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    Authors: Martinho, Hugo Miguel Silva;

    Durante muitos anos, os seres humanos têm utilizado os recursos do mundo discricionariamente, no seu próprio benefício, sem contemplar as consequências que daí poderiam ocorrer. Estes recursos de que falamos não se referem apenas ao ambiente. Podem também ser sociais e económicos. Esta exploração irrazoável dos referidos recursos e forma de conduzir os negócios levou ao esgotamento dos mesmos, bem como às desigualdades sociais e económicas que vemos hoje (algumas delas relacionadas com a vertente laboral). Nesta dissertação, abordaremos um tema que hoje adquire a mais absoluta urgência. As empresas, na sua busca incessante pelo lucro, têm sido também os líderes na criação dos problemas que acabámos de enunciar. Como tal, devem também ser elas a liderar a solução para estes problemas, quem desenvolve maiores esforços na tentativa de mudar, tanto as acções, como as mentalidades, sendo quem que se encontra na melhor posição e com maior capacidade para afetar as mudanças necessárias. Face às grandes mudanças que se impõem, o próprio consumidor procura agora produtos sustentáveis, pelo que as empresas devem adaptar-se e entregar ao cliente o que este pretende, a fim de se manterem competitivas e rentáveis. É aqui que convergem a Corporate Governance e a Responsabilidade Empresarial, dando origem ao que se apelida Responsabilidade Social Empresarial (ou RSE). Neste contexto, é também importante clarificar a importância dos modelos de governação adotados. Ademais, tentaremos demonstrar a importância de adoção de novas formas de ação e condução da atividade empresarial, respeitando, simultaneamente, as várias partes envolvidas, abandonado a ideia da busca incessante pelo lucro. Adicionalmente, procuramos demonstrar que a RSE poderá ser uma ótima forma de criação de valor para a empresa e como tal pode ser alcançado através da utilização de investimentos e financiamentos responsáveis, incluindo a utilização eficaz da “tributação verde”, olhando para a questão como eventual “dever” dos investidores institucionais. Finalmente, mergulhamos ainda no campo regulamentar europeu e nacional com o objetivo de compreender a sua relevância. Adicionalmente, indagamos acerca do quadro legal nacional, procurando compreender de que forma a RSE se encontra refletida enquanto dever geral para os administradores e gestores, escrutinando e classificando os vários interesses contidos na norma em apreço, constatando o enorme caminho que ainda se encontra por percorrer. For many years, we Humans, have been using the world´s resources at will for our own benefit, without contemplating the consequences that could occur. These resources we speak of do not refer only to the environment. They can also be social and economic. This unreasonable exploration of said resources and way of conducting business led to the depletion of resources, as well as social and economic inequalities we see today (some of them labor related). In this dissertation, we will address a subject that nowadays has acquired the most utter urgency. The companies, in their relentless pursuit of profit, have also been the leaders in creating the problems we just enunciated. As such, they should also be the ones leading the solution to these problems, the ones that make the greatest efforts in trying to change both the actions and mentalities, being the ones in the best position and with the greatest capacity to affect the changes needed. In the face of big changes, the consumer himself is now looking for sustainable products, companies and corporations must adapt and deliver what the customer wants, in order to stay competitive and profitable. This is where Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility converge, “giving birth” to what is called Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR). In this context, it is also important to clarify the importance of the governance models adopted. Furthermore, we try to explain how important it is for companies to adopt a new way of acting and conducting business, while respecting every stakeholder involved, dropping the idea of the relentless pursuit of profit. We also try to demonstrate that CSR can be a way of creating value for the company itself and how that could be achieved with the use of sustainable investment, financing and even through an effective use of “green taxation”, and in what way that constitutes a “duty” for institutional investors. At last, we also immerse ourselves in the European and national regulatory field to understand its importance. Additionally, we look into the Portuguese legal framework, to analyse how CSR is reflected in it as a general duty for administrators and managers, scrutinizing and ranking the various interests within the norm, which still as a long way to go.

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  • Authors: Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis; Perosa, Bruno Benzaquen; Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis; Perosa, Bruno Benzaquen;

    Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a relação de path dependence no sistema econômico e institucional do álcool combustível no Brasil. O etanol, após fases de crescimento e desafios, tornou-se parte da matriz energética brasileira. Esta trajetória reflete a persistência de uma rota (caminho) traçada sob influência de organizações (usinas e destilarias, setor de máquinas e equipamentos, indústria automobilística, Estado, organizações corporativistas, P&D) e de agentes econômicos (consumidores) voltados, direta ou indiretamente, para a manutenção dessa rota escolhida. Este arranjo de “interesses” deu sustentação ao etanol brasileiro, mesmo em momentos em que a competitividade deste combustível era questionada como opção energética mais adequada para a substituição de gasolina/ diesel. Mesmo após a retomada do setor nos anos 2000, em que a tecnologia flex e as crescentes preocupações acerca das mudanças climáticas impulsionaram o setor no Brasil e no mundo, a escolha do etanol como substituto dos derivados do petróleo ainda se mostra ameaçada por novas tecnologias renováveis e mesmo pela descoberta de novas reservas de petróleo. Fica claro que, caso se deseje manter a liderança no mercado nacional de combustíveis e expandir o mercado internacional para estes produtos, a coalizão em torno do álcool combustível ainda precisará enfrentar diversas questões técnicas e institucionais......This study aims to analyze the relationship of path dependence in the economic and institutional system of ethanol in Brazil. Ethanol, after stages of growth and challenges, has become part of the Brazilian energy matrix. This trajectory reflects the persistence of a path shaped under the influence of organizations (mills and distilleries, machinery and equipment sectors, automotive industry, the government, corporatist organizations, R&D) and economic agents (consumers) interested, directly or indirectly, in the maintenance of the chosen route. This “interest arrangements” supported the Brazilian ethanol, even when this fuel competitiveness was questioned as the most appropriate energy option to substitute gasoline/diesel. Even after the recovery of this sector in the 2000s, when the flex-fuel technology and the GHG (Greenhouse Gases) emissions increased the ethanol demand in Brazil and abroad, the choice of ethanol as the main substitute of fossil fuels is still jeopardized by other renewable fuels and even by the discovery of new oil reserves in Brazil. In order to succeed, the collision supporting the expansion of ethanol in the international market will have to handle a myriad of technological and institutional barriers in Brazil and worldwide.

