Sustainability news

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

News listing

Publication date

New cooperative launches share offer to harness the power of the sun for community benefit

12 November, 2015

The Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative is an opportunity for Edinburgh residents to co-…

Announcing the Labs Small Equipment Fund

12 November, 2015

Working with the Procurement Department, we’ve launched a fund of £5,000 to help labs across the…

Dissertation Prizes launched!

28 October, 2015

In collaboration with different academic Schools, we are launching the Social Responsibility &…

Consultation now open to update business travel guidance

11 September, 2015

The existing guidance for business travel is being reviewed and staff are invited to input their…

Freshers Week 2015

10 September, 2015

Find out about Freshers' Week events from the Department for Social Responsibility and…

Changes to the Sustainability Awards programme

21 August, 2015

The University's Sustainability Awards programme is changing in response to feedback from…

University announced as finalist in Green Gown Awards

08 July, 2015

The University of Edinburgh is a finalist in two categories of the Green Gown Awards 2015.

Our food partnerships

06 July, 2015

The University collaborates in city-wide efforts to build a resilient local food system and…

University and EUSA win NUS sustainability and social responsibility awards

18 June, 2015

The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh University Students’ Association have been awarded the…

Staff and students recognised at Sustainability Awards

08 June, 2015

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