About us
HEH – Hyvän Elämän Hautomo, Good Life Think and Do Tank ry is a non-profit organization founded in 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.
OUR VISION
A GOOD LIFE WITHIN THE PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Our vision is a flourishing, just, and connected world where all beings can thrive within the limits of our planet.
We imagine and practice a future where quality of life is measured not by material excess, but by meeting essential needs, fostering purpose, deepening connection to oneself and more-than-human world, and ensuring the long-term viability of planetary systems.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to catalyze change by co-creating science-based and culturally grounded pathways to planetary well-being — connecting people, knowledge, and action for a just world.
WE AIM TO
- Challenge dominant ideas of success, prosperity and growth, based on e.g. profit and extraction
- Empower individuals and communities with tools for sustainable living
- Bridge gaps between science, policy, and everyday life
- Support systemic change through education, storytelling, and public engagement
- Honor diverse knowledges and strengthen the emotional, social, and political
- foundations for a good life within planetary boundaries
- Create meaningful and lasting social and political impact
FOR US, A GOOD LIFE MEANS
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Gaining meaning, connection, and community
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Centering both basic needs and structural conditions (like democracy, equality)
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Moving beyond GDP toward deeper indicators of well-being
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Including all beings — not just humans
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Living within planetary boundaries
To this end, we embrace complexity, resisting oversimplification. We aim to communicate with broader audiences, engage with different worldviews, and maintain hopeful realism.