Governance and Management of Green IT: A Multi-Case Study

Abstract Context The changes that are taking place with respect to environmental sensitivity forcing organizations adopt a new approach this problem. Implementing sustainability initiatives has become priority for the social and awareness of want stay ahead curve. One business areas has, more than others, proven be vital asset potential ally environment, is area Information Technology (IT). Through area, Green IT practices advocate in by IT. However, have significant handicap regard, due lack specific standards frameworks help them carry out type practices. Objective We developed “Governance Management Framework IT” (GMGIT), which establishes necessary characteristics implement organizations, from point view governance management area. After developing validating first version framework, we performed set improvements, obtaining GMGIT 2.0, validate. Method conducted series empirical validations at international level based on case studies, whose results presented study. Results multi-case study show an example current situation IT, as well resolution problems encountered during 1.0. Conclusion findings obtained demonstrate usefulness, applicability, validity framework when implementing, auditing, improving systematic progressive manner.