THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY CARRIED OUT IN SÃO PAULO
Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado - Instituto Politécnico Nacional (MEXICO)
About this paper:
Conference name: 10th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
Dates: 16-18 November, 2017
Location: Seville, Spain
Abstract:
This study describes a research carried out with a group of workers from different companies of São Paulo that will show sustainable actions that companies can carry out and that the results of these practices can bring benefits to them, such as learning about the environment and the conservation, motivation and knowledge for the employees, and can also solve and minimize impacts and environmental problems.
In this research we will approach the strategies and actions of awareness through Environmental Education carried out within the business scenario, such as the simple act of turn off the lights when leaving a room, the conscious use of paper, how to sort garbage and recycle and the rational use of water, etc.
Here we will comment the results and benefits of this study that favors the integration of sustainable practices in the activities of the companies generating in the employees the concern with the care and conservation of the environment.Keywords:
Environmental awareness in companies, environmental education, sustainability and environmental management.