From landmines to Lightwater
Water quality problems currently affect nearly a billion people, and by 2050, water shortages are expected to affect more than 50% of the global population. The integrity of both water quality and delivery networks are…
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Athena Swan Awards
The University has achieved a total of 20 Athena Swan awards, with 14 Schools receiving Bronze level recognition, 4 Schools receiving recognition at the Silver level, and the School of Biology achieving Gold level…
Green hydrogen and Power to X
Green Hydrogen provides a scalable solution that allows renewables to address the 70% of our future energy needs that go beyond conventional electrical power. Since its launch in late July 2020, the University’s…
An innovative approach to energy flexibility
The University’s Eden Campus demonstrates a proactive approach to energy flexibility. The Biomass Energy Centre, which started producing fuel in 2017, burns 12,000 tonnes of sustainably sourced woodchip per year from…
Leading the way in growing responsible businesses and institutions
The Department of Management in St Andrews Business School is a signatory member to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United Nations-supported initiative that aims to raise the profile of…
Angel Trains
Angel Trains, the UK’s largest rolling stock company, has partnered with the University to support its hydrogen train project. The project entailed the conversion of a three-car Class 314 train to a hydrogen fuel cell…
IT Operations
The University’s commitment to sustainability extends to our technological operations, exemplified by the Butts Wynd Data Centre’s accreditation to the Gold CEEDA (Certified Energy Efficient Data Centre) standard. To…
Eden Campus
Eden Campus lies at the heart of the University’s ambitious strategy to become carbon-neutral by 2035. This hub of innovation and entrepreneurship will provide solutions to current energy problems; solutions which…
Widening Access and Increasing Opportunities
The University is committed to improving equality of access for students from across diverse backgrounds, and to reducing and eliminating barriers for students. No applicant with the potential to do well should be…
Providing a safe place to live, work and study
Universities of Sanctuary is an initiative to recognise the good practice of universities in welcoming people seeking a place of safety into their communities, fostering a culture of awareness and inclusivity. In 2019…