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
In 2016, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland established a rooftop garden with the aim to gain some greenspace in a city centre where greenspace is limited. The garden, managed...
The University has partnered with BRITA to introduce a glass bottling scheme on campus. The filtered water dispenser will provide both still and sparkling water at catering...
In response to the Waste regulations (Scotland) entering into effect in January 2014 that requires food waste to be separated, the College developed its own composting...
Following a plastic awareness campaign and a student survey on the possibility of removing single use plastic items from the college's facilities, the college officially...
A team of travel advisers deliver advice to commuters on how to make their commute more sustainable. The advisers are trained during the summer, and deliver most of their travel...
The 'TRNSPRT at the College’ event for staff and students aimed to encourage people to think seriously about how they travel to and from the college and how they can...
A QMU researcher in refugee integration worked with other researchers at institutions across the UK and the UK Government to develop an Indicators of Integration...
Glasgow Medical School Access Programme (GAP) is a pre-medical programme lasting one year, that allows learners from non-conventional backgrounds to acquire the fundamental...
With £6.6 million funding from SoSEP, Dumfries & Galloway College and Borders College are developing a network of STEM Hubs across different locations including...
The Startup Accelerator helps students, staff and alumni to develop their ideas and launch their businesses by providing each team with £10,000 and 6 months of training...
Project SEARCH is a one-year programme, supporting young people with additional needs to gain skills and experience aimed at helping them move into sustainable employment. The...
North East Scotland College has developed a mentoring programme through which staff help students be confident in their essential skills and identify the essential skills they...
West College Scotland partnered with AC Whyte to create a Skills Academy that upskills students to apply thermal insulation. This was a response to a company-identified skills...
North Highland College Business Students, led by a member of staff and in partnership with DYW Highland, the local Chamber of Commerce and local primary staff, facilitated and...
'Future focus' is a course aimed at 19-24 year old students from previous non-engagement backgrounds. The course aims at developing and enhancing a range vocational,...
CodeCraft is a coding club where pupils learn coding skills through creating their world and characters on the game 'MineCraft'. Started as a summer club, CodeCraft has...
The Market Day initiative is an entrepreneurial project that allows students with entrepreneurial inclinations to use on-campus stalls to sell their products or services....
Heriot-Watt university is the only academic partner in Virtual Energy System (VES) Project led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) aimed at creating a 'smart energy...
The college is participating in the research stage of 'Taigh Zero', an initiative that involves renovating empty houses in the Scottish Islands, and substituting the...
The campus includes several features that make it low-carbon and low-energy including: a ground source heat pump, solar PVs, solar chimneys, recycled paper insulations, re-used...