• Information Systems Review
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.147-167
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• 2009

As global climate changes, the interest in environmental crisis is increasing and a number of international agreements and regulations against this crisis are being established. Global information technology(IT) corporations are building their own pro-environmental green IT strategies to cope with the regulatory measures. Green IT broadly refers to pro-environmental technologies designed to replace hazardous materials, maximize energy effectivity, and find alternative energies. In the current stage of the IT industry development, Green IT specifically refers to the technologies that deal with the server heat generation and the energy reduction in data center. This study defines the concept of Green IT and reviews its origin and necessity. Then, it examines the issues regarding Green IT industry in Korea as well as other countries and compares the Green IT strategies developed in each country. Reviewing the recent development of IT and data center market enables us to see that overall Green IT strategies focus on the establishment of Green Internet Data Centers. Therefore, this study analyzes the cases in which some domestic and foreign corporations introduced Green Data Centers in order to examine the protocol and legal requirements for building Green IT, the aspects of environmental evaluation and design, and specific strategies for launching Green IT strategies and its future assignments. The conclusions of this study are as follows. First, to introduce Green Data Center as a strategy to build Green IT, the government and corporations should cooperate with each other. Partial introduction at the initial stage is desirable because, through the process, mutual trust between the two parties can be built more smoothly. Second, CEO's determination to build Green IT and continue its operation is indispensable. CEO's are required to have clear understanding as to why Green IT needs to be built and how it should be constructed. Those who initiate the construction of Green Data Center for Green IT need to know the definition and necessity of Green IT while at the same time understanding the implicit meanings of Green IT. They also need to be aware of future-oriented values of Green Data Center and readjust their corporate business activities in the pro-environmental direction. Finally, not only the CEOs' pro-environmental activities but also the change of mind on the part of all corporate employees is required to realize Green IT. It should be remembered that pro-environmental Green IT starts with minor activities.

• Informatization Policy
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.3-23
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• 2020

It has been two decades since Green Information System attracted scholars in information systems research. The surge of sustainability issues over the world naturally made Information Systems scholars to turn their attention to understanding how the use of Information Systems is making impact to our society and environments. This paper reviews studies on Green Information Systems(Green ISs) to evaluate efforts made in the last decade. Based on a systematic approach, 64 articles published in peer-reviewed international journals in Information Systems and Business & Management disciplines are analyzed to identify research gaps and propose future research agenda in Green ISs that include the application of psychological theory in the design of Green ISs, energy efficient IT/IS to respond to accelerated virtualization, and contribution of Green ISs to biodiversity.

• Industry Promotion Research
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.9-16
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• 2022

In the midst of increasing interest in the environmental responsibility of companies, this study investigates how eco-friendly activities affect the creation of management performance. To this end, the effect of companies' green marketing on consumers' word-of-mouth intention, the mediating effect of brand reliability, and the moderating effect of consumers' pro-environmental behavior were verified. The results of the collected data analysis are as follows. First, companies' green marketing has a positive (+) effect on consumers' word-of-mouth intention. Second, brand reliability takes a positive (+) mediating role in the relationship between companies' green marketing and consumers' word-of-mouth intention. Third, consumers' pro-environment behavior has a moderating role between Brand Reliability and their word-of-mouth intention. Therefore, companies' eco-friendly strategies and their implementation will help enhance both brand reliability and consumers' word-of-mouth intention. By revealing the effect of companies' eco-friendly strategies and their implementation on brand reliability and consumers' word-of-mouth intention it is meaningful to analyze the relationship between green marketing and the possibility of consumers' spontaneous word-of-mouth intention. The results suggest to companies that it is necessary to establish an eco-friendly marketing strategy for sustainable growth.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Grassland Science Conference
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• 2005.02a
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• pp.23-45
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• 2005

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.341-346
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• 2019

The study aims to provide a study on the mixing ratios and manufacturing methods of biodegradable PLA sheets for mid - term introduction, A 3-layer process was introduced to produce a multifunctional multi-layer structure sheet having improved heat resistance, impact resistance and transparency while having anti-fogging functionality as a biodegradable PLA sheet used for the purpose of anti-fogging function. Inner layer, core layer and outer layer were mixed and extruded. The inner layer and core layer were studied for a biodegradable PLA multi-layer sheet structure having inner hardness and high heat resistance and outer layer for imparting antifogging function. By applying the results of this study, plastic PLA properties and heat-resistant temperature can be improved to replace and expand plastics.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Plant Engineering
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.5-19
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• 2018

