Embedding Social and Civic Responsibility into our planning and reporting
The University has been recognised for its progress in a range of areas.
Sustainability Framework
A new Sustainability Framework was developed which takes the best parts of the University’s Sustainability Awards – its focus on University operations and behaviour change – and widens its scope to include leadership and governance, the student curriculum and community engagement.
The aim is that the new framework will support efforts to embed sustainability across decision making processes in academic schools and professional services group.
News: Sustainability Awards 2022: Office Awards replaced by new Sustainability Framework
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University was ranked 36th in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which assess universities' contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The University's research, stewardship, outreach and teaching were assessed, with the University scoring highly on Goals associated with No Poverty; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; and Responsible Consumption and Production.
University ranked 36th in the world for SDG impact
Green Gown Awards
Projects to increase biodiversity and improve adaptation to climate change resulted in the University winning a "Campus of the Future" Award at the annual Green Gown Awards. In March 2021, the University of Edinburgh won the "Campus of the Future Award" in recognition of its innovative work to improve biodiversity and climate adaptation, both on its campuses and in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council.
Two other projects were also shortlisted as finalists for their efforts to embed the SDGs into students' studies and for making operations at Sports and Exercise more sustainable.
Established in 2004, the Green Gown Awards UK and Ireland recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities, colleges and the learning and skills sectors across the UK and Ireland as the education sector leads a path to efficiency, employability and better quality of life for all.