Meet the DEAL Community

Laikipia County, Kenya

Isle of Wight

I'm an ecologist working in the construction industry, with increasing interest in circular economy work and sustainable finance to address the drivers of climate change and biodiversity loss. Whilst these both offer hope, Doughnut Economic thinking has really grabbed my attention because it captures the holistic approach needed for truly sustainable living, and thus I wish to promote it within my lines of work.

Hamburg

Crisis is the crack through which the light gets in. Change is here and it is a chance to take the leap from yesterday's economy to regenerative ways of working and living.  After 20+ years in law and international law firms I continue my work with individuals and organisations to to inspire fresh thinking, create regenerative solutions and resilience in organisations, teams and for individuals.  Who I am: Co-Founder of www.nRole.de, an academy for sustainable and regenerative business practices. We design learning programs that speak to head, hand and heart and bring the entire organisation together in profound transformation. I am also a consultant, trainer, coach and certified yoga and mediation teacher, and lawyer. What I do: Open new perspectives, ask questions that inspire reflection and learning and help navigate uncertain times and unknown territory, help question outdated narratives and take the eagle view that looks beyond business as usual to create a regenerative future.  Where I am at home: Among trees and in the margins, between stories, times, and beliefs, next to the crack through which the light gets in.  ALWAYS ACT SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OPTIONS. (H. von Förster)      

Guildford, Surrey, UK

Educator / Networking Specialist / Community Outreach 

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Working hard to ensure our regions thrive to strengthen our future. Think globally, act locally is my motto!

Greater Bristol, United Kingdom

Melbourne, Australia

sendai/japan

Hello. My name is Yosui Kawatani. I am a sole proprietor (trade name: Feel Layer) and I am working with my colleagues in Japan. I feel a sense of crisis that the world is now on the verge of collapse in terms of both the environment, economy, and society, and I am considering a post-capitalist society relative to the capitalist society. To achieve this, it is necessary to catch accurate and creative information quickly and use it appropriately. In recent years, doughnut economics has been attracting attention and being valued by communities that question excessive capitalism and technocracy, but there is still a noticeable delay in reaching social implementation, especially in Japan. That is why I would like to participate in the DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS ACTION LAB, not only to bring inspiration and ideas to my personal activities, but also to participate in the activities of the DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS ACTION LAB and work for the realization of a sustainable economy in Japan. I would like to move.     

Terni, Italy

I'm an Architect, passionate about community and context, I practice at the intersection of architecture and social enterprise. I believe design is a tool for a positive impact on our lives. I really enjoy helping others bring their visions into reality by leveraging the strategic design and social innovation.  In the last years, I had the pleasure to team up with IaaC Institute, FabLab in Barcelona, Perugia and Utara University in Italy and Malaysia, and Impact Hub Kuala Lumpur on urban regenerative projects. I coordinated projects promoted by social enterprises and NG0s with a bottom-up approach, being supported by international Organizations like Lega Coop Umbria, CARITAS Italy, PEFC Italy, Leroy Merlin s.r.l., and innovative finance organizations like BANCA ETICA, and BCC Bank. I have been awarded projects that promote education, sustainability, urban renovation, and socio-economic renaissance. I have over 15 years of experience in the built environment industry as an architect, project manager, urban planner, interior designer, researcher, and practitioner across several architecture sectors.  I have collaborated with international Design firms for a long time on large urban developments in Italy, the Philippines, Turkey, the UK, and the US, involved in the interiors of superyachts, skyscrapers, and private residential around the world. I had managed relations with Clients and international audiences like top Hotel groups, major Shipyards, and big International Developers. I have enjoyed working in the UK and Spain and spent many years working abroad.  

Lisbon, Portugal

I am currently a project manager and communication expert waiting to gain expertise in diverse types of economic models and social innovation to help build solutions for the economic, social, and environmental impacts of climate change!

London, UK

Recent Human Rights Graduate. Passionate about Climate Justice. 

Ireland

I am interested to learn and exchange knowledge. I work as a CRS Executive and I am passionate about Circular Economy and Social Inclusion. On my free time I lead a women group with the goal to include migrant women on Irish society. I am looking forward to participating in this group.

