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After a successful launch in November 2023, what's next for the Melbourne Doughnut? Regen Melbourne Research Lead Alison Whitten and CEO Kaj Lofgren explain how our Doughnut will help sustain our regeneration efforts in the years to come.
The Doughnut: more than a sugar hit
When Kate Raworth introduced the Doughnut as a way of reframing economics, it brought together a succinct and powerful picture of the relational nature of social and ecological challenges.
What do we love about the Doughnut? First, it integrates social and ecological systems. Second, it highlights tensions between elements. Third, it's scalable. Fourth, doughnuts spark joy.
Shaping the Melbourne Doughnut
The Melbourne Doughnut emerged from community workshops bringing hundreds of Melburnians together. It was launched by Kate Raworth at Melbourne Knowledge Week in 2021.
Creating a City Portrait
Inspired by Amsterdam's 2020 City Portrait, we began developing ours in late 2022. The City Portrait platform launched in November 2023 to more than 300 people. Kate Raworth joined us to celebrate.
"We love that the Doughnut is fun. But that isn't enough. We need this tool to support work on the ground."
The City Portrait now measures the long-term outcomes we seek. We have mapped our projects to the Melbourne Doughnut, identifying which dimensions relate to each project.
If you'd like to learn more, email alson@regen.melbourne
