The 2050 Edinburgh City Vision Charter

University of Edinburgh

Signing the 2050 Edinburgh Charter is part of our commitment to our social and civic responsibilities.

Being a good and welcoming neighbour to our fellow citizens is a priority for the University of Edinburgh, and our Community Plan illustrates our willingness to build an even closer connection with our city and its communities. Our commitments are split into the following categories:

Edinburgh International Festival

Commitments include:

• Undertook a three-year partnership with Castlebrae High School, focusing on creating a profoundly meaningful, personal and lasting experience for the pupils.

• Through workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions and work experience programmes, pupils developed new social and communicative skills as well as vital professional experience, helping them towards reaching positive destinations.

• First Minister Nicola Sturgeon praised the positive outcomes, saying that “projects like this that connect with and involve local communities are so important.

Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian Football Club is delighted to be part of Edinburgh City Vision 2050. As Edinburgh’s oldest Club and a city institution, we have long been known as the Heart and Soul of Edinburgh. As we enter an exciting new chapter in our illustrious story and become the largest fan-owned club in the UK, we see a bright future that is inextricably linked to the fortunes of the nation’s capital. We fully embrace the guiding principles of the charter as we continue to serve our supporters and our communities and strive for a sustainable future both on and off the pitch. “

Capital Theatres

We at Capital Theatres are thrilled to be part of the Edinburgh City Vision 2050. As Scotland's largest theatres charity, our commitment to inspire Edinburgh’s residents and visitors alike with great cultural and community experiences lies at the heart of our very being. Our vision is to inspire a lifelong love of theatre by bringing education and joy through the arts. We are a fully inclusive organisation committed to providing a safe, happy and creative experience for all. We strive to be the most welcoming of organisations and are proud of our award-winning collaborative projects with people living with dementia, care experienced children, the Royal Sick Children's Hospital and the LGBTQ+ communities. Our 230 staff are the lifeblood of the Capital Theatres' family and together we work hard to make a difference every day. Edinburgh is our home and we are passionate about our contribution to sustaining this beautiful city to always be fair, welcoming, pioneering and thriving."

Dunelm Energy

Edinburgh is a great global city and also a great place to live and work.  We at Dunelm Energy are committed to playing our part in enhancing all these aspects in both the short and the long term as the 2050 City Vision is delivered. 

The Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre

The Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre has a strong mission to promote Jewish culture to all citizens by welcoming everyone to our programmes and promoting fairness and equality in our city. We are proud to sign the City Vision charter to confirm that the Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre looks forward to making our contribution to creating a better city for all through the sharing of Jewish culture.

Edinburgh Interfaith Assocation

For over 30 years the Edinburgh Interfaith Association has promoted fairness, equality and a thriving interfaith community in our inspiring city. We are proud to sign the City Vision charter to confirm that we support a future for our city that promotes even greater interfaith opportunities for all citizens.

Tesco Bank

Since our inception in 1997 the city of Edinburgh has been integral to the growth and success of Tesco Bank. Our colleagues are at the heart of our business, and Edinburgh has been a wonderful City for many of them to live and work. The principles that underpin the 2050 Edinburgh City Vision resonate with our business and our people, and we look forward to playing our part in helping Edinburgh to continue to thrive.

Royal Bank of Scotland

We’re very proud to be supporting Edinburgh’s 2050 City Vision. The ethos of this campaign resonates so much with what is important to us as a purpose-led bank. Championing the potential of people, families and businesses and the communities they live is at the heart of everything we do and this equally true of the 2050 City Vision. That is why we will be doing all we can to help deliver this vision for the city building on everything that makes Edinburgh so special.

Standard Life Aberdeen

We are an active corporate citizen working with public, private and third sector partners and share your aspiration for a fair, sustainable and inclusive city. In 2020 we became carbon neutral for our own operations and we also aim to play our part as a fair and inclusive employer; through commitments such as being a living wage accredited employer, or providing early career opportunities for young people from all backgrounds through the Edinburgh Guarantee scheme.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

On behalf of the EICC, I am proud to support the Edinburgh City Vision 2050. Our own vision at the EICC - to create an environment which inspires ideas that change the world - reflects our passion for delivering events which inspire creativity, which nurture new connections, and which ultimately drive positive change for our city and beyond.

Lothian Buses

Lothian Buses is delighted to be part of the 2050 Edinburgh City Vision, helping shape the recovery and future of Scotland’s great capital city.  

“We have operated buses across Edinburgh and the Lothian’s for over 100 years and our services provide vital transport links for those that reside, work or visit our fantastic city. We welcome the guiding principles of the charter as we continue to deliver for our customers and our colleagues and serve at the very heart of our local communities and beyond

Transport for Edinburgh

Transport for Edinburgh is thrilled to be a part of the Edinburgh 2050 City Vision Charter. 

Transport is the backbone of every community.  We will listen and work together to build an integrated system that both acknowledges the city’s legacy, but also looks to the future to provide sustainable, well planned transport for generations to come.”

Lloyds Banking Group

Lloyds Banking Group is delighted to commit to the Edinburgh 2050 City Vision. The 4 pillars of the vision will help to drive progress in a way that all organisations involved in the initiative should be proud, and we look forward to playing our part in the journey ahead.