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We have all began to realise how important the DEAL lenses are to our own suffocation caused by climate change.

ABS is a Swiss financial institution founded to promote positive social & ecological impact rather than maximisation.

Shimokitazawa locals use doughnut economics to create sustainable ideas for food, energy, mobility, and more.

Scotland

Male 80 years of age now house bound, worked full time, 51 years, mostly as an engineer then as a health and safety advisor. I have published a few books at great cost since retiring Ernie Hasler: Founder member of Emmaus Glasgow. In 1997, I read in my church magazine “The Plain Truth”, about Emmaus Cambridge, a community of previously homeless people. I phoned them and they gave me the phone number of a Glasgow based individual who was also interested. Initially, four of us held a meeting showing a video featuring three Companions, and as a result we decided to bring Emmaus to Glasgow. Father John Lyons, a Glasgow Priest, gifted us an established charity shop which provided essential cash flow. After many setbacks caused by gazumping and high staff turnover, we purchased and converted a building capable of accommodating 27 previously homeless people with their own flat and full on-suite toilet and shower facilities.  After a very slow, loss making start up and a high turnover of staff, we slowly increased numbers and presently support an average of 22 Companions.  (Most Emmaus communities have learned not to rely on a single super manager, but on shared responsibilities within clear Emmaus Policies and Procedures). It is easy for slack leadership to be subverted, and the ethos of constant community improvement diverted to individual benefits. (favouritism).  We progressively lost the original board members, except for me, but attracted other good volunteer trustees by word of mouth, most were remarkable people, willing to give their wide-ranging advice free of charge while maintaining the ethos of Emmaus. (Emmaus Ethos is different, because it provides a home for as long as someone needs it and is willing to fit in with simple rules and relationships, in the Emmaus community. This gives people the opportunity to take stock of their lives, deal with any issues they might have, and often re-establish relationships with loved ones. There have been many successes with some Companions moving on to good qualifications, jobs, partners, and supporting children). Yes, Emmaus is a challenging place, requiring constant improvement. Even those who do not stay long, may have been able to use the short period of security and stability to change course for new destinations.  The house clearance business is very subject to cost-of-living pressures, with less quality household items presently being donated. Although there is still scope for repair and upcycling adding value. Some Companions have shown talents in this area.  During my 24 four years on the Emmaus Glasgow board of trustees, I attended many of the annual Emmaus Assemblies and I was much inspired by the leadership of Terry Waite. I had to drop off the board a couple of years ago when I suffered a short blackout, I crashed my car on to a rocky shore of a sea loch, making me house bound ever since. I cut up my driving licence to prevent being tempted at 80 years of age, to drive again. I am now training to try to do Emmaus UK’s “Big Marathon Challenge 2023” walking with my rollator, a marathon during the month of May. Roughly a mile a day. I have just started and can manage a couple to three hundred yards a day. I Hope to raise £100 for Emmaus UK, not a lot, but requiring a big effort for a whole month.  I think the Emmaus community is an example of applied Doughnut Economics.

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

I dedicated my final semester of Global Project and Change Management to supporting MasterPeace’s FoodPrint Project in developing an educational food ecolabel inspired by Doughnut Economics. This label is not intended for the commercial market but rather as a tool for engaging European youth in learning about food sustainability through a systems-thinking lense. It highlights what makes a food product (un)sustainable from ecological, human wellbeing and animal welfare perspectives. To inform this project, my bachelor thesis focuses on identifying which sustainability criteria a food label should ideally cover to promote a food system that operates within planetary boundaries and upholds a just social foundation.           

A visit from Climate Hope Lincoln to the Civic Square Birmingham this Summer inspired our Autumn GDD and beyond!

An introduction to the concept at the heart of Doughnut Economics

An activity to explore the diversity of views about whether humanity can get into the Doughnut by 2050

Free, online curriculum / tools for teenagers to learn systems thinking, design thinking and the Doughnut to make change

Methodology to propose sustainability policy transitions with a doughnut economics approach at the (water) sector scale.

A series of four lectures covering the fundamentals of Doughnut Economics, hosted by Ubiquity University

Framework of bioconnected solutions supporting urban regeneration considering Doughnut's ecological/social boundaries

A fast and fun Doughnut-shaped game that explores systems and collaboration

Topics: Agriculture & Food, Economic Development and Housing & Construction

Checklists for the foundation of social-ecological donut initiatives (GERMAN)

A guide for local governments to engage with Doughnut Economics, including 12 case studies, available in four languages

WHAM Gameplay the curious, creative & dynamic card game for thriving & flourishing in these complex, ever-change times.

The first set of Doughnut Economics foundational learning tools for schools and education. Welcome!

Set of workshops tailored for local governments using DEAL tools like Doughnut Unrolled, Step into the Doughnut etc.

An open-access, student-centred textbook for reimagining economics education. Enough material for a 2-year course!

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

The Brussels Region embraces the Donut for a participatory-led approach to accelerating the region's economic transition

Saturday 13th February marks 9 years since the Doughnut was first published

Setting out clear boundaries on how consultancies and NGOs can support others to engage with Doughnut Economics