2019 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2019.

News listing

Publication date

Lab Award recipients

18 March, 2020

Lab Awards recipients demonstrated compliance with a wide range of sustainable lab practices…

Office Award recipients

18 March, 2020

These departments, schools and research centres have demonstrated a commitment to social…

University becomes test-bed for low carbon innovation in construction

04 March, 2020

New collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector aims to accelerate Scotland…

Funding and support available for social enterprises to take part in Edinburgh Food Festival

10 February, 2020

The University of Edinburgh has partnered with Social Investment Scotland and Assembly to share an…

Edinburgh students recognised at Environmental Enterprise Programme Awards

16 December, 2019

The Environmental Enterprise Placement Awards celebrate the achievements of students and graduates…

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…