Big Give Away is biggest yet!
Transition StAndReuse hosted its annual BIG GIVE AWAY during orientation week, welcoming 1,037 students into the local sharing economy! A remarkable 2,293.93 kg of items – including bedding, clothes, kitchenware,…
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Flanders’ Fair Trade Towns Youth Ambassadors Visit St Andrews
The Environment team hosted a group of six students from Faire Gemeente (Fair Trade Towns) in Flanders, Belgium in August, ahead of the International Fair Trade Towns Conference in Edinburgh. These young people are…
Corrour X St Andrews research opportunities
Members of the Corrour X St Andrews partnership research board spent the day visiting colleagues and facilities at Eden Campus and in St Andrews ahead of the board meeting on Friday last week. The partnership, which…
Landfill vs Energy from Waste: Resolving the General Waste Debate
Waste management discussions often focus on how many resources are ‘saved from’ or ‘end up in’ landfill. However, the term landfill is often used wrongly as a catch-all for general waste management processes. At the…
3 Key Takeaways from EY Sustainability Summer Internship
Read student Marko’s reflections on sustainability over his summer internship at EY. Hello everyone! My name is Marko Fickert Ariza, and I am a fourth-year Geography and Management student at the University of St…
Introducing your Sustainability Coordinator for 2025-2026
Hey! My name is Amy, and I am here to introduce myself as the Sustainability Coordinator for this year! Having just graduated with MA in Sustainable Development and Spanish, I am thrilled to stay in beautiful St…
Hope for the Planet: A Podcast That Shows Climate Change Isn’t the End of the Story
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by climate change, you’re not alone. The news is full of stories about destruction, rising temperatures, and disappearing species. But there’s another side to the story – one that’s about…
Sustainable Careers Alumni Panel
In April 2025, the University hosted a virtual panel showcasing alumni careers in sustainability, highlighting how following personal values can lead to impactful and fulfilling work. The panel featured Salvatore…
Integrating Sustainability, Climate, and the Arts – School of English
During 2024–2025, the School of English actively embedded sustainability and environmental awareness across teaching, research, and public engagement, demonstrating the interdisciplinary role of the humanities in…
Calligraphy, Music, and Sustainability in Flow – School Music
In February 2025, the University of St Andrews Music Centre hosted Japanese Calligraphy to Music, a unique cultural and artistic collaboration led by calligrapher Akaaki Iwai, and undergraduate in the School of…