Environment and safety

The Estates and Campus Services team is responsible for looking after the University’s properties and grounds ensuring that the University meets important legislative requirements around safety, energy management and environmental sustainability.

We are also working with other areas of the university to advance our sustainability goals.

Public Bodies Climate Change Duties

This report complies with the statutory duty placed on public bodies in Scotland to report activity on sustainability, climate change adaptation and carbon reduction. It contains summary information on the University estate, carbon emissions, governance, procurement, adaptation and wider sustainability activity. Information and data contained in the report will be based on past or recent information and data pertaining to the respective reporting period.

Read our Public Bodies Climate Change Duties reports.

Water and the environment

The University of Stirling is committed to environmental sustainability and responsible water management.

Our facilities adhere to strict guidelines set forth by Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). We maintain detailed plans of our campus drainage system to ensure that wastewater is discharged appropriately, either into the sewer network or directly into watercourses under strict controls to prevent pollution. Additionally, we have robust health and safety policies in place to manage the disposal of special waste, such as chemicals and batteries, in compliance with relevant regulations.

Our research facilities, including the Niall Bromage Fresh Water Research Unit (NBFRU) and Marine Environmental Research Laboratory (MERL), are subject to rigorous environmental monitoring and regulation.

We hold licenses from SEPA to abstract and discharge water, and we are committed to minimising our impact on aquatic ecosystems. We adhere to strict water quality standards and guidelines, regularly monitoring and reporting our water usage and discharge.

To reduce the use of chemicals and minimise pollution, we implement best practices in fish health management and waste disposal. We are also investing in advanced wastewater treatment systems to further enhance our environmental performance.

Sustainability Plan (2022-28)

Estates and Campus Services coordinates the University's Sustainability Plan which details the actions we need to take to address the many environmental and sustainability challenges we face as a university.

Find out more about we are doing for sustainability.

Contact us

 Contact the Safety, Environment and Continuity team