Proposta de gestão ambiental para o Campus Universitário do Pici da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

Environmental management has been an relevant tool for guiding public and private institutions, including the education sector represented by the Higher Education Institutions. Through the implementation of environmental management systems (EMS) is possible to adopt procedures to minimize impacts caused by routine activities in a university campus. For this environmental perspective, was sought the knowledge of lived reality on the Campus do Pici, Federal University of Ceará (UFC).The research allowed to identify the physical area of the Campus: The significant environmental aspects and impacts of the Campus; Sustainable practices implemented through extension projects; Research conducted at operational and administrative units. The survey also allowed to have an environmental vision of the managers responsible for the academic, administrative and operational activities. Was perceived the initiative of coordinators extension projects and research to maintain, improve and develop sustainable practices on campus. Was observed, however, the lack of integration / communication between the management responsible for the administration of the campus and the majority of the shares of research and sustainable practices, recommended be more effective partnership. In possession of the collected data and studies in other higher education institutions, was proposed a model of environmental management for the campus based on the PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act). It was concluded that the proposed model could be expanded to other campuses of the UFC, considering, obviously, impact and reality of each. Finally, it was suggested that the UFC should review consumer practices, identify sources of waste and minimize environmental impacts created by academic