2020 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2020.

News listing

Publication date

Printing Services receive award for cycle delivery service

27 June, 2018

Delivering goods by bike rather than car reduces the carbon footprint of orders.

Fifteen-year commitment to fair trade renewed

22 June, 2018

The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh University Students' Association have received two-…

Items from over 5,000 students collected for re-use

06 June, 2018

At the end of May, the University's annual end of term re-use plans swung into action.

2018 Planetary Health Meeting

04 June, 2018

The 2018 Planetary Health Meeting took place in McEwan Hall Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 May and was…

Highlights from quarter three

04 June, 2018

Working with staff and students across the University, our team continued to progress work against…

Free water points being installed across University

31 May, 2018

The University is installing new drinking water points across the University to help students and…

We're moving

30 May, 2018

After six years at Hope Park Square, we will be relocating in June to the Boilerhouse at High…

Awards celebrate sustainability 'superheroes'

02 April, 2018

The achievements of staff and students 'superheroes' were celebrated at the eighth annual…

Dangerous ideas and fast cars at the Edinburgh International Science Festival

28 March, 2018

One of the world's most impressive electric cars, a Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas and some of…

2010 Sustainability Award winners

06 March, 2018

16 teams and individuals were recognised for their social responsibility and sustainability…