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11 - Banking, Blockchain, and ESG

from Part IV - Enabling Financial Inclusion and ESG with Distributed Ledger Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 October 2023

By
John Ho
Edited by
Sabrina Leo  and
Ida Claudia Panetta
Sabrina Leo
Affiliation:
Sapienza Università di Roma
Ida Claudia Panetta
Affiliation:
Sapienza Università di Roma
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Summary

The popularity of digital assets and blockchain solutions is accelerating. This chapter explores the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact of digital assets due to increasing institutional and retail investors participation. Blockchain technology can help financial institutions drive favourable enterprise ESG outcomes.

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Digital AssetsESGSustainabilityBlockchainDLTCarbonfootprintCryptoEnergy Consumption
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The Role of Distributed Ledger Technology in Banking
From Theory to Practice
 , pp. 235 - 266
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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