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…
St Andrews Nature Networks: Restoring Habitats and Building Resilience
Running from October 2023 to March 2025 and funded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund (£231,183.30), the St Andrews Nature Networks project enhanced biodiversity and ecological resilience across 27…
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…
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…
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…
University Community Fund
The Community Fund has supported a diverse range of grassroots sustainability projects across Fife, demonstrating the impact of community-led action on reducing waste, saving energy, and strengthening local…
Anchoring the Week: The St Andrews Prize for the Environment
At the heart of Sustainability Week was the St Andrews Prize for the Environment, a globally recognised award that celebrates innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges. The 2024 Prize was awarded to the…
Sustainability Week 2024
The University hosted its inaugural Sustainability Week from 28 October – 1 November 2024, showcasing the University’s commitment to embedding sustainability across teaching, research, operations, and community…
School Sustainability Rep Leads Energy-Saving Success
School of Modern Languages sustainability representative Anette Lee won the University’s energy-saving competition with her creative lion-themed campaign. Using a “roar of responsibility” to encourage simple actions…