Information Systems Driving Corporate Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development is the greatest challenge for the most developed societies today. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets very clear targets for the achievement of each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This politically committed agenda has very concrete implications for the daily lives of organizations and individuals.

Many studies have highlighted the importance of information systems (ISs) in managing sustainability in organizations.

ISs not only supports operational efficiencies and compliance but also drives strategic decision-making, innovation, and stakeholder engagement. By leveraging ISs, organizations can enhance their sustainability performance, reduce their environmental footprint, and create long-term value for all stakeholders. This relationship is crucial as businesses navigate the complexities of sustainable development in a rapidly changing global landscape. Despite the growing research on the topic, the role of business information systems as facilitators of sustainable governance remains unclear.

This Special Issue aims to stimulate relevant, rigorous, and critical research in this area. For this Special Issue, we emphasize completed empirical studies that contribute to understanding how public and private organizations are using information systems to redefine their governance models to promote their transition to the Industry 5.0 era, i.e., to achieve their sustainability goals and create long-term value for stakeholders.

Examples of appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategies for leveraging information systems to promote environmental, economic, and social sustainability;
• Applications of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, etc.) in sustainable development;
• New ICT-enabled or platform-based business models that promote sustainability;
• Critical perspectives on the SDGs and the role of information systems in achieving them;
• The use of accounting information systems to monitor and report on sustainability initiatives;
• The role of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in implementing sustainable practices within organizations;
• How accounting information systems can support transparency and accountability in sustainability practices;
• Integrating sustainability metrics into enterprise information systems to facilitate strategic decision-making;
• The use of information systems to optimize resource management in companies.

We invite contributions of original research papers that promote the use of different methodological approaches.

Dr. Albertina Paula Monteiro
Dr. Amélia Silva
Guest Editors

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