EAUC-Scotland collected case studies from across Scottish universities and colleges that align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The case studies provide a snapshot of the some of the ways that Scotland's Further and Higher Education sector are contributing towards the Global Goals.
Our hope is that you will be inspired by these examples to identify opportunities where you can help make strides to achieve the SDGs by embarking or partnering with universities and colleges on social, economic and environmental initiatives.
You can also further your SDG journey by joining the SDG Accord.
Explore the case studies individually by resource below or view them as a collective in the Case Studies document.
See the full collection of Scotland Colleges and Universities SDG Case Studies
SDG Accord Report 2022: Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector
What do the SDGs look like in HE and FE?
EAUC-Scotland collected case studies from across Scottish universities and colleges that align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The case studies...
The Open University, the leading university for flexible in-work learning, is travelling across Scotland as part of their roadshow series Upskilling your Workforce: Preparing...
West Highland College UHI sent their students out into the community to develop their skills whilst benefitting their local area. Construction Skills students did a makeover of...
The inaugural biennial conference is a collaboration between the Scottish Rural Health Partnership, University of the Highlands and Islands, and Texas A&M...
Orkney College UHI have been working on an innovative project involving hydrogen power. The project aims to stores excess renewable energy as hydrogen gas, effectively a storage...
SRUC have conducted a research project into reducing emissions from farming in order to make food production more sustainable. Researchers at SRUC form part of a new...
Aberaty University's Student Association gave away free food growing boxes and small houseplants at the beginning of the academic year. The food growing boxes were...
The University of Stirling Students Association formed an environmental hub called Green and Blue Space. This hub allows students to come in and ask questions about subjects...
Perth College UHI has been running an innovative programme which allows their staff and students to work in care homes. The aim is to provide physical activity programmes for...
North Highland College UHI Gamekeeping students and Inverness College UHI Forestry and Arboriculture students visited the Strathvaich Estate to better understand the two land...
Cross-sector initiative that aims at understanding and addressing the risks posed by climate change to the Glasgow City Region by developing a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy...
The University of Aberdeen is part of the Aurora Universities Network, a network comprising of ten European Institutions. The network's main aim is to harness the collective...
The Third Generation Project is a think-tank involving researchers, students, professors, consultants and other stakeholders based at the University of St. Andrews and dedicated...
The Global Refugee Health Research Network (GRHRN) is a new international project to tackle the threat of serious healthcare problems among refugee populations. It brings...
Between 2018 and 2019, Fife College planted trees in partnership with the Woodland Trust. The trees were donated and contributed to support the Woodland Trust's...
Research project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Programme to assess the health of the Atlantic Ocean. The University of Edinburgh is leading and coordinating the project which...
Sets targets to become net carbon neutral by 2040 in the University's 2016-2026 Climate Strategy which also identifies key issues, the actions planned to address them and...
City of Glasgow College’s Jewellery Design Programme (part of the Faculty of Creative Industries' Craft & Design Department) signed the Incorporation of...