The Amsterdam City Doughnut report presents a city‑scale adaptation of the Doughnut Economics framework, called the Amsterdam City Portrait, to help Amsterdam become a thriving, regenerative and inclusive city while staying within planetary boundaries. The document explains the Doughnut as a 21st‑century compass, introduces four inter‑linked lenses – local social, local ecological, global ecological and global social – each populated with city targets, illustrative statistics, resident workshop insights and policy references. It outlines an eight‑step “M” process (Mirror, Mission, Mobilize, Map, Mindset, Momentum, Monitor, MMM!) for turning the portrait into concrete transformative action, and provides practical guidance on applying the Doughnut through tools such as city‑selfies, Doughnut Workshops, Doughnut Deals, biomimicry, circular‑economy roadmaps and responsible procurement. The report also details methodologies for calculating city‑level planetary‑boundary overshoot, showcases local ecological attributes (water provisioning, carbon sequestration, erosion protection, air quality, biodiversity, temperature regulation, energy harvesting), and highlights global social impacts of Amsterdam’s consumption, including labour conditions in supply chains. It concludes with principles for Doughnut‑based practice, a network of changemakers, and references to the collaborative partners (DEAL, Circle Economy, C40, Biomimicry 3.8).
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Doughnut Economics as a 21st‑Century Compass for Cities
Introduces the Doughnut model—social foundation and ecological ceiling—and frames it as a guiding tool for urban sustainability.
Four‑Lens City Portrait Framework
Defines the four interconnected lenses (local social, local ecological, global ecological, global social) that structure the Amsterdam City Doughnut.
Local Social Lens: Well‑Being Targets and Resident Voices
Presents Amsterdam’s social targets (health, housing, connectivity, etc.) with snapshot data and quotes from neighbourhood workshops highlighting nature, affordable housing, just transition, and citizen‑led transformation.
Local Ecological Lens: Biomimicry‑Inspired Urban Design
Details seven ecosystem attributes (water, carbon, erosion, air, biodiversity, temperature, energy) and how Amsterdam can emulate natural generosity through green roofs, sand motor, oyster reefs, and renewable energy.