Amy Manvell is the Sustainability Coordinator 2025-2026 for the University of St Andrews. She graduated in 2025 with an MA (Hons) Spanish and Sustainable Development. Amy has lived in northern Spain, but grew up near Brighton in the south of England.
After news broke out of a large fire at a recycling centre near Ladybank in Fife, last Tuesday, we remind everyone of the need to safely dispose of batteries. The fire is not yet put out and an investigation to…
In December, the University of St Andrews celebrated an operational sustainability milestone in our partnership with waste management service Cireco (Scotland) LLP, as three new waste collection vehicles were unveiled.…
As we approach the end of another academic year, you’ll be starting to get ready to leave St Andrews. Whether this is for good or just for the summer, it’s likely you have collected some things that won’t fit in your…
Become an auditor for the Fairtrade University Award and help us monitor our progress towards Fairtrade University status. Volunteer auditors conduct an audit of the university to review the efforts to embed and…
In February, all staff and students at the University of St Andrews were encouraged to fill out the Fairtrade Survey 2026. This was to understand perceptions and participation with Fairtrade, trade justice, and ethical…
The University of St Andrews is committed to fair trade, trade justice and ethical consumption. Our renewed Fairtrade Policy underpins our SMART Fairtrade Action Plan. Read below some highlights of progress made across…
The University’s Week of Sustainability will run from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 March 2026 across the University estate and beyond, with a packed programme of diverse events and activities. Highlights include a keynote…
As part of 2050 Climate Group’s Climate Action Leadership Programme (CALP), the Scottish Nature Connection Showcase aims to create a celebration of the ways that people connect with nature and biodiversity across…
The University of St Andrews has achieved the Fairtrade University Award since 2006. As part of our commitment to fair trade, trade justice, and ethical consumption, we are seeking information about all staff and…
What is the St Andrews Environmental Humanities Network? The St Andrews Environmental Humanities Network brings together researchers, students, and practitioners whose work engages with ecocultural issues. This can…