The Goodness Index™
A framework for measuring goodness — trust, integrity, compassion and responsibility — in individuals, families, organisations, communities and nations.
Not a replacement for GDP. A new compass beside it.
Check Your Goodness ScoreThe Five Foundations
Every score, curriculum unit and certification in the movement rests on the same five measurable foundations.
Integrity
Alignment of word and action when no one is watching.
Indicators: Honesty under pressure · owning mistakes · fairness in small transactions
Responsibility
Ownership of outcomes beyond one's own role.
Indicators: Keeping commitments · civic initiative · stepping in before being asked
Compassion
Noticing and responding to the needs of others.
Indicators: Attention to the isolated · dignity for service workers · care in friendship
Respect
Regard for people, time and difference.
Indicators: Listening fully · queue and shared-space etiquette · courtesy across hierarchy
Stewardship
Care for shared resources and the future.
Indicators: Waste and energy habits · reuse and passing-on · leaving places better
The consistency principle
Goodness is not a single generous act. The Index measures how steadily the five foundations hold across very different situations — at home, at work, in public and online.
Individuals
A private Goodness Score from fifteen situational questions, scored by a deterministic rubric. A mirror, never a public rank.
Calculate yoursInstitutions
GI Certification for schools, universities and companies from 2028–29: policies, culture and outcomes across the Five Foundations.
GI CertificationNations, states, districts
Aggregated, anonymised survey data on a 0–10 scale — the basis of the India Goodness Report and the World Goodness Ranking.
Explore the dashboardWhat the numbers are for
Money, power and status are instruments. The Pentad names what they should serve: the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual dimensions of a life. Goodness is the nutrient common to all five.
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GI Certification
From 2028–29, institutions can be assessed and certified against the Goodness Index standard.
Assess
A structured review of policies, culture and outcomes across the Five Foundations, with anonymised staff and student surveys.
Certify
Three tiers of certification, valid for two years, with a public register and the right to use the GI mark.
Improve
An improvement plan and annual re-measurement — certification as a practice, not a plaque.
