Meet the DEAL Community

East Ayshire, Scotland

London

I am a senior lecturer in chemical engineering and renewable energy at Queen Mary University of London, and I have a passion for sustainability and fairness. I teach sustainability to engineering undergraduates and I conduct research on how to reduce emissions from energy supply chains, working with companies and policy makers to try to work out the quickest ways to get rid of pesky emissions!

Frome, Somerset

Leicester, UK

We are at an important time in history. Now more than ever, as we approach a tipping point of a climate catastrophe, the decisions we make - as individuals and as businesses - have an impact on our planet and those who inhabit it.  I relentlessly pursue a belief and vision that this can and will be reversed. To get to Net Zero we need creativity. Brands must be hyper-connected and deliver stories that are more thoughtful and constructive. Conversations about climate change and environmental wellbeing are often unnecessarily polarised and clouded by conflicting information and confusing stories. By understanding and empathising with our audiences, we can create campaigns and content that have a better chance of motivating positive behaviour change.  My role as a creative strategist is to consistently communicate the purpose of an organisation to its stakeholders with a dance between strategy, brand, design and marketing. From ideation to delivery to tracking and analysis, I remodel brands to leverage skills and resources for the protection of our planet and its people.   

Bath

#dialoguefacilitation #disputeresolution #collaborativedialogue #solutionfocussed #conflictresolution 

Morrisville, NC (RTP)

Hello! I found my way to the DEAL community after Googling "must-read books on . My Google search was inspired by my desire to do something beyond the scope of the Holistic certification I recently earned. I desperately desire to help fix a broken system rather than help others navigate and survive one. As a critical thinker, puzzle lover, and management enthusiast—reading Doughnut made me excited about finally having a framework that made saving the world more than just a fanciful dream. Having been in the service and marketing industry for much of my professional life—I've always been conflicted by my love for wonderfully made and curated things and what it took for those things to come to be. While I am great at connecting people and dots—I am currently looking into Environmental Studies undergraduate degrees and possibly an MPA or other advanced degree that will make me even more useful to this cause. I am particularly interested in  , , and . I'm itching to start, but I don't know exactly where and how. I'm hoping joining this community will help me find where I fit and can best contribute! A balance of being outside in and combing through would be ideal.

Melbourne Australia and Cheshire UK

I began reading the book this week, and I am so pleased to read it. As a classically trained economics and finance major from 25 years ago, I never liked the lack of a "price" for externalities - I recognised then, as I do now the real social cost of these. So I am so happy to be a part of this community, and I want to help spread the word. I was hoping someone had taken the content and made it available on a creative commons type platform to share it, and for more ideas and communities to be created from it. And here it is! So very please!  

Istanbul, Türkiye

Huseyin is a financial analyst who has more than 18 years experience in regulatory, academic and practical parts of finance. Doughnut Economics, with its charmingly simple yet profoundly transformative approach, invites us to step beyond the traditional economic thinking. It's a vision where prosperity and progress are no longer measured solely by the endless pursuit of growth, but by the delicate balance we strike between human well-being and the health of our planet. I believe Humankind should be responsible for their actions and keep Earth alive. So, I feel myself responsible to future generations and acting now in a way of expressing my interest in this topic. For Sustainable Earth and Responsible Humanity... Huseyin

Luxembourg

Business Owner, Entrepreneur, and Coach, working with Entrepreneurs, Executives, and their teams. Originally from the UK, now living in France we run our family firm out of Remerschen in Luxembourg with offices in the UK too...

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

I am a passionate data analyst working with the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah), a government-linked think-tank company under the Chief Minister Office of Sabah, Malaysia. With a background in data analysis and research, my main focus is on generating insights and supporting evidence-based decision-making for development initiatives in the region. I am deeply committed to utilising data-driven approaches to address societal challenges and contribute to sustainable development goals.       

Plymouth, UK

A sick old man who loves nature and this wonderful world. I want to think in a different way and learn how to make a difference.

At earth, we are committed to Sustainable economics, Kate raworth was a game Changer for us. I am based in France, my colleague, Neil netherton is based in UK

