Insights
Verified insights for people and planet – backing action with facts
In a world flooded with opinions, Glimmer’s INSIGHTS page is grounded in facts. Every report, stat, and article shared here comes from verified, trusted sources across environmental sustainability, social impact, and governance (ESG).
Whether you’re an investor, changemaker, out-of-the-box leader, or conscious consumer, this is where you’ll find the data that underpins our work, .and helps drive better decisions for people and planet. For all of us.
Sustainability isn’t the future – it’s the foundation. Let’s build it with facts, not fluff.
Glimmer: A Platform Informed by Purpose and Proof
Environmental Sustainability: Evidence That Matters for Our Planet
What we do to the Earth, we do to ourselves. This section brings together hard data on the systems that sustain life, from emissions and energy to biodiversity, oceans, air, soil, and water. Because climate action isn’t just about future risk, it’s about present-day reality, and the window for meaningful action is narrowing.
Here, you’ll find verified research, government reports, and global indices that show the state of our environment and the solutions already underway. Not alarmism. Not greenwash. Just the truth. Clear, credible, and essential for informed action.
Glimmer: Where climate facts meet collective resolve.
To find out more, contact us at info@glimmerworld.com.
Social Impact and Wellbeing: Insights that put people at the centre of sustainability.
Sustainability isn’t just about carbon and climate. It’s about how we live, how we treat each other, and how we shape the future together. Around the world, people are grappling with eco-anxiety, loneliness, and systems that feel too big to change. But when communities come together – when we share, restore, and reimagine – we create something more powerful than a policy, We create momentum.
This section brings together verified data and research and up-to-date data showing how social connection, mental health, and environmental action are deeply interwoven. Because when we care for people and planet at the same time, real change becomes not only possible, but inevitable.
Glimmer: Where community, climate and care intersect.
Community-based gardening initiatives significantly improve mental health and quality of life.
Life rooted in soil has ripple effects. Bringing people together to grow food, especially when it’s shared, can ease anxiety, build hope, and foster connection.
The data is clear that time in community gardens delivers measurable gains in wellbeing. This isn’t just a hobby, it’s healing in action.
As Glimmer scales, we’re looking to support and spotlight these grassroots solutions—real-world spaces where sustainability meets belonging, and where positive change is rooted in community.
According to the OECD’s Well-being Framework (2024), nations that embed well-being into policy, through social connection, mental health, equity, and environmental stewardship, tend to achieve better outcomes across sustainability targets.
Well-being isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a powerful lever for systems change.
A 2024 global study published in The Lancet Planetary Health found that 59% of young people feel “very” or “extremely” worried about climate change, with many reporting sleep issues, anger, and feelings of powerlessness.
When almost two in five young Australians are living with a mental health condition, we can’t talk about the future without talking about wellbeing. These aren’t just statistics. They reflect young people navigating a world that feels uncertain, disconnected, and overwhelming.
If we’re serious about sustainability, we need to ideate, design, and build environments, physical and digital, where people can feel safe, seen, and supported. Because thriving people build thriving communities.
When platforms retreat from content moderation, the consequences ripple far beyond the screen. Reduced oversight has opened the door to hate speech, disinformation, and harm, especially for marginalised communities. This isn’t simply a policy choice, it’s a values statement.
The erosion of trust in legacy platforms reveals a gap we must urgently fill: digital spaces built with integrity, transparency, and human wellbeing at their core.
Glimmer was created in response to this need, a place where truth matters, safety is protected, and impact is real.
Billions of people still lack access to basic essentials like safe drinking water and sanitation. These unmet needs directly impact health, education, and opportunity. This is not a future challenge, it’s a present reality.
Reliable, verified data like this helps focus attention on where support is needed most and why it matters.
Loneliness is a public health crisis. Evidence is clear that ccess to nature helps. The presence of trees, gardens, and parks isn’t just about aesthetics – it’s a lifeline. People who live near green space feel more connected, more at ease, and more likely to engage with their neighbours.
These are the same conditions we need in digital spaces too. Spaces where trust grows, people show up with care, and community feels real. That’s what Glimmer is here to build.
