The Inclusive Wealth Index is a new way of measuring a nation 's wealth , one that takes into account human capital ( education , skills , earning potential , life expectancy and population ) , natural capital ( fossil fuels , minerals , trees and land ) and produced capital ( such as roads , railroad tracks , buildings , vehicles and washing machines ) . The inaugural Inclusive Wealth Report was issued by the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change ( hosted by the UNU Vice Rectorate in Europe ( UNU-ViE ) ) in June at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development .