The environmental sustainability of information systems: Considering the impact of operational strategies and practices

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 43, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 48-63

  Haigh, Nardia ^a   Griffiths, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Environmental sustainability; Information systems; Operational strategy

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION USE;

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH; NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; OPERATIONAL PRACTICES; OPERATIONAL RESEARCH; OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 47249116512     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.019406     Document Type: Article

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