Trocin, CristinaCarvalho, Lourenço Manuel Abrantes de2026-01-302026-01-302025-10-212025-06-01http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/56856Digital sustainability lies at the intersection of emerging technologies and sustainable development, enhancing resilience across environmental, social, and economic domains. Despite growing global attention, there remains limited understanding of how digital sustainability is implemented at national and regional levels. This study explores Portugal’s approach, asking: what national initiatives has Portugal implemented to promote digital sustainability across organizations and institutions, and how do these initiatives support sustainable digital transformation? Using a qualitative methodology, it draws on policy and archival analysis, alongside semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from Portuguese organizations engaged in digital sustainability efforts. Guided by the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT), the study examines initiatives such as Portugal Digital, the Green Digital Transition Strategy, Compete 2030, and Sustentável 2030. These programs provide vital technological, regulatory, and financial support. However, challenges persist—particularly for SMEs—due to limited resources, digital skills gaps, and cultural resistance. The findings highlight how national initiatives can foster organizational sensing, seizing, and transforming capabilities. The study contributes to academic understanding by linking national policy with organizational adaptation and offers practical insights for policymakers and managers aiming to integrate sustainability into digital strategies. Emphasizing inclusive design, collaborative ecosystems, and targeted policy, the research situates Portugal as a valuable case for understanding digital sustainability in context.Este trabalho analisa a abordagem de Portugal na integração das tecnologias digitais com objetivos de sustentabilidade, no contexto das metas climáticas e da transição digital da União Europeia. A investigação centra-se em como iniciativas tecnológicas sustentáveis têm sido implementadas em diferentes setores e regiões, e em que medida têm contribuído para o desenvolvimento sustentável nacional. Através da análise de políticas públicas, estudos de caso e entrevistas com organizações relevantes, o estudo procura compreender os impactos sociais, institucionais e ambientais desta transição digital verde em Portugal. O enquadramento teórico baseia-se na Teoria das Capacidades Dinâmicas, permitindo explorar a adaptação organizacional e a inovação em contextos de rápida transformação.engDigital sustainabilityDigital transformationArtifical intelligence (AI)Cloud computingBig data analysisInternet of things (IoT)Energy efficiencySustentabilidade digitalTransição verdeInovação tecnológicaPortugalPolíticas públicasCapacidades dinâmicasmaster thesis204065445