生態學家Herman Daly在報告的序言中說,現時大家對於幸福與物質的聯繫並不正確,而報告顯示,「we are still far from achieving good lives within the Earth's finite resource limits. And, although there are signs of hope, overall we are still heading in the wrong direction.」
報告趕在G8峰會前發表,組織發言人表示,希望推動大國觀念轉變,思考怎樣才能真正改善人民生活水平,以及不可持續的經濟發展模式所帶來氣候變化的後果。