As a student artist, do I need to think about sustainability? Will it make any difference? Can I afford it?
I’d like to think that the answer to all three questions is “yes”. Everyone needs to think about it no matter what their chosen career, otherwise we’ll have no planet and no resources to live on. Collectively, we can make a difference. And there are ways to do it at little or no cost.
Edinburgh College and ECSA have joined forces to deliver a very exciting Sustainable Education Week for you all this year!
Mary, your VP Activities, has been pushing for more environmentally focussed activities on campus to make sustainable lifestyle choices more accessible to EC students.
This time last year, we did a Sustainability Survey and the areas students wanted to see prioritised were:
Warm coats, warm heartsAs the weather starts to turn colder and we all search out our winter clothing, now is a great time to consider donating coats that you no longer need - help us reduce waste and keep everyone warmer this winter.
We looked at what sort of things people knew about that the College already does, how well they would rate the College on sustainability, and what they wanted the College the focus on in the future. Over the course of Sustainable Education Week 2024, we spoke to 219 students, and, below, is a slideshow explaining what they told us.
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Litter picking in the area around Granton Campus.
Come and make some spectacular Zines inspired by Earth Week.
Litter picking in the area around Sighthill Campus.
Come and get your bike repaired for free, so you can keep travelling green and clean this spring.
Come and chat with the Knitting & Crochet society online, and make some fantastic knits and crochet creations!