Doughnut Data Portraits: A Methodological Guide

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States of America

As I prepare to begin my masters program (Fall 2022) at Oklahoma State University, I have decided on a broad theme for my studies - to contribute to the "effective maps of the terrain ahead" Kate Raworth spoke about in 2017, using the Doughnut as the compass for this journey.

Berlin, Germany

Enthusiastic about 🎵 music, 🌞 nature and 🍃 change!  Human being, activist with Donut Berlin and fellow at Politics for Tomorrow, creating a Doughnut-Dashboard for the city of Berlin. Musician by heart. 

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Project Manager from April 2022 - April 2023 | Thriving Cities Portrait for Glasgow More information about the project can be found here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/sustainablesolutions/ourprojects/gallant/city-portrait/ For enquiries regarding the Glasgow City Portrait, contact the Project Research Associate - Annika Hjelmskog.

Munich, Bayern, Germany

I've been on the path of understanding and enabling innovation for almost 30 years. Love the journey as it invites me to deep dive into many topics such as creativity, collaboration & diversity, leadership - and not least: sustainability. Since first proclaiming publicly in 2011, I now declare without hesitation: any innovation needs sustainability considerations at its core, anything else is irresponsible, given the challenges humanity and our beautiful planet face. Love to trigger insights for others, be it in at universities, via workshops and seminars, public speaking or writing. I was born and grew up in Kiel, in the north of Germany, where I also did my first degree (architecture & town planning). In 1990 I moved to the UK, to do my MBA and then PhD at London Business School, worked independently at the boundary between business and academia, had two wonderful boys (now well on their own journeys). Since March 2021 I am back in germany, living in Munich, and absolutely loving it

Dietramszell, Bayern, Deutschland

less but better! Weniger Verbrauch, mehr Qualität, mehr Verantwortung. Wir müssen selbst beginnen und entschlossen die Bereitschaft zur Veränderung zeigen. Nachhaltigkeit kann weder konsumiert noch delegiert werden.

Milton Keynes, MK9 1LT, UK

I am a software engineer and consultant living in Milton Keynes with my husband and family.  I am very concerned and sometimes find it overwhelming of where to start with the problems we are creating on the planet and the lack of equality and understanding of equity in the world. I am passionate about helping others learn technology skills.  I am a professional and qualified ICT Trainer, Teacher, Coach, and Mentor. I am a member of the Milton Keynes Doughnut Economics Network where we are holding weekly dropin sessions to learn about doughnut economics together, learn about data skills, connect with the community to build a city portrait and network to solve planetary and society problems together. I believe we are living in a friendly universe.

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.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

 I have worked in the construction industry for the past 25 years as a change and improvement project manager. I am now semi-retired and pursuing all the interests that have taken a back seat for so many years. I'm exploring Doughnut Economics because I believe our society at all levels is fundamentally broken. Doing the same things and expecting different results is futile. Doughnut Economics is the first time I've seen an alternative vision of human behaviour and responsibility that I believe can change things.