The journey to sustainable universities: Insights from a Brazilian experience

Citation

de Deus RM, De Castro R, Vieira KRO & Jabbour CJC (2015) The journey to sustainable universities: Insights from a Brazilian experience. International Journal of Business Excellence, 8 (2), pp. 146-159. http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/IJBEX.2015.068205; https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBEX.2015.068205

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.

Keywords
Sustainability; business social responsibility; environment and development; higher education institutions; university;

Journal
International Journal of Business Excellence: Volume 8, Issue 2