The scale of loneliness in Australia — particularly among young adults and older women — has become a priority for public health and social policy. Its impacts extend beyond individual wellbeing to productivity, healthcare costs, and community resilience. The growing demand for platforms that foster meaningful, real-world connection presents a clear opportunity for innovation in social infrastructure.
Glimmer is one such response, enabling engagement that supports both individual wellbeing and collective cohesion.
In 2023, the US Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health crisis, linking it to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia, and premature death, comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
When platforms don’t feel secure, including how your data is used or how harmful content is managed, people step back. They want spaces where they can connect freely, but without worry.
That’s why Glimmer is designed to be open by default: clear policies, user control, and responsible moderation. Crikey! Sounds fabulous! So you feel confident engaging and contributing to positive change.
UNESCO’s latest report finds that disinformation around climate issues is fuelling a rise in eco-anxiety, especially among younger generations. The problem isn’t a lack of awareness. It’s the emotional toll of knowing the stakes without seeing clear pathways forward.
That’s where platforms like Glimmer can make a difference. By offering information, hope and ways to take action.. A platform that reminds people they’re not alone, and that change is still possible.
Mission Australia’s youth survey makes one thing clear.
Eco-anxiety is becoming a defining mental health issue for young Australians.
With two-thirds of 16–25 year-olds affected, this isn’t just about the climate, it’s about how we care for each other in the face of it. Communities are stepping up through local climate cafes and shared spaces for honest conversations.
Glimmer is designed to meet this moment, offering a warm digital home for hope, connection, and action.
According to Curtin University’s 2024 findings, over 80% of Gen Z Australians are seriously worried about climate change, with many experiencing anxiety that impacts their future decisions, from careers to whether they’ll have children. But concern also fuels action. This generation is actively seeking platforms that don’t just talk about change, that don’t just like and meme, they help build it.
That’s where Glimmer can lead. We’re exploring a dedicated space within the app that empowers users to share, repair, and upcycle – whether it’s clothes, tools, furniture, or tech. Think of it as a peer-powered marketplace meets community noticeboard: practical, collaborative, and grounded in sustainability. It’s not about buying more – it’s about doing more with what we have, together.
For Gen Z, that’s the future they want to co-create.
Introducing more nature into cities led to a nearly 30% decline in anxiety-related doctor visits and a 19% drop in antidepressant use.
When communities bring wild nature back into urban spaces, through native plants, mini wetlands, or natural corridors, the impact is measurable. People visit fewer clinics and rely less on medication. This isn’t about aesthetics; it’s about mindsets. Nature helps restore calm, resilience, and belonging in busy environments.
Glimmer can help amplify this momentum by sharing, supporting, and scaling place-based projects where digital meets natural community wellbeing.
A clear sense of purpose enhances mental and physical health, fostering resilience and motivating civic and environmental engagement.
Research from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley indicates that individuals with a strong sense of purpose experience lower levels of stress, depression, and chronic illness. This sense of purpose not only bolsters personal well-being but also inspires greater participation in community and environmental initiatives, highlighting the interconnectedness of individual fulfillment and societal progress.
To find out more, contact us at info@glimmerworld.com.
Governance and Compliance: Why Governance Matters Now More Than Ever
Strong signals are coming from regulators, markets, and consumers alike: transparency is no longer optional.
From Australia’s incoming ESG reporting mandate to other region’s mandatory financial reporting , and global crackdowns on greenwashing, the regulatory landscape is shifting fast. Around the world, businesses are being required to align their operations with clear, auditable sustainability goals, and to prove it.
For forward-thinking investors, this isn’t noise. It’s signal. It’s validation that the market is ready, and overdue, for a platform like Glimmer: a digital infrastructure that puts compliance, credibility, and clarity at its core.
Glimmer’s opportunity is not speculative. It’s structural.
As businesses scramble to meet new disclosure standards and avoid reputational risk, Glimmer is building a trusted environment where transparency isn’t just encouraged, it’s enabled. With upcoming ESG tools, verified disclosures, and real-time reporting features, Glimmer will be the place organisations turn to when the stakes, and expectations, are highest.
This is not just about sustainability. It’s about accountability. And that’s the future being legislated into existence.
Glimmer: The rules are changing. We’re ready.
Join Glimmer – let’s work together work for social and environmental change.
To find out more, contact us at info@glimmerworld.com.
