Meet the DEAL Community

Poitiers, Vienne, France

Hi there ! I'm particularly insterested in all  topic in my private life, and now I'm starting a business to advise french companies and leader in their , with the goal to include sustainability inside !

With a background in agronomy and sustainability, I have been passionate about nature and its preservation from a young age. My work addresses today's most urgent challenges: social inequality, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Believing that humans are both the cause and the solution to these issues, I am trained in Ethical Leadership—leveraging innovation and collaboration to create sustainable value for people, businesses, and ecosystems alike. At Kinomé, I design and lead high-impact projects across Latin America, driving  value chains and consulting initiatives. On a global scale, I develop strategic partnerships with corporate partners to bring positive at scale. As a social business and member of the Ashoka network, Kinomé has transformed 2 million lives and helped plant and protect over 6 million trees in 40+ countries since 2005.

Stockholm, Sweden

I want to catalyse action for companies and individuals. Currently working at the company South Pole as a consultant in Environmental Impact Accounting. I'm active in the organisation Climate Fresk since four years, and through which I've facilitated around 40 workshops and held a few trainings. In my free time I develop www.reconnect.earth together with my partner. Even though climate issues lie closest to my heart and even though I've been active in the environmental space since 2008, I increasingly learn about social issues, realising that we need to make sure the transition to a future is  by design.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Hey there! I'm Himani Dawar, a business management undergraduate at Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi with prior experience in consulting, venture capital, impact creation and finance and current interest in economics (of course :)). Currently, I serve as a Senior Consultant at the SSCBS branch of the world's largest student run volunteer consultancy - 180 Degrees Consulting. During my internships at FICCI and Anthill Ventures, I gained valuable experience in evaluating financial viability, driving startup growth, and identifying key industry trends. At Anthill Ventures, I facilitated strategic initiatives for startups across sectors by analyzing financials, leading investor showcases, and crafting detailed industry reports. Similarly, at FICCI, I assessed global education trends and developed insightful reports on emerging business themes, such as ESG investing and Gig Economy to inform high-level stakeholders. Additionally, in November 2024, my team and I clinched the Global Rank 4 at the prestigious Cornell EMI Corning Case Competition, organized by Cornell University, United States. This globally recognized case competition, organized by the Emerging Markets Institute, Cornell University witnessed participation of 47+ Business Schools from 15+ countries. Our team was the youngest team to be in the Global Top 5 and secured the highest ever rank achieved by an Undergraduate college.  When I am not in the business world, you'll find me in the kitchen - experimenting with baking recipes or jogging with my headphones. I'm enthusiastic about engaging in zumba workouts, travelling and exploring new places :) I am eager to contribute my skills and knowledge to the DEAL community and learn from the insights and expertise of fellow members. I believe that Doughnut Economics offers a promising framework for addressing the pressing challenges of our time and creating a more just and sustainable future. 

Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

I'm a former Government Economist turned Renegade. Frustrated by mainstream economics I set up Flourish Economics which exists to challenge mainstream economic thinking and explore radical and hopeful alternatives. I try to combine education, community building, research and facilitation to bring together diverse groups to collectively challenge our thinking around success, purpose and our values. I'm planning to work with an intern from the University of Sheffield to start to develop a Doughnut for the Sheffield City Region. If anyone is interested in being part of this work please get in touch. I'd love to collaborate and have as many voices brought in as possible. 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

高雄市, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

I live and work in sunny southern Taiwan, where I'm a teacher of EFL and EAP courses at a university. I'm interested in issues such as economics, international affairs, and various other topics. 

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

I have been working as a mechanical design engineer since 2016. For most part of this time, I have been in the renewable energy sector, designing solar cell production machines and a wave energy converter. In the first week of 2025, I started to realize that green growth is not the answer to the problems we have today. We need to use renewables but that’s not enough. Me understanding that our economic system’s endless pursuit for growth was the epic underlying factor for many of our big problems we have today was transformative to me. The donnought economy and other well being economies resonates with me. I want to be a part of making them into a reality.

Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom

I’m a sole practitioner interior designer running Materialise Interiors, Brighton-based B Corp certified interior design company since 2005.     My book ‘Sustainable Interior Design’, commissioned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Publishing has just been published. The book explores eleven approaches to a sustainable interior design, with the goal of inspiring the interior design industry to work in a better and more conscious way.   I’ve studied Regenerative Design and am now Living Future Accredited  (Living Building Challenge) and am able to support regenerative projects and products that improve and enhance. I’m a keen follower of human-centric, healthy design principles - I’m a Parson New School Healthy Materials Advocate and FitWel® Ambassador and have completed the ONE PLANET LIVING Action Plan and Associate training. Prior to setting up my own company, I spent 10 years as part of The Body Shop team learning about ethical business and sustainable design, delivering store concepts and specifications globally within their retail design team.  My ongoing commitment to environmental awareness, sustainability using circular economy principles and vegan specifications learnt at The Body Shop has translated into my own business, to the extent that my business gained B Corp Certification in April 23. In 2017 I was the first interior designer in the UK to be VEGANDESIGN.ORG CERTIFIED™.  Named as PETA’s Compassionate Designer in their Vegan Homeware Awards.  I’m a co-founder of Interior Design Declares - the interior design industry's commitment in response to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. I’ve served a full term on the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) Sustainability Committee - where we have delivered a Sustainability Strategy for the professional body, and the Sustainable Specification Guide which I co-wrote which is freely accessible to all.  I’m part of Circular Brighton & Hove, and am also a fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. I’ve been in the design industry for over 30 years after graduating in Furniture and Product Design in 1993 from Nottingham Trent University, going on to win the New Designer’s consumer product design award.  

Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ghana

Akosua Owusua Acheampong is a enthusiastic young professional in # sustainability  and # FinancialInclusion . With a backgorung in # economics (major) and # mathematics(minor), she is on a pusuit to merging the two aforementioned field. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in corporate sustainability, specifically fintech, and working on impactful developmental projects with development partners to financially include the # underbanked . Finding DEAL was her "aha"moment, considering that she has been trying to find the intersection point between economics and sustainability. Companies, governments, institutions, and individuals are all becoming aware and doing something to help. How about our economies? . Outside of work, she hosts a sustainability podcast together with some colleagues, titled, "Road to Green", which was launched in June 2024. This platform is created to discuss pressing and arising issues and opportunities surronding # ESG and # sustainability, with experienced and well seasoned professionals.  She is ,favorite color is and she values  .

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

I'm the community building coordinator at Oxfordshire Community Land Trust, which works to empower local communities across the county to take ownership of land and manage it in ways that are meaningful for them.  My job involves building relationships, capacity and momentum among communities so that they can shape and participate in OCLT's projects. At present, the focus of these projects is affordable housing that places care for both people and planet centre stage. One big advantage of developing housing on this relatively small, local scale, is that we can do so in an innovative way. So we're experimenting with how we can build in a way that is not just low-carbon, but regenerative, using biobased materials produced locally. Our hope is that by doing this we can demonstrate what a different kind of construction economy might look like – one that takes our planetary limits seriously while also improving human health and wellbeing.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

I am a futurist, applied ethicist, and professor of strategy. I am frustated with old economic models and the "growth is good" business narrative and that's why I am integrating doughnut economics into my teaching.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Hi, I'm Stefan, the founder and owner of Centrix Consulting, an SAP consulting firm based in Hamilton, New Zealand. We specialize in providing high-quality SAP support to customers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), taking advantage of the 12-hour time difference between New Zealand and Europe. At Centrix, we pride ourselves on being a "Go To" Trusted Provider for SAP Night Support in Europe, offering a range of digital services. Our core values are: professional, reliable, fair, honest, respect, fun, sustainable, and well-being. We are also proud to be ISO27001 and ISO9001 certified. I am passionate about building a successful company that provides exceptional service to our clients and a great place to work for our employees. I joined DEAL because I'm interested to discuss with other businesses the transformation from traditional business practices in the service industry to a more sustainable, future oriented, well-being approach. 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Turin, Italy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Hello! I'm Gökçenur Uysal, an Environmental Engineer and Sustainability Consultant specializing in ESG management. I hold a Master's degree from King’s College London on ESG Management.  My professional experience spans compliance with ESG disclosure requirements across the textile, footwear, and engineering sectors, focusing on carbon reporting, stakeholder engagement, and innovative strategies to reduce environmental impacts. I am skilled in applying the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 for accurate reporting and have conducted carbon validations accredited by BSI. I joined the DEAL Community to engage in knowledge exchange and learn best practices in sustainability and environmental management. I am particularly interested in developing AI-driven ESG reporting tools and delivering solutions compliant with CSRD/ESRS, GRI, and IFRS standards. Additionally, I am passionate about circular economy models and their potential to redefine economic growth within planetary boundaries. My training in the Circular Economy Masterclass by the University of Exeter has deepened my understanding of sustainable economic systems, and I am eager to explore applications of the Doughnut Economy model in creating regenerative and distributive businesses. I believe this community will inspire me and open new horizons in my journey to devise sustainable and impactful solutions. Other areas of interest include carbon accounting, water management, and environmental impact assessments.

Hangzhou Shi, Zhejiang, China

我正在准备攻读生态经济学博士学位，并正在通过这个社区寻找想法和网络！

San Diego, California, United States

After serving a career in the U.S. Marine Corps, traveling the world, I've seen the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. I've seen ecological diversity thriving and I've seen its destruction.  I cannot sit by and watch this beautiful Earth and its ecosystems perish at the hands of human beings unable or unwilling to change.  I'm on a mission to educate, inspire and activate more individuals, families, businesses and community groups to take action towards living in a more sustainable manner.  Cause San Diego is focused on doing so by accelerating positive social impact in our region across sectors and acting as a beacon of hope for other cities and regions globally.  We are developing the San Diego County Doughnut portrait alongside academic, government, nonprofits and corporations b/c we need to better understand the biggest areas of need and allocate time, resource and action towards them.

New York, New York, United States

 I am a Ph.D. candidate studying excelling in , , and  . My research focuses on leveraging technologies and to tackle environmental and social challenges, particularly in urban spaces. I excel in spaces aiming to solve wicked problems. I am also a consultant, where I apply my expertise in geospatial technologies to solve complex problems for a diverse range of clients. My consultancy work involves measuring the social and environment impact of proposed projects through site assessments, emissions estimates, and equity evaluations.