2015 news

Archived news from 2015.

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University scores "straight As" in 2019 Responsible Investment report

24 July, 2019

The University of Edinburgh received an overall score of A in an annual assessment by the UN…

University receives 2:1 rating in 2019 People and Planet rankings

19 July, 2019

The University has been ranked 2nd in Scotland and 38th in the UK in the People & Planet…

University "Highly Commended" in International Green Gown Awards

11 July, 2019

The University of Edinburgh has received a "Highly Commended" recognition in the &quot…

Disposable cup charge raised from 25p to 30p on campus

10 July, 2019

To encourage more students and staff to use reusable cups, University and Students'…

University finalist in seven Green Gown Award categories

03 July, 2019

The University of Edinburgh - including members of staff and students - have been named finalists…

University establishes Palm Oil Policy

02 July, 2019

The University has passed a Palm Oil Policy setting out actions it will take to combat the negative…

Q3 highlights for 2018/19

03 June, 2019

Find out what the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability has been working on in…

#BeatAirPollution this World Environment Day, Wednesday 5 June

03 June, 2019

Worldwide, 91% of people live in areas where air quality exceeds the recommended limit in the World…

Staff help University to save over £720,000 by reusing items

29 May, 2019

By reusing over 550,000kg of items, University staff and PhD students have saved over 760,000kg of…

University unveils new Adaptation Framework to become more climate-resilient

28 May, 2019

The Framework builds on the foundation laid out in the University of Edinburgh's Zero by 2040…