Exploring Green IT Adoption

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez ◽  
Sherwin E. Ona
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Green It ◽  
Current State ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Green Information Technology

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry accounts for 15% of the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in the Philippines annually. The BPO industry continuously improves the economic growth and performance due to the increasing investments on this sector. Given the role of the BPO sector, business activities involved on its operations share environmental impacts on carbon emission, disposal of wastes and increasing energy consumption that contributes to the environmental degradation. In this, the emergence of Green Information Technology (IT) adoption is aimed at minimizing the environmental impacts of business activities while balancing economic performance. This paper is an attempt to provide the current state of Green IT adoption in a BPO firm. The authors apply qualitative approach in collecting, analyzing and interpreting the data. The findings revealed that Green IT adoption in the BPO firm is on its emergence, Office environment practices is the most evident implementation of Green IT whereas technological factors has strong influence to the BPO firm to adopt Green IT. Thus, Green IT adoption in the BPO firm is part of their long-term objective and commitment towards sustainable business and environmental.

Understanding Motivation Factors in Green IT Adoption

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
External Pressure ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Green It ◽  
Environmental Commitment ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Green Business ◽  
Green Information Technology

Green information technology entails the resource-efficient consumption through the use of IT infrastructure to ensure sustainable business and environmental performance. This article explores the perceptions of firms who have adopted Green IT, by developing a conceptual framework that reflects the motivation factors in Green IT adoption in developing countries. The framework was tested using a structured survey and deployed to senior managers of manufacturing and service industries. Results indicated that attitude, internal and external pressure and consider future consequence positively effects the decision to adopt Green IT in organizations. This study also found that customer satisfaction, environment, and economic performance are significant factors in achieving sustainability. Thus, pro-environmental commitment and actions of the organizations drive green business activities. Through this research, the study recommends further investigation of the relationship among the motivation factors as well as its implications for organizations' performance towards sustainability.

A Qualitative Study of Green IT Adoption within the Philippines Business Process Outsourcing Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez ◽  
Sherwin E. Ona
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Green It ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
Context Factors ◽  
Decision Making Processes

This study explores the green IT adoption experience of organizations within the business process outsourcing industry in the Philippines using a multi-theory perspective. Through a multiple case study with three organizations, it presents a holistic account of the factors in green IT adoption. This study shows the usefulness of complementarily deploying adoption theory and offers important theoretical and practical implications for organizations as they extend their BPO operations globally. In this study, the authors discovered that technological and organizational context factors have greater positive impact on Green IT adoption within BPO organizations while environmental context factors have lesser impact in decision-making processes.

A Qualitative Study of Green IT Adoption Within the Philippines Business Process Outsourcing Industry

2018 ◽  
pp. 408-446
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez ◽  
Sherwin Ona
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Green It ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
Context Factors ◽  
Decision Making Processes

This study explores the green IT adoption experience of organizations within the business process outsourcing industry in the Philippines using a multi-theory perspective. Through a multiple case study with three organizations, it presents a holistic account of the factors in green IT adoption. This study shows the usefulness of complementarily deploying adoption theory and offers important theoretical and practical implications for organizations as they extend their BPO operations globally. In this study, the authors discovered that technological and organizational context factors have greater positive impact on Green IT adoption within BPO organizations while environmental context factors have lesser impact in decision-making processes.

Green Information Systems for Sustainability

2019 ◽  
pp. 565-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani ◽  
Efosa Carroll Idemudia
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
It Use ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Green It ◽  
Environmental Objectives ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Green Information Systems ◽  
Green Information Technology ◽  
Computer Resources

Green Information Systems (IS) refers to the use of IS to achieve environmental objectives, whereas green Information Technology (IT) refers to the practice and study of using IT and computer resources in a more environmentally responsible and effective manner (Dedrick, 2010). Information Systems, computers and computing in general consume an immense amount of natural resources, the energy used to power them, and the problems that arise in the disposing of obsolete hardware. Mark O'Neill, the author of Green IT for Sustainable Business Practice defines green IT as, “a collection of strategic and tactical initiatives that directly reduces the carbon footprint of an organization's computing operation” (O'Neill, 2010). Issues of sustainability have started to become a significant topic of discussion in the information systems community. IT practitioners are focused more now than ever on reducing the direct impact that IT use has on the environment (Dedrick, 2010).

Green IT Adoption Practices in Education Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Green It ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Multiple Case

Green IT is a resource efficient and effective consumption to reduce organizations processes impacts to the environment using information technology. This article aims to explore GIT practices of higher education institutions in the Philippines, where a qualitative multiple-case study is used. The study found that higher education institutions Green IT adoption covers the use of paperless and digital archiving systems, resource efficient IT equipment, responsible electronic waste disposal, recycling and reuse, and initiated awareness programs to educate the employees about Green IT and sustainability. The study also found that these practices are in its early stage of adoption in higher education institutions in the Philippines. This article also presents practical and research implications to further the uptake of Green IT in higher education institutions.

