Avaliação da Sustentabilidade do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

This work aims to analyze how the development of a sustainability policy in a public organization such as the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte by means of the investigation of the actions implemented in its campuses, performance. We used documentary source and the checklist application that is proposed in the Accounting Environmental Management System – Sicogea (in portuguese) 2nd generation. It was observed the concern of the institution to reduce consumption and waste production and its destination, as well as with the production of photovoltaic energy and the treatment and reuse of wastewater. On the other hand, the results indicate that the sustainability actions are not appropriately articulated, with a recent progress signaling towards systematization of actions.

Keywords

• sustainability
• environmental management
• educational institutions
• ifrn