Sustainability news

The latest news about Social Responsibility and Sustainability from across the University.

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Student volunteers wanted to help the elderly get online

28 April, 2016

The University is looking for students interested in volunteering for a community engagement…

Social Responsibility and Sustainability workshop

27 April, 2016

The 2016 Social Responsibility and Sustainability workshop took place on Wednesday 13th April and…

University joins Edinburgh Living Landscape

18 April, 2016

A ground-breaking initiative aiming to make Edinburgh the best city in Europe to live in by 2050 is…

Staff and students recognised at Sustainability Awards 2015/2016

14 April, 2016

The innovation and achievement of both staff and students was celebrated at the sixth annual…

Social Responsibility & Sustainability Report 2014/15

04 April, 2016

Our annual Social Responsibility & Sustainability Report presents highlights and performance…

Second-hand tablets and volunteers needed for community engagement project

24 March, 2016

Staff asked to donate their old University-owned tablets - such as iPads - and students asked to…

Innovative sustainability measures in laboratories recognised at the Guardian University Awards 2016

23 March, 2016

A major national award has recognised the University’s work on sustainability in its laboratories.

Quarter 2 highlights: measuring what matters

08 March, 2016

Head of SRS Programmes Michelle Brown reflects on Quarter 2 of academic year 2015/16: a busy time…

New 20% discount with Virgin East Coast trains

07 March, 2016

The University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Key Travel, have agreed a 20% discount on Virgin…

University is first in UK to adopt conflict minerals policy  

07 March, 2016

Edinburgh commits to continuing to work collaboratively to eradicate conflict minerals from the…