A Systematic Review On Blockchain Technology, A New Solution For Sustainable Business

Abstract

Blockchain technology is a ledger of data, assets, and related transactions and has quickly entered the agenda of businesses with digital transformation. Blockchain has attracted the attention of businesses as a digital transformation, efficiency, and competitive tool. The purpose of this study is to examine blockchain technology, which is a new solution proposal for businesses to be more sustainable. Other aims are to understand the potential of blockchain technology in terms of sustainability of businesses, to see sample applications, to research its effects on productivity, and to contribute to the literature. For this purpose, a systematic literature review method was used. It is aimed to reach some assumptions and conclusions by examining the important studies in the field related to this method. In this context, analysis was made according to the researches obtained from the relevant databases. According to the systematic review results, blockchain technology has significant potential for sustainable businesses. These potentials are especially on the efficient use of resources and the protection of the environment. Blockchain can provide opportunities such as clean energy, a clean climate, the establishment of smart cities, convenience in economic and financial transactions, smart production, and smart supply chain. It can provide support for sustainable development goals such as data management, e-applications, and energy management. In addition , blockchain technology leads to higher sustainable organizational performance by contributing to the efficient use of resources by enterprises, reducing waste, reducing transaction costs, quickly and easily handling their financial flows in the national and international arena, and reducing carbon emissions.

Keywords

• Sustainability
• Blockchain Technology
• Cryptocurrency
• Bitcoin

Sürdürülebilir İşletmeler İçin Yeni Bir Çözüm Olan Blok Zinciri Teknolojisi Üzerine Sistematik Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Blok zincir teknolojisi bir veri, varlık ve ilgili işlemler defteridir ve dijital dönüşüm ile işletmelerin gündemine hızlı bir şekilde girmiştir. Blok zincir bir dijital dönüşüm, verimlilik ve rekabet aracı olarak işletmelerin dikkatini çekmiştir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, işletmelerin daha sürdürülebilir olmasında yeni bir çözüm önerisi olarak karşımıza çıkan blok zincir teknolojisini incelemektir. Blok zincir teknolojisinin işletmelerin sürdürülebilirliği noktasında ne gibi potansiyellere sahip olduğunu anlamak, örnek uygulamaları görmek, verimlilik üzerine etkilerini araştırmak ve literatüre katkı sağlamak diğer amaçlardır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda sistematik literatür taraması yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu yöntem ile ilgili alandaki yapılan önemli çalışmaları inceleyerek bir takım varsayım ve sonuçlara varmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda ilgili veri tabanlarından elde edilen araştırmalara göre analiz yapılmıştır. Sistematik inceleme sonuçlarına göre, blok zincir teknolojisi sürdürülebilir işletmeler için önemli potansiyellere sahiptir. Bu potansiyeller özellikle kaynakların etkin kullanılması ve çevrenin korunması üzerinedir. Blok zinciri, temiz enerji, temiz iklim, akıllı şehirlerin kurulması, ekonomik ve finansal işlemlerde kolaylık, akıllı üretim, akıllı tedarik zinciri gibi imkanları sağlayabilir. Sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerine veri yönetimi, e-uygulamalar, enerji yönetimi gibi konularda destek sağlayabilir. Bunlara ilaveten, blok zincir teknolojisi, işletmelerin kaynaklarını etkin kullanmalarına, israfı azaltmalarına, işlem maliyetlerini azaltmalarına, ulusal ve uluslararası alanda finansal akışlarını hızlı ve kolay bir şekilde halletmelerine ve karbon emisyonlarını azaltmalarına katkı sağlayarak, daha yüksek sürdürülebilir bir örgütsel performansa imkan sağlayabilir.

Keywords

• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Blok Zincir Teknolojisi
• Kripto Para
• Bitcoin

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