This title provides a survey on approaches to information systems supporting sustainable development in the private or public sector. It also documents and encourages the first steps of environmental information processing towards this more comprehensive goal.

"This book covers the use, effects, potentials and limitations of new technology for information and communication in social settings and aims to develop an understanding of different perspectives of sustainable development"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of information technology as it relates to sustainable economic development and the development of knowledge societies"--Provided by publisher.

"This book unites the theoretical underpinnings and scientific methodology of an approach of deploying ICT in marginalized communities to bridge the so-called digital divide. This book contains case studies of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean that demonstrate which approaches work...

"This handbook coalesces worldwide investigations, thoughts, and practices in the area of Green ICT, covering the technical advances, methodological innovations, and social changes that result in enhancements and improvements in business strategies, social policies, and technical...

ICT enabling more energy efficient processes, including e-invoicing as a case / Freek Bomhof, Maarten Hoeve -- Information and communication technology revolution and global warming / Pavel Somavat, Vinod Namboodiri -- Architecture and mechanisms of energy auto-tuning / Sebastian Götz ... [et...

"This book brings together a multidisciplinary exchange of knowledge on the application of electronic and mobile innovations towards the sustainable development of the economy and provides an opportunity to identify effective e-innovation and successful practices"--Provided by publisher.

The relevance of science in development: scientific development favors economic prosperity, but not necessarily through its effect on technological knowledge in middle income countries / Klaus Jaffe -- Accounting for the growth of real GDP in Cuba, 1990-2010: an exploratory empirical study /...

"This discusses the challenges that the developing world faces when implementing and utilizing environmentally friendly techniques for the adoption of sustainable practices in developing countries"--Provided by publisher.