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    Authors: Santos, Luís M.; Couto, J. Pedro;

    Currently there is a growing concern about climate change resulting from increased CO2 emissions, leading to an increasing demand of buildings that are more sustainable and energy efficient. The AEC industry have been acquiring more demanding standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, requiring analysis processes to be more complex and integrated with each other. Therefore, it has become vital to implement BIM, enabling greater efficiency in the collaborative process between actors. Thus, the use of BIM can contribute to sustainability through forecasting energy consumption and their usage costs with credibility, reliability and consistency of results. The study of the benefits and barriers to the introduction of BIM in energy analysis of buildings and the analysis of the interoperability between BIM tools and specialized software for energy analysis becomes relevant, as well as the study of workflows that provide good efficiency, which will boost its correct implementation in the AEC industry Currently there is a growing concern about climate change resulting from increased CO2 emissions, leading to an increasing demand of buildings that are more sustainable and energy efficient. The AEC industry have been acquiring more demanding standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, requiring analysis processes to be more complex and integrated with each other. Therefore, it has become vital to implement BIM, enabling greater efficiency in the collaborative process between actors. Thus, the use of BIM can contribute to sustainability through forecasting energy consumption and their usage costs with credibility, reliability and consistency of results. The study of the benefits and barriers to the introduction of BIM in energy analysis of buildings and the analysis of the interoperability between BIM tools and specialized software for energy analysis becomes relevant, as well as the study of workflows that provide good efficiency, which will boost its correct implementation in the AEC industry

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    Authors: Araújo, Catarina; Bragança, L.; Almeida, Manuela Guedes de; Barbosa, José Amarilio;

    Apesar da importância da implementação de práticas sustentáveis estar devidamente comprovada e ser compreendida por grande parte da população, a ampla aplicação e implementação dos conceitos de construção sustentável ainda não é uma realidade. Diversos estudos têm sido realizados com o objetivo de compreender o porquê desta fraca aplicação tendo concluído que um dos principais fatores para tal é o facto de as práticas sustentáveis serem consideradas mais caras. Vários estudos provaram que muitas das medidas de sustentabilidade possuem custos inferiores às tradicionais numa perspetiva do ciclo de vida. Contudo, os profissionais do sector ainda não estão consciencializados deste facto e por isso não implementam medidas de construção sustentável. Neste artigo é apresentada uma metodologia de análise de custoͲbenefício de medidas de reabilitação sustentável, que pretende ultrapassar esta barreira e promover a implementação de práticas sustentáveis. The importance of implementing sustainable practices in buildings is duly proved and understood by the majority of the population. However, its implementation is not yet a reality. Some studies have been performed with the goal of understand this lack of use of sustainable solutions, among building sector stakeholders. The conclusion is that one of the main factors contributing to this is related with economic constraints. Several studies have proven that many sustainable practices correspond to minor costs than traditional practices in a life cycle perspective. However, the building sector stakeholders are not aware of this and do not implement sustainable practices commonly. In this paper a costâ benefit methodology willing to cross this barrier and promote the sustainable practices implementation is presented.

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    Authors: Ferreira, Ângela Augusta de Sá; Neves, Maria Manuela; Rodrigues, Cristina S.;

    O aparecimento de novas correntes de design como, por exemplo, o eco-design, o design social e inclusivo ou o slow design, são primordiais ao nível da gestão de recursos, da relação Homem - natureza, das deficiências e limitações humanas e da sustentabilidade do nosso planeta. O presente estudo explora as perspectivas do papel do design no artesanato. Numa abordagem teórica examina conceitos como: design, o papel do designer, as novas correntes de design e o design para a sustentabilidade. O trabalho prático incide na análise de entrevistas efectuadas a estilistas e artesãos no sentido de perceber a viabilidade de um trabalho conjunto. Os resultados preliminares confirmam que as ideias do design sustentável são perfeitamente adequadas a um contexto de artesanato têxtil como se demonstra nas expressões recolhidas como: emoções, tempo, valorização e fazer à mão. The appearance of new currents of design, for example, eco-design, social and inclusive design or slow design, are essentials for the management of resources, the relationship man - nature, human weaknesses and limitations and for the sustainability of our planet. This study explores the perspectives and the role of design in the handcraft. In a theoretical approach, it examines concepts such as design, the designer's role, the new currents of design and design for sustainability. The practical work focuses on analysis of interviews with designers and craftsmen in order to realize the feasibility of a joint work. Preliminary results confirm that the ideas of sustainable design are perfectly suited to a context of textile crafts as demonstrated in the expressions collected as emotions, time, value enhancement and hand made. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - SFRH/BD/62079/2009

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  • Authors: Fonseca, Marcia Batista; Paixao, Marcia Cristina; Maia, Sinezio Fernandes; Fonseca, Marcia Batista; +2 Authors

