Study goals
This study examines how digital transformation projects can strengthen the solid waste sector by assessing organizational digital maturity and providing recommendations for adopting digital solutions that drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.
Relevance / originality
The study addresses gaps in digital transformation within the waste sector, integrating technological innovation, sustainability, and project management, providing academic and strategic evidence in an underexplored field, particularly in Brazil, with potential to guide policies and management practices.
Methodology / approach
A multimethod research design combining systematic literature review, sector mapping, digital maturity diagnosis (DMM), and semi-structured interviews with professionals, enabling triangulation and integrated analysis of practices, challenges, and opportunities in digital transformation projects applied to waste management.
Main results
Expected outcomes include identifying digital maturity levels of organizations, most used technologies, innovation trends, and gaps in digital project implementation, providing a foundation for strategic recommendations that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and process integration in the sector.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study advances academic knowledge on digital transformation in waste management by validating digital maturity assessment as a tool to leverage digital projects as strategies to meet the needs of society, government, and businesses.
Social / management contributions
The study provides guidance for sustainable practices, improved governance, operational efficiency, and public policies, supporting waste management leaders in integrating digital technologies with circular economy strategies, sustainable innovation, and the development of more resilient and efficient solutions.