The journey to sustainable universities: insights from a Brazilian experience
by Rafael Mattos de Deus; Rosani de Castro; Karina Rabelo Ogasawara Vieira; Antônio Edson Leite; Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour
International Journal of Business Excellence (IJBEX), Vol. 8, No. 2, 2015

Abstract: Universities play a key role in humanity's search for sustainable development. This paper presents the results of preliminary studies on projects regarding campus sustainability, conducted at Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Julio de Mesquita Filho' - UNESP's Bauru Campus, State of São Paulo. It recommends the constitution of a sustainability committee, with a public participation and social responsibility (PPSR) framework, and the implementation of a campus sustainability program. The study also describes how social responsibility and sustainability can bring UNESP/Bauru economic advantages.

Online publication date: Wed, 22-Apr-2015

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