    No início do século XXI, notadamente os EUA e UE discutem e promovem o uso de políticas específicas de estímulo à substituição de combustíveis fósseis por fontes renováveis de origem de biomassa. No Brasil desde os anos 70 a produção do etanol representa uma alternativa ecológica geradora de emprego e renda. A produção de etanol brasileira, de baixo custo e alta produtividade, dadas as vantagens existentes junto aos recursos naturais e mão de obra, é destinada principalmente para o mercado norte americano e o mercado europeu. O objetivo geral deste estudo é obter a previsão de produção do etanol brasileiro para exportação entre 2007-2010 através de uma aplicação de Vetores Auto-Regressivos (VAR), a partir das variáveis captadas pelo modelo Mundell-Fleming, Produto Interno Bruto Agropecuário, taxa de juros, câmbio, preço e exportações do etanol. Os resultados apontam para uma tendência crescente de produção iniciada em 2006. A taxa de crescimento da produção prevista de etanol brasileiro para exportação entre 2007-2010 situa-se na ordem de 44,89%.----------------------------------------------Since the beginning of the 21st century, especially the USA and EU have been discussing and promoting the use of specific incentive politics to substitute fossil fuels for renewable sources of biomass origin. In Brazil since the seventies the production of ethanol has been representing an ecological alternative generating employment and income. The production of Brazilian ethanol, of low cost and high productivity, given the existent advantages combined with the natural resources and manual work, is destined mainly for the North American and the European market. The general objective of this study is to obtain the forecast of Brazilian ethanol production for export in the 2007-2010 period through an application of Vector Auto Regression Analysis (VAR), starting from the variables captured by the Mundell-Fleming model, the agricultural gross domestic product, interest rate, exchange, price and ethanol exports. The results appear to have a tendency of growth for the production initiated in 2006. The growth rate of the foreseen Brazilian ethanol production of Brazilian for the export from 2007 to 2010 is about 44.89%.

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    Authors: Dantas, Stefano Giacomazzi; Pompermayer, Fabiano Mezadre;

    This work discusses the economic viability of photovoltaic systems usage in distributed generation of electricity and its possible impacts on electrical network. We present the current situation and perspectives of distributed generation in Brazil. Besides that, we developed a financial analysis of grid-tie photovoltaic systems, considering factors such as local solar radiation and conventional energy cost, using data from the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL). Overall, the usage of photovoltaic systems in Brazil is economically attractive. Despite this, we have to discuss the impacts on the electrical network that might happen due to energy supply variability and economic losses of electric companies and users. However, we show that there is still a lot of room for development of photovoltaic systems in Brazil, especially within regions with high solar radiation.

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    Authors: Sousa, Afonso Marques de;

    Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia O conforto térmico é algo cada vez mais valorizado pelo ser humano, sendo fundamental para a sua produtividade e o seu bem-estar. Porém, assegurar condições de conforto térmico tem consequências energéticas, económicas e ambientais. Os órgãos de governo da União Europeia consideram que o aumento da eficiência energética dos edifícios é algo de extrema importância, devido a estes serem grandes consumidores de energia. Logo, um método eficaz de reduzir custos energéticos e económicos e impactos ambientais passa por tornar os edifícios muito eficientes energeticamente. A eficiência energética de um edifício está diretamente relacionada com a qualidade das suas soluções construtivas. Uma forma de melhorar as características das soluções construtivas é o uso de isolamento térmico, de modo a diminuir as trocas de calor entre o exterior e o interior de um edifício. O presente estudo tinha como objetivo a realização de uma análise económica, energética e ambiental da aplicação do isolamento térmico aos edifícios do continente europeu. Esta análise permitiu compreender a influência da aplicação de isolamento térmico na eficiência energética dos edifícios e assim perceber a influência desta medida nos custos energéticos, económicos e ambientais do ciclo de vida completo dos edifícios localizados no continente europeu. Adicionalmente, fez-se uma verificação de qual o material isolante térmico mais adequado. A análise foi efetuada segundo as perspetivas económica, energética e ambiental. Os custos do conforto térmico dependem da tipologia de uso do edifício e do tipo de clima. Assim, de forma a representar as tipologias do edificado europeu foram selecionados seis edifícios diferentes, sendo estes: um apartamento e uma moradia (edifícios residenciais), uma clínica (edifício de serviços com funcionamento permanente), uma escola e uma agência bancária (edifícios de serviços com funcionamento intermitente) e um supermercado (edifício de comércio com funcionamento intermitente. Para representar o clima do continente europeu foram selecionadas 5 localizações, em função do número de graus-dia de aquecimento e de arrefecimento, envolvendo assim 5 tipos de clima: Málaga (quente), Lisboa (moderado), Valladolid (frio), Varsóvia (muito frio), Reykjavik (extremamente frio). Recorreu-se à folha de cálculo CalProTerm para a obtenção das propriedades termofísicas das soluções construtivas opacas e ao software SEnergEd para a realização da simulação do comportamento energético, económico e ambiental do ciclo de vida dos edifícios. A versão do software SEnergEd disponibilizada não realizava a análise ambiental do ciclo de vida do edifício, pelo que foi necessário proceder à implementação desta vertente, munindo este software com os algoritmos necessários à realização do cálculo de impactos ambientais.Os resultados obtidos mostram, em termos muito genéricos, que a aplicação de isolamento térmico à envolvente opaca dos edifícios do continente europeu é mais benéfica em termos energéticos e em termos ambientais do que sob a perspetiva económica. Adicionalmente, a espessura ótima de isolamento térmico depende da tipologia de edifício, do tipo de clima e da perspetiva com que foi efetuada a análise (energética, ambiental ou económica). Thermal comfort is something increasingly valued by the human being, being fundamental for their productivity and well-being. However, ensuring thermal comfort conditions has energy, economic and environmental consequences. The Governing Bodies of the European Union consider that increasing the energy efficiency of buildings is extremely important, especially due to being one of the major energy consumers. Therefore, an effective method of reducing energy and economic costs and environmental impacts is to make buildings very energy efficient. The energy efficiency of a building is directly related to the quality of its constructive solutions. One way to improve the characteristics of constructive solutions is the use of thermal insulation, so as to decrease heat exchanges between the outside and the interior of a building.The present study aimed to carry out an economic, energy and environmental analysis of the application of thermal insulation to buildings on the European continent. This analysis made it possible to understand the influence of the application of thermal insulation on the energy efficiency of buildings and thus to understand the influence of this measure on the energy, economic and environmental costs of the complete life cycle of buildings located on the European continent. Additionally, a verification was made of which is the most suitable thermal insulating material. The analysis was carried out according to the economic, energy and environmental perspectives. Thermal comfort costs depend on the type of use of the building and the type of climate. Thus, to represent the typologies of European buildings, six different buildings were selected, namely: an apartment and a house (residential buildings), a clinic (service building with permanent operation), a school and a bank branch (buildings of services with intermittent operation) and a supermarket (commercial building with intermittent operation. To represent the climate of the European continent, 5 locations were selected, depending on the number of degree-days of heating and cooling, thus involving 5 types of climate: Malaga (hot), Lisbon (moderate), Valladolid (cold), Warsaw (very cold), Reykjavik (extremely cold).The CalProTerm spreadsheet was used to obtain the thermophysical properties of the opaque constructive solutions, the SEnergEd software was used to simulate the energy, economic and environmental behavior of the buildings' life cycle. The version of the SEnergEd software initially available did not carry out the environmental analysis of the building's life cycle, therefore it was necessary to implement this aspect, providing this software with the algorithms necessary to carry out the calculation of environmental impacts.The results obtained showed, in very general terms, that the application of thermal insulation to the opaque envelope of buildings on the European continent is more beneficial in energy and environmental terms than from an economic perspective. Additionally, the optimal thickness of thermal insulation depends on the type of building, the type of climate and the perspective from which the analysis was carried out (energy, environmental or economic).

