Digitalization as a driver of transformative environmental innovation

• DOI: 10.1016/j.eist.2021.09.016
• Publication Date: 2021-10-15T10:22:39Z
• Authors: Siddharth Sareen; Håvard Haarstad
• Keywords: Transformative Learning

This viewpoint argues for an explicit focus on digitalization as a key driver of transformative environmental change and innovation in the next decade. We hold that is more than landscape concern. Our piece suggests three elements critical approach to digitalization: examine its ubiquitous unfolding, study it real socio-material phenomenon 'on ground', analyse how enables new forms coordination across sectors. conclude EIST scholars must engage critically with proliferation most or all societal sectors, this sets directions low-carbon transitions.