TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to analyze the use of energy management and sustainability in the government sector using a study case conducted by the Permanent Program for Efficient Use of Energy at University of São Paulo (PURE-USP), a pioneer initiative of its kind active since 1997. Design/methodology/approach– The paper describes the actions and results of PURE-USP. Findings– The energy savings promoted by PURE's actions are estimated in about 25 percent after 15 years since the program was implemented. This means a saving of approximately 37 MWh or R$9 million (2.91 million) for an investment of R$1.73 million (560,000). Practical implications– The results show that the program is viable and could be replicated in other Brazilian institutions or even in other countries. Originality/value– PURE-USP provides in addition to electricity savings (which implies in avoiding environmental impacts) resource savings which in the case of a public institution like the University of São Paulo implies in a more efficient management of public funds.
VL  - 25
IS  - 3
SN  - 1477-7835
DO  - 10.1108/MEQ-02-2014-0011
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-02-2014-0011
AU  - Saidel Marco
AU  - Souza da Silva Rogerio
AU  - Marcos do Nascimento Luiz
ED  - Professor Natasa Markovska and Professor Neven Duic
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - The permanent program for efficient use of energy at university of São Paulo – PURE-USP
T2  - Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 361
EP  - 372
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -