Author:
Jonkers Irene R.,Peng Xiao,van Haeften Willemijn
Abstract
Expectations are high for digital technologies to address sustainability related challenges. While research into such applications and the twin transformation is growing rapidly, insights in the actual daily practices of digital sustainability within organizations is lacking. This is problematic as the contributions of digital tools to sustainability goals gain shape in organizational practices. To bridge this gap, we develop a theoretical perspective on digital sustainability practices based on practice theory, with an emphasis on the concept of sociomateriality. We argue that connecting meanings related to sustainability with digital technologies is essential to establish beneficial practices. Next, we contend that the meaning of sustainability is context-specific, which calls for a local meaning making process. Based on our theoretical exploration we develop an empirical research agenda.
Publisher
University of Maribor Press
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