Big Give Away is biggest yet!
Transition StAndReuse hosted its annual BIG GIVE AWAY during orientation week, welcoming 1,037 students into the local sharing economy! A remarkable 2,293.93 kg of items – including bedding, clothes, kitchenware,…
Category: Engagement
News, stories and events on engagement in the St Andrews community.
Flanders’ Fair Trade Towns Youth Ambassadors Visit St Andrews
The Environment team hosted a group of six students from Faire Gemeente (Fair Trade Towns) in Flanders, Belgium in August, ahead of the International Fair Trade Towns Conference in Edinburgh. These young people are…
Welcome to Sustainable St Andrews
You are joining a community that prioritizes sustainability – it’s a key governance theme at the University of St Andrews, and is embedded in our research, education, estates, and operations; and in student and…
Our Sustainability Governance Structure
Whether you are a returning student or an incoming first year hoping to get involved with sustainability, we want to give you an overview of how our work is managed at the University. Our graphic below lays out the…
Alumni in Sustainability Careers Panel – Making Connections and Taking Risks
In a recent virtual panel hosted by the University of St Andrews Careers Centre, Communications, and Development teams, four alumni shared how their St Andrews experiences shaped diverse and meaningful careers in…
Partnering for a sustainable future
As part of the University Sustainability Strategy, colleagues have been exploring how organisations we partner with can contribute to community value and provide benefits beyond their core services. Senior…
Key Scottish site for understanding rapid climate change gains Geological Heritage Site status
Honorary Professor Colin Ballantyne and Professor John Gordon, along with colleagues from multiple institutions, successfully petitioned for Glen Roy, a unique geological site in the Scottish Highlands, to be…
Global Research Centre: St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities (StACCS)
StACCS is a University-wide Global Research Centre (GRC) funded for 2023-2024 that fosters collaborative, transdisciplinary research aimed at creating a more sustainable society. Drawing on insights from the…
ESB: Student & Community – What have they been up to?
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 2023 – in the wake of climate change
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,…