2019 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2019.

News listing

Publication date

Student Project Grant: 2018 recipients

14 December, 2018

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Student Project Grant 2018.

Living Lab dissertation ideas for students: fair trade perceptions and the impact of robotics on workers

03 December, 2018

Did you know the University seeks to solve social responsibility and sustainability issues relating…

Q4 highlights for 2017/18

30 November, 2018

In the last quarter of the 17/18 academic year there was continued progress in relation to the…

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…