# Effect of IoT Capabilities and Energy Consumption behavior on Green Supply Chain Integration
## 2 Background and Related Work
### Energy Consumption Behavior  
Energy consumption behavior explains the emotional and behavioral attitude of individuals, groups, and organizations toward utilizing energy resources for the planning, production, and delivery of products and services [31]. Also, energy consumption behavior can be observed at individual and institutional levels while using different appliances like computers, electric lights, fans, air conditioners, heating equipment for buildings, and even the use of cars and other vehicles for personal and organizational purposes. Moreover, energy consumption behavior is the overall attitude regarding the use of any energy resources to gain personal, procedural, or economic benefits [32]. In this study, the relationship between IoT, energy consumption behavior and SI, and CI is investigated to enhance GSCP. IoT can motivate individuals and organizations to save energy by consuming less energy, either through electrical appliances, transportation, or energy consumption material, and to increase economic performance [32].  
There are different types of energy that can be consumed at homes and institutions. The most crucial energy type is electricity. It is important to save electricity through the use of energy-efficient appliances. Nowadays, organizations are producing energy-efficient devices such as refrigerators, air conditioners, electric lights, computers, and many others. Since customers are currently demanding energy-efficient products to save electricity, this can result in protecting the environment and reducing the electricity bills on an individual as well as an institutional level. Furthermore, hydrogen fuel cell cars and liquid fuel transportation can save energy in the transportation sector. The ultimate goal is to save energy and to protect the environment while also saving costs to gain economic benefits [33].  
Energy resources are limited around the world, with developing countries especially, such as Pakistan, facing serious energy shortages for many years. The recent energy crises have created an awareness in society to conserve energy. The awareness brings innovation to electrical appliances to save electricity. Organizations introduce new products that can work using batteries or less power [34]. Furthermore, organizations highlighted this innovation to attract their customers with the potential of lower electricity consumption and cost-saving benefits. The innovative products can prove to be more effective compared to traditional products [34; 35].  
Presently, organizations and individuals are producing energy for their needs via personal means. Nowadays, many organizations are also using solar energy. In countries like Pakistan, a shortage of electricity also encourages the householders to produce electricity through solar energy directly from the Sun or generate electricity through power generators. Such generation, storage, and utilization of self-produced electricity also reduces the demand for electricity from the government or private sectors and can also lessen the burden and reduce the shortage of electricity. Furthermore, such awareness can also change the energy consumption behavior of individuals and organizations [34; 35].