Meet the DEAL Community

Brisbane City, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I am passionate about making urban living sustainable for generations to come. I love the philosophy behind circular economy and how it addresses the most pressing environmental, social and economic issues of our time. With an extensive background in the urban water and waste industry, I hope to be able to create change, at scale. 

Heybridge, Tasmania, Australia

My name is Nick. I am a passionate sustainability advocate, which I bring to roles as a University lecturer, sustainability officer and permaculture designer. With a background in medicine I am keen to promote a broader concept of health among my students, and make a meaningful contribution to human and planetary health. 

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

I am a filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur. My goal is to grow people into spiritual, strategic, and economic wealth one story at a time. Since 2010, a major focus of mine has been working to solve homelessness in The US.

Wien, Österreich

Experienced in international development specializing in private sector cooperation to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I am interested in public policy issues at the interface of innovation, business, and society. While working on some side projects, I strive to bring great ideas to life. I'm always interested in expanding my network to have inspiring conversations that challenge me to think outside the box - let's get in touch for that!

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Hello everyone, everywhere. I'm someone who wants to be a cause in this just transformational movement. I may be suffering from imposter syndrome in terms of what I can bring to this space, but my heart is guiding my intentions, and that is why I am here. In terms of my bio, I am a male in his 40s who has lived in various countries throughout my life, and who currently resides in Perth, Western Australia, and who in being human has experienced several situations that have caused me to develop certain values, which go some way to define what I stand for, some of which are: equality, safety, trust, nature, connection, exploration, imagination, communication, growth. I feel strongly about my vision for the world as a time when everyone contributes freely to a just culture in line with nature. Perhaps therefore you might understand why this space is important to me and that I feel there is a lot of work to be done. Thanks for reading.

London

I like to inspire people to design and co-create conscious businesses. To build for a future where people flourish in a culture of purpose, motivated by the desire to support each other through uncertainty. To work together to creatively educate, to restore our planet, our economies and our mental well being. To create a healthy future for generations to come in sometimes revolutionary ways. It’s inspiring to be part of this community.

Malmo, Skåne län, Sweden

Sustainability Innovation Fusionist, Global Shaper and AI change agent with a background in Computer Science and Engineering, Leadership for Sustainability, Business Development and System Thinking. Having lived as an expat and immigrant for 10 years, I had to quickly learn the systems that govern the world. For me it wasn’t a matter of luxury, but a need for survival. Out of this journey, I understood the power that organizations and individuals have to develop a better world, but also the struggles both of them face to do so! That’s why I dedicate my time to help organizations and individuals to lead the present and pioneer a sustainable and inclusive future!

San Francisco, California, United States of America

Hello! I'm the founder of a sustainable fashion discovery service called Blank Slate. We are building a platform that champions emerging and independent brands uniting ethics and aesthetics, while helping our customers develop their personal style.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Ph.D. in Physics. Working in the fields of Decentralised Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Urban Sustainability. Director, Samuchit Enviro Tech. National Convener, Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change (INECC).

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Supporting the inclusive economy in Manchester, working specifically with the VCSE sector and wider social economy.

Wonju-si, 강원도, South Korea

economics researcher

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hello, I'm a Designer who works on Digital Products. I have a particular interest in civic participation and critical pedagogy though I have not nearly enough knowledge to back it up. Hello!

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

I work on building alternative measures of wellbeing, with a specific focus on relational capability, and using them in social projects' impact evaluations. I also teach some times, and use the doughnut as an example in my courses.

Eslöv, Sweden

Ruta works across design disciplines visioning and realising projects by stimulating learning and contextualising the concept of sustainability in specific places. She has 10 years of experience working in transdisciplinary and culturally diverse teams in Denmark, Lithuania, Sweden and United Kingdom. During the last 7 years Ruta developed expertise in urban participatory design and sustainability science. Her experience varies from private to public sectors and top-down to bottom-up initiatives. For Ruta sustainability is a process that requires curiosity, vulnerability and openness. Shall we cross our paths?

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Just a gal trying to do her bit to help society realise a more sustainable, equitable way of living. Hoping I can lend a hand in setting global new standards and accelerate processes to help us achieve the systematic change that needs to happen ASAP.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Global Organizational Change Practitioner and Doctoral Student in AI, Cybernetics, Ethics

Auckland, New Zealand

Kia Ora, I’m Mackenzie, a New Zealand student passionate about breaking down cultural barriers in business and the community, law and my own little start-up,InterStudents.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

An Environmental Science Student wanting to grow my knowledge and contribute where I can to making a holistic change to our economy/politics/social structure.

Seattle, WA, USA

I live in a small intentional community and we are working on creating our own Doughnut map.

San Francisco Bay Area, California

I recently graduated with my MBA from UC Berkeley Haas, where I focused on sustainable innovation, the Nordic model, social impact in the private sector and systems-thinking. I have applied the doughnut model in much of my thinking and consulting on social impact initiatives, and advocate for use of the model as we transition justly to a cleaner, greener future.

Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland

Hi everyone! Really looking forward to joining the global DEAL community and in particular the Irish community, given I'm based in lovely Wicklow in Ireland. I'm currently working as Program Manager at Engineers without Borders Ireland. I've worked in the non-profit sector for almost 10 years now and am passionate about social justice and equality. I am really interested in exploring the interconnected nature of the health, social and climate justice crises we face globally. I am very motivated to explore new models of development for our 21st century that put people and our planet first and support us to be stewards of our planet.

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

CEO Bradford Trident

Tilston, England, United Kingdom

I am conducting doctoral research at LJMU's Liverpool Business School on the operationalisation of organisational resilience in construction sector firms. Why? Insolvency statistics signify that construction sector firms are more vulnerable to the risk of failure than organisations in other sectors. This was exposed in our 2018 report "The Organisational Resilience of the UK Construction Industry" from research conducted before the high profile collapse of Carillion. Using a Design Science Research approach I aim to develop solutions to this critical problem in our industry.

Brecon Beacons National Park

I work within and am passionate about the British National Park movement. National Parks were set up as part of the social reforms ushered in at the close of the second world war. Their architect John Dower describes the rationale for their creation best 'Few national purposes are more vital or more rich in promise of health and happiness than the provision of large, open and beautiful tracts of country in which holidays can be freely and inexpensively enjoyed. National Parks are not for any privileged or otherwise restricted section of the population, but for all who care to refresh their minds and spirits and to exercise their bodies in a peaceful setting of natural beauty.' Currently National Parks are focused on climate change mitigation, nature recovery and resilient rural communities whilst providing cultural ecosystem services for the benefit of the health and wellbeing for all who live and visit.