2019 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2019.

News listing

Publication date

Staff sustainability survey

17 May, 2016

The University has invited all staff to complete the 2016 Social Responsibility and Sustainability…

Sustainable refurbishment at Ashworth 2

09 May, 2016

Ashworth 2 is a 1970s building which sits behind the iconic Ashworth Building at Kings Buildings.…

Old computers to be given second life

28 April, 2016

The University has launched an environmentally-friendly project to reuse older computers rather…

Student volunteers wanted to help the elderly get online

28 April, 2016

The University is looking for students interested in volunteering for a community engagement…

Social Responsibility and Sustainability workshop

27 April, 2016

The 2016 Social Responsibility and Sustainability workshop took place on Wednesday 13th April and…

University joins Edinburgh Living Landscape

18 April, 2016

A ground-breaking initiative aiming to make Edinburgh the best city in Europe to live in by 2050 is…

Staff and students recognised at Sustainability Awards 2015/2016

14 April, 2016

The innovation and achievement of both staff and students was celebrated at the sixth annual…

Social Responsibility & Sustainability Report 2014/15

04 April, 2016

Our annual Social Responsibility & Sustainability Report presents highlights and performance…

Second-hand tablets and volunteers needed for community engagement project

24 March, 2016

Staff asked to donate their old University-owned tablets - such as iPads - and students asked to…

Innovative sustainability measures in laboratories recognised at the Guardian University Awards 2016

23 March, 2016

A major national award has recognised the University’s work on sustainability in its laboratories.