This joint research project with ERCIS and MIT CISR, aims to understand the challenges companies face in sourcing and sharing environmental data across their value chain. The project investigates the role of digital initiatives in supporting the different practices associated with inter-organisational environmental data sharing aimed at reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions.
Digital Sustainability
Leveraging data for the reduction of corporate GHG emissions
Contact person
Virginie Cauderay
Project partners
Thomas Haskamp
Duration of project
June 2024 - June 2026
Principal Investigator and Co-Autor
Summary of the project
In 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted the likelihood of global warming exceeding the 1.5°C threshold by the end of the 21st century. Driven by the continuous growth in human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this projection largely defeats the environmental goals set by the international community at COP21 in Paris. Tightening regulations and stakeholder pressure are compelling companies to improve the measuring and reporting on their mitigation efforts to meet the international community's environmental goals. Companies are thus required to reconsider formerly reliable processes beyond sole economical optimization to incorporate environmental requirements. Simultaneously, companies are expected to report on both the environmental impact of its own operations as well as from its entire value chain The role of digital resources, such as data in the development of an environmentally viable economy is thus subject to a growing scrutiny.
Resource
Cauderay V., Haskamp T., Sebastian, I. and Uebernickel F., (2024) . Talking About the Elephant in the Room: Findings from a Literature Review on Leveraging Information Systems for Reducing Scope 3 Emissions. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2024/track17_greenis/track17_greenis/33/