Patrick Scheffer
Former Digital Communications Officer
Personal Profile
Focus
As ZOEs former Digital Communications Officer, during his time with ZOE (2022-2026), Patrick focused on the development of digital platforms, including websites and other digital media. His work areas included both internal and external communications, as well as knowledge sharing and dissemination. He also supported the team with IT support and administration. Patrick is particularly interested in multi-disciplinary thinking and interdisciplinarity, which is why he reviewed multi-disciplinary perspectives on sustainable consumption in his Master thesis.
Background
Patrick joined ZOE in January 2022 as an intern at the Policy Pathways towards 1.5-Degree Lifestyles project. Previously he worked on foreign trade and market analysis at the German-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce as an intern. At the Inclusive Business Action Network, he disseminated knowledge on social entrepreneurship and inclusive business as a means to sustainable development. Patrick studied Applied European Languages in Cologne, Granada and Ghent. He holds a Masters in European Culture and Economy with a focus on Economic Policy and Applied Ethics and Sustainability Science from Ruhr University Bochum.
Broadening the range of policies and models to help achieve wellbeing for all within planetary boundaries
Accelerating systemic change towards a wellbeing-, inclusion- and sustainability-centered new economic paradigm
Exploring how to translate research on sustainable living into ambitious and transformative EU policies