Sustainability

2010 Sustainability Award winners

16 teams and individuals were recognised for their social responsibility and sustainability achievements during 2010/11.

Uni-tots recieve their award

Awards winners

The awards were presented at a Ceremony in Teviot Row House on 26 May 2011. The full list of award recipients is:

Gold

  • Printing Services

Silver

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.

Mary BownesVice-Principal External Engagement
  • 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, Darwin Building
  • ’Switched lighting for computer lab’, Carbon Management Society, Business School

Office Depot Innovation Award

  • Uni-tots Nursery

Outstanding personal contribution

  • Janet Philp, Hugh Robson Building
  • Mike Brown, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre

2010/11 Report

Read more about the first year of the Awards in the 2010/11 report.