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.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
5-1-2023
Volume
17
Publication Title
Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances
Publisher
Elsevier
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
57846
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
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