Diseño de un sistema de indicadores para la sostenibilidad ambiental,social y económica en la Universidad Técnica de Manabí

Abstract

This degree work: Design of a system of indicators for environmental, social and economic sustainability at the Universidad Técnica de Manabí, has the purpose of making a proposal for a methodology as a sustainability strategy inside and outside the Universidad Técnica de Manabí. This research was carried out applying three systems of indicators: The first is the creation of the management group and its representative, the second phase is the diagnosis of the university and finally the proposals of good environmental practices are taken. When finding the indicators (social, environmental and economic) they will contribute to a proposal of adequate methodology for the sustainable management of the university, to the knowledge and fulfillment of the legislation and environmental, economic and social performance of the whole institution, satisfying the requirements and the needs of the stakeholders involved in this management, such as workers and students. The present investigation includes a progressive development of different stages, starting from the approach of the problem where the general objective and the specific objectives of the research are established, as well as the justification, the scope and limits of the same, and so on. reach the results expected in this investigation. For the design of the indicator system and the fulfillment of the proposed objectives, descriptive, bibliographical and field methods were used. The survey (aimed at students, teachers and administrative personnel of the Universidad Técnica de Manabí) and the direct observation in the laboratories of said institution "Portoviejo campus". The implementation of these indicators for environmental, social and economic sustainability will allow us to correctly control of our environment; in which based on the objectives of the sustainable development of the 2030 agenda Our Common Future, since it is unknown about the current environmental legislation and the sustainable management that could be had in the Institution of Higher Education