Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Join our supportive network of staff and students learning how to make positive changes at the University in response to the climate crisis and global Sustainable Development Goals.

Staff Students

• Funding and support available for social enterprises to take part in Edinburgh Food Festival
• Edinburgh students recognised at Environmental Enterprise Programme Awards
• University is founding member in new Responsible Investment Network

Learn more about social responsibility and sustainability at the University of Edinburgh.

We work together in a number of different social responsibility and sustainability areas.

Climate change

Circular economy

Supply chains 

Research, learning and teaching

Laboratories

Awards

Travel

Responsible investment

Community engagement

Fair employer and equality and diversity issues

Widening participation

Find out ways to get involved, including volunteering roles, development opportunities and practical advice.

Information for students

Information for staff

Information for academic staff

19 February: Crash Course: Communicating Sustainability

5 March: Conscious Cinema: The Chocolate Case screening

18 March: Crash Course: Communicating Sustainability

View past events