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    Authors: Sottomayor, Ana; Castro, Joana Vidal; Carvalho, António; Brito, Carlos; +2 Authors

    As parcerias em saúde global ocupam um importante lugar na discussão da saúde global. Durante o 5º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Tropical foram discutidos alguns pontos centrais desta área: investigação, implementação e financiamento. O objetivo deste artigo é, com base nas ideias apresentadas e do debate gerado, refletir sobre cada um dos temas, sobressaindo os aspetos mais relevantes para a atualidade e futuro das parcerias em saúde global. O artigo tem por base as apresentações, a discussão gerada e a revisão bibliográfica sobre as três temáticas centrais referidas. As parcerias em saúde global pretendem reverter e superar as assimetrias Norte/Sul em diversos níveis: capacitação, acesso, conhecimento, financiamento, investigação, ensino e desenvolvimento de ciência; contribuindo para a construção de uma sociedade baseada no conhecimento e com vista ao desenvolvimento sustentável e cobertura universal em saúde. Estas parcerias são crescentemente reconhecidas como um elemento fundamental para alcançar os ODS, existindo, no entanto, a necessidade de assegurar que não prejudicam nenhum dos intervenientes. Devem ser equilibradas e simétricas, espelhando os interesses de todas as partes envolvidas, reforçando as capacidades existentes e prezando pela transparência e inclusão de todos os parceiros em todas as fases. Assim, as parcerias em saúde global poderão ser verdadeiramente efetivas, levando a novas formas de articulação, implementação e financiamento. Partnerships in global health stand in an important position when discussing global health. During the 5th National Congress of Tropical Medicine, some central themes in this area were discussed: research, implementation and funding. This paper aims to reflect upon each theme, highlighting the most relevant aspects for the future and present of global health partnerships. It is based on the various presentations and the ensuing discussion, also relying on a literature review on the referred three central themes. Global health partnerships aim to reverse and overcome the North/South asymmetries at different levels: training, access, knowledge, funding, research, education and science development; contributing towards the construction of a knowledge-based society, aiming at sustainable development and universal health coverage. These partnerships are increasingly understood as critical to attaining all SDGs, but there is also the need to ensure that they do not harm any of the stakeholders. They must be balanced and symmetrical, reflecting the interests of all parties involved, fostering the inclusion of all partners in every stage. Therefore, partnerships in global health may be truly effective, leading to innovative ways of articulation, implementation and funding. publishersversion published

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    Climate change is bound to impact the water cycle and water availability, compounding the sustainable management of its quantity and quality. Groundwater is bound to suffer the impacts of climate change, coupled with those of land use changes, population and its lifestyles evolution. Climate change studies normaly have a 50 to 100 years horizon, which is a challenge for decision makers, who usually rely on relatively short therm data and projections to implement their management policies. BINGO Project tries to address this gap, by providing information of climate change impacts, including those of extreme events, on the water cycle for the short-tomedium term. Climate change impacts on groundwater rely on mathematical modeling, using recharge projections obtained from the climate forecasts of the Regional Climate Models set up for Europe. Sea level change is also a component of this analysis and its ensuing impacts of saltwater intrusion on the coastal and estuarine areas of Aluviões do Tejo and Bacia do Tejo-Sado/Margem Esquerda aquifers. 4p DHA/NRE

