Pollution-reducing and pollution-generating effects of the metaverse

【Author】 Kshetri, Nir; Dwivedi, Yogesh K.

【Source】INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

【影响因子】18.958

【Abstract】Different metaverse applications vary widely in terms of their carbon footprints and environmental impacts. In general, leisure and enjoyment activities of the consumer metaverse has adverse energy and environmental consequences. Many industrial metaverse applications, on the other hand, are likely to have a positive envi-ronmental impact. This editorial analyzes the current stage of development patterns and use of different meta -verse applications and critically evaluates the pollution-generating and pollution-reducing effects of the metaverse.

【Keywords】Consumer metaverse; Industrial metaverse; Pollution -generating effects; Pollution -reducing effects; Sustainability

【发表时间】2023 APR

【收录时间】2023-06-14

【文献类型】编辑社论

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-环保领域