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Archive: Energy Coordinator case studies

Find out about the experiences and achievements of Energy Coordinators. The Sustainability Champions network, open to staff and students, is our current opportunity for promoting energy saving at the University.

News

2018	University finalist in five Green Gown Awards categories University and Students' Association sign Sustainable Development Goals Accord
2017	University participates in Climate Week 2017 University of Edinburgh becomes member of All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group Energy Coordinator Summer Meetup Scottish Government’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee visit the University Update on the Sustainable Campus Fund – saving carbon and money at The University of Edinburgh SRS Staff and Student Workshop 2017: building a vision for 2040
2016	Edinburgh improves standing in University League £100,000 annual savings expected from first eight Sustainable Campus Fund projects University is finalist in Green Gown Awards 2016 Social Responsibility and Sustainability workshop COP21 debrief: what did our staff and academics think?
2015	New cooperative launches share offer to harness the power of the sun for community benefit University announced as finalist in Green Gown Awards University and EUSA win NUS sustainability and social responsibility awards

This article was published on 6 Jul, 2020