Sustainability in Action

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Raisin is a beloved academic family tradition unique to the University of St Andrews, and has changed a lot over the years. The University…

Date Thursday 8th October 2026
Category Engagement

The University has become the first in Scotland to introduce 2GoCup, a “borrow, return and reuse” system for takeaway drinks, helping to…

Date Friday 18th September 2026

The University of St Andrews has been awarded three stars – the highest tier – in the 2026 Food Made Good Standard, the sustainability…

Date Friday 17th July 2026
Category Food

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St Andrews becomes top-tier Fairtrade University

The University of St Andrews and Student Association has achieved the highest tier of 3 stars in the Fairtrade University Award for 2024 to 2026. This success demonstrates our creativity, resilience and leadership in…

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Safe battery disposal at the University

After news broke out of a large fire at a recycling centre near Ladybank in Fife, last Tuesday, we remind everyone of the need to safely dispose of batteries. The fire is not yet put out and an investigation to…

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