Meet the DEAL Community

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

As a Community Minister of the Unitarian Church Cape Town I am working as a volunteer in various projects in Cape Town to address issues of inequality, gender and ecology in the City of Cape Town.

Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Ryan honors the natural and inherent beauty of human migration while still being accountable to repair settler colonial oppression and border imperialism. He resides on stolen native land, Tsêhéstáno (Cheyenne) and Hinono'eino (Arapaho) unceded territory and works towards reconciliation through Land Back initiatives. Ryan has taught and facilitated ecological literacy since 1998 both inside and outside the formal classroom with ages 5 through 18. He advocates for student achievement to be measured equally through mastery of academic skills and content, high-quality work, and character.

New York, United States of America

In my previous life, I was a development economist and fintech entrepreneur. Today, I am wholeheartedly engaged in supporting our transition to a just and sustainable society. I work as a leadership coach and facilitator for start-ups, NGOs and other organizations grounding my work in the belief that with a curious approach, every person can discover a path to fulfillment, even in the midst of difficult challenges. And people seeking fulfillment will get us closer to the society we envision. I am part of this community because I'd like to learn from you about tools and methodologies to facilitate workshops focused on transitioning to the doughnut, as much for businesses as for communities. And I would like to offer my time and skills in facilitating workshops. Website coming soon      

Table View, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Engineer, Risk Manager, Innovator, Governance researcher, Photographer, Martial Artist, Founder of the GOO (Governance of Opportunities) and Influencer

Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Hi, my name is Jack and I am an Economist, living in Winchester. I have a strong interest in Ecological Economics and believe that a new economic system is needed for the 21st century which can deal with the social and ecological challenges of our times. 

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

I am a Chartered Accountant who wants to help change the way small businesses do business and to build a better world.

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Peruvian industrial engineer with a MSc in Global supply chain management ans a MSc in sustainable technologies. + 15 years professional experience in different types on industries snd company sizes. Interested in developing more sustainable supply chains for SMEs in Latinamerica.

Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia

Sustainability Consultant specialising in the Hospitality industry; measuring energy, water & waste in hotels, events, restaurants; ex-hotelier and auditor with Green Globe 21 throughout SE Asia, 10 yrs in Bali, qualified trainer, Post Grad in Sustainability, BA Philosophy.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Research background in (environmental) psychology, sustainability transitions in social housing, and sustainable cities. Interested in getting into social and ecological justice questions, currently looking for jobs in Berlin, Germany

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

I am the Chairperson of Circular Economy FNQ, where we are building a Transition Accelerator Lab for circular economy solutions in regional and remote Australia.  Through Shopping Centres in Homework Centres as the kids are the people who inherit and run what we are building. Our purpose is to create a high-trust, collaborative environment linking schools, universities, industry, First Nations knowledge holders, and community, to accelerate practical solutions for regenerative agriculture, decarbonised re-manufacturing, and cost-of-living resilience in hubs through third places - like Shopping Centres, CWA halls and Libraries. At the core of our work are three interconnected systems projects: Environmental systemWe are advancing biogenic iron dust, BID, research and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) especially in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current as part of an Ocean Treaty pathway, recognising phytoplankton as a critical lever in climate regulation. This work connects Desert communities with Ocean communities and breaks down barriers of difference.  Where I reside within the World Heritage “sandwich” — the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest — sustainable mining of BID through science-led Citizen Science camps and extra-curricular programs aligning with globally aligned ocean governance.  exOIS. Social systemUsing the new currencies toolkit, we design mechanisms that ensure circular economy profits and extended life-cycle practices actively reduce the cost of living, support minimum income security, and keep value circulating locally. SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) are non-negotiable foundations of this work, ensuring disadvantaged communities—especially women and young people—are not excluded from the emerging circular industrial economy. Built & industrial systemWe focus on demand reduction first, through passive housing, tiny homes, housed through caravan-park pathways that reduce energy draw and utility costs. This is complemented by open-source micro-factories delivering waste-to-energy and re-manufacturing solutions designed specifically for regional conditions. Across all projects, we are measuring what Kate Raworth describes as the regional “layer cake”—social foundations and ecological ceilings—because Far North Queensland is exceptionally rich in natural capital. We work closely with First Nations peoples, the planet’s original scientists and engineers, recognising that their knowledge systems are essential to understanding and stewarding complex living systems. I am also the founder of We Made It Better for the Planet Pty Ltd, which delivers a waste to energy Microfactory in an Open Source delivery model to achieve SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) in full across the regions we expand into. Fifty percent of profits are reinvested into SDG10 Reduced Inequalities and SDG5 Gender Equality and SDG14 - Ocean Treaty & Environmental Science extra-curricular Camps and Homework Centres. All of this work is being the foundation for my Master’s in Data Science thesis, reporting via feedback loops of the application of system thinking using the DEAL framework, the Sustainable Development Goals, and ISO 59000-aligned ESG metrics, including Blue Carbon-credit methodologies linked to phytoplankton research through Ocean Pastures in the Global South -driving climate regulation—an approach to climate action widely supported by leaders such as Sir David Attenborough.

