Office Award recipients
These departments, schools and research centres have demonstrated a commitment to social responsibility and sustainability by fulfilling a range of criteria focused on ethical and environmentally-friendly working practices and behaviours.
April 2021 update
Please note that all teams listed on this page had their accreditation extended for 2020/21.
The social responsibility and sustainability criteria the recipients fulfilled focussed on communications & engagement, energy saving, sustainable travel, resource efficiency, responsible purchasing and staff wellbeing. Efforts are reviewed by trained student auditors.
I would like to give a huge well done to all the teams for their achievements during this year’s Office Awards. I have really enjoyed seeing each team progress, and have been so impressed by the levels of enthusiasm, commitment and creativity shown by everyone involved.
Keep up the great work!
2019 recipients
18 teams were awarded bronze, silver or gold Office Awards for efforts carried out in 2019, including five new teams. Seven teams were awarded gold for designing and implementing projects with a demonstrable sustainability impact, and two teams refreshed their gold status by working through the necessary criteria.
Four teams have been recognised for their long-term participation in the Sustainability Awards, for participating continuously for five or more years. Printing Services has been participating longest at an impressive 10 years, starting in 2010!
| Team name | Level |
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| Centre for Dementia Prevention (project) |
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| Centre for Open Learning (project) |
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| Centre for Regenerative Medicine (project) |
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| Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (WTCRF) - long-term participant (project) |
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Edinburgh Global & Student Recruitment and Admissions - long-term participant |
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| Institute for Academic Development - long-term participant (project) |
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| Printing Services - long-term participant (project) |
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| Scottish Student Sport (project) |
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| Sport & Exercise |
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| Development and Alumni |
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| Edinburgh Innovations |
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| Estates Department, 9 - 13 Infirmary Street |
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| Residence Life |
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| Sports Union |
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| Visitor Centre |
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| Bioresearch & Veterinary Services |
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| School of Health in Social Science |
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| USG Business Unit |
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Still accredited
Bronze and Silver Office Awards remain valid for two years, Gold is valid for three years. The following teams continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to social responsibility and sustainability.
Three teams have participated continuously for five or more years.
| Team name | Level |
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| Easter Bush Campus - long-term participant |
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| Institute for Genetics and Molecular Medicine - long-term participant |
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| University of Edinburgh Business School |
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| The Horsfall Lab |
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| Moray House School of Education and Sport - long-term participant |
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| School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
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| School of Mathematics |
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| School of Biological Sciences Admin Services Team |
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| Biology Teaching Organisation |
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| School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
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| Student Rent, ACE |
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Participate in the 2020 Sustainability Awards
Interested in finding out more about the Sustainability Awards or thinking about getting involved? Let us know by registering your interest. We can put you in touch with an existing team in your area or help you start your own.
Register your interest for 2020