In my thesis I explore the global eco-social challenges of the ceramics profession. I analyse the transformative impact of the ceramics industry on the biosphere, and the social causes and consequences of this, and I explore the opportunities for action in studio ceramics, design and autonomous art. I seek to answer the question how contemporary ceramics can be a part of the ecological transition and I identify the areas where the positive impact can be increased. I present Hungarian and European examples wherever possible, and in some cases examples from further away. I present a comprehensive, yet non-exhaustive material on this globally topical research area, which as yet has no literature published in Hungarian.