
Edinburgh is among the world’s top institutions for tackling the world’s most pressing environmental and social issues.
The QS World University Rankings have named the University of Edinburgh as the top institution for sustainability in the UK.
The University is also placed fourth globally out of 700 higher education institutions listed in the world rankings.

The Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability enables the University to understand, explain and deliver on its vision to make the world a better place.
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Find out how to make your area of work more socially responsible and sustainable.

We offer a range of training courses, events, paid internships, funding and advice for students to help you improve your sustainability skillset and make a difference, no matter what you study.

We work together in a number of different social responsibility and sustainability areas.
Waste and the circular economy
