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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Founder of The Sustainabilitist and the author of The Personal Sustainability Handbook. Still thinking hard on sustainabilizing all human endeavors (big and small).

Having a background in Economics and working in the field of Risk, Safety and Fire I want to see how the Doughnut can be applied to my field of work, and how I can support the Doughnut growth with my expertise.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

I am Head of Economics at Howell's School, Cardiff, part of the GDST family of schools. I have been in role for 12 years and recently took up an additional role as Y7-11 Careers Coordinator. I am passionate about ensuring that Economics education is relevant, exciting and impactful, meaning it is time to get involved in the process of making A-Level Economics fit for purpose and consistent, regardless of country and exam board!

Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Project coordinator for happiness municipalities at Greenpeace Switzerland Anthropologist and campaigner Greenpeace Switzerland offers support to municipalities to transition into the safe and just space of the doughnut. We want to lead by example and demonstrate that a happy yet responsible future is possible! We give special attention to participation in the doughnut process. We do involve politics and administration as well as residents from the outset to co-create the future. We are targeting places in the German-speaking part of Switzerland with a population of up to 20,000.  Here, you can nominate Swiss municipalities to work with Greenpeace.

Hello Change Makers! I’m a NYC and DC based strategic CPG marketing leader and brand storyteller who operates at the intersection of marketing, social impact, design thinking, and entrepreneurship, guiding purpose-driven companies—from startups to Fortune 500s—on how to connect deeply with conscious consumers. I hold an MBA in Sustainability and have volunteered with We ACT for Environmental Justice, Marketplace of the Future, and am a member/mentor with Clean Creatives.  Through my boutique consultancy, Copy Color and Cause, I help ethical, sustainable, and culturally resonant brands, creatives and non-profit leaders solve problems such as: 1. Brand Misalignment & Identity Gaps   I help brands articulate their values, voice, and visual identity in ways that are both emotionally resonant and market-ready. 2. Ineffective or Outdated Marketing Strategies   I modernize campaigns through AI-powered tools, inclusive messaging, and multi-channel content that drive both influence and revenue. 3. Lack of Social/Environmental Accountability   I guide companies on how to authentically integrate sustainability, DEI, and circular economy principles into their business models and brand story. 4. Audience Disconnect   I connect brands with underserved and overlooked audiences, helping them expand reach, loyalty, and long-term equity through precise and inclusive messaging. 5. Creative & Cultural Blind Spots   Whether it's CPG, beauty, tech, or social enterprises, I ensure cultural sensitivity, representation, and authenticity are not afterthoughts—but embedded in the creative process.

Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands

I am a founder and fellow at We Are Changemakers, a global incubator for positive impact companies.  Next to this, I am the managing director of a cultural district in the city centre of my hometown, The Hague. With a dedicated team, we are currently applying the Doughnut framework to our city. 

København, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Sustainable investor seeking inspiration from new ideas and solutions that improve our lives and planet.

Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom

I've used the Doughnut Economics thinking to design The Public Plate - a framework for scaling Public Restaurants that rebuild our social connections. 💪 Purpose Our mission is clear: widening access to nutritious meals outside of the home, built on our need for social connection and belonging. But the PURPOSE of the Public Plate as an organisation is to enable that to happen, which is why the model starts commercially rather than rely on state subsidy. Public partnership is achieved only if the model proves its value. Designing regeneratively means avoiding dependency on any single body. ⚖️ Governance We're exploring Steward Ownership (a model we're learning about from PURPOSE®) to separate control from capital to protect the mission long-term. Decision making is kept equitable with Steward representation from all stakeholders. 🤵 Ownership Ownership shouldn’t be limited to those with wealth or networks. Our franchisees will earn ownership through performance, not privilege, borrowing from Everytable’s Social Equity Franchise approach. The people who create value should share in it. 👛 Finance Patient investment supports the early high-risk stage. A Social Impact Fund then provides low-interest loans to franchisees. As sites repay those loans, surplus capital gradually repays early investors and strengthens the system’s ability to support new operators. 🤝 Networks: Public Restaurants are designed to sit within a wider food ecosystem, working directly with growers. Our central hubs will take on some of the heavier food preparation and processing work, one of the biggest bottlenecks for small ecological farms, helping to support ecological producers and strengthen local supply chains. What's Next... We need pilots: to learn whether the operational model holds up and also whether people will genuinely choose Public Restaurants over existing dining habits. If the evidence shows real public benefit, that’s what unlocks partnership with local authorities, and importantly, that partnership could be open to any restaurant willing to adopt the approach.

LS7, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

I am a retired IT/Business Consultant (BA, MBA, MIMC, CMC).  I studied History & Politics at Lancaster and Business at Leeds. I started in engineering, moved to retail and then consulting. I have worked for large and small companies. I have lived in Leeds since 1984.  I would like to link up with people in leeds for ideas sharing, discussions and support. I am interested the paradigm shift that is needed to transform society. In my writing I describe this change to political economy as follows; politics from winner take all to a collective quest for good governance, and economically from profit maximisation the creation of the common wealth.  In ecological terms that would equate to a move from parasitism to something more sustainable (so at least comensual/communal). The idea of personal sufficiency and collective wealth appeals. The question is twofold (1) how to bring about the paradigm shift (or add weight to it as its starting spontaneously) and (2) then what happens - this is likely to be difficult, contested and critical because history especially with regard to revolutions is far from encouraging.  PS. I appear as an artist on linked in because I paint as a hobby since my retirement

Waverley, New South Wales, Australia

I'm the Manager of Sustainbility and Resileince at Waverley Council, in Sydney Australia, where I oversee initiatives aimed at achieving net-zero emissions, enhancing water conservation, and planning for climate resilience within the community.  I've worked in environmental sustainability across state and local government sectors for 25 years and engaged in academic research, including a recent Master’s thesis at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, titled “The Governance of Local Climate Commons,” which examines community-based approaches to climate change adaptation.    I'm motivated by fostering sustainable and resilient communities, to enable effective climate adapation through collaborative governance and practical action. Having recently applied the Doughnut to a Hyperlocal scale in our small, but dense Local government area with Regen Sydney, I'm keen to learn more from the DEAL community about how reporting and benchmarking can help us accelerate momentum towards embedding sustainability and resilient in our socisities.

An exploration of personal doughnuts, what are they and how could they work?

Downscaling the global concept of the Doughnut to turn it into a tool for transformative action in the City of Amsterdam

How communities are initiating the Doughnut. What’s similar, what’s different, and how might other cities “start well"?

Changemakers in Berlin, Brussels, and Cambridge shared their experiences bringing the Doughnut ‘City Portrait’ to life

As part of the “Brussels Donut” project, we downscale the donut at 4 levels, from macro to nano.

The Regen Melbourne network is proud to launch the report: Towards a Regenerative Melbourne

Juhi Shareef of Moonshot:City and Teina Boasa-Dean collaborated to reimagine the Doughnut from a Māori worldview

The London Doughnut Coalition (LDEC) has published its first City Portrait

How collective working is underpinning the emerging Devon Doughnut

Exploring methods to introduce the Doughnut with Devon, Guildford and Milton Keynes