Within the framework of the 2030 Agenda and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), science,technology and innovation play an even more central role. Building on this foundation, the primary objective of thispaper is to explore the potential applications of blockchain in supporting the achievement of these sustainabilitygoals. Starting from a review of the relevant literature on this topic, the main fields in which blockchain cancontribute to sustainable development will be identified. The main blockchain applications will then be analyzedand categorized according to these SDGs. This research will then critically present the main blockchain-basedprojects that emerged in the first stage of the study and were implemented by the United Nations. The mainobjectives and benefits of each project will be analyzed. This is where the originality of this paper lies. To the bestof the author’s knowledge, this is one of the first attempts to present a comprehensive overview of the UnitedNations’ projects related to SDGs 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, and 16. This paper, which bridges the gap between innovationmanagement and the sustainability field, will contribute to the increasingly current debate on sustainability issuesand be beneficial to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.
From pilot to planet: scaling United Nations’ blockchain projects for a sustainable future
Pisani, Roberta
2025
Abstract
Within the framework of the 2030 Agenda and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), science,technology and innovation play an even more central role. Building on this foundation, the primary objective of thispaper is to explore the potential applications of blockchain in supporting the achievement of these sustainabilitygoals. Starting from a review of the relevant literature on this topic, the main fields in which blockchain cancontribute to sustainable development will be identified. The main blockchain applications will then be analyzedand categorized according to these SDGs. This research will then critically present the main blockchain-basedprojects that emerged in the first stage of the study and were implemented by the United Nations. The mainobjectives and benefits of each project will be analyzed. This is where the originality of this paper lies. To the bestof the author’s knowledge, this is one of the first attempts to present a comprehensive overview of the UnitedNations’ projects related to SDGs 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, and 16. This paper, which bridges the gap between innovationmanagement and the sustainability field, will contribute to the increasingly current debate on sustainability issuesand be beneficial to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.
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