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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

I am an aspiring environmental economist, focusing on a multidisciplinary approach to solving socio-ecological challenges. My main research interests are ecosystem accounting, ecosystem services, Indigenous knowledge, marine and coastal management, and behavioural economics.   

Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada

Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Product Development professional, Active, Community volunteer, Father.  

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Leading Good Chaos - a family office in Chicago  focusing investments and philanthropy in the fields of arts, food systems/animal welfare, entrepreneurship and economic security.      I've never had a job which existed before.  With a nickname of "the fogsculptor" from Disney due to a skill of shaping new approaches, ideas and markets.  Long-standing experience in place-making, legacy and community as the first CEO of Superblue, the Rauschenberg Foundation and the Philip Johnson Glass House.    Have worked in city level planning and intimate adaptive reuse projects.  Former Stanford University Board member, Municipal Arts Society Board Chair and Snowmass CO Planning Council member.  Present lecturer at University of Texas, Austin in Experiential Business planning.      

New Zealand

We believe we are at the intersection of climate change, culture and community. We aim to reverse the impacts of the polycrisis facing us and enable our communities to build resilience through a circular economy. The Doughnut resonates deeply with us and we are thrilled to be developing and adapting kaupapa/projects that reflect the need to balance and prioritise systems change at all levels of society. WE are currently working on a Tribal Summit for a Circular Economy 2024 and a Kai (Food) Systems Strategy for our region. 

Impact driven entrepreneur with 8+ years of professional experience in start-ups combining innovation and design thinking with digital transformation, Kim Siew has been part of the founding team for startups in the education, design and food sector. Previous design consulting firm founder (Lakaz d’Art) designed to empower the local artist community of 80+ artists and highlight the importance of Art in our society. Previous restaurant owner, sustainability delivered 1500+ healthy meals in reusable containers. Recent MBA graduate focused on Sustainability and current freelance impact & sustainability consultant. Kim believes in a sustainable future by design. Away from emails and brainstorming sessions, he's a writer and passionate home cook.      

Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

-Atualmente mestrando em Tecnologia Ambiental (Unicamp); -Formação na área ambiental, especialista em Segurança e Saúde Ocupacional; Sistemas de Gestão Integrada de Qualidade, Segurança, Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade; MBA em Governança Corporativa e em Desenvolvimento de Pessoas; -Atualmente consultor e auditor em sistemas de gestão (ambiental, etc); -Inspiração pela proposta dos novos olhares; -Entusiasmo pela colaboração ativa.        

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Bow - East London                          

København, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

I strive for having biodiversity and environmental aspects included as part of decision-making. Not as an add-on, but as an intrinsic part. The big question is, how? My idea is that perhaps the doughnut model could be used as a decision-making tool. So, this is what I am working towards. With a background as both a biologists (MSc) and Master in Business Administration, I hope to enhance systemic thinking and view all trade-offs in order to make better informed decisions.  

Hong Kong

Hi! I am Joyce. I am passionate about improving lives and sustainability. I recently co-founded Better Futures, which is a purpose-driven design consultancy. Our projects span corporate sustainability strategy and implementation, learning and development, and nonprofit service innovation. Previously, I was a government consultant in Hong Kong and the UK, and a project manager at a nonprofit, leading the R&D of various social innovation projects on the topics of affordable housing, education and more.      

The DEAL Community's commitment to approaches in economics that deliver sustainable benefits to society fuels my desire to be a part of this movement.  I am a law graduate with previous experience in accounting and finance, law, and technology. Topics I am particularly interested in include           

Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom

 I am an independent consultant, working to design and facilitate learning and strategy processes with people working for social change, whether that's activists,  researchers, people working in service delivery, NGOs, governments, or foundations.  I work internationally, with a focus on climate change and an increasing emphasis on systems approaches.  Out of work, I am an activist, a school governor, a parent, a sea swimmer and a proud resident of Brighton and Hove in the UK.   I want to work more in my local community and see DEAL as a way of combining professional experience with my passion for helping Brighton deliver on its climate and social justice commitments.    In my work, I use a range of tools and approaches to help people think deeply and strategically about their work and to catalyse change.   I love using drawing and play to help explore the big stuff and bring in systems perspectives.   I work across sectors, spanning boundaries and sharing insights and approaches between them.  Recent qualifications that seem relevant here:   Circularity Thinking:  Train the trainer from Climate KIC,  I am trained in facilitation processes to support businesses and organisations to think through how they shift toward being more circular.     Spark: Systems Facilitation,  from the School of Systems Change, course exploring the role and practice of facilitation in systems change.  Lewis Deep Democracy - approach to leaning into and working effectively with conflict and disagreement.  For more info, check out my linked in.   Look forward to connecting with some inspiring people!    

