Over the past 4 weeks, staff and students across the College of Science and Engineering have logged actions in the University's Sustainable Rewards app, demonstrating the power of collective action. A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the CSE Sustainability Rewards Challenge and congratulations to Jill Douglas, the top participant from our School, who wins a £50 voucher.130 staff and students participated in the challenge, logging 4,377 actions, and having an estimated carbon impact (CO2e) of 6,520 kg across the College. The most popular actions were:Switch off on campusReport your recyclingFive a dayThis shows that small shifts add up to a meaningful impact across our community. The School of Physics and Astronomy came out on top, with estimated CO2e savings of 1,890 kg.The challenge may be over, but the platform stays open. If you keep logging actions, you could be in with a chance of winning a monthly £25 raffle, and help our School top the semester leaderboard to unlock a charitable donation to a local organisation through the University's Community Benefits scheme. Join Sustainability Rewards:Register for the Sustainability Rewards programme Learn more:Community Benefits scheme | ProcurementRegenerative sustainability | University of Edinburgh Tags Sustainability This article was published on Monday 18 May 2026
