Abstract
Blockchain has been touted as an enabler for sustainable innovations across many industries. In this chapter, we scrutinize this presumed positive impact by first elaborating on the core concepts: blockchain and sustainability. We then outline features of blockchain that can potentially yield positive sustainability outcomes and list several practical examples. We end this paper with five straightforward questions that can be used to critically assess any claimed impact of blockchain on sustainability.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 850-860 |
| Volume | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-443-22287-0 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2024 |
Keywords
- blockchain
- sustainability