Work-based placement: Amanda Midhamre
Amanda Midhamre completed a work-based placement with the department in order to produce research for her MSc Environmental Sustainability dissertation. Having followed and admired SRS’ work from the...
View ArticleStudent perspective: Grace Ferris on Climate Week
Biotechnology student Grace Ferris explains what Climate Week is and shares her personal perspective on living sustainably. The University of Edinburgh will be observing the Scottish government’s...
View ArticleThe sustainable student
Physics student Rachel Harrington shares ways in which the average student can live more sustainably while at University, from small personal changes to getting involved in a wider collective Sometimes...
View ArticleCommunity Engagement internship: Anita Owiti
MSc Environment and Development graduate Anita Owiti discusses her 8 week internship mapping community engagement at the University. Working with the Department for Social Responsibility and...
View ArticleWhy Hammocks make the best beds
Claudia Cox, a fourth-year Classics student at the University of Edinburgh, shares her insights into Sustainable Backpacking through Central America. Sustainable travel is, in my opinion, a hugely...
View ArticleA smarter future for flat-sharing and energy is here
The clocks are back; the temperature is consistently in single digits, and there are loads of great new series online to try and distract you from these facts. If you’re in a shared flat, you’ve...
View ArticlePros and cons of energy harvesting exercise equipment
Carolina Macedo investigates why most gyms are not investing in energy harvesting exercise equipment as part of her MSc Sustainable Resource Management dissertation. On a typical term time day at 6pm I...
View ArticleCOP23: we are still in
MSc Carbon Management Alumnus Kitty Dutton reflects on her time at COP23 with the 2050 Climate Group, and why now in the time for intergovernmental – and crucially, individual – action. COP23 (or, to...
View ArticleThe road to net zero carbon
Dave Gorman, Director of Social Responsibility & Sustainability, reflects on progress made since the University announced its climate strategy – Zero by 2040 – in November 2016. One year ago, we...
View ArticleStudents supporting University Social Responsibility in Europe
Emily Dawson is a 4th year undergraduate student in the MA Sustainable Development degree programme. Emily reflects on her recent participation in the European Students Sustainability Auditing Project....
View ArticleSimon Christie tries a University “eCycle”
Simon Christie, Campus Facilities Manager at Moray House School of Education and the Centre for Open Learning, writes about his recent experience of using an electric bike to commute to work. The...
View ArticleEngaging with our suppliers on social responsibility and sustainability
On 30th November, the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability, the Procurement Office, and Resource Efficient Scotland co-hosted an event for University construction and catering...
View ArticleWhat are the current and future opportunities for the University of Edinburgh...
Sonja Peacock reflects on her work placement with the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability over the Summer. The Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious set of targets that aim...
View ArticleThe sustainable student
Physics student Rachel Harrington shares ways in which the average student can live more sustainably while at University, from small personal changes to getting involved in a wider collective Sometimes...
View ArticleCommunity Engagement internship: Anita Owiti
MSc Environment and Development graduate Anita Owiti discusses her 8 week internship mapping community engagement at the University. Working with the Department for Social Responsibility and...
View ArticleWhy Hammocks make the best beds
Claudia Cox, a fourth-year Classics student at the University of Edinburgh, shares her insights into Sustainable Backpacking through Central America. Sustainable travel is, in my opinion, a hugely...
View ArticleA smarter future for flat-sharing and energy is here
The clocks are back; the temperature is consistently in single digits, and there are loads of great new series online to try and distract you from these facts. If you’re in a shared flat, you’ve...
View ArticlePros and cons of energy harvesting exercise equipment
Carolina Macedo investigates why most gyms are not investing in energy harvesting exercise equipment as part of her MSc Sustainable Resource Management dissertation. On a typical term time day at 6pm I...
View ArticleCOP23: we are still in
MSc Carbon Management Alumnus Kitty Dutton reflects on her time at COP23 with the 2050 Climate Group, and why now in the time for intergovernmental – and crucially, individual – action. COP23 (or, to...
View ArticleThe road to net zero carbon
Dave Gorman, Director of Social Responsibility & Sustainability, reflects on progress made since the University announced its climate strategy – Zero by 2040 – in November 2016. One year ago, we...
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