Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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555785 | The Journal of Strategic Information Systems | 2011 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
This study investigates the effects of a sustainability initiative in a Swedish municipality viewed through the lens of actor network theory. The focus is on the consequences of committing to the implementation of a reporting and analysis system for IT-supported sustainability. This commitment involves several actor networks, both internal and external to the municipality. The study shows that, to implement successfully a sustainability initiative, a thorough understanding of organizational routines and standards is required to enrol the affected stakeholders. Information systems can play a central role as tools for improving sustainability indicators and routines, thereby constituting important change actants.
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Authors
Fredrik Bengtsson, Pär J. Ågerfalk,