Reutilização da água de um shopping em Fortaleza/Ce: etapas, processos e benefícios em discussão

Abstract

Water is an indispensable element for human existence and one of the most commercialized products worldwide. In this sense, its reuse or recycling represents environmental and economic advantages, in line with the evolution of social and environmental awareness and concern. This paper aims to analyze the process of reusing water in a large mall in Fortaleza, Ceará. In order to understand the subject in question, it is necessary to carry out research on sustainability, sustainable water reuse and incentive factors for the water reuse process. A descriptive observational research methodology was adopted, based on bibliographic research and application of the case study. After collecting and analyzing data, it was verified, through the reuse of water, the feasibility in reducing economic costs, the improvement of the corporate image, the reduction of negative environmental impacts and framing the purposes of new models of environmental management by the analyzed company. The results obtained showed the importance and necessity of applying the water reuse process in the internal environment of private organizations.