Green information systems use in social enterprise: the case of a community-led eco-localization website in the West Midlands region of the UK

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COVID19 Led Virtualization: Green Data Center for Information Systems Research

“…Seidel et al (2013) proposes a framework to understand how ISs contribute to the creation of environmentally sustainable organizations and the design of ISs to create required functional affordances. Gholami et al (2018) recently reports how a local business community is using its website to facilitate trading eco-friendly goods and services in West Midlands region of the UK. Seidel et al (2017) reviews the initiative of Green IS and argue that Green IS needs to be integrated into IS research as a core research agenda to improve the sustainability of organizations.…”

Food community: Understanding community needs for a food security website to support rural and remote Western Australians

“…13 The effectiveness of community-level initiatives can be increased by the use of local websites. 14 Virtual technologies such as websites and web applications can help address complex social issues by promoting more partnerships, community-led work, community development and establishing virtual communities. 14 Integrated web applications increase accessibility for socially diverse populations and reduces the barriers of geographical location in regional areas.…”

“…14 Virtual technologies such as websites and web applications can help address complex social issues by promoting more partnerships, community-led work, community development and establishing virtual communities. 14 Integrated web applications increase accessibility for socially diverse populations and reduces the barriers of geographical location in regional areas. 15 The co-design of programs and resources promotes social networks and can improve community-level food security by capturing the voice of the people working to support food security action.…”

“…16 The use and sustainability of community-based websites are enhanced by relevant, regularly updated local content and information regarding community events. 14 Concepts known as social gratification where needs such as social connection, social approval and mutual recognition (whereby community members recognise one another's authority) are met, enhance virtual communities. 14 Digital platforms enable values, issues and advocacy positions to be communicated and promoted amongst all stakeholders either through information sharing or interaction; and through resources such as toolkits and partnership resources.…”

“…14 Concepts known as social gratification where needs such as social connection, social approval and mutual recognition (whereby community members recognise one another's authority) are met, enhance virtual communities. 14 Digital platforms enable values, issues and advocacy positions to be communicated and promoted amongst all stakeholders either through information sharing or interaction; and through resources such as toolkits and partnership resources. [17][18][19] Most importantly, websites must be trustworthy, of high quality, easy to use and navigate, cyber-secure, safe; and technically sound.…”