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    Authors: Martinho, Hugo Miguel Silva;

    Durante muitos anos, os seres humanos têm utilizado os recursos do mundo discricionariamente, no seu próprio benefício, sem contemplar as consequências que daí poderiam ocorrer. Estes recursos de que falamos não se referem apenas ao ambiente. Podem também ser sociais e económicos. Esta exploração irrazoável dos referidos recursos e forma de conduzir os negócios levou ao esgotamento dos mesmos, bem como às desigualdades sociais e económicas que vemos hoje (algumas delas relacionadas com a vertente laboral). Nesta dissertação, abordaremos um tema que hoje adquire a mais absoluta urgência. As empresas, na sua busca incessante pelo lucro, têm sido também os líderes na criação dos problemas que acabámos de enunciar. Como tal, devem também ser elas a liderar a solução para estes problemas, quem desenvolve maiores esforços na tentativa de mudar, tanto as acções, como as mentalidades, sendo quem que se encontra na melhor posição e com maior capacidade para afetar as mudanças necessárias. Face às grandes mudanças que se impõem, o próprio consumidor procura agora produtos sustentáveis, pelo que as empresas devem adaptar-se e entregar ao cliente o que este pretende, a fim de se manterem competitivas e rentáveis. É aqui que convergem a Corporate Governance e a Responsabilidade Empresarial, dando origem ao que se apelida Responsabilidade Social Empresarial (ou RSE). Neste contexto, é também importante clarificar a importância dos modelos de governação adotados. Ademais, tentaremos demonstrar a importância de adoção de novas formas de ação e condução da atividade empresarial, respeitando, simultaneamente, as várias partes envolvidas, abandonado a ideia da busca incessante pelo lucro. Adicionalmente, procuramos demonstrar que a RSE poderá ser uma ótima forma de criação de valor para a empresa e como tal pode ser alcançado através da utilização de investimentos e financiamentos responsáveis, incluindo a utilização eficaz da “tributação verde”, olhando para a questão como eventual “dever” dos investidores institucionais. Finalmente, mergulhamos ainda no campo regulamentar europeu e nacional com o objetivo de compreender a sua relevância. Adicionalmente, indagamos acerca do quadro legal nacional, procurando compreender de que forma a RSE se encontra refletida enquanto dever geral para os administradores e gestores, escrutinando e classificando os vários interesses contidos na norma em apreço, constatando o enorme caminho que ainda se encontra por percorrer. For many years, we Humans, have been using the world´s resources at will for our own benefit, without contemplating the consequences that could occur. These resources we speak of do not refer only to the environment. They can also be social and economic. This unreasonable exploration of said resources and way of conducting business led to the depletion of resources, as well as social and economic inequalities we see today (some of them labor related). In this dissertation, we will address a subject that nowadays has acquired the most utter urgency. The companies, in their relentless pursuit of profit, have also been the leaders in creating the problems we just enunciated. As such, they should also be the ones leading the solution to these problems, the ones that make the greatest efforts in trying to change both the actions and mentalities, being the ones in the best position and with the greatest capacity to affect the changes needed. In the face of big changes, the consumer himself is now looking for sustainable products, companies and corporations must adapt and deliver what the customer wants, in order to stay competitive and profitable. This is where Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility converge, “giving birth” to what is called Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR). In this context, it is also important to clarify the importance of the governance models adopted. Furthermore, we try to explain how important it is for companies to adopt a new way of acting and conducting business, while respecting every stakeholder involved, dropping the idea of the relentless pursuit of profit. We also try to demonstrate that CSR can be a way of creating value for the company itself and how that could be achieved with the use of sustainable investment, financing and even through an effective use of “green taxation”, and in what way that constitutes a “duty” for institutional investors. At last, we also immerse ourselves in the European and national regulatory field to understand its importance. Additionally, we look into the Portuguese legal framework, to analyse how CSR is reflected in it as a general duty for administrators and managers, scrutinizing and ranking the various interests within the norm, which still as a long way to go.

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  • Authors: Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis; Perosa, Bruno Benzaquen; Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis; Perosa, Bruno Benzaquen;

    Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a relação de path dependence no sistema econômico e institucional do álcool combustível no Brasil. O etanol, após fases de crescimento e desafios, tornou-se parte da matriz energética brasileira. Esta trajetória reflete a persistência de uma rota (caminho) traçada sob influência de organizações (usinas e destilarias, setor de máquinas e equipamentos, indústria automobilística, Estado, organizações corporativistas, P&D) e de agentes econômicos (consumidores) voltados, direta ou indiretamente, para a manutenção dessa rota escolhida. Este arranjo de “interesses” deu sustentação ao etanol brasileiro, mesmo em momentos em que a competitividade deste combustível era questionada como opção energética mais adequada para a substituição de gasolina/ diesel. Mesmo após a retomada do setor nos anos 2000, em que a tecnologia flex e as crescentes preocupações acerca das mudanças climáticas impulsionaram o setor no Brasil e no mundo, a escolha do etanol como substituto dos derivados do petróleo ainda se mostra ameaçada por novas tecnologias renováveis e mesmo pela descoberta de novas reservas de petróleo. Fica claro que, caso se deseje manter a liderança no mercado nacional de combustíveis e expandir o mercado internacional para estes produtos, a coalizão em torno do álcool combustível ainda precisará enfrentar diversas questões técnicas e institucionais......This study aims to analyze the relationship of path dependence in the economic and institutional system of ethanol in Brazil. Ethanol, after stages of growth and challenges, has become part of the Brazilian energy matrix. This trajectory reflects the persistence of a path shaped under the influence of organizations (mills and distilleries, machinery and equipment sectors, automotive industry, the government, corporatist organizations, R&D) and economic agents (consumers) interested, directly or indirectly, in the maintenance of the chosen route. This “interest arrangements” supported the Brazilian ethanol, even when this fuel competitiveness was questioned as the most appropriate energy option to substitute gasoline/diesel. Even after the recovery of this sector in the 2000s, when the flex-fuel technology and the GHG (Greenhouse Gases) emissions increased the ethanol demand in Brazil and abroad, the choice of ethanol as the main substitute of fossil fuels is still jeopardized by other renewable fuels and even by the discovery of new oil reserves in Brazil. In order to succeed, the collision supporting the expansion of ethanol in the international market will have to handle a myriad of technological and institutional barriers in Brazil and worldwide.

