Sustainable Careers Alumni Panel
In April 2025, the University hosted a virtual panel showcasing alumni careers in sustainability, highlighting how following personal values can lead to impactful and fulfilling work. The panel featured Salvatore…
Tag: UNSDG 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Sustainability in the Curriculum
The University embeds sustainability across its curriculum ensuring that all students graduate with a strong sense of environmental responsibility. As part of this commitment, all undergraduate and postgraduate…
International Conference on Sustainable Chemistry for Net Zero (ICSC-NZ) – School of Chemistry
The inaugural International Conference on Sustainable Chemistry for Net Zero (ICSC-NZ) was held at the University from 10–13 June 2025. Created to provide a balanced alternative to highly specialised or overly broad…
Mining Battery Metals: What, How, Where, Sustainable? – School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences hosted a multidisciplinary conference in May, titled Mining Battery Metals: What, How, Where, Sustainable? The afternoon event at the Bute Building brought together…
Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ)
The University is a member of Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ), a coalition of Scottish universities that aims to drive research collaboration across disciplines, empower communities, and guide policymaking to help…
The St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities (StACCS)
The St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities (StACCS) delivered a programme of events and collaborations that demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary research and engagement in advancing sustainability.…
The St Andrews Environmental Humanities Network
Outside the lab, The St Andrews Environmental Humanities Network launched in May 2025, bringing together researchers, students, and practitioners whose work engages with ecocultural issues ranging from the study of…
Sustainable Laboratories and LEAF Accreditation
LEAF is an accreditation system that assesses sustainability standards within laboratories, awarding Bronze, Silver, or Gold certification based on actions to reduce energy, waste, and resource use. Following a pilot…
Bus Partnership
In November 2024, we celebrated the second anniversary of our unique bus travel partnership with Stagecoach, and brought on board local bus operator Moffat & Williamson. Since November 2022, the 75% bus discount scheme…
Transition St Andrews – reduce, reuse, recycle
During 2025, the University, through Transition, continued its partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to support clothing and furniture donations across campus. A total of 5,619 donation bags were…