Meet the DEAL Community

Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Doctoral Student in Urban Climate Justice, passionate about Doughnut Cities

Pisa, Toscana, Italy

Manav’s Interests in sustainability and related issues inspired him to work on climate change issues. He is currently a researcher in Management in Innovation, Sustainability, and Healthcare at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy. He is researching climate change impacts and CO2 emissions with the correlation of circular economy indicators. He received a master’s degree in International Trade, finance, and management through the POSCO ASIA scholarship program from the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) at Yonsei University, South Korea. Before coming to Italy, he worked with the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in South Korea.

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

Hi, I am ecologist originally from Brazil, where I have spent most of my career studying how climate affect (and will affect) plant biodiversity and ecosystem functions. I am particularly fascinated with tropical rainforests, as they represent the most species-rich biome in the world, play a vital role in stabilizing the global climate and are essential for the indigenous and native communities who depend on its natural resources for their survival.

Katowice, województwo śląskie, Polska

manger in social enterprises and civic organizations

Ås, Viken, Norge

Currently studying International Environment and Development studies at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. I am also the leader-elect of the Norwegian Green Students, which is the Norwegian Green Party's student organisation. My goal is to create a just and green world together with you and other green souls around the world!

Geneva, Genève, Switzerland

I am an old guy still actively working (I have not yet been recycled!).

Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon

Improving the state of the world with creativity, inspiration and practice. I’m a Stereoteller, a Global Shaper and a practitioner of social entrepreneurship on a daily base in different forms. Born in Italy, grown around Europe and the World, now based in Lebanon.

Achiltibuie, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

My interest in Doughnut Economics began during my undergraduate studies, alongside a general interest in systems thinking. I studied Politics & Social and Economic Policy for my undergraduate degree and will be undertaking an MSc in Planetary Health beginning September 2025. I am a former member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, current member of the British Ecological Society and I previously participated in the Young Leaders Development Programme through the Scottish Government's Climate 50 scheme in 2021, aimed at bringing young climate leaders together and training them to become active climate advocates. I now work across Impact analysis and development on a restoration project in the Scottish highlands.     

Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

I am member of the Leidse Donut Coalitie. I have a background in organisation development within public organisations. My passion is to implement the Donut in the society of my home town Leiden, for its citizens and in the government and companies.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Top 100 Global Social Entrepreneur SE100 recipient l Social Innovator I Impact Investor l Smart Communities Promoter I NED #PlantBased 🌱

Aotearoa New Zealand

Hi, I live in Aotearoa and I'm interested in environmental issues.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Projectleader and head of education at the Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (Arcam)

Wigan, England, United Kingdom

A passionate professional weirdo & a motivated mostly hairless monkey, with an appetite for all kinds of end to end project work, development of people & improving society.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

I am Doughnut Economics/ Engagement Lead at Climate Action Leeds, working for a 'zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just Leeds by the 2030s'. This is an ambitious, Lottery-funded project linking up local and city-wide communities to act, plan and build a movement of action and change.  We are using Doughnut methodologies to help us do this in a range of ways.  - We set up the Leeds Doughnut Coalition which has been meeting regularly for over 3 years - We carried out the first Leeds Doughnut City Portrait in 2022 with the University of Leeds providing a data baseline for the city: https://www.climateactionleeds.org.uk/leedsdoughnut - We have made 2 short illustrated films - the first is about the Leeds Doughnut here:  - The second short film, 'The Clothes We Wear' is about clothing and fashion through a doughnut lens: https://www.climateactionleeds.org.uk/post/the-clothes-we-wear-cal-launches-fashion-film-at-major-leeds-event  channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@climateactionleeds864 - Working with the Roundhay Environmental Action Project in a Leeds neighbourhood to develop a local doughnut selfie portrait. 

Vallendar, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

I am a final-year business student at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management. I am currently writing my Bachelor's Thesis about Circular Economy.

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

I am a veterinarian and Founder of Cherished Pets, the world's first certified BCorporation veterinary service. I am passionate about the role companion pets play in human health and wellbeing and seek multi-disciplinary care solutions to ensure that the benefits of healthy pets are accessible to all people regardless of their status.

Bargteheide, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland

Ystads kommun, Skåne County, Sweden

I have a background in philosophy and have +20 years of experience with public sector development and innovation. Between 2021 and 2026 I was working at the municipality of Tomelilla in Sweden, leading the implementation of Doughnut Economics (DE) in the municipality. This included an annual city portrait, planing a new school area with the help of DE, developing a decision support tool inspired by DE and much more.  I currently work as a freelance consultant in holistic sustainability and systems change. Feel free to reach out for collaborations,  freelance assignments, or pro bono projects. 

Singapore, Singapore

I work is an independent consultant on projects related to just transition. I post reports, article data tools for sustainable cities. My recent work in the past few years on topics in Singapore include urban farming and climate change mitigation policy. I have collaborated on projects with local grassroot climate action groups in Singapore in 2019-2020. My current work under Singapore Green New Deal is research on social dynamics in self-organizing systems and movement building for just transition implementation in local communities. Skills: Research, Data Science, Education, Energy systems, AgriTech, Chemical Engineering, Systems and design thinking, community organizing, stakeholder relationships, Workshops and webinars

Fribourg, Switzerland

lecturer in social work and researcher interested in sustainability, degrowth and how to address at the same time social inequalities and ecological limits.

San Sebastián, Euskadi, España

I am a researcher at Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness, I hold a Ph.D. in Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability from the University of Deusto (Spain). I am an early-career innovation researcher with a focus on firm innovation in emerging economies (Doing, Using, and Interacting with little Research and Development capabilities). After reading Doughnut Economics I want to get involved in this community and use my platform to convey its ideas to my peers at Orkestra and to the regional economic agents, changemakers, and policymakers in the Basque Country.

Auckland, New Zealand

Chair - Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ). We are a New Zealand based Doughnut Economics advocacy group for people wanting to be involved in the fight against climate change, environmental degradation, and social imbalance. DEANZ members are committed to working towards a sustainable ecological and cultural future by putting the concept of Doughnut Economics into action. DEANZ holds regular Meetups with inspiring speakers on Doughnut Economics topics. The projects our members are involved with are continually expanding: revitalising the Repair Café movement in New Zealand; establishing Urban Composting and Community Gardens; building a free online healthy eating recipes database.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Greetings from Toronto.

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

I co-founded the Society of Sustainability Practitioners with a vision of sustainability at the heart of each and every organization, decision-maker, and citizen. I graduated MS in Sustainability Management in the Ateneo de Manila University, where I teach systems thinking, sustainability and environmental management. My interests center on systems analysis, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems.