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- From knowledge to action: how Portuguese higher education students engage with circular economy principlesPublication . Pardal, Ana; Moreira, Anabela; Galacho, Cristina; Mateus, Dina; Viegas, Laura; Gaspar, Marcelo; Teixeira, Margarida Ribau; Manteigas, Vítor; Dinis, Maria Alzira PimentaThis study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Working Group on Circular Economy and Waste Management of the Portuguese Sustainable Campus Network (RCS), the research used an online survey targeting students from 20 higher education institutions (HEIs), resulting in 400 responses. The findings indicate that while students generally hold positive views of the CE, their understanding of its practical applications, such as waste reduction and resource efficiency, remains limited. Only a small proportion of students reported exposure to CE-related topics in their curriculum, revealing a gap in academic integration. This study also identifies significant demographic variations in CE awareness and practices, influenced by factors such as age, field of study, and employment status. These insights underscore the need for HEIs to strengthen CE education and actively involve students in hands-on sustainability initiatives, fostering a generation equipped to drive the transition toward a circular economy.
- Perceções e práticas dos estudantes do ensino superior português sobre economia circularPublication . Mateus, Dina; Galacho, Cristina; Dinis, Maria Alzira; Teixeira, Margarida Ribau; Viegas, Laura Maria; Gaspar, Marcelo; Pardal, Ana Cristina; Manteigas, Vítor; Moreira, Anabela MendesAs Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) têm um papel crucial na educação para a economia circular e gestão sustentável de recursos e resíduos (ECGSRR), cabendo-lhes assegurar a transmissão de conhecimento e valores aos estudantes, que serão os futuros profissionais e decisores. Neste contexto, a missão das IES inclui diagnosticar e enfrentar os desafios ambientais contemporâneos, oferecendo uma formação inovadora que enfatize a responsabilidade ambiental e social e as práticas sustentáveis. O presente estudo tem como objetivo geral identificar e diagnosticar conhecimentos gerais em termos de economia circular e gestão sustentável de recursos e resíduos, por parte dos estudantes das IES portuguesas. Foi desenvolvido no âmbito da Rede Campos Sustentável (RCS) pelo Grupo de Trabalho Economia Circular e Gestão de Resíduos. O instrumento de recolha de informação utilizado foi um questionário elaborado pelo referido grupo de trabalho, estruturado em quatro secções temáticas.
- The Portuguese Sustainable Campus Network: a knowledge collaboration for sustainability transformation in higher education institutionsPublication . Barros, Manuel; Caeiro, Sandra; Disterheft, Antje; Madeira, Ana Carla; Manteigas, Vítor; Martins, António Gomes; Teixeira, Margarida Ribau; Soares, Aldina M.Networks are an important mechanism for systemic change toward sustainability in higher education institutions. In Portugal, there is no formal law or regulation at the governmental level pressuring for this change. Also, there was a need for action and a lack of collaboration between the Portuguese higher education community to allow an advanced sustainability implementation in higher education institutions. This chapter presents the activities that the Portuguese Network Sustainable Campus—Rede Campus Sustentável (RCS) has been undertaking. The history and organization of the network are presented as well as a summary of its main initiatives, namely the results of the first survey report on the Implementation of Sustainability in Higher Education in Portugal, where the actual practices in the main dimensions are listed. This work aims to contribute to the studies about sustainability-oriented networks in higher education, addressing its current and future challenges.