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Bletchley, England, United Kingdom

As a disabled professional I have had over 30 years in the social welfare/criminal justice field both as a social worker and senior probation officer in Milton Keynes and surrounding counties. As a trainer, educator, public speaker, activist and local town councillor, I engage with many diverse audiences sharing my dynamic approach to life with optimism and a dry sense of humour. My approach is totally inclusive and is at the core of my business model as a director of Pandora Inc CIC which stands for: Promoting Achievement Nurturing Diversity Openly Respecting Ability. Pandora was set up to work with those on the margins of society and give a voice to the voiceless. I am also the disability representative on the Independent Advisory Group to the Police in Milton Keynes, as well as Comms in the Womens Equality Party MK .

London Borough of Camden, England, United Kingdom

I have been working in the energy transition, specifically energy efficiency and clean energy, for more than 30 years. Most of my work has been about increasing the flow of investment into energy efficiency. I created the ep group to enable maximum impact in the transition to a net zero and regenerative economy. We have a consultancy, an architecture practice and an asset management company. We are transitioning to steward ownership because we believe that addressing the problems in the relationships within companies and between companies and capital is a critical piece of switching to a regenerative economy.

Auckland, New Zealand

Keen to be part of the solution (not the problem!!). I recently became involved with Global Carbon Reward, an initiative led by Dr Delton Chen whose paper is referred to in the brilliant 'novel' Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Interested in 1) learning more about how doughtnut economics can be implemented through policy and decision-making, and in which fields 2) 1) learning more about how doughtnut economics can be implemented through civic, business and community practices

Ahipara, Northland, New Zealand

Working to connect people to land - connecting land owners to funding for positive environmental impact - strengthening communities - localising economies

Marinilla, Colombia

I´m a lifelong learner and a deep believer in appreciative inquiry, dialogue, collective intelligence, and putting learning into practice when aiming at positive transformation. I´m also deeply connected to my family and my husband I have two boys, a teenager already in college and our youngest who is in middle school. I´ve always been a believer in human potential and in our collective capacity to develop what has to be developed in ourselves, in our communities, in our planet so that we have a more inclusive, compassionate and empathic way of relating to all beings on Earth. And I believe the Doughnut Economy can be an important umbrella for the type of development needed today, I would love to contribute however I can. I´m open and aware of cultural and geographic diversity; I have worked with teams from different countries, I have friends from different countries and I have lived in Brazil, the Netherlands, Costa Rica and the US. I´m currently living in Colombia with my family.

Aldershot, England, United Kingdom

I head up the Corporate Responsibility team at a global law firm, and am eager to connect with this community for 2 reasons: I'm interested in building a sustainability strategy for my firm that's rooted in the Doughnut Economics model, and I'm eager to build a community of sustainability-minded people in my local area.

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, España

Autor de los libros “Cómo hacer clic hacia una nueva economía. Una revolución circular con el ser humano como centro” (2021) y “Economía Circular, el cambio cultural” (2019) . Consultor, speaker, divulgador y docente en temas de economía circular. Vinculado por más de una década a la gestión pública y el ambiente, desempeñó diversas posiciones ejecutivas. Como responsable nacional de la gestión de residuos en Argentina (2015-2018) interactuó con diversos organismos internacionales como BID, PNUD, ONUDI, GIZ, entre otras.

Edinburgh

I am a Psychotherapist & Cyclist, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I run a psychotherapy practice as a social enterprise https://www.mentalhealthcarecollective.org.uk/ which involves offering reduced rate of free therapy to those who can't afford it and working in partnership with third sector organisations. I also organise an annual Bikepacking event,  a free week long social ride, exploring and connecting with Scotland's wild places by bike and raising money for charity. My passions are mental health, addressing climate change, cycling and cats. I was inspired by reading Doughnut Economics to operate my psychotherapy practice as a social enterprise. I am currently working on a model integrating an understanding of the psychological drivers of the mental health crisis and the climate crisis.  #mental health #climate emergency #behavioural change

Utrecht, The Netherlands

A wandering minstrel

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England, United Kingdom

Hi! I'm Rowan, I work in web development and am hoping - fingers crossed - to soon be studying a Master's in Ecological Economics & Policy. I'm interested in post-growth, natural resource distribution, city planning, and fostering a better connection with the natural world around us.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I worked in HR in the US for 17 yrs. Now, I am a PhD Management student studying compassion and suffering in businesses through how HR practices are implemented. I’m interested in doing research to promote flourishing workplaces. Looking to explore the idea of regenerative human resource management.

Colina del Silencio, Naucalpan, Estado de México, Mexico

BSc in Global Sustainability Science | Utrecht University BA in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development | Anahuac University. Specialized in innovation and carbon markets