Sustentabilidade na Universidade Estadual da Paraíba - campus sede: uma proposta de análise.

Abstract

Environmental degradation has been the subject of debate over the years, leading institutions to incorporate sustainable practices into their activities. In this scenario, this study consists of analyzing how the headquarters campus of the State University of Paraíba has incorporated sustainability practices in the teaching, research, extension and management dimensions. This is a qualitative study, using the inductive method and carrying out a case study on the UEPB headquarters campus. Data were collected through bibliographic sources, document analysis and interviews. From the results, it is clear that the theme of sustainability is mentioned in sections throughout the Institutional Development Plan. The institution analyzed has different sustainability practices related to the A3P axes. In teaching, it occurs more significantly in the courses: Bachelor's Biological Sciences, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Psychology and Bachelor's Biological Sciences. There are many research and extension projects related to sustainability practices. In management, it comes from sectors such as the Dean of People Management and the Dean of Infrastructure. Managers have knowledge about sustainability and described actions and sectors for the sustainable practices questioned. However, there are budget obstacles, bidding processes and people's awareness. There is a need to integrate the dimensions analyzed in the dissemination of adopted practices. As a contribution, this research contributes to expanding the debate about sustainability in public universities in Paraíba and provides a holistic analysis of the sustainable practices adopted by UEPB, which can be used for decision-making by university managers.