During 2025, the University, through Transition, continued its partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to support clothing and furniture donations across campus. A total of 5,619 donation bags were…
As part of its commitment to responsible procurement, the University introduced the Agilico Zero initiative to replace its printing and copying fleet. Rather than purchasing entirely new devices, a refurbishment…
The University is currently trialling the Net Zero Public Sector Building Standard (NZPSBS) on two flagship capital projects, New College and Digital Nexus. This reflects the University’s commitment to delivering…
The Biodiversity Action Plan provides the framework for protecting and enhancing biodiversity across the University estate. Its twin aims are to increase the abundance and diversity of native plants, fungi, and…
The St Andrews Botanic Garden plays an important role in partnership with the University as a living laboratory. Piloting new programmes in research, education and conservation, the Garden exemplifies how a place-based…
Rastech, a Scottish AgriTech SME, is pioneering controlled-environment aquaculture systems that set new standards for sustainable food production. At Eden Campus, Rastech operates a solar-powered demonstration farm…
Running from October 2023 to March 2025 and funded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund (£231,183.30), the St Andrews Nature Networks project enhanced biodiversity and ecological resilience across 27…
Solar Array: The one-megawatt ground solar photovoltaic (PV) development – backed by a Scottish Funding Council loan and supported by the Vacant & Derelict Land Fund – provides electricity to the campus. This move…
Eden Campus at the University of St Andrews is the physical ecosystem designed to drive transformative innovation, translate cutting-edge research into real-world applications, and facilitate effective knowledge…
Established in August 2024, the historic 100-year partnership between Corrour in the Highlands and the University brings together academic research and land-based climate action. It has two core components: In its…