Exploring the factors influencing green IT adoption and firm performance: an empirical study of Ghanaian manufacturing firms

Necessitated by the dearth of literature regarding the adoption and impact of Green IT in the manufacturing sector, this study used the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework as the lens to investigate the factors that influence its adoption in Ghanaian manufacturing firms. The study also investigates the impact of Green IT adoption on the manufacturing firm’s performance. Utilizing a quantitative approach with a survey method, the study collected primary data from 150 CIOs/IT/IS practitioners and managers in the manufacturing firms which was analyzed via the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that organizational factor (Presence of a Champion) and environmental factors (Competitive Pressure and Regulatory Framework) significantly influence Green IT Adoption. Also, Green IT Adoption significantly impacted the manufacturing firms’ performance. The study thus recommends that the sector’s regulator must continuously develop and provide novel industry-standard policies that will coerce manufacturing firms to continue their green initiatives.