Campus Services

Our Campus Services are responsible for the development and implementation of our environmental, energy and sustainability policies.

We have various initiatives in place to reduce our energy consumption and to promote recycling, and each year we submit a climate change report to the Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN).

Our Climate Action Framework, outlines potential projects and process changes that we can consider in order to reduce our carbon footprint to net zero.

We hope that while you are studying with us, you can play your part in helping us to minimise waste, reduce our energy use and recycle as much as possible.

Sustainable catering on campus

Green Kitchen

Hospitality Services’ catering outlets at our Edinburgh Campus have obtained the Green Kitchen Standard in recognition of their best-practice in waste management and energy use reduction.

Since 2015, Hospitality Services have reduced their electricity consumption by 40% and their gas usage by 30%, thanks to a phased replacement of gas appliances with electrical and more efficient models, with our year-on-year carbon emissions reduction targets of 5% having been met since 2015.

Food waste weights have also decreased over the same time period, thanks to a comprehensive food waste management plan which ensures that stock is rotated and food is cooked to order.

The Green Kitchen Standard is administered by The Soil Association/Food For Life and is valid for a year, with scope to score even higher on our next annual assessment.