Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances
Volume
17
Publisher
Elsevier
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
57846
Abstract
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a paradigm to protect the environment and the well-being of future generations. In parallel, Blockchain technology (BC) has emerged as a critical enabler for accelerating the transition toward a CE. In order to understand and summarize prior research on the role of BC in the CE, we conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) of 70 seminal articles published before July 2022. Six main themes emerged: a) CE approaches and practices, b) BC and the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), c) sustainable supply chain management, d) BC and the CE in the COVID-19 era, e) sector-specific BC applications, and f) barriers to BC adoption in the CE. Furthermore, we develop a comprehensive framework that integrates stakeholders, strategies and practices, industrial sectors and a BC-enabled CE.
DOI
10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200126
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Comments
Rejeb, A., Appolloni, A., Rejeb, K., Treiblmaier, H., Iranmanesh, M., & Keogh, J. G. (2023). The role of blockchain technology in the transition toward the circular economy: Findings from a systematic literature review. Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, 17, Article 200126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200126