Recently, utilizing the supply chain among companies, major companies support their sub-vendors to establish an environmental management system and transfer the clean production technology(know-how) to them for strengthening of environmental competitiveness. Thus, Green Supply Chain Management(GSCM) became a key successful factor for companies to be environmentally sustainable. This research endeavors to identify the relationship among the inside and outside GSCM implementation activities of Korean manufacturing companies and their financial, operational and environmental performances. Based on a the review of previous research findings, twenty one hypotheses are developed and examined. Total 251 valid responses from 1,634 survey responses are identified and the structural equation models(SEM) are developed and analysed for examining our hypotheses. The result shows that inside GSCM has a positive effect on outside GSCM. Also, it reveals that companies' performances are more positively affected by inside GSCM than by outside GSCM.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• s.401
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• pp.36-39
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• 2012

'Green경영'은 기업활동 전반의 환경영향을 최소화하고 Green 제품 확대, Green 신사업 강회를 통해 새로운 고객가치를 창출하는 동시에 국가 및 사회에 기여하는 적극적이고 능동적인 경영이다. 과거 환경경영이 환경관리를 주요 방침으로 삼고, 환경에 대한 영향을 최소화하기 위해 사업장의 환경관리를 중심으로 전개되었다면, Green 경영은 Green 사업장 조성뿐만 아니라 Green 제품 확대, Green 신사업 강화를 통해 전세계적 이슈인 기후변화 문제에 대응하고, 저탄소 녹색성장에 기여하여 지속성장을 도모하는 것이 주목적이다. LG화학은 Green 경영을 통해 제조 공정상의 에너지 효율을 개선하고 온실가스 감축, 물(원수) 사용량 절감, 그린에너지 생산 등과 같은 직접적인 기여뿐만 아니라 에너지 효율이 높은 제품을 판매, 소비단계에서의 온실가스 배출을 줄이고 태양전지, LED, 전기차 배터리 등 Green 신사업를 확대하는 등의 간접적 기여를 통해 지구 전체의 온실가스 감축에 기여하고자 한다. 한편 기후변화 관련 국내외 규제에 능동적으로 대응하고, 국내외 에너지 정세 변화에 따른 영향을 최소화하기 위하여 온실가스 배출량 관리, 신재생에너지 시스템 설치, 스마트그리드 시범사업 참여 등 다양한 활동을 전개하고 있다.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.707-717
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• 2011

활동기준원가의 개념을 적용하여 Co2 절감대책을 수립한다. 물질흐름원가계산(MFCA; Material Flow Costing Accounting)을 통해 물질의 흐름을 파악하고 Co2 등의 절감을 원가로 측정하고 관리하고자 한다. MFCA(물질흐름원가계산)를 이용하여 에너지 사용량에 대한 단위시간당 가공비 계산하면 원가관리를 정확하게 할 수 있다. 그리고 구체적인 공급체인별 에너지 사용량 및 온실가스 배출량에 대한 개선 목표를 설정할 수 있다. 시뮬레이션 기법을 이용하면 프로세스별 원가계산이 가능하고, 다양한 시나리오를 편리하고 신속하게 분석할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.137-140
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• 2010

국가 또는 단체가 기후변화에 대응하기 위해서는 온실가스 배출량을 정확하게 파악하고, 실현가능한 감축목표를 설정한 뒤, 각 세부 분야에서 효과적인 감축전략 및 계획을 세워야 한다. 탄소발자국은 인간의 활동이 환경에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 나타내는 지표이다. 탄소발자국을 계산하기 위해서는 직접 영역과 간접 영역으로 세분화하여 계산하여야 한다. 본 연구에서는 단위 범위 차원의 탄소발자국 계산 방법을 연구하였다.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.87-105
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• 2018

We investigate the effects of inward foreign direct investment on innovation in Korean industries from 1998 to 2015 by first dividing FDI into greenfield and M&A (mergers and acquisitions). Furthermore, we use the number of patent applications as the proxy of innovation. Our empirical results are as follows: First, inward foreign direct investment has a significantly positive effect on the number of patent applications. This result suggests that the transfer of technology or knowledge through the inward foreign direct investment has a positive impact on innovation in Korean industries. Second, the greenfield investment has a positive impact on patent applications. This result is consistent with Liu and Zou (2008)'s assertion that greenfield investment has a positive impact on innovation by increasing facilities or plants. The M&A investment, however, has no significant effect on patent applications. This result is consistent with Stiebale and Reize (2011) who argue that the host countries do not benefit from technology transfer through M&A investments. In addition, this supports Liu and Zou (2008) and Garcia et al. (2013)'s hypothesis that foreign parent firms do not influence the innovation of host countries by employing strategies to increase market power rather than R&D activities through M&A investments. It is meaningful that this study first analyzes the impact of foreign direct investment on innovation in Korean industries and uses the number of patent applications as a proxy of innovation. Our empirical evidence provides policy implications for innovation and attraction of inward foreign direct investments.