Effects of computer system components on the price of notebook computers
Information and Management
Forecasting notebook computer price as a function of constituent features
Computers and Industrial Engineering
Computers and the Environment: Understanding and Managing their Impacts (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science)
The role of IS capabilities in delivering sustainable improvements to competitive positioning
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Adoption of Green IS in South Africa: an exploratory study
Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership in a Diverse, Multidisciplinary Environment
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The portable computer or notebook has become an integral and even essential aspect of modern life. Year-in-year its price to the consumer falls while its performance grows, yet recent analysis suggests that pound-for-pound its environmental costs are amongst the highest of any product on the planet. In this paper we explore the market price of ''sustainable'' notebooks. Drawing on the framework of the 'tragedy of the commons' we postulate that as manufacturers shift costs away from the commons to comply with sustainability standards, the cost to the consumer will inevitably rise. We test our hypothesis by comparing the prices of EPEAT Gold certified notebooks with uncertified portable computers. The results are discussed, alternative hypotheses explored and further research outlined.