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From knowledge to action: how portuguese higher education students engage with circular economy principles

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datacite.subject.fosEngenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente
dc.contributor.authorPardal, Ana
dc.contributor.authorMoreira, Anabela Mendes
dc.contributor.authorGalacho, Paula Cristina
dc.contributor.authorMateus, Dina
dc.contributor.authorViegas, Laura
dc.contributor.authorGaspar, Marcelo
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Margarida Ribau
dc.contributor.authorManteigas, Vítor
dc.contributor.authorDinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-14T10:20:53Z
dc.date.available2025-08-14T10:20:53Z
dc.date.issued2025-04-07
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Working Group on Circular Economy and Waste Management of the Portuguese Sustainable Campus Network (RCS), the research used an online survey targeting students from 20 higher education institutions (HEIs), resulting in 400 responses. The findings indicate that while students generally hold positive views of the CE, their understanding of its practical applications, such as waste reduction and resource efficiency, remains limited. Only a small proportion of students reported exposure to CE-related topics in their curriculum, revealing a gap in academic integration. This study also identifies significant demographic variations in CE awareness and practices, influenced by factors such as age, field of study, and employment status. These insights underscore the need for HEIs to strengthen CE education and actively involve students in hands-on sustainability initiatives, fostering a generation equipped to drive the transition toward a circular economy.eng
dc.identifier.citationAPA7th: Pardal, A., Moreira, A., Galacho, C., Mateus, D., Viegas, L., Gaspar, M., Teixeira, M. R., Manteigas, V., & Dinis, M. A. P. (2025). From Knowledge to Action: How Portuguese Higher Education Students Engage with Circular Economy Principles [Article]. Sustainability, 17(7), 1-24, Article 3279. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17073279
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su17073279
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10284/14517
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/7/3279
dc.relation.ispartofSustainability
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCircular economy (CE)
dc.subjectSustainability education
dc.subjectHigher education institutions (HEIs)
dc.subjectEnvironmental awareness
dc.subjectStudent engagement
dc.subjectSustainable campus network (RCS)
dc.titleFrom knowledge to action: how portuguese higher education students engage with circular economy principleseng
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oaire.citation.titleSustainability
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