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Environment and Ethics

Welcome to the environment and ethics page of our website. Here you’ll find all the information you need to know about what your union does to reduce our impact on the world, and how you can get involved.

In a world becoming more and more global, Environmental and Ethics issues can no longer be ignored. The Students’ Union believes that actions must be taken at local, national and worldwide levels to make the planet more sustainable.

QMUSU recently adopted a Sustainable policy (The Students Union Policy ) committing to monitor the environmental aspects of its activities (Environmental Aspects and Impacts of The Students’ Union) and to campaign for rising awareness of ecological issues amongst its members.

Working alongside the University, who ranks as one of the most sustainable campus in the UK for its facilities, The Students’ Union aims to:

-       Reduce waste and energy consumption;

-       Increase the purchase of Fairtrade goods;

-       Support environmental and ethics initiatives.

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How to get here

The QMU campus is situated to the east of Edinburgh city centre, by Musselburgh and Pedestrian access is available via Whitehill Farm Road or cycle path from Newcraighall.

The campus is designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability and we have a green travel policy in place. We encourage staff, students and visitors to utilise public transport, walk or cycle.

Various travel options are available, including walking, bus, train, cycling as set out below.

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