Cycle-friendly Campus
Sustainable Travel The University is certified as a Cycle-friendly Campus, with a rating of ‘excellent.’ The St Andrews Bike Users Group was initially set up to address issues around bike safety and cycle light use.…
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Scotland at the heart of global challenges
Clean air is vital to a safe lifestyle. Even short-term exposure to air pollution can have negative impacts on wellbeing, while continuous exposure can damage every organ in the human body. The United Nation’s…
Circular Economy
Environment Manager Andrew Stahly is spearheading a legacy furniture project, which includes refurbishing exam desks. Around 500 of these desks are stored at Teases Mill near Ceres in between use at exam locations…
Procurement
Supply Chain Code of Conduct The University asks suppliers tendering for contracts to commit to its Supply Chain Code of Conduct and to ensure suppliers do likewise in order to promote sound social, ethical and…
Addressing supply and demand of antibiotics in Tanzania
Many strains of bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics due to their overuse around the world. Compounded by access to antibiotic drugs without prescription, and failure to complete recommended minimum…
Infrastructure Highlights
The University’s sustainability plans, including carbon management, resources, and biodiversity, all reflect the Scottish Government and Fife Council declared Climate Emergency and the University Strategy. The Estates…
Small actions lead to big results
The Students’ Association’s Environmental Subcommittee (ES) has been active in a number of ways, including leading on production of a guide on environmentally sustainable practices for student-run events. The…
St Andrews Marine Society – engaging students with our blue planet
St Andrews Marine Society (Marine Soc) has run Saturday beach cleans on St Andrews beaches almost every week since it was founded in 2020. Each year the estimated rubbish collected is estimated to be just under 300kg.…
Salt delivery from the Indian Ocean helped end the ice ages
Scientists from the Universities of St Andrews and Cardiff, along with international colleagues, have discovered the source of warm super salty water that rushed up the Atlantic 15,000 years ago, ushering in the end of…
Bridging the gap between marine research and green energy planning
SMRU Consulting was set up in 2006 as the commercial arm of the University’s Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) as a wholly owned subsidiary of the University. Since 2012, SMRU Consulting has supported offshore wind farm…