Environmental Sustainability: Study in an Institution of Learning Catarinense

This article aims at analyzing the environmental sustainability of a higher education institution in Santa Catarina, based on Environmental Management Accounting System - SICOGEA - Generation 3. The study was developed by conducting interviews with those responsible for various sectors of the educational institution for the purpose of responding to a checklist of 154 questions, which allowed the study of the environmental aspects and impacts, as well as the environmental sustainability index the institution. The results suggest that the higher education institution has a good level of environmental responsibility, with a rate of 70.60%. We emphasize that no statistical deficit criteria of the 9 criteria analyzed. The criteria for the provision of academic services and service index reached 89.2% and social responsibility in the institution index gained 82.2%, levels considered adequate by the method adopted for sustainability research. The other five criteria examined are considered good, ie, there are actions taken at the institution in addition to legislation and projects to enhance the environment. The study proposes an environmental management plan summary, in order to contribute to the development of awareness-raising processes and reduction of environmental impact to the institution of higher education.