Leveraging Digital Transformation for Sustainable Innovation and Efficiency in Indonesia’s E-Waste Management Sector
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64243/JODIGBI.01.5.02Kata Kunci:
Digital Transformation, Sustainable Innovation, Operational Efficiency, E-waste Management, Circular EconomyAbstrak
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has reshaped organizational structures and operational processes across industries, creating new opportunities for sustainability and efficiency. In Indonesia, where electronic waste (e-waste) generation continues to rise, the integration of digital transformation into waste management practices has become increasingly critical. This study examines how digital transformation influences operational efficiency in the e- waste management sector, with sustainable innovation serving as a mediating variable. A quantitative explanatory design was adopted, utilizing survey data collected from 150 respondents representing e- waste collection, recycling, and processing organizations across Indonesia. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4 to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings demonstrate that digital transformation significantly enhances sustainable innovation, and sustainable innovation positively affects operational efficiency. Moreover, the results confirm a partial mediation effect, indicating that digital transformation contributes to operational efficiency both directly and indirectly through sustainable innovation. These outcomes suggest that technology-driven strategies can improve not only performance but also environmental responsibility when guided by sustainability-oriented innovation. Theoretically, this study enriches the discourse on the intersection of digital transformation and sustainability by contextualizing it within the e-waste management sector of a developing economy. Practically, it offers insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to align digital strategies with circular economy objectives. The study concludes that leveraging digital transformation is essential for fostering sustainable innovation and achieving long-term efficiency in Indonesia’s e-waste management ecosystem.
Referensi
Abed, S. S. (2020). Social commerce adoption using TOE framework: An empirical investigation of Saudi Arabian SMEs. International Journal of Information Management, 53, 102118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2020.102118
Adams, R., Jeanrenaud, S., Bessant, J., Denyer, D., & Overy, P. (2016). Sustainability-oriented innovation: A systematic review. International Journal of Management Reviews, 18(2), 180–205. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12068
AlBar, A. M., & Hoque, M. R. (2019). Factors affecting cloud ERP adoption in Saudi Arabia: An empirical study. Information Development, 35(1), 150–164. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266666917735677
Annarelli, A., Battistella, C., & Nonino, F. (2021). A framework to measure the strategic orientation of firms towards sustainability. Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(1), 144–160. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2617
Bag, S., Dhamija, P., & Pretorius, J. H. C. (2021). Developing a digital transformation framework for circular economy in manufacturing. Journal of Cleaner Production, 295, 126241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126241
Bai, C., Sarkis, J., & Dou, Y. (2022). Corporate sustainability development in the era of digitalization: How digital transformation drives environmental and operational performance. Journal of Cleaner Production, 332, 129861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129861
Baker, J. (2012). The technology–organization–environment framework. In Y. Dwivedi, M. Wade, & S. Schneberger (Eds.), Information Systems Theory: Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society (pp. 231–245). Springer. Bohorquez, E., & Esteves, J. (2016). Acquiring external knowledge to avoid wheel re-invention. Journal of
Knowledge Management, 20(2), 301–322. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-06-2015-0216 BPS (2023). Statistik Pengelolaan Sampah Elektronik di Indonesia. Badan Pusat Statistik.
Chong, S., & Olesen, K. (2017). A framework for information systems capability in SMEs. Information Systems Journal, 27(3), 345–375. https://doi.org/10.1111/isj.12064
Google, Temasek, & Bain & Company. (2023). e-Conomy SEA 2023 Report: Reaching new heights. Singapore: Google Asia Pacific.
Hair, J. F., Hult, G. T. M., Ringle, C. M., & Sarstedt, M. (2019). A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
Kartiwi, M., Hussin, H., Suhaimi, M. A., Jalaldeen, M. R. M., & Amin, H. (2018). The role of e-commerce adoption among small and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of E-Business, 4(1), 12–25.
Mikalef, P., Krogstie, J., Pappas, I. O., & Pavlou, P. A. (2020). Investigating the effects of big data analytics capabilities on firm performance: The mediating role of dynamic capabilities. Information & Management, 57(2), 103207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2019.103207
Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs. (2023). Annual Report on the Development of MSMEs in Indonesia 2023. Jakarta: Kementerian Koperasi dan UKM RI.
Ministry of Environment and Forestry. (2023). National Report on Electronic Waste Management. Jakarta: KLHK. OECD. (2021). SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook 2021: Digitalisation and Sustainability. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/71c556b8-en
Oliveira, T., & Martins, M. F. (2011). Literature review of information technology adoption models at firm level. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, 14(1), 110–121.
Prasetyo, Y. T., Castillo, A. M., Salonga, L. J., Sia, J. A., & Seneta, J. A. (2021). Factors affecting perceived effectiveness of e-commerce among SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, 13(21), 11888. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111888
Ray, G., Barney, J. B., & Muhanna, W. A. (2004). Capabilities, business processes, and competitive advantage: Choosing the dependent variable in empirical tests of the resource-based view. Strategic Management Journal, 25(1), 23–37. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.366
Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations (5th ed.). Free Press. Schwab, K. (2017). The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Crown Business.
Suasih, N. N. R., Widyasmini, N. N., & Jaya, I. K. N. (2022). Digital transformation readiness and performance of SMEs: The mediating role of innovation capability. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 71(8), 3270–3286. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-03-2021-0161
UNCTAD. (2022). Digital Economy Report 2022: Cross-border data flows and development. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
United Nations University. (2024). The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024. Bonn: United Nations Institute for Training and Research.
Vial, G. (2019). Understanding digital transformation: A review and a research agenda. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 28(2), 118–144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2019.01.003
Wijaya, H., Sutrisno, A., & Hartono, H. (2020). The impact of digitalization and innovation on SMEs’ performance in Indonesia. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business, 8(2), 43–55.
Unduhan
Diterbitkan
Terbitan
Bagian
Lisensi
Hak Cipta (c) 2025 Muhammad Awaluddin
Artikel ini berlisensiCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