egypt

Eng / Walled hassan AL ashwah  Egyptian national, 45 years old, environmental researcher at the Egyptian Ministry of Environment since 2005  Author of sustainable development between theory and practice book in Arabic language  was puplished at 2017  He participated in many international and local conferences such as the International Conference on Ecotourism, the Medical Waste Conference at Mansoura University, the World Conference on Sustainable Development in India, the Conference on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste in India, the Gender Equality Conference sponsored by the Rural Development Authority, Dedan University in India, and the New Republic Youth Forum and Climate 2022 He also held many seminars in cooperation with Mansoura University, Al-Azhar, schools and companies such as GASCO, the Arab Contractors, the UNESCO Club, the International Organization for the Protection of Wildlife (CITES), the United Nations Office in Cairo, the Arab Federation for Sustainable Development and the Environment, the Agricultural Professions Syndicate and civil society organizations. He obtained many accredited certificates from international and local bodies, such as a certified trainer from the International Federation of Sustainable Development Experts in England, and one of the five best ambassadors for sustainable development from King Hussein University in Malaysia, and the environment and climate ambassador from GECCI in Nigeria for two years 2022 to 2024 and the best teacher An environmentalist from the ETC Center in Sweden, and one of the most influential figures in 2020 from the Al-Ahram International Center, a sustainability specialist and writer of the scientific material for the play The Tale of a Planet He also received the medal of an initiative researcher from the platform of scientists, researchers and experts, and a member of the International Federation for Sustainable Development, and a member of the platform of scientists, researchers and experts and the Sustainable Development Network in Malaysia

UK

I have over over 25 years of experience in marketing and brand management, with a focus on social impact and sustainability. Worked with global brands such as Ben & Jerry's, Unilever, and Pepsi Lipton, delivering growth, innovation, and purpose-driven strategies across multiple markets and geographies. I am currently Chief Executive at Pukka Herbs, a certified B Corporation.    I am passionate about creating value that is long-lasting and impact-driven. Having worked in diverse organisations, I have hands-on experience with challenges of balancing profit, people & planet.  Interested in practices to get businesses (and communities) into the doughnut.   

Los Angeles/Altadena

I  am the Vision Holder, Chief Explorer and CEO of Community 2.0, a community benefit corporation. C 2.0’s Massive Transformative Purpose is, Earth In Balance & A Sustainable Future for All.  I am an explorer in the latest frontier facing humankind characterized by the exponential pace of change and resulting in the rapid evolution of our species and society. As we step into this future that holds both the existential threat of the climate emergency, and the greatest economic opportunity in history, now more than ever the future is ours to create.  I am committed to a future that includes an environmentally restored planet, people prepared to thrive during exponential change, and resources shared more equitably.    

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

I'm a human being in continous evolution, always seeking for learning from nature and other truth seekers! Along the way I've been learning about tourism, indigenous communities, reforestation, , permaculture, bio costruction, meditation, yoga, fair trade, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, syncronicity, vortex math, unified physics and always looking for integrating all the experiences life has brought me to envision a better world by being a better person everyday.

Tilburg (NL)

I am currently reading the book and looking around the community out of a deep personal interest for economics, the environment and sustainability. I have a background in economics (PhD) and in graphic design. Currently working as industrial designer, and looking for new ways to get engaged in sustainability. I also am a mum, pets lover, poet and i love singing and hiking in nature.

Somerset, UK

I'm an architect/urban designer interested in neighbourhood scale doughnut thinking.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lígia Fernandes is a Portuguese visual artist and curator based in Portugal, focused on the intersection between visual arts, socially engaged art and community economies. In her work she uses drawing and painting as tools to explore cultural universes, ethnographies and identities, and organizing as a means to create space for sharing, collaboration and creation. Her practice is often the result of site-specific research and aims to address the connection with its collective identity. There is, in all her work, a permanent awareness of a Portuguese point of view. Currently she is interested in the role of love in relational art and community economies. She holds and MA in Painting and BA in Drawing from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, and also a BS and MS in Economics from UCP-FCEE. She has been dedicated to drawing and painting since 2014, having participated in several exhibitions, residencies and exchange programs in Portugal, Hungary, Montenegro, Latvia and Estonia. Since 2020 she also co-created several ongoing art and community projects such as Panorama, Lisbon Drawing Club, Artists Anonymous, Art&Craft Refúgio and Mais Uno +1. Currently, she is enrolled in the master’s “Commissioning and Curating Contemporary Public Art” at HDK-Valand, Academy of Art and Design at University of Gothenburg.     

Philippines

An environmental planner and development worker 

San José, Costa Rica

I am an independent consultant in peace and sustainability education based in San José, Costa Rica. During the 1990s I directed two programs in all Central America in cultures of peace, affiliated with the United Nations University for Peace. I was a member of the drafting commission of the Earth Charter and carry-out my educational work within its framework. I am particularly interested in community and social network approaches.  

Cumbria UK

We are a small manufacturer and supply business (team of 7)  est 2006, disillusioned by capitalist consumerist route to nowhere... looking for a more sustainable community led model. Obsessed by waste and trying passionately to close the loop and meet like minds 😊  

Urbana, Illinois, USA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernitapearlfort/

Enfield, north London, UK

I read Doughnut Economics and was blown away. Now I'm looking to play my part in developing routes through our global crisis. Have been a campaigner, journalist, specialist fitness trainer, and currently a piano tuner. Long-term self-employed, winding own but desperate to pick up this urgent challenge and do whatever I can, however menial