Comportamento pró-ambiental em unidades de alimentação e nutrição

• Autor(a) principal: Küster, Michele Karoline
• Data de Publicação: 2007
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Universitário da Ânima (RUNA)
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.animaeducacao.com.br/handle/ANIMA/11460
• topic: Meio ambiente; Comportamento pró-ambiental; Refeições coletivas

The global warming, the ozone layer depletion, the deforestation, the extinction of species, the decrease of drinking water supply, the population growth, the acid rain and the toxic air and water pollution have been pointed as the main threats to terrestrial environment. However, the global warming is not a natural phenomenon rather a problem created by the men. In this context, the presentation of this subject derives from the world wide discussion regarding environmental programs that promotes effective changes in groups and person's behavior, having the environment preservation as the main goal. The methodological procedure used is based on a qualitative approach where a questionnaire was applied to the workers of a nutrition unit localized in Itajaí city (Santa Catarina State). In the present study, it was identified the need of pursuing a strategy that aims at increasing the efficiency of natural resources usage and minimize, as much as possible, the residue generated. In this way, an innovation process is started (in the unit/company) and it relies on the involvement and participation of employees from all different levels, from management to workers, in order to contribute to more a sustainable development and less harmful to the environment. It´s necessary to not only predict the environmental behavior of those involved in the research but also plan intervention strategies that can tackle the growing environmental problems. Total quality in the nutrition sector is not restricted to a meal with good nutritional value and hygienic conditions. It has a bigger and broader scope, demonstrating concerns regarding employees´, customers and environment's quality of life.