Sustainable Investment Group remote team wellness case study

Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) Case Study: 60% Participation in a Remote Team

Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) helps clients build greener, healthier buildings. With a fully remote team, the company wanted a wellness program that matched its values – inclusive, people-focused and sustainable. Led by a volunteer wellness committee, SIG launched YuMuuv challenges and got around 60% of employees taking part. Here is how.

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At a Glance

  • Company: Sustainable Investment Group (SIG), green building consulting
  • Team: fully remote
  • Led by: a volunteer wellness committee
  • Challenges: "SIG for Miles", the "California Coastal Trail" virtual journey, then meditation, hydration and self-care
  • Participation: about 60% of employees

The Challenge

Working remotely left a gap in SIG's wellness efforts. Without the everyday contact of an office, the company needed a way to keep people engaged and healthy, with activities that suited different interests and abilities.

The Solution

YuMuuv gave SIG a flexible digital platform for remote challenges, covering everything from walking and cycling to meditation and yoga.

How SIG Implemented It

1. A volunteer wellness committee

SIG formed a wellness committee of volunteers passionate about health. The committee designed the challenges and made sure they matched both employee interests and the company's sustainability values. (See our tips on wellness committee engagement.)

2. An inclusive first challenge: SIG for Miles

The first challenge counted walking, running and cycling, so everyone could contribute with the activity they enjoy. This set an inclusive tone for everything that followed.

3. A virtual journey: the California Coastal Trail

The most popular challenge was a virtual journey along the California Coastal Trail, which the team completed together – building community and a sense of shared achievement.

Results

  • About 60% participation – strong for a newly introduced program.
  • Positive feedback: surveys showed employees found the app easy to use and enjoyed the variety and the fun, game-like competition.

Adapting Based on Feedback

  • Device compatibility: some employees had trouble connecting their wearables, which prompted YuMuuv to keep improving device compatibility. See the current list of device integrations.
  • Beyond physical activity: employees asked for mental and emotional wellbeing options, so SIG added challenges for meditation, hydration and self-care.

Key Takeaways for Remote Companies

  1. Let volunteers lead. A committee of enthusiasts brings energy and ideas.
  2. Count more than steps so runners, cyclists and walkers all contribute – a distance challenge works well.
  3. Tell a story with a virtual journey the whole team completes together.
  4. Add mind and habit challenges such as mindfulness and water.

Read our guide to wellness challenges for remote workers and another remote example: Better Medicine. More stories: case studies. Book a demo to plan your remote team's first journey.

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