Sustainability through digital transformation: A systematic literature review for research guidance

Guandalini, I (通讯作者),Univ Greenwich, Old Royal Naval Coll, Queen Anne Bldg,Off 206,Pk Row, London SE10 9LS, England.
2022-9
Motivated by the rising attention of businesses and regulators towards how digital transformation can assist sustainability improvement, this paper sheds light on the relationships between these two phenomena. Specifically, this research pioneers the study of 'digital sustainability' through a systematic review of 153 academic articles aimed to 1) consolidate the existing research, 2) understand the thematic connections amongst the different studies, and 3) identify research gaps to move forward in the development of the topic. The suggested research agenda has important theoretical and practical implications. Through the identified gaps, this study acknowledges the management scholarship of pitfalls and delays on the research topic, providing detailed guidance to develop this new stream of subject area. The opportunistic approach of this paper responds to the practical call for support in understanding the use of digitalization for sustainability-related goals. This research directly impacts a wide range of practitioners, including managers, consultants, and policymakers.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
卷号:148|页码:456-471
ISSN:0148-2963|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Greenwich
被引频次(WOS)
7
被引频次(其他)
7
180天使用计数
116
2013以来使用计数
124
EISSN
1873-7978
出版年
2022-9
DOI
10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.05.003
WOS学科分类
Business
学科领域
循证经济学
关键词
Digitalization Sustainable development Sustainability Transformation