These departments, schools and research centres have demonstrated a commitment to social responsibility and sustainability by fulfilling a range of criteria focused on ethical and environmentally-friendly working practices and behaviours. April 2021 update Please note that all teams listed on this page had their accreditation extended for 2020/21. The social responsibility and sustainability criteria the recipients fulfilled focussed on communications & engagement, energy saving, sustainable travel, resource efficiency, responsible purchasing and staff wellbeing. Efforts are reviewed by trained student auditors. I would like to give a huge well done to all the teams for their achievements during this year’s Office Awards. I have really enjoyed seeing each team progress, and have been so impressed by the levels of enthusiasm, commitment and creativity shown by everyone involved. Keep up the great work! Rachael BartonProjects Coordinator 2019 recipients 18 teams were awarded bronze, silver or gold Office Awards for efforts carried out in 2019, including five new teams. Seven teams were awarded gold for designing and implementing projects with a demonstrable sustainability impact, and two teams refreshed their gold status by working through the necessary criteria. Four teams have been recognised for their long-term participation in the Sustainability Awards, for participating continuously for five or more years. Printing Services has been participating longest at an impressive 10 years, starting in 2010! Image Team name Level Centre for Dementia Prevention (project) Image Gold Centre for Open Learning (project) Image Gold Centre for Regenerative Medicine (project) Image Gold Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (WTCRF) - long-term participant (project) Image Gold Edinburgh Global & Student Recruitment and Admissions - long-term participant Image Gold Institute for Academic Development - long-term participant (project) Image Gold Printing Services - long-term participant (project) Image Gold Scottish Student Sport (project) Image Gold Sport & Exercise Image Gold Development and Alumni Image Silver Edinburgh Innovations Image Silver Estates Department, 9 - 13 Infirmary Street Image Silver Residence Life Image Silver Sports Union Image Silver Visitor Centre Image Silver Bioresearch & Veterinary Services Image Bronze School of Health in Social Science Image Bronze USG Business Unit Image Bronze Still accredited Bronze and Silver Office Awards remain valid for two years, Gold is valid for three years. The following teams continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to social responsibility and sustainability. Three teams have participated continuously for five or more years. Image Team name Level Easter Bush Campus - long-term participant Image Gold Institute for Genetics and Molecular Medicine - long-term participant Image Gold University of Edinburgh Business School Image Silver The Horsfall Lab Image Silver Moray House School of Education and Sport - long-term participant Image Silver School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures Image Silver School of Mathematics Image Silver School of Biological Sciences Admin Services Team Image Bronze Biology Teaching Organisation Image Bronze School of History, Classics and Archaeology Image Bronze Student Rent, ACE Image Bronze Participate in the 2020 Sustainability Awards Interested in finding out more about the Sustainability Awards or thinking about getting involved? Let us know by registering your interest. We can put you in touch with an existing team in your area or help you start your own. Register your interest for 2020 Publication date 18 Mar, 2020
