Abstract
This chapter examines the necessity of using sustainable technology inside public institutions to use digital capital for a beneficial environmental outcome. This study explores the dynamic changes occurring in innovation and technology transfer within the public sector, specifically focusing on the significant contribution of digital solutions in addressing environmental concerns. It examines case studies and established methods, offering a strategic framework for public organizations to incorporate sustainable technology effectively. By doing so, these organizations can simultaneously improve their environmental responsibility and optimize their operational performance.
Top1. Introduction
In the contemporary context of a dynamic and swiftly evolving global landscape, public organizations need help effectively managing their operational processes while endeavouring to address pressing environmental considerations. Using sustainable technology has become crucial for enterprises to integrate their missions with environmentally friendly practices (Alraja et al., 2022; Wang et al., 2021). This chapter explores the need to adopt sustainable technology in the public sector, specifically focusing on utilizing digital resources to achieve significant environmental progress. This chapter establishes a foundation for investigating practical methodologies and case studies that demonstrate the utilization of digital solutions for environmental sustainability by analyzing the present condition of innovation and technology transfer in public organizations. This chapter examines public organizations' need to embrace sustainable technology to solve urgent environmental issues and effectively enhance operational efficiency. This study explores the evolving nature of innovation and technology transfer in the public sector, focusing mainly on the crucial role of digital solutions in addressing environmental concerns. This study aims to thoroughly analyze case studies and establish a methodology to fully understand the effective integration of sustainable technology inside public organizations. This chapter examines the dynamic nature of technology and its relationship with environmental accountability within public institutions.
The main objective of this chapter is to emphasize the pivotal significance of sustainable technology adoption within public organizations to attain favourable environmental results. This initiative's primary objective is to emphasize public institutions' accountability in providing crucial services while reducing their ecological footprint and advancing sustainability principles. It aims to establish a theoretical basis for implementing practical strategies and strategic frameworks that facilitate the effective integration of sustainable technology inside public institutions. The objective is to enable public institutions to synchronize new methodologies with environmental objectives, diminish their environmental impact, improve operational effectiveness, and contribute substantially to achieving a more sustainable future. This chapter endeavours to inspire and assist public organizations in achieving environmental stewardship and technology progress, utilizing real-world case studies and expert recommendations. Integrating sustainable technology inside public institutions is a crucial and strategic approach to addressing the multifaceted issues posed by the current global context. The requirement to integrate sustainable technology into the basic functioning of public institutions is grounded in many underlying theoretical frameworks. The concept of environmental sustainability theory emphasizes the fundamental tenet that human actions should not jeopardize the capacity of future generations to fulfil their requirements. This statement underscores the paramount need to protect and preserve natural resources and ecosystems while prioritizing the welfare of present and future civilizations. The notion of sustainable technology adoption is aligned with promoting and implementing environmentally friendly solutions that effectively decrease resource usage, mitigate pollution, and promote ecological equilibrium over an extended period (Ofosu-Ampong, 2023; Elleuch et al., 2018; Chambers, 2019).
Leveraging digital capital within the Green Patents Program can enhance its ability to drive environmental impact by accelerating innovation, improving patent examination processes, promoting collaboration, and ensuring the sustainability of green technologies. This integration of digital technologies can contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. The study by Silva & Caten (2023) highlighted the importance of the Brazilian Green Patents Program and the need for targeted government policies and incentives to develop green technologies further, particularly in solid waste management.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Digital Capital: The digital assets, resources, and skills that people or businesses have, like knowledge, data, and digital technologies, are called digital capital. It means using digital tools and knowledge intelligently to spur innovation, boost productivity, and advance in a digital world that is changing quickly.
Case Studies: Case studies are thorough analyses of certain events, situations, or projects that show how things work in the real world. Case studies are used in business and school to show how theories, strategies, and practices are implemented. They help people understand complicated problems better and make better decisions.
Technology Transfer: Sharing or spreading information, skills, and technologies from one group to another is called technology transfer. This process usually takes place between businesses, research institutions, or countries. It lets current innovations be used in new ways and encourages technological progress and economic growth.
Environmental Impact: The effects of people and natural events on the world are called environmental impacts, including both good and bad effects, such as changes to ecosystems, biodiversity, climate patterns, and the quality of the air and water caused by industrial processes, land use, and energy use.
Innovation: Innovation means coming up with new ideas, ways of doing things, goods, or services that make things better and bring about positive change. It requires coming up with new ideas, fixing problems, and using them to deal with problems, make things run more smoothly, and move things forward in many areas.
Sustainable Technology Adoption: Adopting and using technologies in a way that is good for the earth, society, and the economy is called “sustainable technology adoption.” People and businesses use sustainable technologies to leave smaller environmental footprints, better use resources, and help protect the environment in the long run.
Public Organizations: Public organizations are groups the government sets up and funds to provide services and look out for the public interest. In areas like healthcare, education, and infrastructure, these groups work hard to ensure policies are followed, services are provided, and society's needs are met on behalf of the public.