scholarly journals The Leading Digital Technology Companies and Their Approach to Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6612
Author(s):  
Peter Jones ◽  
Martin Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sustainable Future

The increasingly stellar attraction of the digital technologies and the growing, though not universal, consensus of the need to build a sustainable future, are two powerful trends within society. The aim of this article is to offer an exploratory review of how the leading companies within the digital transformation market have addressed sustainable development. As such, the article’s originality and value lie in offering a review of current corporate thinking within that market. The study adopts an inductive, qualitative approach based on an examination of published company reports, and identifies six major sustainability themes being actively promoted and supported. The article concludes that the current sustainability objectives of the technology companies are driven as much by commercial reality as any altruistic motives, and that support and promotion of the circular economy may offer the best opportunity for digital technologies to meaningfully impact sustainable development.

scholarly journals Digitalization management system of Russia’s federal cities focused on prospective application throughout the country

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 05011
Author(s):  
Yulia V. Kelesh ◽  
Elena A. Bessonova
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Uneven Development ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Prospective Application ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Transformation Processes

The spread of digital technology around the world is accompanied by the uneven development of digitalization processes on the territory of different countries. Russia is no exception. The problem of digitalization management in the Russian Federation must be solved by building an effective system of its management. In order to implement digitalization management throughout the country, it is necessary, first of all, to establish this process on the territory of federal cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol. Federal cities have all opportunities for building an effective system of digitalization management which in the future could be applied in other Russia’s regions without any serious failures and significant losses. The review and assessment of trends in the current development of digitalization in Russia’s cities of federal importance, the identification of priority digital technologies and priority areas of digitalization in them, the evaluation of their digital life level indicates the unresolved issues of digitalization management in the cities under consideration. A competent organization of digitalization management in federal cities based on the proposed directions will ensure the successful development of digital transformation processes within their territories, and other Russia’s regions will be able to adopt their experience in the future.

scholarly journals Facilitating Digital Transformation in Construction—A Systematic Review of the Current State of the Art

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayokunle O. Olanipekun ◽  
Monty Sutrisna
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Current State ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Specific Barriers

There is increasing implementation of digital technologies in construction. However, the transformation effects encompassing digital technology implementation are yet to be fully comprehended within the context of construction. Therefore, this study was aimed to provide a holistic understanding of digital transformation in construction. The study drew on extant literature by studying 36 journal publications published between 2016 when digital transformation emerged in construction from the information systems field and 2020. This led to the development of an inductive framework using a grounded theory methodology (GTM) to highlight digital transformation in construction as a process where the implementation of digital technologies creates transformation effects that trigger strategic considerations for putting in place the enablers that facilitate transformation effects and for suppressing the barriers to it. Building on the framework, this study described and presented the strategic considerations for facilitating specific enablers and those for suppressing specific barriers as digital transformation guideline in construction. This study demonstrated how the implementation of digital technologies has increased the understanding of and provided the basis for digital transformation in construction.

scholarly journals Digitalization in Higher Education: A Qualitative Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naciye Guliz Ugur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge

The increasing use of digital technology by young people has become a major concern in the 21st century. This access to technology has led to hot-button arguments surrounding the place of these technologies in our lives and the implications that they have for the future. The incorporation of multimodal and digital technologies in courses has been increasing, with documentaries, social media posts, and blogs host significant spaces for learning and coursework. These forms of knowledge and communication have started to become legitimized in the classroom setting, in addition to the traditional educational technologies such as lectures and textbooks. This paper explores the assumptions by instructors and students concerning why and how multimodal and digital technologies are incorporated into undergraduate classes by qualitative approach. Also, the actual experiences that students and instructors have in using these forms of media in an educational context are investigated via participant observation, in-depth review and open-ended questionnaire techniques along the research

scholarly journals Impact of digital technologies on education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. YUr'ev
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Software And Hardware

Digital technologies have become an integral part of our everyday life. Today the application of digital technologies surrounds us at home, at work, in education, transport or leisure. Digital transformation is not only about the technological shift. New technologies, software and hardware solutions are emerging every day. The importance of digital technology in vocational education cannot be ignored. In fact, with the advent of computers in education, it has become easier for teachers to transfer knowledge and for students to acquire it. The use of technology has made the teaching and learning process even more enjoyable. But the negative aspects of the use of digital educational technologies in training highly qualified specialists on the labor market are also not excluded.

