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Green ICT Adoption Using a Maturity Model

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  • Albert Hankel

    (Department of Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1111, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Gaston Heimeriks

    (Department of Innovation Studies, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Patricia Lago

    (Department of Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1111, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

The field green ICT focuses on the greening of ICT and using ICT to optimise the energy footprint of the ICT-supported processes. For organisations, applying green ICT in the broadest sense presents them with challenges. In this paper we explore what factors are influencing the adoption of green ICT. We follow three organisations that used a green ICT tool, the SURF Green ICT Maturity Model, to identify such factors. Tools like the maturity model help organisations identify the what and how. We found other factors, such as strategic alignment, culture and leadership, determine the why. As ICT is a general purpose technology, it potentially affects all processes in an organisation. To have a greening impact, the main challenge for green ICT is to take a systemic approach and involve all (relevant) parties. ICT departments often position themselves as support (followers, not leaders); this proves to be a big hurdle in the adoption of green ICT.

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  • Albert Hankel & Gaston Heimeriks & Patricia Lago, 2019. "Green ICT Adoption Using a Maturity Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(24), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:24:p:7163-:d:297859
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    1. Kapatamoyo, Musonda & Mbumwae, Victor, 2022. "ICT in Zambia – Green Informatics on Strategies and Technological Innovations," 31st European Regional ITS Conference, Gothenburg 2022: Reining in Digital Platforms? Challenging monopolies, promoting competition and developing regulatory regimes 265640, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
    2. Raquel Barragán-Sánchez & María-Carmen Corujo-Vélez & Antonio Palacios-Rodríguez & Pedro Román-Graván, 2020. "Teaching Digital Competence and Eco-Responsible Use of Technologies: Development and Validation of a Scale," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-13, September.

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