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AuthorLanouar, Charfeddine
AuthorUmlai, Mohamed
Available date2023-09-26T07:20:25Z
Publication Date2023-09-30
Publication NameRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113482
ISSN13640321
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032123003398
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/47968
AbstractIn line with an intensified call for reducing greenhouse emissions and curbing the effects of climate change, scientists and experts have looked to information communication technology (ICT) and digitization as critical tools for the more efficient use and production of energy. Consequently, research on ICT/digitization and their impact on environmental sustainability has witnessed exponential growth in the last few decades. This study provides a systematic review of the relationship between ICT/digitization and environmental sustainability over the period from January 2000 to April 2022. It aimed to improve our understanding of the different theories and channels governing the ICT/digitization–environmental sustainability nexus, to provide an in-depth analysis and discussion of the trends and main empirical findings of the reviewed articles, and to highlight key avenues for future research. In total, 166 scientific articles examining 297 associations between ICT/digitization and environmental sustainability were selected for this review. The results revealed that most of the studies have used measures based on climate change and air pollution for environmental sustainability, and traditional ICT/digitization measures, e.g., mobile phone subscriptions and internet users. The results also showed that although most studies found evidence for ICT/digitization improving environmental sustainability, evidence for a negative association is concentrated in studies on the ’Group of’ countries. The results also revealed a scarcity of studies investigating nonlinear relationships between ICT/digitization and environmental sustainability.
SponsorThis systematic literature review paper was made possible by Cluster grant # 11C-1229-170007 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar foundation). The opinions expressed and statements made in this paper are those of the authors and are not intended to represent the positions or opinions of the Qatar Foundation or its members.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectSystematic review
Environmental sustainability
ICT
Digitization
TitleICT sector, digitization and environmental sustainability: A systematic review of the literature from 2000 to 2022
TypeArticle Review
Volume Number184
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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