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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (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.…
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…
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…
The University is collaborating with a range of partners including Fife Council, Kinkell Byre, Abbeyford Leisure, Forest & Land Scotland, Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews Botanic Garden, local farmers and estate managers, to…