Práticas de gestão ambiental em instituições de ensino superior: o caso da universidade federal rural da amazônia, campus Belém

Abstract

In addition to academic activities that promote the formation of critical thinking, it is necessary for universities to work around an integrated environmental management system, minimizing impacts, while contributing to raising awareness in society. Thus, the research aims to identify the environmental management practices adopted by the Federal Rural University of the Amazon – UFRA, Belém campus, in addition to proposing actions not yet developed in accordance with the aspects of sustainable development. The methodology was developed in three stages. Initially, a bibliographical survey was carried out, dealing with the proposed topic. Then, on-site visits were carried out in order to record diagnoses on the environmental practices already carried out by the university, where several photographic and descriptive records were made that made it possible to carry out the study. And in the end, with the results analyzed, alternatives for sustainable actions not yet implemented in the institution were presented. After analyzing the results obtained regarding the environmental management practices carried out, it became clear that there is a growing concern on the part of the institution to add environmental value to its activities, it was observed that it already carries out some sustainable actions, such as: promoting environmental education; selective collection of recyclable solid waste; low energy consumption lamps and equipment; preservation and maintenance of green areas; ventilation and natural lighting; access for disabled people and people with mobility difficulties; presence of a vegetable garden and changing rooms; in addition to the organization of periodic events and the use of the university's media for campaigns in favor of the environment.