USP’s Environmental Policy in the SDGs Approach
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Fig. 2 SDGs and the Pilot Projects
advancing other thematic areas, such as “Sustainable buildings”. Therefore, transforming the usual trade-off relationships with specific targets, such as the “SDG
11.4—Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural
heritage” in synergistic relationships.
Another specific target aligned with the perspective of campuses as a model for
cities is “SDG 11.2—By 2030, enhance sustainable urbanization and capacity for
participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement in all countries”. The
alignment of this specific objective with EP/USP indicates that the university has
made efforts to reduce the gap between the university and its surrounding community.
In order to achieve this goal, outreach activities acting as communication channels,
as well as effective actions among students, researchers and the external community
were performed. Likewise, another strategy was an open participatory process, in
which society representatives were invited to the decision-making board, where they
could share the city-campus impact on the surrounding community.
Considering now the education perspective, the “SDG 4.7—By 2030, ensure
that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable
development” specific target is to promote education for sustainable development.
When represented in the EP Thematic areas, it reveals an institutional commitment
425
Fig. 2 SDGs and the Pilot Projects
advancing other thematic areas, such as “Sustainable buildings”. Therefore, transforming the usual trade-off relationships with specific targets, such as the “SDG
11.4—Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural
heritage” in synergistic relationships.
Another specific target aligned with the perspective of campuses as a model for
cities is “SDG 11.2—By 2030, enhance sustainable urbanization and capacity for
participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement in all countries”. The
alignment of this specific objective with EP/USP indicates that the university has
made efforts to reduce the gap between the university and its surrounding community.
In order to achieve this goal, outreach activities acting as communication channels,
as well as effective actions among students, researchers and the external community
were performed. Likewise, another strategy was an open participatory process, in
which society representatives were invited to the decision-making board, where they
could share the city-campus impact on the surrounding community.
Considering now the education perspective, the “SDG 4.7—By 2030, ensure
that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable
development” specific target is to promote education for sustainable development.
When represented in the EP Thematic areas, it reveals an institutional commitment