Auckland, New Zealand

I believe in the pursuit of treating everyone the way you want to be treated in life. I enjoy technology and the value it can add to changing our beautiful planet and communities.     

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Ireland

I have a background in Health Care. I work coaching with Nature for Positive Health.  Currently doing Applied Ecology studies and Missional Enterprise for this academic year.  My primary focus is on community engagement on projects that lead to new awareness and caring behaviour.  I am reading Doughnut Economics.    . 

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom

I work as a Sustainability Consultant in the Sustainability and Physics team at Buro Happold. I am interested in        

Dubai

I am an IT sales expert who believes there needs to be synergy between business and technology. They both need to co-exist and enrich one another. So do human beings and earth.      

Canada

Hi! I’m Rasul Huseynzade—a youth leader, policy advocate, and lifelong learner passionate about reimagining systems for a just, sustainable future. Over the past decade, I’ve been deeply involved in global movements for , , and . From co-founding Fridays for Future Global and Youth for Climate to serving as a Youth Advisor to the UNFCCC, UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, The World Bank Group, European Union, World Economic Forum and organizations like the WWF, Greenpeace, Jane Goodall Institute, The King's Trust, Aga Khan Foundation, etc. I’ve always believed in the power of youth, collaboration, and systemic change.  What brings me to the DEAL Community is my commitment to shaping economies that serve both people and the planet. I’m especially passionate about ,   and —models that honor the well-being of all communities while staying within planetary boundaries. I see as not just a framework, but a movement—one that aligns deeply with my work in policy, grassroots activism, and . I’m excited to learn, connect, and co-create with others who are building bold alternatives and real solutions.

Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (Agricultural University of Athens), Ιερά Οδός 75, Athina, Attica 104 47, Greece

Experienced Environment Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry and administration. Skilled in Waste Management and circular economy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Crime, and Protected Areas. Communication skills and experience in education.      

Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, United States

I am a former CEO of a private company manufacturing capital goods for the steel industry.  While I have lived and benefitted from the growth mindset, since retiring I have been searching for a movement that can start to change the way our society works. My focus had been on politics but every where I looked at political movements I saw such firmly entrenched opposition to change that I could not see a way to start change that could be successful.  After reading "Donought Economics" my eyes were opened to the possibility of focusing on economic change with the many small ways that grass roots efforts could make change develop from the bottom up. I still believe that political change is necessary but with an economic movement developing momentum political change may become inevitable.     

Sankt Gilgen, Salzburg, Austria

I'm a teacher and passionate sustainability coordinator. Studying for my MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation, I feel that positive storytelling, and demonstrating regenerative practice that is really happening is the path to transformational behavioural change. I consider collaboration and community as vital elements of a sustainable, equitable global futures.    

Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, United Kingdom

I am Nicola, from Cheshire in North West England. I am a recent graduate in Environmental Science which I studied online through the Open University. I am about to start a Masters program in Sustainable Food and Natural Resources with the Centre For Alternative Technology. I am a baker, working in a small but very busy independent bakery in Cheshire. I am always thinking about food in one way or another and since I completed my undergraduate degree I have wanted to expand what I learned about sustainable agriculture, soil health and making the food system equitable. I read Doughnut Economics recently after studying a systems thinking module for Environmental Management and want to learn more about how the food system fits in to the Doughnut. I want to stay working in the food industry, but hopefully looking at global supply chains.   

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I'm Michelle, an economics student interested in the intersection of Macroeconomics, Fashion, business and enterprise. I want to explore areas, opportunities and collaborate to initiate innovation to aspects of improvement like, sustainability, just transitions through market economy. I look forward to learn, share and apply ideas. :)