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Winners in sustainability

The University’s Printing Services has won Gold in the inaugural sustainability awards.

The team from Politics and International Relations collects its awards.

The awards are a joint venture between the University of Edinburgh, EUSA and Transition Edinburgh University.

Special recognition

Bronze and Silver awards were also given to seven other University and EUSA teams for their environmentally friendly efforts.

Special recognition was awarded to teams or individuals who developed particularly innovative ways to save energy or reduce personal carbon footprints.

Groups working towards accreditation were also noted.

Awards recipients

The full list of award recipients is:

Gold

Printing Services

Silver

Chancellor’s Court, Pollock Halls
Corporate Services, Charles Stewart House
Hugh Robson Building

Bronze

EUSA Potterrow Office
EUSA shops
Public Engagement Team, Darwin Building
Estates & Buildings, Old College office

Working towards accreditation

Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre
Politics and International Relations
Business School

Special awards

Cutting Personal Carbon Footprints: ‘Tapswitch’, Politics and International Relations
Energy Saving on Campus: ‘Sensor Smart’, Public Engagement Team/’Switched lighting for computer lab’, Carbon Management Society
Office Depot Innovation Award: Uni-Tots Nursery
Outstanding Personal Contribution: Janet Philps, Hugh Robson Building/Mike Brown, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre

It was fantastic to see staff and students working together from across the University. An exciting variety of projects have improved the way the University runs, reduced our impact on the environment and shown how innovative people make a real difference.

Professor Mary Bownes

Vice-Principal External Engagement