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Green Information Technology Usage: Awareness and Practices of Philippine IT Professionals

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  • Alexander A. Hernandez

    (College of Information Technology Education, Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila, Philippines)

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Green information technology is resource efficient and effective consumption through the use of IT infrastructures to address environmental sustainability. This study aims to understand the level of awareness and practices of IT professionals towards GIT in organizations. A survey questionnaire was used, the study found that participants have a high awareness and practices of Green IT covering the efficient use of computing resources, energy conservation in an office environment, responsible disposal of electronic wastes, and demonstrate an individual contribution and commitment to GIT adoption practices in organizations. The study also found that male IT professionals have better awareness of GIT in organizations. The awareness and practices of IT professionals in GIT offers direction for organizations to strategically integrate GIT within their core business objectives and activities to attain environmental sustainability. Practical and theoretical implications are presented.

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  • Alexander A. Hernandez, 2017. "Green Information Technology Usage: Awareness and Practices of Philippine IT Professionals," International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems (IJEIS), IGI Global, vol. 13(4), pages 90-103, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jeis00:v:13:y:2017:i:4:p:90-103
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    1. Md Shah Newaz & Andrea Appolloni, 2024. "Evolution of behavioral research on E‐waste management: Conceptual frameworks and future research directions," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(2), pages 477-503, February.

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