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title: "Fitwel — Class A Atlas glossary"
description: "Health and wellbeing rating system, lighter touch than WELL."
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> Health and wellbeing rating system, lighter touch than WELL.

## TL;DR

- Health and wellbeing rating system, lighter touch than WELL.
- Originally developed by the US CDC and GSA.

# Fitwel

*ESG · US, Global*

## Short definition

Health and wellbeing rating system, lighter touch than WELL.

## Full definition

Originally developed by the US CDC and GSA. Tiers 1-3 stars. Lower cost and lighter implementation than WELL. Common in the US for portfolio-wide rollout.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Fitwel is part of the esg vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across US, Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## See also

- [WELL certification](/glossary/well-certification)
- [LEED](/glossary/leed)

## Related topics

- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Workplace Talent Strategy**](/topics/workplace-talent-strategy) — How office location, building tier, and workplace experience shape talent attraction and retention.

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