Análise de políticas ambientais através da matriz de indicadores de Educação Ambiental em Universidades Federais

Abstract

In a scenario of scarcity of resources, Environmental Education is launched as an important instrument for protecting the environment. The construction of sustainable measures, which results in an internal policy of environmental education and proper disposal of solid waste, requires the active participation of community members to reduce waste generated, with the University being the main disseminator of such environmental policies, both internally and for the external community. The continuous restriction of resources, resulting from the difficult fiscal scenario of the Brazilian economy, requires that the managers of Federal Universities adopt measures that reduce the discretionary expenses of institutions, such as electricity, water and other inputs used by the academic community, in order to reinvest the resources saved in other areas. Therefore, conducting a localized study on budget impact and environmental awareness generated in the academic community can support the institution's managers in decision-making regarding investment in new environmental policies