Blockchain's Scope and Purpose in Carbon Markets: A Systematic Literature Review

【Author】 Vilkov, Arsenii; Tian, Gang

【Source】SUSTAINABILITY

【影响因子】3.889

【Abstract】Carbon markets, particularly emission trading schemes (ETS) and carbon offset projects, are significant mechanisms in climate change mitigation. However, there are still a number of unresolved issues regarding their attractiveness and efficient functioning. Blockchain, as the core of "3D's concept" (including decentralization, decarbonization and digitalization), could be considered as a candidate solution for carbon markets' improvement. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify the role of blockchain in ETS and carbon offset projects, its key features, implementation challenges and proposed applications, by analyzing and discussing the content of relevant studies, and grouping the results into domains. This study's findings show that blockchain has great potential to be adopted in carbon markets. However, there is no data on blockchain use cases in energy efficiency, chemical processes and industrial manufacturing, waste disposal, and agriculture. Blockchain-based household and transportation carbon offset projects are linked to renewables through energy trading. Renewables and forestry are the most appropriate domains for blockchain adoption, considering various criteria of quality for carbon offset projects. Blockchain is currently immature in carbon markets because of its own drawbacks and challenges. This study also highlights research gaps and offers research directions to inspire researchers for conducting related investigations. [Vilkov, Arsenii; Tian, Gang] Northeast Forestry Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Harbin 150040, Peoples R China Northeast Forestry University - China Tian, G (通讯作者)，Northeast Forestry Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Harbin 150040, Peoples R China. ars.vilkov@gmail.com; tiangang_nefu@126.com Vilkov, Arsenii/AAG-3369-2020 Vilkov, Arsenii/0000-0003-1427-3272 101 0 0 3 3 MDPI BASEL ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND 2071-1050 SUSTAINABILITY-BASEL Sustainability MAY 23 2023 15 11 8495 10.3390/su15118495 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15118495 27 Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology I4WW8 gold 2023-06-24 WOS:001002811400001

【Keywords】blockchain; carbon markets; carbon credits; carbon offset projects; emissions trading scheme; systematic review

【发表时间】2023 23-May

【收录时间】2023-06-29

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