Meet the DEAL Community

Monterey, California, United States

I am passionate about educating others and acting on climate change solutions.  Economics and finance are key drivers of climate change and I am excited to learn about, and work with others, who want to build a thriving human community who lives within planetary boundaries and is inclusive to all.

Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain

Telecommunications Engineer, professor at Rey Juan Carlos University. I am involved in an ambicious project for transforming all the teaching in our school of engineering by introducing awareness about social and environmental sustainability all along the formation for engineers and architects.      

Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India

Fulbright-Nehru Student Researcher | University of Virginia '22 Aspiring Leaver who aims to give back more than what he’s taken.  Studying human choices and consumption, their consequences for material and moral well-being, and ultimately our relationship with The Earth. Exploring sustainable development through ecological and Buddhist economics lenses.    

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

I'm a traffic planner and active in different environmental associations. I believe traffic planning is an important piece of a sustainable economy because so many assumptions about the economy reflects themselves in traffic planning. How can we bring a just and equitable transport system where everyone gets the accessibility they need to meet their needs but also without disrupting the planetary boundaries. 

São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil

Engenheira Civil formada pela UNESP, cursa MBA em Gestão de negócios pela USP Esalq, já trabalhou no terceiro setor na área de educação (Fundação Lemann), e em empresas como coordenadora de pesquisa, gente e gestão (Qulture.Rocks e Humanizadas).  Facilitadora com Formação Art of Hosting, formação em Metodologia Design Thinking pela FIAP, formação de Design de Comunidades pelo Instituto Amuta e Facilitadora visual formada pela Design de Conversas.

Netherlands

As a Sustainability professional, deeply interested to get involved in this action lab.

Greece

I am founder of Jargon Buster, Financial and Business Development Advisor, Mentor, Certified Adult Trainer and I am actively engaged with financial literacy that contributes to financial well-being and work-life balance.   I support small and medium business owners to  become familiar with financial & operational management (financial planning, budgeting, business planning, costing) so as to get more confidence in financial and business procedures, and create the space to focus on business development. I cooperate with organizations and firms by trainings on financial literacy for work-life balance and personal finance management.  I love supporting entrepreneurship that leads to personal and professional growth, driven by sustainability and a positive impact on the people, the society, and the environment in which it is developed.  

Shanghai, China

I love selling sustainable ideas in life. I use plastic bags and recycable stuff embracing the belief humans are just visitors on earth.  There is a saying in Buddhism “菩萨畏因，众生畏果”. The meaning of this statement is: mortals are more concerned with the result, while Bodhisattvas are more concerned with the cause. These two different kinds of thinking will naturally lead to two different kinds of behavior: mortals will go to any lengths for the sake of results, while Bodhisattvas are only concerned with the reasonableness of their actions and care less about the results (which, of course, are usually good). Thus, each of human being should act after considerate thinking (causes), not only persuing short-term benefits (results).

La Reina, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Trying to put together economy and environment since 1990. Interested in everything that makes a better, just, healthy, sustainable, and funny place for everyone in Chile. #sustainability3.0. 

Delhi, India

I am a driven individual with a strong foundation in Economics, eager to apply academic knowledge into real world challenges. As a student pursuing a Master's degree in Economics, I am driven by a profound interest in both economic policy and research.  This fascination stems from a firm conviction: well-crafted policies have the power to significantly impact the economic well-being of nations, regions, and even the environment itself. I am particularly drawn to the field of policy analysis, where the bridge is built between theoretical economic concepts and their practical applications. I love to solve problems in a creative way. I look forward to opportunities that include Public Speaking and Interaction. I have an eye for solving challenging problems and can lead a team optimistically. 

Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I’ve attended a Kate lecture at Manchester University and seen Erinch in workshops a couple of times  I work for One+All, a B Corp since 2020 and employee owned since 2015.  GDP growth is not the answer, we have to live and work differently 

Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Kyungmin Lee is the Co-Founder of Y-Donut (Yongin Doughnut Economics Coalition) and an active member of Neutinamu Makers and the Supunro Cooperative based at Neutinamu Library. She holds a PhD in Public Administration and currently serves as a Research Associate Professor at Ajou University in South Korea. Her research focuses on integrating Doughnut Economics into grassroots policymaking, aiming to build regenerative and redistributive communities through participatory governance and locally grounded innovation.

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to be a part of the DEAL Community! My name is Retaj Kherrazi, and I hail from the Netherlands. Since 2022, I've been passionately dedicated to climate action, both domestically and on the international stage. My mission is to drive tangible change that accelerates the transition towards a more sustainable and inclusive society. In pursuit of this mission, I founded Justpalmit.com, a platform aimed at fostering awareness and action on environmental issues. Additionally, I'm actively involved as a Kinderreporter with Amstelkids, where I engage with young minds to inspire environmental consciousness from an early age. Moreover, serving in the Kinderraad of the Gemeente Amstelveen allows me to advocate for sustainable policies at the local level, ensuring that our communities are actively involved in shaping a greener future. I'm particularly interested in topics related to renewable energy, sustainable development, youth empowerment, and environmental education. I believe that by working together and leveraging our collective knowledge and resources, we can create meaningful change and pave the way for a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come. I'm excited to connect with fellow members of the DEAL Community, share ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that drive positive impact. Together, let's make a difference! #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #YouthEmpowerment #EnvironmentalEducation

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Citymaker, placemaker, former journalist and writer, currently working on Donut deals in Amsterdam and setting up a Donut Deal Broker learning lab

Paris, France

Specialised in the development of learning experiences by design, I'm the cofounder of a non profit specialising in  and development. I also coordinate, research and develop EU projects (Erasmus+) towards sustainable goals. 

