GREEN IT/S ADOPTION WITHIN GSCM IN INDONESIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: AN ELUCIDATION AND PRACTICE

Abstract

In the current globalized and competitive economy, the adoption of information technology and information system (IT/S) is turning out to be pivotal in supply chain management (SCM). IT/S as a potent tool holds a vital role for effective control of today’s complex supply chain in the organization and leads to the better supply chain performance. Hence, the IT/S usage level has been increased significantly in response to its necessity in today's global business environment. As consequence of this condition, IT/S substantially contributes to environmental problem and ecological sustainability. Even though IT/S is beneficially to the organization but basically IT/S has negative impacts to environment from its production, use, to disposal. The use of IT/S consumed not less energy, generated footprint emission, and disposed large amount of e-waste. In contrary to its perilous effect, IT/S is offering promising potential to reverse its negative impact to environment by going green and using IT application its self to greening the supply chain activities. These are termed as Green IT and Green IS (IT for green). However, the existing studies are still limited that assess the role of IT/S adoption in helping the organization to meet the sustainability goals in the whole supply chain process. Moreover, the elucidation and practicality of green IT/S its self are still unclear even green IT/S is starting implemented in several different contexts. To address this situation, this study clarifies green IT/S by interpreting it through comprehensive review of literatures. This study also provides description of potential practicality adoption of green IT/S within green supply chain management (GSCM) where the outcome will contribute to strengthening the supply chain sustainability performance, especially in the context of construction industry in Indonesia