Green IS – Information Systems for Environmental Sustainability

Authors

Jan vom BrockeFollow
Stefan SeidelFollow
Peter Loos, Saarland UniversityFollow
Richard T. Watson, University of GeorgiaFollow

Document Type

Call for Papers

Abstract

While in the past information technol- ogy was mostly seen as a contributor to environmental degradation, recent stud- ies suggest that information systems (IS) can indeed enable sustainable processes, products, and services. Specifically, infor- mation systems are expected to create an impact on individual beliefs about en- vironmental sustainability, enable more sustainable work practices through virtu- alization and remote work, enable orga- nizations to meet compliance imperatives

and social norms, or increase resource ef- ficiency. In this context, notions such as energy informatics or green business pro- cess management have emerged. The IS discipline is thus challenged to explore the potential of information systems to contribute to the betterment of the nat- ural environment by enabling more sus- tainable work practices at individual, or- ganizational, and societal levels.

Recommended Citation

vom Brocke, Jan; Seidel, Stefan; Loos, Peter; and Watson, Richard T. (2012) "Green IS – Information Systems for Environmental Sustainability," Business & Information Systems Engineering: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, 47-47.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/bise/vol4/iss1/8