A COLETA SELETIVA FRENTE AS MUDANÇAS CLIMÁTICAS: AÇÕES EM UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR

Abstract

It is important to develop sustainable development practices within Higher Education Institutions (HEI) with the participation of the entire academic community professors, students and civil servants. Actions such as solid waste management can contribute to the reduction of the Carbon Footprint (CF). The carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that reveals the behavior of the academic community/human behavior in the face of climate change. In this way, this work aims to show the process of implementing a selective collection program in an HEI with the objective of raising awareness and sensitizing the community and the institution about its role towards the environment and society. Initial actions developed in the project showed the importance of dissemination and environmental education work as a way of achieving results and raising the awareness of all involved. It is expected that the actions carried out on a daily basis can stimulate innovation and the development of policies aimed at more sustainable consumption.