@misc{AbdulghaniWinklerAbdelkafietal., author = {Abdulghani, Tamer and Winkler, Herwig and Abdelkafi, Nizar and Lange, Hans-R{\"u}diger}, title = {Paving the Green Path: a Maturity Model for Digital Decarbonization}, series = {Procedia CIRP}, volume = {130}, journal = {Procedia CIRP}, issn = {2212-8271}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.201}, pages = {1020 -- 1027}, abstract = {Digital transformation has been employed across all industries to enhance business operations. Its potential lies in optimising existing business models and creating innovative ones based on various technologies, making them fit for the future by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fulfilling future decarbonization goals. In order to ensure a successful digital transformation towards decarbonization, managers have to assess the capabilities of their organisation and competently oversee their journey by defining a clear path employing digital maturity models. For this purpose, the analysis focused on published literature concerning digital maturity models developed to guide organisations in navigating their digital transformation journey. A systematic literature review of 36 selected digital maturity models is presented in this paper. These models overlook decarbonisation measures and focus solely on demonstrating digital capabilities, efficiency and profit growth. Therefore, a maturity model for digital decarbonization encompassing dimensions of decarbonization goals, business model innovation, customers and suppliers, products and services, employees, collaboration, processes and activities, data, and IT-infrastructure, -security and -technology has been developed. It assists organisations in reducing their carbon footprint by strategically and effectively leveraging digital technologies. The proposed model has five maturity levels: assess and align, engage and refine, innovate and collaborate, optimize and personalize, and transform and decarbonize. This paper aims to assess the current level of digital decarbonization and determine the position of the organizations. Additionally, it endeavours to identify the specific opportunities for growth that digitalization presents, thereby enabling the creation of a new digital carbon-free existence.}, language = {en} } @misc{AbdulghaniWinkler, author = {Abdulghani, Tamer and Winkler, Herwig}, title = {Transition Towards a Green Future: Upgrading a Digital Decarbonization Maturity Model}, series = {Procedia Computer Science}, volume = {253}, journal = {Procedia Computer Science}, issn = {1877-0509}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2025.01.192}, pages = {1303 -- 1312}, abstract = {Successful digital transformation, driven by structural changes resulting from climate change mitigation, requires a strategic approach to help organizations assess their current position in both digitalization and decarbonization efforts. Through expert focus groups, the "Digital Decarbonization Maturity Model" we developed in a previous study, has been upgraded. Additionally, measures and approaches have been identified within each dimension of the model. This model covers nine dimensions: decarbonization goals, business model innovation, customers and suppliers, products and services, employees, collaboration, processes and activities, data, and IT-infrastructure, -security and -technology, that present a holistic approach to reduce CO2 emissions in organizations. These dimensions are assessed against five maturity levels: beginner, adopter, integrator, innovator, and transformer, indicating various degrees of maturity within each dimension. These levels provide a pathway from beginner to more advanced level with respect to adopting digital technologies for the decarbonization goal.}, language = {en} }