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 various governance groups that review and implement sustainable changes in our classrooms and across the estate.
There are opportunities for students to be involved in these leadership groups. If you have an idea for a project relating to the environment or sustainability and would like support or involvement, please reach out to the Environment team – we would love to hear your ideas! [email protected]
Opportunities
There are a number of different opportunities for you to get involved in sustainability, both within the university campus and through various regional and national organisations. Here are some examples:
Support sustainability initiatives within the university
- Environment Team: Keep an eye on the University’s Sustainability web and social media pages for paid internships and volunteering opportunities (contact: [email protected], Instagram: @ustasustainable)
- Hall Environment Representatives: Help your Hall of Residence become more environmentally friendly (contact: [email protected]).
- Transition: Join Transitions team of volunteers (contact: [email protected])
- Fairtrade Steering Committee: Work to introduce more Fairtrade products into university retail outlets (contact: [email protected]).
- Enactus St Andrews: Join one of the many projects working to encourage sustainability in the local area here
- Environment Sub-Committee: Help make the Union and associated societies more sustainable within a great team (contact: [email protected]).
- Rectors Committee: Apply to join the Rector’s and work to advocate for a variety of student interests (contact: [email protected]).
Volunteer with external community groups
- St Andrews Environmental Network: Support this local environmental charity and get involved with projects such as Cosy Kingdom and St Andrews Beach Wheelchairs (contact: [email protected]).
- Fife Coast and Countryside Trust: Take part in practical conservation activities (contact: [email protected]).
- Scottish Wildlife Trust: Join your local SWT group and volunteer at wildlife conservation events here
- Nature Scot, Tentsmuir Forest: Volunteer at the National Nature Reserve known for its diverse forest, Morton Lochs and fantastic dune systems here
- 2050 Climate Group: Take part in the Young Leaders Development Programme for 18-35 year-olds or volunteer to run the Scottish Government initiative here