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Beyond open government: Ontologies and data architectures to support ethical consumption

Document Type

Conference Paper

Abstract

Two important trends on openness are promoting improved accountability from government and private organizations. The case of private transparency finds its roots in consumer and other stakeholder movements. The open government movement in the US is looking for alternatives to "smart disclosure," which implies providing consumers with better information to make better buying choices. We explore current knowledge on ethical consumption, as well as two influential technological tools to support consumer decisions. Our initial discussion suggests that the use of ontologies and data architectures, together with the appropriate policy environment and governance system, may solve some of the current problems identified. Copyright 2012 ACM.

Publication Title

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Publication Date

12-1-2012

First Page

1

Last Page

4

ISBN

9781450312004

DOI

10.1145/2463728.2463730

Keywords

ethical consumption, private sector transparency, supply-chain, sustainability

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