It means looking at the pool not only as a technical installation, but also as a social space: a place for health, enjoyment, protection, inclusion, education and community life.
A Positive Pool should therefore be assessed not only by how efficiently it uses water, energy or chemicals, but also by how effectively it contributes to:
Wellbeing & Enjoyment
Social Connection & Cohesion
Safety & Health
Inclusive Access & Use
Together, these dimensions explain how pools can become more than leisure assets. They can become positive infrastructures for healthier, safer, more inclusive and more connected communities.
Supporting wellbeing through water.
Pools create opportunities to move, relax, connect, and enjoy meaningful moments.
A place to recharge, connect, and thrive.
Bringing people together.
Pools create opportunities to connect, share experiences, and build stronger communities.
More than water. A place to belong.
Safety first. Wellbeing always.
Positive Pools promote health, wellbeing, and rehabilitation through safer aquatic environments designed to protect every user.
Enjoyment with protection.
Designed for everyone.
Positive Pools create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming environments where every person can participate, feel safe, and belong.
Everyone belongs.
| PositivePool Social Impact dimension | IAKS-aligned examples | PositivePool interpretation |
|---|---|---|
Wellbeing & Enjoyment | Wellbeing and relaxation; leisure and fun | Pools support healthier, more enjoyable and more balanced lifestyles. |
Social Connection & Cohesion | Youth development; community building and engagement | Pools create shared spaces that strengthen relationships, participation and belonging. |
Safety & Health | Drowning prevention; water safety; learning to swim; rehabilitation; mental health | Pools protect users while contributing to physical, mental and preventive health. |
Inclusive Access & Use | Inclusion; universal design; equitable society | Pools should be accessible, welcoming and usable by diverse people and communities. |
Wellbeing & Enjoyment
Wellbeing and relaxation; leisure and fun
Pools support healthier, more enjoyable and more balanced lifestyles.
Social Connection & Cohesion
Youth development; community building and engagement
Pools create shared spaces that strengthen relationships, participation and belonging.
Safety & Health
Drowning prevention; water safety; learning to swim; rehabilitation; mental health
Pools protect users while contributing to physical, mental and preventive health.
Inclusive Access & Use
Inclusion; universal design; equitable society
Pools should be accessible, welcoming and usable by diverse people and communities.
Being a natural source of wellbeing, our pools nurture physical and mental vitality.
And discover our configurator for Positive Pool.
