Get involved with social responsibility and sustainability while at the University. Take sustainability action We offer a range of training courses, learning opportunities, paid internships, funding and advice for students to help you improve your sustainability skillset and empower you to take action, no matter what you study. Regenerative sustainability: our pathway beyond net zero Our University has embarked on one of the most ambitious sustainability plans in UK higher education, going beyond damage limitation to active repair and regeneration of our world.Our strategy goes further than just minimising harm, proactively restoring natural systems to benefit both nature and people.It outlines environmental targets for every aspect of what we do, from research and teaching to our operations and organisational culture. On this page you can find ways to support our journey to becoming a regenerative university. Upskill in sustainability Make a difference Earn rewards for your sustainability actions Become a Sustainability Champion Volunteer Join a student society Students Organising for Sustainability [external] Climate and Sustainability Leadership Edinburgh Award Careers Service: sustainability & the environment Apply for project funding Student Experience GrantsFunding for entrepreneurs Living Lab projects Sustainability research projects and dissertations. Degree programmes and elective modules Earth Fellows Edinburgh Earth Prize Changemaker Awards How we're making a difference Teaching and learning We are working to meaningfully embed climate and sustainability across the curriculum, offering all students the opportunity to engage with climate and environmental topics. Operations and estates We're taking action on campus to make positive change through sustainable, evidence-based practices.We harness our operational impact to restore nature, achieve our net zero carbon targets, reduce waste and use resources responsibly. Research and innovation Tackling the climate and environmental crisis is one of the University's three primary research missions.We are dedicated to understanding the sustainability challenges we face and embedding climate-conscious practices into all our research activities. Responsible investment We have divested from fossil fuel since 2021.If divestment signifies what the University is against, social impact and climate positive investments are what we stand for.The University is investing in a number of social and environmental causes, while aiming to nurture a community of social entrepreneurship among students and staff. Stay up to date LinkedInInstagram Events Regular: Carbon Literacy TrainingRegular: Biodiversity Literacy Training15 Jan to 15 Nov: Rooting exhibition24 Jun: Teaching Climate through Connection Conference 2025 This article was published on 2024-10-01
