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Sustainability-Enabled Assessment Of Digital Technologies

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  • JENS KOLB

    (Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), Wileystraße 1, 89231 Neu-Ulm, Germany)

  • SARAH LEIBLE

    (Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), Wileystraße 1, 89231 Neu-Ulm, Germany)

  • LARA MASLOWSKI

    (Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), Wileystraße 1, 89231 Neu-Ulm, Germany)

  • DANIEL SCHALLMO

    (Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), Wileystraße 1, 89231 Neu-Ulm, Germany)

Abstract

Companies now face two challenges in order to remain innovative and competitive. The first is to digitally transform their production, products and services. Second is to address sustainability topics to reduce their global footprint. However, introducing new digital technologies may contradict company’s sustainability goals, for example, introducing a digital technology improves assembly lines, but increases energy consumption. This paper introduces a sustainability-enabled assessment framework for digital technologies (SAFT) supporting companies to choose the best digital technology for them. The SAFT framework assesses digital technologies in terms of sustainability factors as well as crucial aspects such as technology potential, and the fit to the company. The paper concludes with a case study in which the SAFT framework is applied to a company in the construction industry.

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  • Jens Kolb & Sarah Leible & Lara Maslowski & Daniel Schallmo, 2023. "Sustainability-Enabled Assessment Of Digital Technologies," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 27(05), pages 1-27, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:27:y:2023:i:05:n:s1363919623400030
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919623400030
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