Reverse Logistics in the Age of Digital Transformation for Circular Economy and Halal Logistics Through the Leadership of Asia

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-103
Author(s):  
Khairunnisa Musari ◽  
Zaroni Zaroni
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Business World ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
The World

Asia is changing rapidly. Realizing the nature of change, Asia can influence the value of change to the world. At the same time, digital technology is transforming the economic and business world. In the logistics industry, not only digitalization, but the circular economy is also disrupting. However, there is great potential for the logistics business to develop efficiency opportunities through reverse logistics. Asia has a chance to spread the value of reverse logistics as one form of a circular economy. Asia has opportunities also to bring the value of reverse logistics into halal industry. This chapter will show empirical studies from several leading companies based in Asia that implementing reverse logistics and halal logistics. All of them reinforces the opportunity of Asia's leadership to influence the reverse logistics values to the world. Through blockchain, Asia may lead the reverse logistics in the age of digital transformation for circular economy and halal logistics.

scholarly journals Towards a Sustainable Future? The EU Policies Concerning Plastics and Their Didactical Potential for Primary and Secondary Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-62
Author(s):  
Ulrich Kerscher
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Marine Litter ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Plastic, plastic waste and marine litter indisputably is one of the key environmental issues of the 21st century. The already existing amount of accumulated marine litter, the high quantity of plastic waste escaping from waste management streams every year in combination with the low recycling rates for plastic and the missing awareness of the consumer for sustainable consumption pose a permanent threat to the ecosystem, biodiversity and human health. What is more, as economic and ecological interests strongly deviate from each other, the transformation of this status quo towards a more sustainable future will take place very slowly. Against this background, this paper will shortly outline the multitude of problems connected to plastic products throughout a productís lifecycle and introduce the idea of a circular economy. On this basis, the paper will critically analyze the strategy papers and the ongoing legislation of the EU introduced to solve these problems and to realize the transformation process of the EU-economy towards a circular economy from a sustainable development point of view. On the one hand, awareness raising is one main strategy of the EU to achieve this transformation, on the other hand, educational institutions are not specifically mentioned by the EU. In order to address this shortcoming, the paper will constitute the teaching principle global development politics / education for sustainable development as one measure to increase consumersí awareness and sustainable consumption. In general, this paper will proof that the topical area plastics can fruitfully be implemented at German schools for primary and secondary education in order to strengthen the education for sustainable development.

scholarly journals The Degree of Contribution of Digital Transformation Technology on Company Sustainability Areas

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 462
Author(s):  
Ivanir Costa ◽  
Rosangela Riccotta ◽  
Paola Montini ◽  
Eduardo Stefani ◽  
Roberto de Souza Goes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Paper Manufacturing ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

The impact of new digital technologies creates challenges for the digital transformation process in company sustainability areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of contribution of digital-transformation-enabling technologies to company sustainability areas of three pulp and paper manufacturing companies in Brazil and relate it to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA method, we sought to assess the key concepts of sustainability and the implementation of digital transformation (DT) through its enabling digital technologies. A field study was conducted in three Brazilian pulp and paper companies to assess the degree of contribution. They are leading companies in the paper and cellulose industry in Brazil. The results obtained indicate that the companies in this sample are still in a growth process regarding the use of digital technologies in their sustainability areas. Only one digital technology, cloud computing, appears relevant in one of the companies studied, which differs from the theoretical framework presented by the literature. To achieve the SDGs goals, countries, especially emerging ones, need to develop their technologies and their business and improve the results that relate to sustainability. The research method applied in this study can be replicated to other companies where the impact of digital transformation technologies on company sustainability is critical.

