Description
The health of ecosystems is vital for the existence of human life on our planet. As we witness large-scale deterioration of the natural environment, consequences of climate change call for innovative solutions to guide the process of sustainable development. Despite the critical role of information systems (IS) for facilitating sustainable action, research on Green IS in this context has been limited. Our study addresses the question of how to design Green IS for sustainable user behavior by following a design science research approach intended to formulate a novel design theory. In particular, this paper focuses on the product design by deriving and evaluating theory-based design principles that promote sustainable user behavior. Our resulting Green IS product propositions guide scholars as well as practitioners in the design of Green IS for sustainable user behavior and provide a basis for future research.
Recommended Citation
Weigl, Johanna and Haag, Steffi, "Developing Design Principles for Green IS Facilitating Sustainable User Behavior: A Design Science Research Approach" (2022). Wirtschaftsinformatik 2022 Proceedings. 30.
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Developing Design Principles for Green IS Facilitating Sustainable User Behavior: A Design Science Research Approach
The health of ecosystems is vital for the existence of human life on our planet. As we witness large-scale deterioration of the natural environment, consequences of climate change call for innovative solutions to guide the process of sustainable development. Despite the critical role of information systems (IS) for facilitating sustainable action, research on Green IS in this context has been limited. Our study addresses the question of how to design Green IS for sustainable user behavior by following a design science research approach intended to formulate a novel design theory. In particular, this paper focuses on the product design by deriving and evaluating theory-based design principles that promote sustainable user behavior. Our resulting Green IS product propositions guide scholars as well as practitioners in the design of Green IS for sustainable user behavior and provide a basis for future research.