Sustainability news

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

News listing

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Come to the Reuse Hoose

25 February, 2016

The “Reuse Hoose” is a free event for staff and students to learn about the benefits of reusing and…

Complete the social responsibility & sustainability survey 2016 - you could win a £50 restaurant voucher!

25 February, 2016

Which social responsibility and sustainability issues should the University prioritise? What…

Staff Project Grant

11 February, 2016

Do you have an exciting and innovative idea to promote sustainability at the University? Big or…

David Somervell steps back

11 February, 2016

At the end of February David Somervell steps back from his role as Sustainability Adviser to take…

Take part in Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

11 February, 2016

To mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2016, the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability have…

CSE donate 120kg of clothes to local charity

11 February, 2016

Circular economy thinking at the Centre for Sport and Exercise has led to over 450 items of…

PC Reuse project funded by Zero Waste Scotland

10 February, 2016

The Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability have recently begun a project funded by…

Launch of the Sustainability Awards 2016

29 January, 2016

Today marks the launch of The University of Edinburgh’s Sustainability Awards, a nationally…

Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report forthcoming

15 January, 2016

Find out how the University's commitment to social responsibility and sustainability…

COP21 debrief: what did our staff and academics think?

15 January, 2016

Find out what University of Edinburgh staff members and academics interested in climate change…