Do chief information officers matter for sustainable development? Impact of their regulatory focus on green information technology strategies and corporate performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricky Y. K. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Chief Information Officers ◽  
Technology Strategies ◽  
Green Information Technology

scholarly journals Unraveling Green Information Technology Systems as a Global Greenhouse Gas Emission Game-Changer

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katundu Imasiku ◽  
Valerie Thomas ◽  
Etienne Ntagwirumugara
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Green Growth ◽  
Green Information Technology

Green information technology systems (Green ITS) are proposed as a strategy to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions and other environmental impacts while supporting ecological sustainable development. The Green ITS concept combines both Green information technology (IT) and Green information system (IS) applications. The Green ITS concept has the potential to combat the carbon emission problem globally, beyond simply Green IT, because it combines management, organizational, and technology dimensions of climate change mitigation and adaptation, especially if supported by global policy. Examples include life cycle assessment software for measuring GHG emissions, and software for monitoring GHG emissions. Previous studies on environmental burdens such as GHGs, water and air pollution, energy losses and other forms of waste alongside socio-economic dependent variables including renewable resources and climate change policies are reviewed and synthesized. The research analysis conjointly points to the usage of renewable resources such as solar and wind as a critical strategy to scale back GHG emissions and enhance green growth. Empirical evidence shows that developed countries can reduce their carbon emissions while developing countries can utilize carbon emission-free technologies as they aspire to achieve development. The two significant benefits of the Green ITS strategy are first, to provide the environmental benefits of reducing greenhouse emissions and other environmental impacts and second, to enhance global green growth, which supports achievement of ecological sustainable development. Green ITS tools support achievement of the UN SDG 7, 13 and 15, which emphasize clean energy, climate action and ecological sustainable development, respectively. Future research directions include the formulation of a strategy to combat GHGs and design of a system to monitor carbon emissions and other waste remotely.

The Many Faces of Green IT

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shun Cai ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Indranil Bose
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
It Strategy ◽  
Green It ◽  
Business World ◽  
Social Objective ◽  
The Many ◽  
Green Information Technology

The importance of sustainable development has been widely recognized by people, society, governments, and the business world. Green information technology (IT) has therefore become one of the latest considerations to improve the environmental sustainability of a business. Yet, as important as this term is, it is being used in so many different ways that it might lose meaning altogether. It is important to clarify the different meanings of green IT to understand how to pursue it better as a business, economic and social objective. Four different perspectives on green IT, and the benefits and barriers of green IT strategy adoption are reviewed and discussed in this article.

scholarly journals Registered nurses’ experiences of information technology use in home health care - from a sustainable development perspective

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Koltsida ◽  
Lise-Lotte Jonasson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Home Health ◽  
It Use

Abstract Background The work of registered nurses in home health care is complicated and extensive, and information technology (IT) is used in everyday activities. Coordination between care and resource efficiency is important. There is a wealth of information that supports the notion of sustainable development, but what sustainable development means from the perspective of the registered nurse in home health care when using IT is limited. The term “sustainable development” is not clearly defined and is poorly researched in nursing. Sustainable development in this study includes the ecological, economic, social, technical and ethical dimensions. The aim of this study was to describe registered nurses’ experience of IT use in home health care through a sustainable development model. Methods This study was conducted using ten semi-structured lifeworld interviews with registered nurses. The method employed was a qualitative content analysis with a deductive approach. The deductive approach consisted of a model of sustainable development. Results Analysis of the interviews and the model of sustainable development provided categories: using IT from an ecological dimension, the registered nurses experienced reduced consumption and damage to the environment; using IT in the economical dimension, saving of time and resources was experienced; the use of IT affected social aspects such as the work environment and patient safety, and positive consequences, such as accessibility, were also mentioned; using IT from a technical dimension was characterized by the nurse’s attitude towards it – the registered nurses felt it improved the quality of care and gave users an overview of the organization; and from an ethical dimension, the registered nurses expressed the need for IT to be adaptable to the patient’s well-being and indicated that more awareness of risks in the care meeting may be needed. Conclusion The findings are discussed based on the synergies and conflicts that arise between the different dimensions of sustainable development. IT intertwines and overlaps with, and within, the environment, economy, society, technology and ethics. Registered nurses in home health care want to conduct good and safe care, while using IT could benefit patients.

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