Paper Number
ECIS2026-2716
Paper Type
SP
Abstract
This paper develops a mechanism- and context-sensitive framework that clarifies the nexus between Green Information Systems (IS) interventions and Green Supply Chain (GSC) performance. Drawing on a developmental literature review, the analysis identifies three categories of Green IS interventions (environmental data systems; digital traceability and tracking technologies; collaborative and process integration tools) and three mechanisms through which they generate value: (1) information visibility and accountability, (2) decision intelligence and optimisation, and (3) coordination and alignment. Two contextual factors (institutional pressures; organisational commitment and strategic support) shape the effectiveness of these mechanisms. The resulting framework yields a set of testable propositions and offers a structured foundation for future empirical research aimed at explaining why, how, and under what conditions Green IS improve GSC performance.
Recommended Citation
Asdecker, Bjoern; Felch, Vanessa; Brodmerkel, Sina; and Weller, Jule, "The Role Of Green Is In Green Supply Chains: Interventions, Mechanisms, And Contexts" (2026). ECIS 2026 Proceedings. 18.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/is_resil/isresilience/18
The Role Of Green Is In Green Supply Chains: Interventions, Mechanisms, And Contexts
This paper develops a mechanism- and context-sensitive framework that clarifies the nexus between Green Information Systems (IS) interventions and Green Supply Chain (GSC) performance. Drawing on a developmental literature review, the analysis identifies three categories of Green IS interventions (environmental data systems; digital traceability and tracking technologies; collaborative and process integration tools) and three mechanisms through which they generate value: (1) information visibility and accountability, (2) decision intelligence and optimisation, and (3) coordination and alignment. Two contextual factors (institutional pressures; organisational commitment and strategic support) shape the effectiveness of these mechanisms. The resulting framework yields a set of testable propositions and offers a structured foundation for future empirical research aimed at explaining why, how, and under what conditions Green IS improve GSC performance.