Mutual Relationships Between Digital Transformation and Leadership

2020 ◽  
pp. 311-331
Author(s):  
Guney Cetın Gurkan ◽  
Gulsel Cıftcı ◽  
Basak Ozyurt
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Leader Behaviors ◽  
Job Descriptions ◽  
Changing Roles

Organizations have taken various steps and transformed to adapt to digital technologies that change and evolve over the years. There is a need for leaders specialized in “digital technology and digital transformation” within the organization in order to be able to manage this transformation with appropriate decisions and strategies. There is a change in the titles given to leaders, their job descriptions, and qualifications during the process of digital transformation. The tasks of these leaders are to cooperate with other departments in the organization in a harmonious and supportive way to develop and implement innovations in the organization, to systematize the workflow processes, to quickly adapt technological innovations to the organization, and to contribute directly to its values. This chapter discusses supportive leader behaviors and types for change and transformation, supportive leaders for digital transformation, and the changing roles of leaders in digital transformation and digital leadership.

Digitisation and Sustainable Development: The Opportunities and Risks of Using Digital Technologies for the Implementation of a Circular Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Benjamin Kottmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Social

Digitisation is developing a transformational potential that is profoundly changing people, our societies and the planet. Like any major societal transformation, it offers both, significant opportunities for progress and significant risks with harmful consequences for societies. This paper, therefore, addresses the question: ‘What are the critical social outcomes and concerns flowing from the advances in digitisation on our work environment?’ To discuss the broad research question in sufficient depth, this paper focuses not only on specific critical social outcomes of digitisation but also on how some of them can be mitigated by combining digital tools with the concept of a circular economy (representing the abstract idea of sustainable development). The implementation of blockchain technologies and new business models shows that digital technologies have the potential to close the realisation gap between theory and practice of the circular economy concept by enhancing the information flow and the communication between stakeholders in the value chain. Nonetheless, the implementation of these technologies also entails social and economic risks, such as power abuse or regulatory arbitrage, which should be considered in advance. To avoid jeopardising digital innovations, future research should therefore develop a more holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of the complex interactions to exploit the potential of digitisation for social progress.

scholarly journals DIGITAL PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY THE BANKING SECTOR OF BELARUS

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Natallia Maltsevich ◽  
Тatiana Рrokhorova ◽  
Elena Oshurkevich
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Structural Method ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
The Sustainable Development

Introduction. The article examines the functioning of digital technologies in the banking sector of the Republic of Belarus; the emphasis is on the development of remote banking services and the formation of a national model of secure payments. The necessity of introducing banking innovations in the digital economy to transform the format of banking services is substantiated and promising areas of digital transformation that contribute to the sustainable development of the banking system of Belarus are analysed. Methods. The methods of theoretical generalization and empirical methods were applied in the course of the research to determine the foundations for building approaches to the digital path of sustainable development of the banking sector at the present stage; the systemic and structural method was applied to highlight the current positions of the digital transformation of the banking sector and ways to increase its stability and efficiency. The task of this scientific work is to find relevant directions for the development of banking activities in the context of the introduction of inno-vations in the modern digital economy. Results. The key dominants of the introduction of banking innovations in the digital economy are evaluated, taking into account the directions of the formation of cross-channel banking infra-structure. The necessity of introducing banking innovations in the digital economy to transform the format of banking services aimed at ensuring sustainable development has been substantiated. Discussion. The need to implement and actively apply banking innovations in the digital econ-omy to transform the format of banking services in order to ensure sustainable development of the banking sector in Belarus. In the future, the sustainable development of the banking system in the direction of introducing innovations will ensure the competitiveness of banking products and services in comparison with neobanks and fintech projects, taking into account the substantiated directions for the development, regulation and implementation of banking innovations in the digital economy. Keywords: banking services, digital technologies, innovative trends in banks.

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