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    Authors: Santos, Luís M.; Couto, J. Pedro;

    Currently there is a growing concern about climate change resulting from increased CO2 emissions, leading to an increasing demand of buildings that are more sustainable and energy efficient. The AEC industry have been acquiring more demanding standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, requiring analysis processes to be more complex and integrated with each other. Therefore, it has become vital to implement BIM, enabling greater efficiency in the collaborative process between actors. Thus, the use of BIM can contribute to sustainability through forecasting energy consumption and their usage costs with credibility, reliability and consistency of results. The study of the benefits and barriers to the introduction of BIM in energy analysis of buildings and the analysis of the interoperability between BIM tools and specialized software for energy analysis becomes relevant, as well as the study of workflows that provide good efficiency, which will boost its correct implementation in the AEC industry Currently there is a growing concern about climate change resulting from increased CO2 emissions, leading to an increasing demand of buildings that are more sustainable and energy efficient. The AEC industry have been acquiring more demanding standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, requiring analysis processes to be more complex and integrated with each other. Therefore, it has become vital to implement BIM, enabling greater efficiency in the collaborative process between actors. Thus, the use of BIM can contribute to sustainability through forecasting energy consumption and their usage costs with credibility, reliability and consistency of results. The study of the benefits and barriers to the introduction of BIM in energy analysis of buildings and the analysis of the interoperability between BIM tools and specialized software for energy analysis becomes relevant, as well as the study of workflows that provide good efficiency, which will boost its correct implementation in the AEC industry

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    Authors: Araújo, Catarina; Bragança, L.; Almeida, Manuela Guedes de; Barbosa, José Amarilio;

    Apesar da importância da implementação de práticas sustentáveis estar devidamente comprovada e ser compreendida por grande parte da população, a ampla aplicação e implementação dos conceitos de construção sustentável ainda não é uma realidade. Diversos estudos têm sido realizados com o objetivo de compreender o porquê desta fraca aplicação tendo concluído que um dos principais fatores para tal é o facto de as práticas sustentáveis serem consideradas mais caras. Vários estudos provaram que muitas das medidas de sustentabilidade possuem custos inferiores às tradicionais numa perspetiva do ciclo de vida. Contudo, os profissionais do sector ainda não estão consciencializados deste facto e por isso não implementam medidas de construção sustentável. Neste artigo é apresentada uma metodologia de análise de custoͲbenefício de medidas de reabilitação sustentável, que pretende ultrapassar esta barreira e promover a implementação de práticas sustentáveis. The importance of implementing sustainable practices in buildings is duly proved and understood by the majority of the population. However, its implementation is not yet a reality. Some studies have been performed with the goal of understand this lack of use of sustainable solutions, among building sector stakeholders. The conclusion is that one of the main factors contributing to this is related with economic constraints. Several studies have proven that many sustainable practices correspond to minor costs than traditional practices in a life cycle perspective. However, the building sector stakeholders are not aware of this and do not implement sustainable practices commonly. In this paper a costâ benefit methodology willing to cross this barrier and promote the sustainable practices implementation is presented.

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    Authors: Ferreira, Ângela Augusta de Sá; Neves, Maria Manuela; Rodrigues, Cristina S.;

    O aparecimento de novas correntes de design como, por exemplo, o eco-design, o design social e inclusivo ou o slow design, são primordiais ao nível da gestão de recursos, da relação Homem - natureza, das deficiências e limitações humanas e da sustentabilidade do nosso planeta. O presente estudo explora as perspectivas do papel do design no artesanato. Numa abordagem teórica examina conceitos como: design, o papel do designer, as novas correntes de design e o design para a sustentabilidade. O trabalho prático incide na análise de entrevistas efectuadas a estilistas e artesãos no sentido de perceber a viabilidade de um trabalho conjunto. Os resultados preliminares confirmam que as ideias do design sustentável são perfeitamente adequadas a um contexto de artesanato têxtil como se demonstra nas expressões recolhidas como: emoções, tempo, valorização e fazer à mão. The appearance of new currents of design, for example, eco-design, social and inclusive design or slow design, are essentials for the management of resources, the relationship man - nature, human weaknesses and limitations and for the sustainability of our planet. This study explores the perspectives and the role of design in the handcraft. In a theoretical approach, it examines concepts such as design, the designer's role, the new currents of design and design for sustainability. The practical work focuses on analysis of interviews with designers and craftsmen in order to realize the feasibility of a joint work. Preliminary results confirm that the ideas of sustainable design are perfectly suited to a context of textile crafts as demonstrated in the expressions collected as emotions, time, value enhancement and hand made. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - SFRH/BD/62079/2009

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  • Authors: Fonseca, Marcia Batista; Paixao, Marcia Cristina; Maia, Sinezio Fernandes; Fonseca, Marcia Batista; +2 Authors

