The environmental implications of electronic commerce: A critical review and framework for future investigation

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 460-476

  Abukhader, Sajed M ^a   Jönson, Gunilla ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Electronic commerce; Energy consumption; Environmental management; Internet

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986014782     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/147778303104886685     Document Type: Review

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