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Sustainable Business Model Applied to a University: An Analysis of Eco-innovations

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Faced with growing socio-environmental changes and tragedies, higher education institutions (HEIs) have been undergoing a process of organizational transformation. With the establishment of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the need for sustainable business models becomes more evident. Therefore, this study aims to verify the feasibility of applying a sustainable business model structure to analyze HEI eco-innovative strategies. A case study was conducted based on the Biloslavo et al. (2018) model. The possibility of this application was observed, with the necessary adaptations, mainly with creating a communication segment. The eco-innovations carried out at the institution are also highlighted, which can support the practices of other universities.

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Notes

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    Available at: http://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/country-list2020/?country=Brazil. Access: 5 July 2021.

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    Available at: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/undefined. Access: 5 July 2021.

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    In this study: Ministério Público Federal (MPF), Controladoria Geral da União (CGU), Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (IBAMA), Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), Organização Internacional de Normalização (ISO).

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    Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (CORSAN).

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    Laís Viera Trevisan, Eliane Alves da Silva, Daniela Callegaro de Menezes & Eugênio Ávila Pedrozo

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Trevisan, L.V., da Silva, E.A., de Menezes, D.C., Pedrozo, E.Á. (2022). Sustainable Business Model Applied to a University: An Analysis of Eco-innovations. In: Leal Filho, W., Portela de Vasconcelos, C.R. (eds) Handbook of Best Practices in Sustainable Development at University Level. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04764-0_7

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