Aarhus Doughnut Group

The Doughnut Group in Aarhus  has existed since 2019. Aarhus is the second biggest town in Denmark. 
We have chosen to fight for the Climate and against Inequality at the same time.  Kate Raworth has addressed this double sided fight so brilliant in her book 'Doughnut Economics' This is why we call ourselves the Donut group, because we are inspired by her book 'Doughnut Economics'.  We have a website: aarhusdoughnut.dk  

We come from different groups: ActionAid Denmark  -the Central City Council - Seniors without Borders - The Donut group in Mejlgade 53 - . 

Our vision and mission is that the City of Aarhus becomes a Donut city like Amsterdam and, not least, acts accordingly. We participate in the debates about urban development in Aarhus, both the physical, environmental and social development. 

We organize meetings with city council politicians, with the Copenhagen Donut and other climate groups in Aarhus. 

In September 2021 we organized a digital and physical conference with presentations by Kate Raworth, Rob Shorter from DEAL and Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam Marieke Van Doorninck. To discuss the possibilities for Aarhus as a Donut City, a panel consisting of politicians nominated for the municipal elections 2021 were invited. Approx. 100 people attended physically and approx. 50 participated digitally.

In November 2022 we organized a Doughnut Conference this time in the City Hall with representatives from the political parties in the City Council, Rob Shorter and representatives from the local businesses.  Again approx. 100 people attended the Conference and the workshops we had arranged.

We are an open group where all aspects of the climate crisis and Inequality (social, race and gender)  can be discussed. We consider ourselves as a forum where there is room to reverse current developments - and initiatives.