Arquivologia e sustentabilidade: o papel do arquivista no desenvolvimento sustentável

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of the professional archivist in the development of sustainability concepts, correlating practices related to the preservation of the environment with archival practices so that they can contribute to efficient and sustainable document management. Regarding the methodology, the present study is an exploratory, bibliographical and descriptive research seeking references in several authors who work with the addressed subjects. The qualitative approach addresses concepts and uses data to show the results obtained. For this, an interview script consisting of 11 questions was used, applied to the two professionals responsible for the documentation produced by the PBprev Institution - Paraíba Previdência. Examples of good sustainable document management practices in archival institutions are presented, which can be followed by the professional archivist to contribute to sustainable development. Thus, when analyzing the environmental impacts of paper manufacturing and disposal, emphasizing the importance of implementing measures to reduce paper consumption, options such as material recycling and proper disposal were highlighted, examining the relationship between records management and the environmental management. It also emphasized the role of the archivist as a mediator and distributor of practices committed to environmental protection on a professional scale, as well as analyzing the role of the university in training professionals in matters related to environmental protection. Finally, the study sought to identify practices that can be implemented in the archivist profession that contribute to the preservation of the planet's natural resources and proposes to discuss the need to deepen the debate on archival concerns and the relationship between environmental responsibility and responsibility the archivist's social and ethical approach to environmental issues