2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Information Technology for Sustainability
| Project/Area Number |
23730371
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Business administration
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| Research Institution | Meiji University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 企業の社会的責任 / 情報技術 / 持続可能性 / 環境保存 / IT 業界 |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this research is to understand the role of Information Technologies (IT) for promoting sustainability. While the role of business in promoting sustainability is already discussed at great length, only recently, the role of IT for sustainability is gaining impetus. This research projects aims to contribute to the field of IT and sustainability by summarizing its early history and research, create a theoretical framework based on novel research on technology and sustainability, and empiricallyexplore the field.
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