Blockchain for sustainability: a systematic literature review for policy impact
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Published version
Author(s)
Mulligan, Catherine
Morsfield, Suzanne
Chikosman, Evin
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Blockchain technology has been proposed to achieve sustainable development through various solutions, such as carbon credit trading, energy systems and supply chain management. While existing literature has not covered this topic in a structured fashion, this paper provides insights to policymakers on how blockchain can deliver sustainable development. This study conducted a systematic literature review on the role of blockchain technologies in assisting policymakers in achieving ESG and environmental sustainability goals. The paper performs a detailed PRISMA SLR analysis of 10,188 technical and policy papers sourced from Scopus and IEEE databases to ensure high-quality inputs and breadth of coverage across relevant sources. In addition, the study reviews the relevant regulatory environment related to ESG, including SDGs, IPCC, COP 27, ESMA, ISSB, SEC, GRI, TCFD, ESRS, IFRS S1 and S2 and CRSD. Most papers do not outline a structured approach to applying blockchain in the emerging regulatory environment. Our paper outlines recommendations to policymakers wishing to ensure that the blockchain research community and solutions proposed are usefully directed to enable the world to achieve its net zero goals.
Date Issued
2024-03-01
Date Acceptance
2023-10-09
Citation
Telecommunications Policy, 2024, 48 (2)
ISSN
0308-5961
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
Telecommunications Policy
Volume
48
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
102676
Date Publish Online
2023-10-17