Abstract
Abstract Drawing on the theory of tensions of sustainability management, this original work aims at analysing tensions that emerged during the process of inserting sustainability at core processes of an important Brazilian university. Eleven interviews were conducted and analysed through the thematic categorisation and the Atlas ti software was used. A documental analysis was also carried out. The results suggested that: (a) there was a predominance of tensions originating from the organizational dimension; (b) the performance dimension was associated with the plurality of outcomes expected by stakeholders; (c) the existing asymmetry between the expectation of the subjects and the concrete results visualized in the Unisul University as contributed to the fact that the points of tension converged towards the performance dimension. And it challenged managers to find mechanisms to minimize the dilemmas and conflicts that emerged and to align the expectations of the different stakeholders of the Unisul Sustainable enterprise.
Highlights
This study aims to analyse the tensions of sustainability that emerged in the process of establishing a university campus in a sustainable neighbourhood
The motivations for conducting the research are associated with the fact that, as an object of study, it is an innovative case, rather unique in Brazil, a recent occurrence, and it presents a set of practices that align with the theme of sustainability, sustainable urbanism, and creative cities
The results showed that the field of study and self-perceived environmental impairment were significantly associated with students' sustainability habits in two of the three indicators, while the years of study for environmental students was not considered significant in any of them
Summary
This study aims to analyse the tensions of sustainability that emerged in the process of establishing a university campus in a sustainable neighbourhood. The university, situated in the Cidade Universitária Pedra Branca district, was chosen for the experiments identified and the practices already implemented, ones that residents, students, employees enjoy daily. These are practices that allow benchmarking and, above all, evidence of sucesses and errors in the process of raising the awareness and commitment of those involved. The main objective of the study was to analyse the tensions of sustainability emerging in the process and the strategies adopted to minimize them. There was analysis of secondary elements, namely the sustainability practices highlighted by the interviewees and the historical path of the main events that have occurred and have been considered milestones in this case
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