Meet the DEAL Community

Woodside Park, London Borough of Barnet, England, United Kingdom

All-round IT guy - for certain values of 'all-round' - for a living; writer, musician and cartoonist the rest of the time. Grumpy a lot. Immensely grateful for rare things that provide grounds for optimism, such as this place. Everything is connected.

Highbury, England, United Kingdom

Hi, I've photographed in many of the world's most fragile environments. This has included the arctic and for The BBC across Africa.. I've provided aid and development in the most unstable states. This has included Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen. I've also led many digital change programmes for banks, governments and media organisations. I'm a writer and consultant using the power of stories and digital technology to drive ESG change.

Singapore, Singapore

I currently serve as Director of Social and Community Services for The Salvation Army and also double up as a social justice coordinator for part of the Southeast Asian region. I studied economics back in my undergraduate days with the aspiration that I might be able to help end poverty. That hope remains work-in-progress. What matters is that doughnuts go well with coffee.

City of London, England, United Kingdom

An economics graduate pre Doughnut theory, former property professional now a Programme Manager with Challenge Works (a nesta enterprise) looking to stimulate innovation to make cities more sustainable. I also own a craft beer brand and venue in London.

Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Writer and designer excited to contribute to building a better world

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

PhD in Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship, MSc and BSc in Geography. Have been teaching and researching about how to foster bottom-up/grassroots development in mining territories beyond the neoclassical paradigm.

Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

I am a high school economics and social studies teacher, constantly seeking out ways to support my students as they become more globally and socially responsible.

Lohja, Etelä-Suomi, Finland

I am a very passionate social and environmental activist who is motivated by securing planetary well-being for my children, and their children's children. I am currently doing a Phd degree at the university of Jyvaskyla in Finland, and I am currently exploring how socio-ecological transitions can be activated.

Budapest, Közép-Magyarország, Hungary

For 12 years, I worked for CEEweb for Biological Diversity, first as a project coordinator and then as Secretary General. I lobbied for sustainable and fair resource use within EU and UN policy processes. I am also one of the initiators of the European Resource Cap Coalition that advocates for the limitation of absolute resource use while considering social justice. I obtained a biologist and an economist diploma, as well as a PhD focusing on sustainable and sufficient household energy consumption. In the EcosystemEvaluation expert team, I have been providing expertise in sustainable and just energy consumption perspectives and contributing to the work of Habitat for Humanity International on mitigating energy poverty. Furthermore, I developed an interactive scientific game promoting sustainability (Decarbonise!).

Lihue, Hawaii, United States of America

Monica Belz, CEO of Kauai's first CDFI Credit Union; KAUAI CREDIT UNION. Established in 1947 and formerly known as Kauai Government Employees FCU, Kauai Credit Union works closely with community stakeholders across Kauai in economic transformation. We believe Kauai can create and flourish in a regenerative economy.

Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Hello, I am Luciano, from Argentina. I have a degree in industrial engineering and then I made a Master and a PhD in Environmental Sciences. My fields of interest are environmental history, the studies of sciences and technologies, the circular economy, sustainability transitions, etc., etc.!

Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

Life-centered designer for organizations who wants to do better for planet and people.

City of London, England, United Kingdom

I'm a climate entrepreneur dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the climate crisis that support a just transition to a green economy and reconnect people with planet.

Labuan, Malaysia

i am passionate to help community to better life

Germantown, Maryland, United States of America

Clinical data analyst who sees great value for humanity in the doughnut model, and wants to see the U.S. use different metrics for well being.

Warszawa, województwo mazowieckie, Polska

I am the researcher, initiator of the Greencoin project which aim is to develop digital eco-currency in Poland, Gdańsk. On The other hand I am the UX Designer looking for inspirations. Open to join sustainable projects which can change our mindsets.

San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco, California, United States of America

Jessica Groopman is research analyst, founding partner of Kaleido Insights, and emerging technology advisor specializing in how digital and ecosystem technologies can contribute to sustainable and regenerative business designs. She has written 50+ reports on AI, IoT, blockchain and other tech applications for sustainable business innovation and circular economics. Jessica works with technology suppliers, industry adopters, trade associations, and start-ups developing research-informed innovation strategies. Jessica encountered doughnut economics in her research on sustainable business and circular model designs. Ever since, she's been on a quest to contribute and dig deeper into applying this model for new thinking, sense-making, design, metrics, and innovation strategies.

Multiple

Polymath, 14+ yrs working on complex environment problems, creating Earth friendly business, tools & tech that accelerate climate action involving local and remote communities, leaders. Since age 12, I've gone through multiple climate change driven crisis events in personal life, live experience on 3 continents, multiple locations including fancy but ugly urban sprawls aka consumption hotspots, industries, farms, forests, riverbanks, wetlands and few beautiful human scale towns with thriving biodiversity.

Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, México

I am an independent attorney interested in working with people related to the energetic sector. I have a Thesis about the energetic interconnection normativity between Mexico with Central America in order to obtain the Master’s degree, being at the moment waiting for it's defense date. This research has allowed me to know deeply the regulation and the production chain functioning related to the energetic market in Mexico, especially in the sustainable energy commodities area. I have more than eight years of experience in Civil and Trade Law advising individuals and corporations in several cities of Mexico like Ciudad del Carmen, Ciudad de México, Torreón and Puebla. I also have administrative experience at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) working as the Academic Linkage and Exchange Officer for the Graduate Law School Division.

Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

I am a Chartered Eco-minded Architect and take a holistic and ‘fabric first’ approach to building design with a focus on health and wellbeing.

Tampa, FL, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

My teaching philosophy is guided by four core values: academic excellence, interdisciplinary studies, social responsibility awareness for business managers and integration of management theory and practice.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Tracey is a management and governance consultant focusing on the not for profit and for purpose sectors. She works with organisations to develop sustainable strategy, culture and systems through evidence based and data informed practices combined with strong stakeholder engagement and commitment to sustainable business principles and social justice. Tracey is passionate about the intersection of business and social impact and loves working collaboratively to create sustainable futures for people, organisations and communities.

Lichfield, England, United Kingdom

I am a pragmatic idealist and a life-long learner. My ambition is to set up or join an intentional low-impact co-housing community

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am a passionate and experienced financial services professional, committed to working with others to drive a real shift towards a sustainable, ethical and resilient financial system. I am also a husband, father of two children (and two dogs!) and enjoy sport, cooking and brewing beer.  Professionally, I am the senior investment specialist for Stewart Investors. I am also the co-founder and managing director of Altiorem, a not-for-profit library and resource centre dedicated to helping people inside and outside finance to advocate for a sustainable financial system. Information on Altiorem can be found at www.altiorem.org. I also sit on the advisory committee of UNSW's Human Rights Institute. I was previously the head of responsible investment Asia Pacific for First Sentier Investors and have been a director and chair of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, director of the Investor Group on Climate Change.