Integration between the dimensions of sustainability and the core activity of Brazilian HEIs

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https://doi.org/10.34024/revbea.2021.v16.12355

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Higher Education Institutions (HEI); Fundamental Purposes; Sustainability; Dimensions and Practices.

Abstract

Many studies have explored how universities can enhance their role in society by developing new educational approaches and content and providing research support for sustainability objectives. However, they almost always consider the purpose-activity of HEI as watertight. Thus, the present study aimed to integrate the dimensions of sustainability with the purpose-activity of Brazilian HEI. It used methods such as bibliographic and document review to analyze scientific studies related to sustainability indicators in HEI. The results showed that although there are constant efforts by both public and private HEI, sustainability still reaches low levels of integration with the end-activity.

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BEDIN, Érika Pena; FARIA, Luiz Carlos de. Integration between the dimensions of sustainability and the core activity of Brazilian HEIs. Brazilian Journal of Environmental Education, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 6, p. 83–103, 2021. DOI: 10.34024/revbea.2021.v16.12355. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unifesp.br/index.php/revbea/article/view/12355. Acesso em: 13 dec. 2025.
Received 2021-06-28
Accepted 2021-09-08
Published 2021-12-01