Over the last two years, the Student and Community Working Group of the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) have been working hard – to act as a voice for our community, widen and diversify engagement in the…
Fairtrade Fortnight in the wake of climate change: the celebration of ethical and sustainable production and consumption. Every year Fairtrade Fortnight provides a dedicated space for people around the world to…
Innovative ideas and events that speak to our community desires and the University’s sustainability strategy are a wonderful way to initiate behaviour change. Sustainable Style have risen to the challenge and are…
The University of St Andrews is excited to announce that the 2023 Sustainability Internship applications are now live! There are 14 opportunities available to work on topics such as biodiversity, active travel, the…
Fairtrade supporters in St Andrews are celebrating – on three counts! Two winners of 2022 Scottish Fair Trade Forum (SFTF) awards are Mary Popple and Hannah Bowey, both members of the St Andrews Fairtrade Town…
Congratulations to everyone who has finished their exams, and to those who still have a few more, we wish you the very best. In the wake of another snowy morning it felt fitting to share our Winter Shutdown tips as…
As St Andrews Environmental Network’s exhibition on fast fashion versus sustainable fashion draws to a close, we thought it prudent to ask our students about their thoughts on this topic. The Environment Team…
Legs numb? Eyes glazed? Getting twitchy for a break, but your water-bottle or coffee cup is full and lunch is over? Well… boy do we have the solution for you! It all comes down to our recent initiative called Bin The…
As the bin strikes in Edinburgh draw to a close, strikes in Fife are set to begin. Starting the 6th (Freshers’ week Tuesday) until the 13th of September, Fife household and street litter bins will not be collected, and…
Confused about the various waste and recycling systems, and what goes where? Read below, or feel free to jump straight to the 4 Bin System or Single Bin System sections. — “That doesn’t go in there,” they said with an…