2019 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2019.

News listing

Publication date

University maintains Fairtrade status

30 September, 2016

The University is pleased to announce it has retained its Fairtrade status for the 12th year in a…

Quarter 4 highlights: measuring what matters

05 September, 2016

It was a wee bit quieter in the summer months but that does not mean that we were at rest!

University is finalist in Green Gown Awards 2016

01 September, 2016

For the third year in a row the University of Edinburgh has successfully been recognised as a…

Three undergraduate students awarded dissertation prizes

08 August, 2016

The Department for Social Responsibility & Sustainability is delighted to announce that three…

Masters and PhD students: Present your research at an International Conference

05 August, 2016

We are delighted to offer one Masters or PhD student a fully-funded student placement to the Green…

University saves over £100,000 by reusing goods

17 June, 2016

An internal reuse project at the University of Edinburgh has allowed staff to save more than £100,…

Propose your sustainable project ideas

03 June, 2016

Do you have an idea for a sustainable project at the University? The Sustainable Campus Fund is a…

We're recruiting: Modern Slavery researcher

03 June, 2016

The Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability is recruiting a researcher for a part-…

Quarter 3 highlights: measuring what matters

03 June, 2016

Head of SRS Programmes Michelle Brown reflects on Quarter 3 of academic year 2015/16: a busy time…

University supports newly-opened Edinburgh Remakery

23 May, 2016

The University of Edinburgh is a project partner in the Edinburgh Remakery, a reuse and repair…