Committees
The University's Social Responsibility and Sustainability committees meet regularly to help deliver our commitments and policies.
Live committees
| Started 2015 | |
| Started 2015 |
Retired committees
| Sustainability Strategy Advisory Group | 2015 to 2022 |
| Utilities Working Group | 2015 to 2021 |
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Travel and Aviation Working Group |
2019 to 2020 |
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Sustainable Information Technology Group For information about the refreshed Sustainable IT Group please contact IS-Governance@ed.ac.uk |
2015 to 2020 |
| Fossil Fuels Review Group | 2014 to 2015 |
| 2009 to 2014 | |
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Sustainability and Environmental Advisory Group - Operations Group |
2007 to 2014 |
| Sustainability and Environmental Advisory Group - Engagement Task Group | 2008 to 2013 |
Governance
The University of Edinburgh is governed through a structured framework involving the University Court, which is the University's senior decision-making body; the Senatus Academicus, responsible for academic matters; and the General Council, which represents alumni. The Principal manages day-to-day operations and strategic direction, with delegated authority from Court.
The University Executive consists of senior management, including the Principal, and is primarily responsible for the operational management and strategic implementation of the University's goals.
Ways sustainability is embedded:
- The University Executive paper template includes a mandatory section: "Responding to the Climate Emergency & Sustainable Development Goals".
- Dave Gorman, Director for Social Responsibility and Sustainability, is a member of the Estates Committee, Investment Committee and EDI Committee.