Creative Sustainability Alumni Stories
Where do our graduates work? Where to head after studies?
Re-thinking Design, Business and Chemical Engineering
Creative Sustainability (CS) is a joint Master's degree programme at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, School of Business and School of Chemical Engineering. Established in 2010, the CS programme brings students from a variety of fields together, to study and work in multidisciplinary teams and create novel sustainable solutions for human, urban, industrial and business environments. The pedagogical approach is based on integrating teaching and research, problem-based learning, design thinking, blended learning and strong connections to practical outcomes. The graduates of the programme have the endeavour to understand and address systemic phenomena and wicked problems.
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Introducing CS Students' Sustainability Initiatives: Aalto Repair and Rewear
Aalto Repair and Rewear is a mending-focused community initiative founded by Thekla Weißkopf and Regina Kazanjian, two Creative Sustainability master’s students. This blog post tells more about Thekla and Regina's (Kaz) motivations for the initiative.
Sustainability in Action: How CS Studies Shape Ramboll’s Regenerative Design Approach
An excursion to Ramboll offered valuable insights into how systems thinking and regenerative design are applied in a company context.
Insights from CS x Crust Alumni Panel Discussion on Careers in Sustainability
Four CS alumni share their experiences from working in sustainability.
Pragati Singhal - A Look Into Sustainability From Another Part of the World
Creative Sustainability student Pragati Singhal shares her experience of an international internship project in Chile.Alumni stories, networks and collaborations:
Research groups and Networks
Research collaborations and networks of the Creative Sustainability Master's Programme
The Test Site
The Test Site is a student-led network of practical sustainability at Aalto University.
Real-life projects in teaching:
Thesis Works
See and access our collection of Thesis works.
CS DesignCS BusinessCS Chemical EngineeringCS Architecture (2014-2019)CS Real Estate (2012-2019)
News from Aalto University
Business is sustainability and sustainability is business
The year 2024 can be called the year of sustainability, as the School of Business continued to strongly promote sustainability in its research, teaching and other activities, which was also recognised with awards
The Dean has selected the students to receive the Dean's Impact Award 2024
The award goes to Joel Hentunen and Ninni Norra. The Dean will also award Isaac Jyväsjärvi with an Honorary Mention
The School of Business’ approach to sustainability in business education stands out in Europe
With over 30-year history of research in sustainability topics, we can back up the classroom experience with top level research, Dean Timo Korkeamäki says
Vacant properties in Kouvola to be repurposed through circular economy
Aalto University students are seeking solutions to Kouvola city’s property challengesEvents
Selection of events from Aalto University and Creative Sustainability
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