Digital Technologies for Business Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

To achieve their corporate sustainability goals, business leaders are increasingly adopting digital technologies to align their business practices with environmental, social, and economic sustainability goals. This idea of sustainability is a key principle of technology ethics which emphasises the responsible use of technologies to ensure that their design and deployment align with corporate sustainability goals. It is an acknowledgement that digital technologies have far-reaching effects in the world, and it is critically essential to consider these impacts throughout the entire lifecycle of the technology. From minimising environmental impact (green design, reduction of e-waste), balancing economic benefit and responsibility, equitable access, inclusion, and technological dependency to issues of accountability, and other societal impacts, there are many aspects of sustainability that need consideration in the design, development and deployment of digital technologies. This Special Issue aims to explore the intricate relationship between digital technologies and sustainability; their potential to drive positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes; delving into issues such as  inclusion, engagement, responsiveness, and responsibility. It will cover topics bordering on green computing, smart cities and urban sustainability, digital inclusion and equity, data privacy and security in sustainability contexts, and collaborative efforts and platforms for sustainability. These topics are not exhaustive, and other topics aligned to the Special Issue are welcome. The general question to be addressed is ‘How can society ensure digital technologies are designed and used responsibly to ensure sustainability in business which will lead and contribute to sustainable development?

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kutoma Wakunuma
Dr. Damian Okaibedi Eke
Dr. Kehinde Aruleba
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• sustainable development
• sustainability
• digital technologies
• responsible innovation
• artificial intelligence
• ethics