Sustainability news

The latest news about Social Responsibility and Sustainability from across the University.

News listing

Publication date

University publishes 2016/17 Modern Slavery Statement

12 January, 2018

The University has published its second Modern Slavery Statement, detailing commitments, policies…

Funding to improve your lab

15 December, 2017

Since August 2016 the University of Edinburgh has been offering staff and students funding to…

University updates Conflict Minerals Policy to recognise wider scope of risks

14 December, 2017

In October 2017, the Social Responsibility and Sustainability Committee approved an updated version…

Highlights from the first quarter

04 December, 2017

Head of SRS Programmes, Michelle Brown, shares progress from the first quarter of the 2017/18…

The University and Sleep in the Park

01 December, 2017

This year Social Bite are bringing together 9,000 people in Princes Street Gardens on 9 December…

Exciting student projects selected to receive funding

29 November, 2017

This year the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability, in partnership with the…

Do you need a computer? (For work)

02 November, 2017

Our PC reuse project has about 300 computers available for staff and postgraduate use. Get in touch…

University signs "Technician Commitment"

02 October, 2017

The University of Edinburgh has signed the "Technician Commitment" which aims to ensure…

University participates in Climate Week 2017

14 September, 2017

Take part in one of a number of events happening across campus.

2016/17 Quarter 4 report

05 September, 2017

Head of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Programmes, Michelle Brown, reflects on progress…