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

I completed my university education in China on the cusp of its transition from a centrally controlled system to a market oriented economy. I gained my further training in economics in the UK.     I had worked in the field of development economics before taking an early retirement.  My work has focused on policy research using data from a wide range of developing countries, including China, Bangladesh and Ethiopia. The key topics include inequality (income and gender), intergenerational  social mobility, determination of health outcomes and environmental sustainability  

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Interested in learning about new organisational forms and practices for regenerative futures.

Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Freelance sustainability educator. WELL Faculty & WELL Water Advisor. Associate Tutor with MLA College/University of Plymouth. An environmental chemist & water professional working with people to achieve our SDGs 🇺🇳

Sherington

Working as a PR and comms consultant with change-makers in construction, property and the built environment. Aiming to build a business based on distributive and regenerative principles, and bring clients with me on a journey to learn more about, and implement, new approaches to growth.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I have been advising business owners on how to start, build and grow their business for more than 20 years. I also gave them advice on how to sell their business. Upon stumbling on the Doughnut economics book in 2023, I have realized that most of the theory on which our economy is built is flawed. And I have started to question the purpose of growing businesses. I am now trying to reconcile how I can help people achieve their potential and preserve our planet, while building beneficial companies (regenerative and distributive ones). I am also interested in discovering how we can ensure that people find other ways to fulfill the need to feel good inside themselves with more community and less consumption.  

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Retired international development consultant with experience of 44 countries. I specialised in policy implementation planning, for which an awareness of resource constraints and preconditions for sustainability was (a) essential and (b) unpopular with my beneficiaries. (One minister in a certain country had me dismissed from my post for daring to suggest that he lacked the resources to implement his national environmental strategy.) In particular I addressed water and environemntal management policies and implementation strategies, also related trade aspects of two of the EU's free trade agreements (Moldova and Vietnam). Most of today's capitalist thinking is predicated - knowingly or not, makes no difference - on the false assumption that financial and other resources are unlimited. I am a passionate advocate of joined-up thinking and coherent policy. In my retirement I am a full-time composer and a trustee of two charities.

Jakarta, Indonesia

I am Tamara Abigail. Work for Aurora Travel Medan.

San Luis Obispo Country Club, 255 Country Club Dr, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States

Ericeira, Lisbon, Portugal

Miguel has a degree in Economics, Executive MBA in Business Administration as well specialization courses in Management Consulting and European Negotiation. With a solid professional career in the public and private sectors, he held from 1989 to 2000 functions at the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training working in the community funds department in the 1st and 2nd Financial Framework having joined to the Social Market Employment Commission in 1996. In 2000 transited to private sector to performing administration and management roles as CEO, Chief Innovation Officer, Sales Director, Training Manager, Chief Branding Officer, Quality Manager, Technical Director, and Economist. He currently works as Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer in International Sharing University based in Oeiras Valley and Chief Innovation, Grants & Incentives Officer at Multicultural Sharing Foundation. Since 2011, he works in the R&I sector by structuring I&D UNITS and intervening from the project concept to writing proposals, designing financial engineering, budgeting and Cross-Funding strategies, developing Smart Specialization, Clustering strategies and KICs as Business Ecosystem Builder, and intervening in Project Management and R&D, Dissemination, Training and Financial Manager. Has pedagogical experience as secondary school teacher and associate professor at university level (ISCSP) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation postgraduate course, he taught European Financial Mechanisms and Eurofunding Programmes module. Have experience in drafting proposals for HORIZON2020, SME Instrument, COSME, Fast Track to Innovation, ERASMUS+, EEA Grants, LIFE, URBACT, Creative Europe, CERV, INTERREG, EUREKA. He currently works in several entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation communities supporting the development of innovation and cross-funding strategies in order to optimize funds in the Education, Training and LLL, Blue Economy, Cannabis, Smart Cities, Digital, AI, Cybersecurity and Sports Clusters. He works in Ericeira Surf Clube as CIO on a voluntary basis since 2014. His mission is to develop innovation in surfing sports sector based on 6 pillars (1 ) high performance (2) business knowledge and innovation (3) Social inclusion (4) Human Development (5) Biodiversity and ocean literacy (6) Territorial Cohesion by involving the local entrepreneurial ecosystem of Ericeira's surf economy and the Stakeholders belonging to the networks of World Surf Cities and the World Surfing Reserves. He is a Certified Corporate Trainer (CCP) and Official Account (TOC).