    No início do século XXI, notadamente os EUA e UE discutem e promovem o uso de políticas específicas de estímulo à substituição de combustíveis fósseis por fontes renováveis de origem de biomassa. No Brasil desde os anos 70 a produção do etanol representa uma alternativa ecológica geradora de emprego e renda. A produção de etanol brasileira, de baixo custo e alta produtividade, dadas as vantagens existentes junto aos recursos naturais e mão de obra, é destinada principalmente para o mercado norte americano e o mercado europeu. O objetivo geral deste estudo é obter a previsão de produção do etanol brasileiro para exportação entre 2007-2010 através de uma aplicação de Vetores Auto-Regressivos (VAR), a partir das variáveis captadas pelo modelo Mundell-Fleming, Produto Interno Bruto Agropecuário, taxa de juros, câmbio, preço e exportações do etanol. Os resultados apontam para uma tendência crescente de produção iniciada em 2006. A taxa de crescimento da produção prevista de etanol brasileiro para exportação entre 2007-2010 situa-se na ordem de 44,89%.----------------------------------------------Since the beginning of the 21st century, especially the USA and EU have been discussing and promoting the use of specific incentive politics to substitute fossil fuels for renewable sources of biomass origin. In Brazil since the seventies the production of ethanol has been representing an ecological alternative generating employment and income. The production of Brazilian ethanol, of low cost and high productivity, given the existent advantages combined with the natural resources and manual work, is destined mainly for the North American and the European market. The general objective of this study is to obtain the forecast of Brazilian ethanol production for export in the 2007-2010 period through an application of Vector Auto Regression Analysis (VAR), starting from the variables captured by the Mundell-Fleming model, the agricultural gross domestic product, interest rate, exchange, price and ethanol exports. The results appear to have a tendency of growth for the production initiated in 2006. The growth rate of the foreseen Brazilian ethanol production of Brazilian for the export from 2007 to 2010 is about 44.89%.

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    Authors: Dantas, Stefano Giacomazzi; Pompermayer, Fabiano Mezadre;

    This work discusses the economic viability of photovoltaic systems usage in distributed generation of electricity and its possible impacts on electrical network. We present the current situation and perspectives of distributed generation in Brazil. Besides that, we developed a financial analysis of grid-tie photovoltaic systems, considering factors such as local solar radiation and conventional energy cost, using data from the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL). Overall, the usage of photovoltaic systems in Brazil is economically attractive. Despite this, we have to discuss the impacts on the electrical network that might happen due to energy supply variability and economic losses of electric companies and users. However, we show that there is still a lot of room for development of photovoltaic systems in Brazil, especially within regions with high solar radiation.

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    Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Mecânica apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia O conforto térmico é algo cada vez mais valorizado pelo ser humano, sendo fundamental para a sua produtividade e o seu bem-estar. Porém, assegurar condições de conforto térmico tem consequências energéticas, económicas e ambientais. Os órgãos de governo da União Europeia consideram que o aumento da eficiência energética dos edifícios é algo de extrema importância, devido a estes serem grandes consumidores de energia. Logo, um método eficaz de reduzir custos energéticos e económicos e impactos ambientais passa por tornar os edifícios muito eficientes energeticamente. A eficiência energética de um edifício está diretamente relacionada com a qualidade das suas soluções construtivas. Uma forma de melhorar as características das soluções construtivas é o uso de isolamento térmico, de modo a diminuir as trocas de calor entre o exterior e o interior de um edifício. O presente estudo tinha como objetivo a realização de uma análise económica, energética e ambiental da aplicação do isolamento térmico aos edifícios do continente europeu. Esta análise permitiu compreender a influência da aplicação de isolamento térmico na eficiência energética dos edifícios e assim perceber a influência desta medida nos custos energéticos, económicos e ambientais do ciclo de vida completo dos edifícios localizados no continente europeu. Adicionalmente, fez-se uma verificação de qual o material isolante térmico mais adequado. A análise foi efetuada segundo as perspetivas económica, energética e ambiental. Os custos do conforto térmico dependem da tipologia de uso do edifício e do tipo de clima. Assim, de forma a representar as tipologias do edificado europeu foram selecionados seis edifícios diferentes, sendo estes: um apartamento e uma moradia (edifícios residenciais), uma clínica (edifício de serviços com funcionamento permanente), uma escola e uma agência bancária (edifícios de serviços com funcionamento intermitente) e um supermercado (edifício de comércio com funcionamento intermitente. Para representar o clima do continente europeu foram selecionadas 5 localizações, em função do número de graus-dia de aquecimento e de arrefecimento, envolvendo assim 5 tipos de clima: Málaga (quente), Lisboa (moderado), Valladolid (frio), Varsóvia (muito frio), Reykjavik (extremamente frio). Recorreu-se à folha de cálculo CalProTerm para a obtenção das propriedades termofísicas das soluções construtivas opacas e ao software SEnergEd para a realização da simulação do comportamento energético, económico e ambiental do ciclo de vida dos edifícios. A versão do software SEnergEd disponibilizada não realizava a análise ambiental do ciclo de vida do edifício, pelo que foi necessário proceder à implementação desta vertente, munindo este software com os algoritmos necessários à realização do cálculo de impactos ambientais.Os resultados obtidos mostram, em termos muito genéricos, que a aplicação de isolamento térmico à envolvente opaca dos edifícios do continente europeu é mais benéfica em termos energéticos e em termos ambientais do que sob a perspetiva económica. Adicionalmente, a espessura ótima de isolamento térmico depende da tipologia de edifício, do tipo de clima e da perspetiva com que foi efetuada a análise (energética, ambiental ou económica). Thermal comfort is something increasingly valued by the human being, being fundamental for their productivity and well-being. However, ensuring thermal comfort conditions has energy, economic and environmental consequences. The Governing Bodies of the European Union consider that increasing the energy efficiency of buildings is extremely important, especially due to being one of the major energy consumers. Therefore, an effective method of reducing energy and economic costs and environmental impacts is to make buildings very energy efficient. The energy efficiency of a building is directly related to the quality of its constructive solutions. One way to improve the characteristics of constructive solutions is the use of thermal insulation, so as to decrease heat exchanges between the outside and the interior of a building.The present study aimed to carry out an economic, energy and environmental analysis of the application of thermal insulation to buildings on the European continent. This analysis made it possible to understand the influence of the application of thermal insulation on the energy efficiency of buildings and thus to understand the influence of this measure on the energy, economic and environmental costs of the complete life cycle of buildings located on the European continent. Additionally, a verification was made of which is the most suitable thermal insulating material. The analysis was carried out according to the economic, energy and environmental perspectives. Thermal comfort costs depend on the type of use of the building and the type of climate. Thus, to represent the typologies of European buildings, six different buildings were selected, namely: an apartment and a house (residential buildings), a clinic (service building with permanent operation), a school and a bank branch (buildings of services with intermittent operation) and a supermarket (commercial building with intermittent operation. To represent the climate of the European continent, 5 locations were selected, depending on the number of degree-days of heating and cooling, thus involving 5 types of climate: Malaga (hot), Lisbon (moderate), Valladolid (cold), Warsaw (very cold), Reykjavik (extremely cold).The CalProTerm spreadsheet was used to obtain the thermophysical properties of the opaque constructive solutions, the SEnergEd software was used to simulate the energy, economic and environmental behavior of the buildings' life cycle. The version of the SEnergEd software initially available did not carry out the environmental analysis of the building's life cycle, therefore it was necessary to implement this aspect, providing this software with the algorithms necessary to carry out the calculation of environmental impacts.The results obtained showed, in very general terms, that the application of thermal insulation to the opaque envelope of buildings on the European continent is more beneficial in energy and environmental terms than from an economic perspective. Additionally, the optimal thickness of thermal insulation depends on the type of building, the type of climate and the perspective from which the analysis was carried out (energy, environmental or economic).

