2020 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2020.

News listing

Publication date

Quarter 2 highlights: measuring what matters

08 March, 2016

Head of SRS Programmes Michelle Brown reflects on Quarter 2 of academic year 2015/16: a busy time…

New 20% discount with Virgin East Coast trains

07 March, 2016

The University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Key Travel, have agreed a 20% discount on Virgin…

University is first in UK to adopt conflict minerals policy  

07 March, 2016

Edinburgh commits to continuing to work collaboratively to eradicate conflict minerals from the…

Come to the Reuse Hoose

25 February, 2016

The “Reuse Hoose” is a free event for staff and students to learn about the benefits of reusing and…

Complete the social responsibility & sustainability survey 2016 - you could win a £50 restaurant voucher!

25 February, 2016

Which social responsibility and sustainability issues should the University prioritise? What…

Staff Project Grant

11 February, 2016

Do you have an exciting and innovative idea to promote sustainability at the University? Big or…

David Somervell steps back

11 February, 2016

At the end of February David Somervell steps back from his role as Sustainability Adviser to take…

Take part in Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

11 February, 2016

To mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2016, the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability have…

CSE donate 120kg of clothes to local charity

11 February, 2016

Circular economy thinking at the Centre for Sport and Exercise has led to over 450 items of…

PC Reuse project funded by Zero Waste Scotland

10 February, 2016

The Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability have recently begun a project funded by…