Carbon footprint of the School of Allied Health Technologies of Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Higher education institutions have increased their responsibilities for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in order to contribute to a more sustainable development. The School of Allied Health Technologies is a good example of an institution that has environmental concerns and has been developing initiatives and commitments for a more sustainable environmental future. The calculation of the carbon footprint of this institution is another step towards this commitment. The carbon footprint can be defined as a measure of the GHG that are directly and indirectly caused by an activity, expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2-eq).