Study of the implementation of digital sobriety with a view to achieving the SDGs in Belgian organisations

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Supervisors

Kolp, Manuel

Faculty

Louvain School of Management

Degree label

Master [60] en sciences de gestion

Abstract

At a time when the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly frequent, public awareness is growing. This awareness is partly driven by the SDGs and the CSR policies that have been put in place to contribute to the sustainable development of the planet within our society. However, people are not always aware that this digital world also has an impact on our planet and its environment. Indeed, the digital world currently accounts for $4\%$ of $CO_2$ emissions, and if good practices and more restrictive policies are not put in place, this percentage is likely to increase. The aim of this work is therefore to highlight the consequences and challenges of the use of digital technology in all its forms, within 3 organisations and more generally. This approach has several objectives (1) A better understanding and analysis of IT strategies in the short, medium and long term. (2) A better understanding of the implementation of such a policy within a Belgian organisation. (3) An analysis of the levers and obstacles to this digital sobriety. The interviews revealed the difficulty of implementing a strict policy on an equal footing for all companies in all sectors. For the time being, raising awareness is an important step before a clear digital sobriety policy is put in place in companies, given all the SDGs to be achieved. This work has made it possible to highlight the steps that could be taken to ensure that a policy of digital sobriety is put in place in companies in the years to come, and to gain a better understanding of the issues involved.