Creative Sustainability Alumni Stories
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Creative Sustainability
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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Crust x CS Alumni Talks
Three Creative Sustainability students share their insights on an Alumni Event organised by the student association Crust. They discuss the importance of alumni engagement with current students as a way of showcasing possible future workflows, while alleviating stress about post-graduation uncertainty.
Creative Sustainability Graduation Show 2025
At this year's Arts Grad Show, held at the beginning of the academic year, visitors were captivated by the innovative works of 2025 graduates from the Creative Sustainability program. This annual showcase is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, the School of Business, and the School of Chemical Engineering, all united in their commitment to addressing today's pressing sustainability challenges such as climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and socio-ecological disturbances.
Why do we need to learn how to repair again? Introducing Broken II, a new repair course
This blog post introduces the new Aalto course called Broken II, where students get to learn repair skills. The post was written by Creative Sustainability alumna and current Ph.D. student Goeun Park, the Co-teacher of Broken II.
Introducing CS Students' Sustainability Initiatives: Aalto Foodsharing
Aalto Foodsharing is a grassroots community focused on saving and sharing food otherwise going to waste. The initiative was started in the spring of 2024 and has saved thousands of kilos of food waste. In addition to running a community fridge, the Foodsharing team organizes various events and practices advocacy around the topic. In this post, Ronja Tammenpää, one of the founders, tells us more about the inspiring and impactful community.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)
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Selection of events from Aalto University and Creative Sustainability
Five years of Bioinnovation
Welcome to the Aalto University Bioinnovation Center's 5-year anniversary seminar on March 10, 2026 at Aalto Design Factory.
Take it or leave it – a recycling event open to all
Welcome to the fall 2026 Recycling Event!
What's modelling got to do with planning?
Practice and research seminar on urban-transport planning and modelling - Volume 4
Aalto Founder Talks #6: Peter Sarlin, Founder of AMD Silo AI, NestAI, Qutwo
Peter Sarlin is the founder of Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, acquired by AMD in 2024 for €665 million in Europe's largest AI exit. Plus, he'll be our speaker for Aalto Founder Talks in March!Follow Creative Sustainability
Creative Sustainability student association Crust
Crust is the student association of Creative Sustainability. .