Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
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…
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…
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…
The Environment Subcommittee dedicated itself throughout the year to bringing sustainability to the forefront of university life. This work began with the first St Andrews Sustainability Summit, held in Upper and Lower…
In 2024, the University of St Andrews confirmed its participation as a signatory of the Scotland Beyond Net (SBNZ) network, an ambitious climate and sustainability partnership designed to accelerate Scotland’s…
Research Understanding and Research Use (RURU) is based in the Business School with a history of policy engagement and studying how policymakers engage with research. RURU is part of the Local Policy Innovation…
Our University Community Fund enables the University to listen to ideas, adapt to local needs, and provide financial support to deliver real benefits for the wider community. The Community Fund accepts applications…
Leading from an initiative spearheaded by Dr William Austin in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development in 2021 where the University was invited to attend COP 26 in Glasgow as an observer, several delegates…
St Andrews was awarded a grant of £600k to enable cross-sector networking and collaboration across academia, industry, and society in Scotland to advance key national missions. Led by Dr Mette High from the School of…