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​Building Systems Thinking: Become a doughnut engineer

By John Kraus 2026-01-09T07:00:00

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Engineers Without Borders UK promotes engineering that balances human and planetary needs, guided by its Competency Compass of principles and competencies.

You have probably heard of ‘doughnut economics’ – the idea of an “economic mindset that’s fit for our times”. Economist Kate Raworth has drawn two concentric circles – the doughnut. The inner represents a “social floor” – a sufficient standard of living to assure wellbeing that is attainable by all people. The outer represents an “ecological ceiling”, above which human activity harms the Earth’s systems.

 

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