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    As parcerias em saúde global ocupam um importante lugar na discussão da saúde global. Durante o 5º Congresso Nacional de Medicina Tropical foram discutidos alguns pontos centrais desta área: investigação, implementação e financiamento. O objetivo deste artigo é, com base nas ideias apresentadas e do debate gerado, refletir sobre cada um dos temas, sobressaindo os aspetos mais relevantes para a atualidade e futuro das parcerias em saúde global. O artigo tem por base as apresentações, a discussão gerada e a revisão bibliográfica sobre as três temáticas centrais referidas. As parcerias em saúde global pretendem reverter e superar as assimetrias Norte/Sul em diversos níveis: capacitação, acesso, conhecimento, financiamento, investigação, ensino e desenvolvimento de ciência; contribuindo para a construção de uma sociedade baseada no conhecimento e com vista ao desenvolvimento sustentável e cobertura universal em saúde. Estas parcerias são crescentemente reconhecidas como um elemento fundamental para alcançar os ODS, existindo, no entanto, a necessidade de assegurar que não prejudicam nenhum dos intervenientes. Devem ser equilibradas e simétricas, espelhando os interesses de todas as partes envolvidas, reforçando as capacidades existentes e prezando pela transparência e inclusão de todos os parceiros em todas as fases. Assim, as parcerias em saúde global poderão ser verdadeiramente efetivas, levando a novas formas de articulação, implementação e financiamento. Partnerships in global health stand in an important position when discussing global health. During the 5th National Congress of Tropical Medicine, some central themes in this area were discussed: research, implementation and funding. This paper aims to reflect upon each theme, highlighting the most relevant aspects for the future and present of global health partnerships. It is based on the various presentations and the ensuing discussion, also relying on a literature review on the referred three central themes. Global health partnerships aim to reverse and overcome the North/South asymmetries at different levels: training, access, knowledge, funding, research, education and science development; contributing towards the construction of a knowledge-based society, aiming at sustainable development and universal health coverage. These partnerships are increasingly understood as critical to attaining all SDGs, but there is also the need to ensure that they do not harm any of the stakeholders. They must be balanced and symmetrical, reflecting the interests of all parties involved, fostering the inclusion of all partners in every stage. Therefore, partnerships in global health may be truly effective, leading to innovative ways of articulation, implementation and funding. publishersversion published

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    Climate change is bound to impact the water cycle and water availability, compounding the sustainable management of its quantity and quality. Groundwater is bound to suffer the impacts of climate change, coupled with those of land use changes, population and its lifestyles evolution. Climate change studies normaly have a 50 to 100 years horizon, which is a challenge for decision makers, who usually rely on relatively short therm data and projections to implement their management policies. BINGO Project tries to address this gap, by providing information of climate change impacts, including those of extreme events, on the water cycle for the short-tomedium term. Climate change impacts on groundwater rely on mathematical modeling, using recharge projections obtained from the climate forecasts of the Regional Climate Models set up for Europe. Sea level change is also a component of this analysis and its ensuing impacts of saltwater intrusion on the coastal and estuarine areas of Aluviões do Tejo and Bacia do Tejo-Sado/Margem Esquerda aquifers. 4p DHA/NRE

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