SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE CARBON FOOTPRINT IN UNESUM LEVELING STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.56124/tj.v9i21.004Keywords:
higher education, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprintAbstract
Climate change is a global concern, which has driven the need to quantify Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in all human activities, including higher education. The Carbon Footprint (CF) is a fundamental tool for quantifying both direct and indirect carbon dioxide (CO2 EQ) emissions. In this context, universities, as key players in social development, are not immune to this issue, in which energy consumption plays a crucial role in GHG emissions. This study aimed to analyze the CF incurred by students in the Leveling Program at the Southern State University of Manabí (UNESUM) during the PII-2025 period. It was conducted entirely online, using a quantitative approach with a descriptive and analytical design, as detailed in international standards such as the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1. The results showed that each student contributed 0,0013 tons of CO2 equivalent during the 16 weeks considered in this analysis. With a population of 3619 enrolled students, this amounted to 4,7047 tons of CO2 equivalent. Transportation emissions were not considered since students do not travel to the university campus for their academic activities. This highlights the need to implement awareness campaigns on the proper consumption of resources to improve the socio-environmental management of students
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