EPFL will train students on sustainability

Tiffany Abitbol (on the photo) and Iléane Lefevre developed in tandem a Bachelor's class on sustainability and materials. Alain Herzog 2023 EPFL Starting fall 2024, all EPFL first-year students will be required to take a core class in sustainability, and each department will introduce a sustainability-oriented Bachelor's class and Master's class with a focus on real-world applications. These changes come as part of EPFL's Teach4Sustainability initiative, which also includes integrating sustainability more deeply into existing curricula. Today it's more important than ever to take concrete steps towards improving the health of our planet and life on Earth. The scientists, engineers and architects coming out of EPFL will be called on to address a growing number of climate and environmental challenges while taking ethical, societal and economic considerations into account. That's why EPFL has decided to further incorporate sustainability into its degree programs starting in the 2024-2025 school year - also a key objective of the School's 2030 Climate & Sustainability Strategy. "Our graduates must become the drivers of lasting change towards a more sustainable society," says Pierre Dillenbourg, EPFL's Associate Vice President for Education and head of the Teach4Sustainability initiative.