The Role of Green Information Systems in India’s Environmental Sustainability: A Review-Based Perspective
Journal
Communications in Computer and Information Science
ISSN
1865-0929
1865-0937
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland
Date Issued
2025
Author(s)
Singh, Rashmi
Tripathi, Saumya
Type
text::book::book part
Abstract
As India pursues its sustainability and digital transformation goals under initiatives such as Digital India and Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), the relevance of Green Information Systems (Green IS) has grown significantly. Despite increasing adoption of green practices in Indian enterprises, academic research on Green IS within the Indian context remains fragmented and underexplored. This study presents a systematic and comprehensive review of global and Indian academic literature on Green IS and juxtaposes it with insights from industry practices. The review identifies key thematic categories such as environmental sustainability, energy-efficient computing, green business processes, and IT-enabled eco-innovation. Furthermore, it highlights the limited contextual studies from India and suggests research directions to bridge the gap between global theory and Indian practice. Key limitations in existing literature, such as the absence of longitudinal studies and the lack of sector-specific research in emerging economies like India, are addressed. Future research should explore sectoral applications of Green IS in Indian SMEs, public services, and rural digital initiatives to align with India’s climate commitments and sustainable development goals. Recent studies emphasize the role of Green IS in reducing carbon footprints and enabling sustainable operations in Indian enterprises. The integration of Green IS in India’s smart city and digital governance initiatives is seen as critical to achieving long-term environmental goals. However, there remains a gap in localized, empirical research that captures how Green IS practices are adopted in diverse Indian contexts such as public administration, agriculture, and SMEs. ©The authors ©Springer.
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Ranjan, R., Singh, R., Tripathi, S. (2025). The Role of Green Information Systems in India’s Environmental Sustainability: A Review-Based Perspective. In: Mirzazadeh, A., Molamohamadi, Z., Erdebilli, B., Babaee Tirkolaee, E., Weber, GW. (eds) Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology. SEMIT 2025. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2651. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-04225-5_26