows monitoring of the progresses achieved. These data are then used to calculate the next annual value of the IDeal Index
For example, the canton of Fribourg decided to conduct a campaign on energy savings and is communicating every month the results on a webpage:
http://off-fr.ch/fr-fr/challenge
These results will be used to calculate the value of the IDeal Index of Fribourg in 2015

Would you be thrilled to get the opportunity to improve the quality of life and well-being in your region?

THANKS TO

Fribourg

Jura

Losinger-Marazzi

Become an active contributor

Become an active contributor of the IDeal Index, an alternative to GDP for citizens who care about well-being and true progress in their region.
Thanks to the IDeal Index help us to influence politicians and citizen’s behaviour, so that we can all live a sustainable and satisfied life in our respective regions and, consequently, in the whole world!
Your donation will allow to identify which factors of quality of life and sustainable development most urgently need improvement in your own region.
How does it work?
IDeal Index measures the performance of a region towards offering the chance to a satisfying life for its inhabitants. IDeal Index is a novel alternative to GDP.
IDeal Index is the result of 5 years of research and experimentation on existing rising „beyond GDP“ initiatives. We’ve kept only the best from all those initiatives in order to develop the IDeal Index.
What is the effect of your donation?
Example: Energy consumption is too high in the region of Fribourg. As a consequence the government has launched the OFF campaign, in order to inspire citizen and enterprises to reduce their energy consumption with smart ideas.

Objectives

The objectives of this website go beyond informing about the IDeal Index, it is also about supporting and ensuring the further development of the IDeal Index for at least 150 regions during 3 years (2014-2016). So, please support us! Your support is decisive and will allow to:

Guarantee the conformity of the IDeal Index with regard to the OECD standards for aggregated indicators (see attachment).
Ensure the data collection necessary for the computing of the IDeal Index calculation in an harmonized manner and over several years; and in parallel develop a smart platform, a web-based database allowing an efficient data collection and an easy data computing. The idea being to be as user-friendly as possible for the regions member and non-member of the EU in integrating their data, and in order to get a comprehensive output of the benchmark for politicians and citizens.
And overall, sensibilise and influence, you, citizen of your region, in your behaviour, and thus inspire your politicians in their policy orientation towards more sustainability and life satisfaction.
The IDeal Index formula measures the genuine progress and well-being of the regions thanks to a one and only indicator, which supersedes GDP, considering not only economical aspects, but societal and environmental aspects as well.