2020 news

Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2020.

News listing

Publication date

Commitment made to reverse nature loss

08 December, 2022

Edinburgh is a founding member of a new university alliance that seeks to halt and reverse…

Award win for student biofuel research

09 November, 2022

Congratulations to Jiacheng Sun, PhD student at the School of Geosciences, for scooping the "…

University ranks first in UK for sustainability

26 October, 2022

Edinburgh is among the world’s top institutions for tackling the world’s most pressing…

Let's make the University of Edinburgh more sustainable!

08 September, 2022

Find out about sustainability projects at the University by attending one of our events and signing…

How biodiverse is your park? Citizen scientists to find the answer

12 August, 2022

A collaboration between University researchers and local organisations will encourage members of…

University receives Fairtrade Award for eighteenth year

05 August, 2022

Activities to support workers around the world have been recognised through the prestigious…

University a triple finalist in 2022 Green Gown Awards

27 July, 2022

Student-led sustainability projects and a social impact grants scheme for the local community are…

Sustainability award win for University

24 May, 2022

The University’s efforts to fight the climate crisis have been recognised with an international…

University ranks sixth in UK for positive impact

28 April, 2022

The University has ranked among the world’s top institutions for its social, environmental and…

2021-22 Sustainability Awards recipients

04 April, 2022

The Sustainability Awards celebrate staff and students who actively contribute to the University…