Social-Ecological Impact Assesment Tool
A tool to generate a graphical assesment for social-ecological projects
Version 1.0 (April 2021)
Overview
A tool to develop graphical analyses for Social-Ecological Innovation projects linking Theory of Change and Stakeholder Analysis methodologies with the Doghnuts Economics and SDG approaches
Why use it?
This tool is designed to assess the socio-ecological impact of projects and initiatives in a way that is both graphic and friendly, yet profound and accurate, so that it can become a useful tool for a wide range of users.
The tool can also be used to graphically represent the social-ecological impact of initiatives either before their implementation, during their design, during their development or after their completion.
Who is it for?
Because of its simplicity, the tool can be developed by a wide range of actors, e.g. facilitators, teachers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, consultants and others and does not require extensive knowledge or skills, although a minimum knowledge of the Doughnut Economics framework, Theory of Change and Stakeholder methodologies and the context of the SDGs is advisable.
How long does it take?
The duration of use is quite flexible and will depend on whether it is to be used exclusively to show the impact of the initiatives ex-post or whether it is chosen as a tool to accompany the design processes of the initiatives....
How many people is it for?
The tool can be developed exclusively by an individual person or by a larger group of people according to the needs of each process.
What materials do you need?
For inclusion in DEAL, a format has been prepared that can be developed in digital and/or analogue form according to the needs of the people who will implement it. For the analogue version, a good assortment of coloured pens is required.
What does the facilitator need to know or be able to do?
Knowledge of Doughnuts Economics, knowledge of Theory of Change and Stakeholder methodologies and SDGs.
Acknowledgements
A tool generated by Adolfo Chautón Pérez and the ENSO team
Links
Attachments
Tags
This tool is licensed under a Creative Commons BY SA 4.0 license. For full details visit our Licensing Rules. 
-
Story
The New Revolution for Survival
The industrial revolution for all its amazing technology and inventions has brought us to the edge of a precipitous poin
-
Story
When “Doughnut” meets blue economy and fisheries
We employ a “doughnut” approach to assess the state of the purse-seiners fisheries sector in the Mediterranean Sea
-
Story
Downscaling the Doughnut to Chapel Hill
As part of a student-led class at UNC-Chapel Hill, students created a model to downscale the doughnut to Chapel Hill.
-
Story
Viver Como Libélulas - São Mamede [Pilot Project]
Mutual Entrepreneurship for Social-Ecological Innovation and Territorial Resilience
-
Member
Gustave Campigneulles
-
Member
Tom Owen-Smith
Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom
Doughnut Economics is an inspirational text, and I am keen to be part of building it out to change our economy and society. I am the Sustainability lead at SUMS Consulting – we are a not-for-profit membership organisation providing consultancy services to the university sector, mostly in the UK. One aim is to make universities run sustainably and in harmony with their place. Universities are also at the centre of knowledge production and can make big contributions to the paradigm shift through their research, education and ability to bring people together. I hope to learn from this community and share ideas for change – both for my work and for living my own life.
-
Member
Michelle Fisher
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
-
Member
Astrid Lyssens
Budapest, Közép-Magyarország, Hungary
-
Member
Jacob Kasaska
City of London, England, United Kingdom
-
Member
Bruce Hey
Baardskeerdersbos, Western Cape, South Africa
I spent my early career in the oil and gas industry. Today I write and campaign as a sustainability activist, focused on one question: how do businesses — especially fossil fuel companies — survive the next fifty years? My first two books grew out of that industry experience, setting out what it takes to improve the performance of managed assets across oil, gas and process operations, including a deep dive into turnaround management as a driver of long-term success. My third book, The Death of Business as Usual, widened the lens: it argues that long-term business survival now depends on a genuine refocus toward renewables and net zero by 2050. My fourth and most recent book, Sustainability for the Energy and Process Industries, brings it together — a practical look at how energy and process companies are realigning around new technologies, new partnerships, and new business models to make that transition real. My overall focus is the long-term sustainability of business. I'm particularly interested in how fossil fuel companies can realign themselves using new technologies and ideas — and in making sure the phase-out of fossil fuels is handled carefully, minimising social and environmental harm while keeping the transition to net zero economically viable.
-
Member
Chris Clark
Haslemere, England, United Kingdom
-
Member
Idun Aune
Oslo, Norway
Lead planet centric designer in frog, Norway.
Comments
Join the DEAL Community!
Get inspired, connect with others and become part of the movement. No matter how big or small your contribution is, you’re welcome to join!