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Summary of key literature on green IT/IS and research gaps

Authors	year	Journal	Consideration	Method	Findings	Gaps
Asadi et al.	2017	Telematics and Informatics	Green IT	Literature Review	This literature review (2007–2016) analysed Green IT papers, identifying key themes such as initiation, approaches, strategies, adoption frameworks, and benefits, which have garnered significant attention from business practitioners, IS researchers, and politicians. The research provides a structured understanding of Green IT, noting that while some themes are well-explored, others receive limited focus	The current body of knowledge for Green IT in some disciplines is still limited. Moreover, Moreover, from a methodological perspective, rigorous quantitative research is needed to establish measurable trends, validate hypotheses, and strengthen the empirical foundation of this field. Study does not consider GIS
Singh M. and Sahu G. P	2020	International Journal of Information Management	Green IS	Literature Review	This research paper conducts a systematic literature review of Green Information Systems (Green IS) to advance research in the field. It aims to clarify the Green IS concept and summarize significant prior studies. Using a classification approach, the research is divided into five segments: Green IS concept, innovation and technology, impact of green initiatives, measures and policies, and global context	Lack of limited quantitative and longitudinal research investigated as the major gap in this area as well as there is a huge gap existed in this area due to limited research availability in developing and under-developed countries. Study does not consider GIT
Ribeiro M.P.L. et al.	2021	Cleaner Engineering and Technology	Green IT	Bibliometric	The 20-year review of Green IT identifies it as a mature field with three research phases: pre-adoption (decision-making), adoption (implementation), and post-adoption (impact measurement). Scholars emphasize post-adoption corporate environmental impacts and growing societal effects. The study provides practical insights for each phase and highlights emerging topics like blockchain’s environmental implications for future research	The association with environmental issues, like the effect of GIT on environmental performance, is a very recent topic and can be considered in future studies. Study does not consider GIS
Mat Nawi et al.	2024	Kybernetes	Green IT/IS	Bibliometric	The analysis of Green IT (GIT) research highlights diverse dimensions, covering theoretical and practical aspects. Key areas include adoption factors, managerial behaviour, sustainable strategies, and performance outcomes, with a focus on energy-efficient computing and innovation’s role in sustainable performance via information systems, reflecting GIT’s conceptual and operational significance across contexts	The study still lacks a cumulative, quantitative answer to the managerial question “does it pay to be green in IT?” Their review identifies “driving sustainable performance” as an emergent theme yet concedes that no study has distilled comparable effect sizes or tested cross-context contingencies

Authors	year	Journal	Consideration	Method	Findings	Gaps
Asadi et al.	2017	Telematics and Informatics	Green IT	Literature Review	This literature review (2007–2016) analysed Green IT papers, identifying key themes such as initiation, approaches, strategies, adoption frameworks, and benefits, which have garnered significant attention from business practitioners, IS researchers, and politicians. The research provides a structured understanding of Green IT, noting that while some themes are well-explored, others receive limited focus	The current body of knowledge for Green IT in some disciplines is still limited. Moreover, Moreover, from a methodological perspective, rigorous quantitative research is needed to establish measurable trends, validate hypotheses, and strengthen the empirical foundation of this field. Study does not consider GIS
Singh M. and Sahu G. P	2020	International Journal of Information Management	Green IS	Literature Review	This research paper conducts a systematic literature review of Green Information Systems (Green IS) to advance research in the field. It aims to clarify the Green IS concept and summarize significant prior studies. Using a classification approach, the research is divided into five segments: Green IS concept, innovation and technology, impact of green initiatives, measures and policies, and global context	Lack of limited quantitative and longitudinal research investigated as the major gap in this area as well as there is a huge gap existed in this area due to limited research availability in developing and under-developed countries. Study does not consider GIT
Ribeiro M.P.L. et al.	2021	Cleaner Engineering and Technology	Green IT	Bibliometric	The 20-year review of Green IT identifies it as a mature field with three research phases: pre-adoption (decision-making), adoption (implementation), and post-adoption (impact measurement). Scholars emphasize post-adoption corporate environmental impacts and growing societal effects. The study provides practical insights for each phase and highlights emerging topics like blockchain’s environmental implications for future research	The association with environmental issues, like the effect of GIT on environmental performance, is a very recent topic and can be considered in future studies. Study does not consider GIS
Mat Nawi et al.	2024	Kybernetes	Green IT/IS	Bibliometric	The analysis of Green IT (GIT) research highlights diverse dimensions, covering theoretical and practical aspects. Key areas include adoption factors, managerial behaviour, sustainable strategies, and performance outcomes, with a focus on energy-efficient computing and innovation’s role in sustainable performance via information systems, reflecting GIT’s conceptual and operational significance across contexts	The study still lacks a cumulative, quantitative answer to the managerial question “does it pay to be green in IT?” Their review identifies “driving sustainable performance” as an emergent theme yet concedes that no study has distilled comparable effect sizes or tested cross-context contingencies

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