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 15
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Integrating Sustainability, Climate, and the Arts – School of English
During 2024–2025, the School of English actively embedded sustainability and environmental awareness across teaching, research, and public engagement, demonstrating the interdisciplinary role of the humanities in…
Calligraphy, Music, and Sustainability in Flow – School Music
In February 2025, the University of St Andrews Music Centre hosted Japanese Calligraphy to Music, a unique cultural and artistic collaboration led by calligrapher Akaaki Iwai, and undergraduate in the School of…
Biodiversity Vertically Integrated Project (BioLitVIP)
The Biodiversity Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) places student and community engagement at the heart of the University’s biodiversity work. By combining research, practical conservation, and outreach, the VIP…
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…
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…
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…
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…