2018 news

Archived news from 2018.

News listing

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Q1 highlights for 2018/19

30 November, 2018

The Department for Social Responsibility & Sustainability (SRS) delivers and facilitates…

New guide - Sustainability: Key to Long-term Institutional Success

29 November, 2018

The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges has launched a new Guide that…

Why the University of Edinburgh is investing £1.5m in social enterprises

28 November, 2018

In January 2018 the University announced it was investing £1.5m to support local social enterprises…

Win a £200 bike station voucher!

19 November, 2018

We're giving away two £200 vouchers to a randomly selected member of staff and student who…

The University of Edinburgh signs 'New Plastics Economy' global commitment

14 November, 2018

The global commitment, led by the Ellen MacArthur foundation, seeks to eliminate plastic pollution…

University of Edinburgh named ‘Sustainability Institution of the Year’

13 November, 2018

The University of Edinburgh received the Sustainability Institution of the Year Award 2018 in the…

Could you represent the University in the Edinburgh Fairtrade City group?

05 November, 2018

Edinburgh has held Fairtrade City status since 2004. The University works with the Council to…

We recognise and support the new International Fair Trade Charter

25 October, 2018

Supporters of the charter share a vision of a world in which everyone, through their work, can…

Welcome from Social Responsibility and Sustainability

28 August, 2018

Our department provides all students with lots of different ways to learn more about social…

Commitment to embed social responsibility into the curriculum and student experience

23 August, 2018

The University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh University Students’ Association have received the…