2024 news
Social responsibility and sustainability news from 2024.
Welcome to your sustainable university
We are committed to becoming a net zero University by 2040, and we’re proud to be recognised as a leading university for sustainability by the QS World Rankings. Welcome Week is the perfect time to discover what we’re doing and how you can contribute to sustainability at our University!
20 years of fair trade at Edinburgh
Activities to support workers around the world have been recognised through the Fairtrade University and College Award once more.
University ranks joint first in the world for Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The University of Edinburgh has again been ranked among the world’s top universities by The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for its contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
2023-24 Changemaker Award recipients
We're delighted to recognise inspirational staff and student Changemakers who have made a positive impact through their socially responsible and sustainable projects and by encouraging others.
Share your views on changes to the University’s Responsible Investment Policy (secured)
The University has opened a three-month consultation on its Responsible Investment Policy.
Pedalling Towards Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh
Over the past year, the Transport Office has significantly promoted sustainable transport options on our campuses, benefiting students, staff, and the wider community.
University of Edinburgh’s Dave Gorman Recognised Among UK’s Top 100 Environmental Professionals
Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Dave Gorman, named in the ENDS Report Power List of the top 100 UK environmental professionals.
Volunteers needed to monitor hedgehogs at Easter Bush
The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme is coming to the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush campus this summer.
University recognised for climate conscious approach as business travel emissions fall
The University's carbon emissions from business travel in 2022-23 fell by 35% since their peak in the academic year 2018/19, as new analysis from Transform Scotland recognises the University as a "top performer" for its sustainable travel targets and policies.
University’s responsible investment efforts recognised with high PRI scores
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) released its signatory assessment reports earlier this year using an updated scoring methodology, with the University performing above average in three out of four modules.
University of Edinburgh at forefront of sustainable research initiative
The University has become an early adopter of a national initiative to deliver environmental sustainability in research and innovation practices.
Wild Peffermill: Sowing the seeds for a nature positive future
Earlier this month student athletes representing eight different sports teams gathered at Peffermill Playing Fields to plant trees and celebrate the launch of an exciting new project aiming to restore natural habitats on the site.
Students and staff welcome proposals to revise climate strategy (secured)
Students and staff have expressed strong support for proposed updates to the University’s climate strategy, with over 80% of consultation respondents supporting all proposed directions of travel.
UK universities launch call for banking products that avoid financing fossil fuel expansion
The University of Cambridge has formally asked the banking sector for proposals for products and services that do not support the growth of fossil fuel-related activities. The University of Edinburgh is among 60 UK institutions supporting this request.