A Framework for the Implementation of Eco-Efficient Business Systems
Document Type
Book Chapter
Source of Publication
Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems: Advancements and Trends
Publication Date
12-1-2010
Abstract
Environmental sustainability is an important issue for many individuals, businesses, and governments nowadays. One of the road blocks to sustainable practice is cost, which is an important consideration, particularly for business. The eco-efficiency movement was initiated to address this concern. This chapter reviews the eco-efficiency concept and explains why it is becoming a current issue for many organizations today. The chapter further aims to understand eco-efficient implementation strategies and methods, and the important role that information systems play in creating the required organizational capabilities for these implementations. A framework of eco-efficiency implementation is developed through mapping ecoefficiency strategies to different implementation methods. The framework illustrates how each method is suitable for a particular eco-efficiency strategy. With the understanding that information systems form an integral part of most eco-efficiency implementations, the role of information systems in creating ecoefficiency capabilities is highlighted to enrich the framework. © 2010, IGI Global.
DOI Link
ISBN
9781615209811
Publisher
IGI Global
First Page
198
Last Page
212
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Scopus ID
Recommended Citation
Shakir, Maha, "A Framework for the Implementation of Eco-Efficient Business Systems" (2010). All Works. 111.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/111
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Open Access
no