DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Recently, several studies have examined sustainable environmental management and digitalization, focusing on how digital transformation within companies influences their sustainable ecological practices. To monitor the development of environmental management and the digital transformation of society, a conceptual framework for collecting data on information society and as a framework for comparative analysis is essential. Therefore, fundamental indicators on the extent of ICT use in society at different levels of business and organization and following the EFQM business excellence model are crucial. That is mainly because of the logical design of the business excellence model and the meaningful, established business organizational units in the model. Business Environmental Excellence transcends traditional corporate responsibility; it has become a critical priority that global businesses must embed within their sustainable, green policies and strategic frameworks. The research done in this paper focuses on the extent of Slovenian micro and small companies’ digital transformation and which areas of the business system are most often the subject of digital transformation with impacts on sustainable environmental protection. This paper explores whether the companies analyzed prioritize creating new value for customers through digital transformation and investigates which dimensions of this transformation are most commonly associated with the concept.