Green Information Systems for Sustainability

2016 ◽  
pp. 212-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani ◽  
Efosa Carroll Idemudia
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
It Use ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Green It ◽  
Environmental Objectives ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Green Information Systems ◽  
Green Information Technology ◽  
Computer Resources

Green Information Systems (IS) refers to the use of IS to achieve environmental objectives, whereas green Information Technology (IT) refers to the practice and study of using IT and computer resources in a more environmentally responsible and effective manner (Dedrick, 2010). Information Systems, computers and computing in general consume an immense amount of natural resources, the energy used to power them, and the problems that arise in the disposing of obsolete hardware. Mark O'Neill, the author of Green IT for Sustainable Business Practice defines green IT as, “a collection of strategic and tactical initiatives that directly reduces the carbon footprint of an organization's computing operation” (O'Neill, 2010). Issues of sustainability have started to become a significant topic of discussion in the information systems community. IT practitioners are focused more now than ever on reducing the direct impact that IT use has on the environment (Dedrick, 2010).

Evaluating the Internal Capabilities and External Linkages of the Philippine IT-Enabled Services (ITES) Industry

2010 ◽  
pp. 197-214
Author(s):  
Clarissa Sales ◽  
Utz Dornberger
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Customer Contact ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
Internal Capabilities ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Cultural Affinity ◽  
Prime Location

Over the past five years the Philippine IT-enabled services industry has grown tremendously, fuelled primarily by strong global demand. The main competitiveness drivers of the Philippines as an attractive location for offshore IT-enabled services are well documented: highly skilled, English proficient workforce; low labour costs; cultural affinity towards the United States; reliable telecommunications infrastructure; and business-friendly policies. It is this rare combination of resources that has attracted many FDIs to locate their outsourcing operations in the Philippines which has made the country a prime location for customer contact service centres and business process outsourcing. This chapter examines the internal capabilities and external linkages of the Philippine ITES industry based on an empirical study. It focuses on how these various capabilities and linkages play a significant role in facilitating the ITES industry’s growth and long term sustainability.

Green IT Adoption Practices in Education Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 1379-1395
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Green It ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Multiple Case

Green IT is a resource efficient and effective consumption to reduce organizations processes impacts to the environment using information technology. This article aims to explore GIT practices of higher education institutions in the Philippines, where a qualitative multiple-case study is used. The study found that higher education institutions Green IT adoption covers the use of paperless and digital archiving systems, resource efficient IT equipment, responsible electronic waste disposal, recycling and reuse, and initiated awareness programs to educate the employees about Green IT and sustainability. The study also found that these practices are in its early stage of adoption in higher education institutions in the Philippines. This article also presents practical and research implications to further the uptake of Green IT in higher education institutions.

Green IT Adoption

2019 ◽  
pp. 88-124
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez ◽  
Sherwin E. Ona
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Green Information Technology ◽  
Governance Processes

Green Information Technology (GIT) refers to using information technology in ways that help to reduce environmental impacts including the use of energy more efficiently and reducing waste. To date, however, few studies attempt to provide a holistic understanding of GIT adoption in developing countries, which GIT plays a significant role in achieving a sustainable environment and economic performance. This paper explores the practices, processes and enablers in GIT adoption within the Philippines Business Process Outsourcing Industry (BPO). The authors used the revelatory multiple-case study as a research approach in understanding GIT adoption in BPO organizations. They found five areas of GIT adoption covering IT procurement, IT applications as low carbon enabler, working environment, data center and IT end of life management. Essentially, strategy and governance, processes, structure, people, technology support, and measurement and improvement enabled GIT adoption in BPO organizations. The authors further found that BPO organizations have the strong long-term commitment to environmental sustainability.

Exploring the Factors to Green IT Adoption of SMEs in the Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander A. Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Use ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Government Support ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Green It ◽  
Managerial Support ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Industry Associations

Green IT adoption is a sustainable use of computing resources to address the growing environmental challenges resulted from business activities. Drawing from this need, this article aims to examine the influential factors that affect Green IT adoption in SMEs. This article is an initial attempt to understand the Green IT adoption experience of SMEs in the Philippines. A framework is created encompassing the interactions of factors that facilitate the successful Green IT adoption of SMEs in developing countries. The framework was then analyzed with data from multiple case studies of Philippine SMEs. The results suggest that individual attitude, IT infrastructure, managerial support, availability of budget, and government support have significantly facilitated Green IT adoption in SMEs. The results of this article will assist business owners, policymakers, and industry associations to further Green IT adoption by SMEs in the Philippines. Practical and research implications are presented.

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