Corporate Knights released its sixth annual Knight Schools report in June, which is the guide to sustainable education for students who want to change the world. Using a methodology based on the Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey developed by the Aspen Institute, Corporate Knights examines a variety of Canadian university and college programmes, specifically business, law, public policy, industrial design, and teacher education in the 2009 edition. We rank schools based on how well they integrate environmental and social issues into the programmes overall, through faculty support, student initiatives, and course work.

One of the key ways we assess schools in our report is by tracking sustainability-related core and elective courses within the curriculum. This tells us which schools mandate an understanding of and/or give students the option to focus on sustainability. Since this is a great tool for prospective and current students, we've compiled a list of all the undergraduate industrial design courses in Canada that are fully dedicated to social and/or environmental issues. You can download this extra content (.xls) here. We invite students and professors to alert us if we've missed a course by emailing us.

Top 3 industrial design programs (out of 7 schools) For the full ranking, go here.

Corporate Knights in Copenhagen

Corporate Knights Editor, Toby Heaps will be blogging/tweeting on the turns and twists of the Copenhagen climate talks, the most important international summit of our era. Go to www.corporateknights.ca/copenhagen for the latest.

The Corporate Knights Internship Program

If you or someone you know is looking for a fulfilling internship in the field of sustainability, please take a look at our Corporate Knights Internship Program here. Applications are due December 21, 2009 for our January cycle.

Give the Gift of Corporate Responsibility!

Now more than ever, corporate Canada needs direction. Take the reins this holiday season and give the gift of corporate responsibility to someone you know who cares about how business affects society. Corporate Knights is the only magazine in Canada that tackles responsible business, environmental innovation, and social change. Our subscription special allows you to get 4 issues for the price of 3! For just $21 (incl. GST), enjoy a full year of decisive rankings, investigative articles, and sound advice for responsible business. (Perfect for reading by the light of a LED bulb on a cold winter night!) Subscribe or renew now!

Upcoming Event: World without Oil - Conversations in Design
International designers lead this new symposium that addresses a world no longer dependent on oil.

Toronto will host a symposium called, “A World without Oil.” Twelve of the world’s leading designers will provide critical insight to the new and alternative practices, materials, technologies and products. They will share experiences in sustainable design and address a world without oil. Thursday, January 21 from 9 AM – 6 PM at the DX/Design Exchange at 234 Bay Street. Price: $250. To learn more go here.

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