At FHO, education and sustainability go hand in hand
We belive Sustainability is about balancing social, environmental, and economic aspects – a critical challenge facing the world today. We incorporate sustainability into everything we do: teaching, research, relationships with internal and external communities, organizational aspects, and campus operations.
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As a higher education institution, we believe that our greatest contribution is education for sustainable development. In the field of teaching, we are committed to training professionals capable of thinking differently and creating sustainable solutions for the world's challenges.
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Sustainability discipline
Based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and included in the curricula of every degree.
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Teacher Training
"Educating the educators" for teaching sustainability
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Sustainability Approach in Course Curricula
We conduct research that helps science and technology move forward, focusing on sustainability and positive social impact.
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Research in Sustainability
Our own Scientific Initiation Program: SIP-Sustainability.
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We connect with our community, changing lives through financial aid programs that helps thousands of students go to college and stay there. We also lead projects and initiatives that have a positive social impact.
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Scholarships
Our own program with 50% and 100% scholarships, which enables thousands of students to access and remain in higher education.
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PagFácil
Our own sustainable student credit program, which is interest-free and also available to scholarship students.
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Community Service
Free services in various areas for both the public and government authorities.
Our management actions are guided by transparency, efficiency, and sustainability, following the best practices for corporate governance and social responsibility.
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Sustainability in our Mission, Values, and Principles
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We value our internal community, creating a healthy and inclusive place for our students and employees. We invest in the personal and professional development of teachers and administrative staff.
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People Development
Personal and professional training programs for teacher and administrative staff.
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Psychological and Academic Support
In campus operations, our actions are conducted with a focus on efficiency and sustainability. We prioritize practices that minimize the environmental impact of our actions; the proper treatment and disposal of generated waste; the reduction of material, water, and energy consumption; and natural and renewable processes.
Some of our actions include:
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Paper Consumption Reduction
Digitization of processes and documents
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Sustainable Energy
Purchase of clean energy in the free market.
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Water Self-Sufficiency
A water treatment station that promotes water self-sufficiency and waste reduction.
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Waste Management
Management of all waste that we produce on Campus.
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Carbon Mitigation
Maintenance of green spaces
Neutralization of carbon emitted by our events