Table 5

Research gaps and future research questions

Research gapKey research questions
Understanding the impact of technology adoption on sustainability outcomesHow do different digital technologies interact with sustainability-oriented practices to influence environmental and social performance?
What contingencies mediate or moderate the relationship between technology adoption and sustainability?
Bridging firm-level and systemic perspectives on digital sustainabilityHow do industry-wide collaborations, regulatory interventions and policy frameworks shape the adoption of digital sustainability initiatives?
What role do ecosystem-level partnerships play in enabling digital sustainability transitions?
Advancing theoretical perspectives on digital sustainabilityWhat novel theoretical lenses (e.g. complexity theory, socio-technical systems theory) can better explain the emergent and multi-tiered nature of digital sustainability initiatives?
How do organizations learn and adapt their sustainability strategies through digitalization?
Refining methodological approaches to studying digital sustainabilityHow can longitudinal and multi-method research designs capture the evolving role of digital technologies in sustainability?
What experimental and behavioral methodologies can be used to understand managerial decision-making in digital sustainability contexts?

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