Between April 2020 and March 2022, Edinburgh College Students' Association have been awarded over £185,000 as part of the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) to deliver the Go Green Project.
Edinburgh College and Edinburgh College Students’ Association (ECSA) have been named as winners of the first ever Net Zero Award at the eleventh annual Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, held last night (Thursday 24 February).
Since November, our community fridges have saved 750kg of food from going to waste! All 4 of our community fridges are stocked once a week with a range of food from retailers that is on, or near, its 'best by' or 'use by' date and would otherwise have gone to waste.
The Go Green team have set up Go Green Hubs on all campuses, where you can find our Community Fridges and Swap Shops. These are set up in the following areas:
Are you wanting to walk or cycle, but are worried about how dark it's getting in the mornings and at night? We've got you covered with free bike lights and high-vis items so you can stay safe while travelling actively. If you'd like to get a pack of these free items, simply pop into one of our offices (opening hours on the front page of our website), or email us on go.green@ecsa.scot expressing your interest!
We are relaunching our dedicated Liftshare scheme - https://edinburghcollege.liftshare.com - set up to connect you with other students who are travelling your way to College. It’s quick, easy and FREE to sign up.
ECSA is proud to announch the first of hopefully many Climate Cafes happening across campuses!
Our first event will be on Tuesday 5th October at Milton Road campus from 12-1pm. If the weather provides it will be held in the lovely community garden (accessed by going past the overspill car park area and into the gate with the sheds and poly-tunnel within), or if it's raining it will be in room M1-25.
On Friday the 24th of September, we'll be taking part in the Climate Strike and associated protest outside the Scottish Parliament to highlight the importance of Climate Change. We will be joined by students and student officers from across Edinburgh, and we really hope you'll join us too!
Simply meet us outside Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile at 10:30am to walk down together for the start of the strike.