ICT4S 2024
Mon 24 - Fri 28 June 2024 Stockholm, Sweden
Tue 25 Jun 2024 11:30 - 13:00 at ConverStations Room (A108) - ConverStation #1
Wed 26 Jun 2024 09:45 - 10:07 at Kerstin Severinsson Eklundh - Remote Presentation #2 Chair(s): Maël Madon

The indirect impacts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the environment (whether positive or negative) have been extensively discussed in academic and industrial literature, particularly within the ICT4S community. However, a lack of consensus exists in academia on how to assess them, especially in the context of decision-making processes. This paper examines whether ‘net impacts accounting’ methods are suitable for decision-making and suggests alternative approaches. We begin by clarifying different scenarios within the context of environmental decision- making. Then, we assess their relevance across those different decision scenarios. We emphasize their inadequate response to uncertainties, their focus on solutions rather than problems, and their inability to inspire a range of decisions compatible with an environmental transition. Drawing insights from systems thinking, we finally suggest methods and tools that could be combined to better address the complexity surrounding environmental decision-making. Throughout the paper, we develop the case study of Vinted – a second-hand clothing resale platform – to illustrate our arguments. The contribution advocates for a more systemic approach that embraces complexity by employing mixed methods, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative perspectives.

Tue 25 Jun

Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change

11:00 - 13:00
ConverStation #1Research Papers / Journal First at ConverStations Room (A108)

This session will follow the ConverStation format where all papers will be discussed simultaneoiusly, in three rounds.

11:00
30m
Talk
ConverStation - Introduction
Research Papers
Elina Eriksson KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
11:30
90m
Research paper
“That is what we can influence”: Exploring energy practices negotiability in households with solar panels using an always-on display
Research Papers
Jorge Luis Zapico , Arjun Rajendran Menon KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, Björn Hedin KTH Royal Institute of Technology
11:30
90m
Research paper
Empowering Organizations for Sustainable Digitalization: a Corporate Digital Responsibility Maturity Model Approach
Research Papers
Aiste Rugeviciute University of La Rochelle, Vincent Courboulay University of La Rochelle
11:30
90m
Paper
ICT sector electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions – 2020 outcome
Journal First
Jens Malmodin Ericsson Research, Nina Lovehagen Ericsson, Pernilla Bergmark Ericsson Research, Ericsson AB, Dag Lunden Telia
DOI
11:30
90m
Research paper
PluriCards: Engaging with the Pluriverse to Find New Sustainability Research Directions
Research Papers
Maurizio Teli Aalborg University, Denmark, Markus Löchtefeld Aalborg University, Denmark, Petko Karadechev Aalborg University, Denmark, Rikke Hagensby Jensen Aarhus University, Denmark, Victor Vadmand Jensen Aalborg University, Denmark, Helena Amalie Haxvig University of Trento, Italy
11:30
90m
Research paper
Exploring the Impact of K-Anonymisation on the Energy Efficiency of Machine Learning Algorithms
Research Papers
Yixin Hu Sun Yat-sen University, Pepijn de Reus University of Amsterdam, Ana Oprescu University of Amsterdam, Ivano Malavolta Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Vit Zemanek University of Amsterdam
11:30
90m
Research paper
How to Sustainably Monitor ML-Enabled Systems? Accuracy and Energy Efficiency Tradeoffs in Concept Drift Detection
Research Papers
Rafiullah Omar , Justus Bogner Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Vincenzo Stoico Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Patricia Lago Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Henry Muccini University of L'Aquila, Italy, Joran Leest Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Pre-print
11:30
90m
Paper
Overcoming challenges in life cycle assessment of smart energy systems – A map of solution approaches
Journal First
Daniela Wohlschlager Research Center for Energy Economics (FfE e.V.) & TU Munich, Hannes Blum Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW), Severin Beucker Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, Johanna Pohl Technische Universität Berlin, Magnus Fröhling Technical University of Munich
DOI
11:30
90m
Research paper
Life cycle assessment of digitalization in buildings: The case of a building monitoring system
Research Papers
Shoaib Azizi , Anna Furberg , Marco Molinari KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, Goran Finnveden KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
11:30
90m
Research paper
The Effect of Analytical Tools on Energy Consumption in Websites
Research Papers
Panu Puhtila University of Turku, Lauri Kivimaki University of Turku, Timi Heino University of Turku, Jari-Matti Mäkelä University of Turku, Sampsa Rauti University of Turku, Tuomas Mäkilä University of Turku
11:30
90m
Research paper
Evidence synthesis of indirect impacts of digitalisation on energy and emissions
Research Papers
Charlie Wilson Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Maureen Agnew Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Felippa Amanta Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Yee Van Fan Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Poornima Kumar Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Marcel Seger Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
11:30
90m
Research paper
From Crop to Click – Organic and Digital Transformation of Out-of-Home Catering Value Chains in Germany
Research Papers
Tamara Scheerer Reutlingen University, Dieter Hertweck Reutlingen University, Tim Hakenberg Rottenberg University
11:30
90m
Research paper
The Potential and Limits of Digital Energy Advisors
Research Papers
Nelson Sommerfeldt KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Mattias Höjer KTH Royal Institute of Technology
11:30
90m
Research paper
Decision-Making under Environmental Complexity: Shifting from Avoided Impacts of ICT Solutions to Systems Thinking Approaches
Research Papers

Wed 26 Jun

Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change

09:00 - 10:30
Remote Presentation #2Research Papers at Kerstin Severinsson Eklundh
Chair(s): Maël Madon IRIT, Université de Toulouse

Group 10

Zoom - https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/68775095116

(Join Breakout room - Kerstin Severinsson Eklundh)

09:00
22m
Research paper
Design for Repair - The Self-Repair Practice Model
Research Papers
Ayșegül Özçelik Aalborg University, Denmark, Markus Löchtefeld Aalborg University, Denmark
09:22
22m
Research paper
Navigating the Triple Transition: a Holistic Taxonomy towards a Sustainable and Regenerative Digital Transformation
Research Papers
Gema del Río Castro Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Maria Camino González Fernández Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Angel Uruburu Colsa Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
09:45
22m
Research paper
Decision-Making under Environmental Complexity: Shifting from Avoided Impacts of ICT Solutions to Systems Thinking Approaches
Research Papers
10:07
22m
Research paper
Resonant Sustainability: The Right to Repair as Resistance Against Acceleration
Research Papers

Information for Participants
Tue 25 Jun 2024 11:00 - 13:00 at ConverStations Room (A108) - ConverStation #1
Info for session

Please ensure that you take a ticket to a particular paper in each round

Wed 26 Jun 2024 09:00 - 10:30 at Kerstin Severinsson Eklundh - Remote Presentation #2 Chair(s): Maël Madon
Info for session

Virtual Only session - https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/68775095116

(Join Breakout room - Kerstin Severinsson Eklundh)

  • Check the ICT4S email you received on Monday for the password or the link with the password included
  • On-site attendees, use the QR Code on the ICT4S 2024 guide you received at registration