Desenvolvimento sustentável e políticas públicas: mensuração das pegadas hídricas e de carbono da FEAAC

Abstract

This work was elaborated in the light of the understanding about the dimensions and significance of the sustainable development and of the facilitating observance of the Sustainability indicator Ecological Footprint. Based on this premise, drawing on the City Footprint project, a municipal action in Fortaleza / CE, the Faculty of Economics, Administration, Actuarial and Accounting (FEAAC) carried out the measurement of the carbon and water footprints of the institution. teaching. Thus, this paper aims to analyze how the experience of measuring footprints in the FEAAC can be a sustainability tool for the academic environment. For that, the theoretical- analytical methodology was used, in order to obtain an amplified perception of the environmental theme, as well as of the political action - the Pegada de Cidades project - that was a reference for the accomplishment of the initiative in the university. In addition, for the footprint measurement experience at FEAAC, the qualitative-quantitative methodology was used. It is concluded that, through the results presented by the footprints of the FEAAC, the institution fails to wish about its sustainability practices. It was evidenced that the greatest impacts observed in the composition of the carbon footprint are in the high consumption of electric energy and the non existence of selective garbage collection. For the constitution of the water footprint, it was observed a high consumption, always above the desired goal. Thus, with the calculation of the Ecological Footprint, it was possible to have a clear and simplified apprehension regarding their levels of sustainability, identifying which are the biggest challenges to be overcome. With this knowledge, specific footprint reduction practices can be articulated more efficiently, leading to the sustainable development of FEAAC.