SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS
Name: WELDO RODRIGUES DE OLIVEIRA
Publication date: 27/08/2026
Examining board:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| ADRIANA FIOROTTI CAMPOS | Examinador Interno |
| ARIADNE MARRA DE SOUZA | Presidente |
| CARLOS HENRIQUE RODRIGUES DE OLIVEIRA | Examinador Externo |
Summary: Sustainability in public administration requires instruments capable of integrating
planning, expenditure efficiency, environmental impact reduction, and
performance monitoring. In this context, this study aimed to analyze the adoption
and potential implementation of sustainable electricity generation technologies in
federal universities located in Southeastern Brazil, considering their institutional,
infrastructural, and budgetary conditions, in order to strengthen energy
management and contribute to the improvement of the Sustainable Logistics
Master Plan of the Federal University of Espírito Santo. This is an applied,
exploratory-descriptive study, based on a predominantly qualitative approach and
supported by quantitative instruments. The methodological procedures
comprised a literature review, the administration of a questionnaire to federal
universities in the region, the development of the Synthetic Energy Maturity Index,
documentary analysis and benchmarking of Sustainable Logistics Plans, an
assessment of the UFES Sustainable Logistics Master Plan, the integrated
application of the AHP and TOPSIS methods, and a techno-economic simulation
of photovoltaic alternatives for the Goiabeiras campus. The results revealed
considerable heterogeneity among the institutions, with an average ISME score
of 1.290 and a standard deviation of 0.464. Governance and Planning achieved
the highest average performance, whereas Data and Monitoring emerged as the
main weakness. UFES obtained an ISME score of 1.249, placing it at a
consolidating maturity level, with relevant initiatives and assets, but still requiring
greater integration among planning, infrastructure, training, data production, and
performance assessment. The benchmarking analysis identified advanced
practices related to the definition of responsibilities, targets, indicators, energy
diagnosis, and monitoring, while also revealing gaps in the energy component of
the UFES plan, particularly regarding measurement, baselines, and monitoring
mechanisms. In the multicriteria analysis, rooftop photovoltaic expansion and
photovoltaic carports were identified as the priority alternatives. The simulation
confirmed the attractiveness of rooftop expansion, with an estimated simple
payback period of approximately 5.65 years in the analyzed scenarios. It is
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO
CENTRO DE CIÊNCIAS JURÍDICAS E ECONÔMICAS
MESTRADO PROFISSIONAL EM GESTÃO PÚBLICA
concluded that advancing energy maturity depends not only on the adoption of
technologies, but also on the institutionalization of governance arrangements,
indicators, responsibilities, information flows, and continuous review processes.
As a Technical-Technological Product, a Conclusive Technical Report was
developed, containing guidelines, objectives, targets, actions, and indicators for
improving the energy component of the UFES Sustainable Logistics Master Plan.
