2018 news

Archived news from 2018.

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Q1 highlights for 2019/20

05 December, 2019

Quarter 1 of 2019-20 lasted from August to October 2019, and was one of our busiest quarters since…

University of Edinburgh wins three Green Gown Awards for commitment to sustainability

27 November, 2019

The UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards celebrate initiatives in universities and colleges that make…

Student social enterprise "Lilypads" chosen for global showcase

25 November, 2019

Lilypads - a student social enterprise that developed a reusable sanitary pad - have been chosen…

Survey results: 95% of University of Edinburgh students are interested in climate change

12 November, 2019

In our latest survey of University students and staff, we found high levels of interest in climate…

University is founding member in new Responsible Investment Network

06 November, 2019

The University of Edinburgh is a founding member of a new Responsible Investment Network within…

University of Edinburgh recognised for responsible investment excellence

10 September, 2019

The University of Edinburgh's commitment to responsible investment has been recognised by the…

Q4 highlights for 2018/19

28 August, 2019

The Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability (SRS) facilitates programmes to…

University launches new Sustainability Champions network

06 August, 2019

The network is open to all staff and students interested in learning how to live and work in a more…

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…