Category: Estate

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Net Zero Public Sector Building Standard

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…

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Biodiversity Action Plan

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…

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Living Lab: Botanic Garden

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…

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Rastech: Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture in Scotland

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…

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Solar Expansion

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…

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Living Lab: Eden Campus

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…

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Nature-Based Solutions: Corrour Partnership

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…