Eficiência ambiental e melhoria econômica a partir da gestão ambiental em órgãos públicos: o caso da 13ª companhia de comunicações mecanizada em São Gabriel- RS

Abstract

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, so a sustainable organization should seek to achieve their goals meeting the criteria of social equity, economic efficiency and ecological prudence. Among the organizations that aim to sustainability is the 13th Mechanized Communications Company, one Military Organization located in the municipality of São Gabriel, RS. With this, the paper aims to analyze the benefits and barriers of implementation initiatives in the Public Administration (A3P) Environmental Agenda, from the results obtained in this military organization during five years (2009-2013) deployment, addressing environmental aspects and rational use of resources (water, energy, solid and organic waste) this organization. The goal is to propose improvements in management processes and services by identifying best practices, and reducing materials, financial resources and environmental impacts. The identified improvements are some initiatives already implemented as the plates using solar heating for water heating in the bathrooms, use of sunlight through the replacement of wooden doors of tempered glass, decrease in expenses related to water consumption, decreased production of dry food in the members of the organization and the implementation of recycling waste materials. In addition, several green initiatives were developed by the Military Organization in partnership with the City Public Institutions such as environmental preservation practices, recovery actions water sources and planting of tree species in the Municipal Park and Traditionalist premises of the Military Organization. This study proposes a reflection of public organizations that need to comply with environmental laws and requirements, with social and environmental responsibilities towards society embodying an attitude of responsibility for their activities, ensuring the constitutional right to a means of population preserved and balanced environment for this and for future generations.