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 topic,…
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 discuss,…
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…
A pilot scheme between the University and Stagecoach to give staff and students a 75% discount on bus travel saved more than £700,000 in its first 12 months and reduced the carbon footprint of travellers by 614 tonnes…
St AndReuse is a town-wide partnership project between Transition University of St Andrews and the St Andrews Environmental Network. It aims to tackle waste, save carbon, keep money in our pockets and build community,…
In 2023, local sustainability group Transition University of St Andrews set up a gleaning network to redistribute unharvested vegetables from farmers’ fields to community and fridges in North East Fife, including the…
Eye care is a dimension of health that is often overlooked. This is a particular issue in low-resource communities where other social or health challenges prevent patients from seeking care until it is too late. In…
The Medical School has developed an inter-varsity group of Scottish medical schools to form a network of sustainable medicine practice, working to develop the network of students and practitioners in the field through…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) represent a systemic approach for understanding local, national and global challenges. A student internship through the Proctors Office facilitated the…