Baltimore, MD

Liverpool

After working in education for the past 20 years, I left at the end of the last academic year to study for a MSc in Ecology and Environmental Management.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

With his diverse perspectives, Peter is a powerful facilitator to enabling business leaders address their responsibility for philosophical change. After all, we cannot use the same approaches to fix the problems of society and planet that created them in the first place. Peter exists to help business leaders solve societal and environmental challenges by seeing our place in our world a little differently. An original evangelist for organisational purpose with societal leadership, he hasn't stopped thinking about how to create greater impact with behavioural change, reigniting trust, fuelling useful, sustainable innovation and creating shared value, giving life back to society and planet. Having experienced most business sectors in his more than 30 years global & diverse working career, spanning engineering, manufacturing, sales, ERP in process industries & mining, retail & wholesale banking tech, recruitment tech and brand strategy, Peter is able to be both pragmatic and direct in any environment. And as a passionate student of human behaviour, Peter's approach to enabling impact is engaging and human centric. Peter's absolute belief is that a business philosophy and products shouldn't resonate with everyone who needs what you have, but will absolutely connect with people who believe what you believe.

Scarborough (but soon, Black Isle, Scotland)

I'm an artist marketer (I help artists market themselves). I've been in ethical marketing for 40 years but I also have a 1st class degree in Internet Computing. I've built a few systems that didn't quite work to help rebalance the world, I built a pairing system to make decisions as a group while dismantling whatever power systems was there, I developed that into a charity giving project. I created SimpleNews, equal news without unnecessary stress .. that sort of thing. I'm a bit of a strategic marketer into messaging and most importantly shared values. Oh, I'm also drummer in a ska band (until I move that is) and ska dj.

Gijon

Junior innovation consultant at Barrabes.biz and Gijon Smartlight smartcity project. I am making sure people are at the center of our future. 🤙🏽🌊person in the making & knowmad: brave, innovative, creative and proactive. 🧭

Brazil

Graduated as Bachelor of Interdisciplinarity in Science and Technology from the Federal University of Western Bahia;  was Scholarship Researcher by the PRODISCENTE 2020 / UFOB program;  Motivated by themes such as: 2030 Agenda, Smart Cities, Political Science, Circular Economy, Environmental Education, Ethics, Environmental Complexity, Regenerative Development, Sustainable Development, ESGs, Renewable Energy Management, Effective Governance, Interdisciplinarity, Planning, Environmental Rationality, Resilience of Cities, Deliberative Approach, Social Responsibility, Environmental Knowledge, Building Systems, Sustainability, Transdisciplinarity;  Currently studying in University of Brasília - Faculdade do Gama / ENGINEERING Course/FGA - Bachelor.  He has experience in the area of ​​Scientific Dissemination, with an emphasis on Sustainability.

Canmore Alberta Canada

Greetings and thank you for what you do and your presence here 🌞💛 My name is Nadim, born in Germany and now since 1991 on this beautiful, peaceful, flourishing earth 🌎💚 As a world citizen and after traveling around for three years, I am now in the American continent visiting some of the regenerative land-based projects. My professional background is in management consulting, SCRUM master, PRINCE2 project management, Holacracy practitioner, system architecture as well as regeneration-, decentralization- and Web3-consulting. Now I'm an ambassador for the SEEDS Regenerative Movement, co-creating with localscale.org, Hypha.Earth, DearWise.Earth, RegenGarden.io, the ReGen Civics Alliance and many other DHOs/DAOs... Personally, I believe in giving from the heart, that everything is connected and in the law of attraction 💞

New York, NY

Climate entrepreneur and engineer with a background in renewable energy and circular economy.  Resident of NYC! 

North Yorkshire, UK

I help business leaders, community groups and changemakers understand how a circular, regenerative and fair economy is better for people, planet AND profit, so they can take steps towards solutions that help them thrive, while 'shrinking' our carbon, resource and ecological footprint. I wrote the award-winning A Circular Economy Handbook, published by Kogan Page, and host the Circular Economy Podcast.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada