Digitalized Industry and Sustainability

Between Synergy and Dissonance

Frieder Schmelzle, Stefanie Kunkel, Marcel Matthess, Grischa Beier
JournalIndustrie 4.0 Management
Issue Volume 38, 2022, Edition 1, Pages 7-11
Open Accesshttps://doi.org/10.30844/I40M_22-1_7-11
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Abstract

A considerable part of global greenhouse gas emissions is caused in the industrial sector. Its digitialization is often seen as a means to increase sustainability. At the same time, ecological and social risks emerge. Their exploration is still in its infancy, however, previous findings point out multiple challenges. These must be conceptually taken into account in order to realize a sustainable industry 4.0. Building on a literature analysis, the following contribution presents current developments in research, industry, and policy. We shed light on a number of selected approaches, which aim at a sustainable industry 4.0. Finally, practical design options are outlined.

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