1、Guidelines for Improving Blockchains Environmental,Social and Economic ImpactI N S I G H T R E P O R TA P R I L 2 0 2 3ContentsImages:Getty Images 2023 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocop

2、ying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process fac

3、ilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum,nor the entirety of its Members,Partners or other stakeholders.ForewordExecutive summary1 Scope of this report2 Why is this report being produced?2.1 Rationale for b

4、lockchain interventions2.2 Who is this report for?3 Blockchain energy initiatives to date3.1 Variability in energy impact of blockchains3.2 How blockchain can support innovation in the energy sector4 Creating comprehensive impact analyses5 ConclusionGlossaryContributorsAcknowledgementsEndnotes345791

5、0111118192425272729Guidelines for Improving Blockchains Environmental,Social and Economic Impact2ForewordClimate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today.Extreme weather events,biodiversity loss,infrastructure degradation and other negative impacts on the environment and

6、society will increase if humanity does not take effective action.Addressing this challenge requires a combination of mitigation measures,such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions,and adaptation measures,for example,preparing for and adapting to the already inevitable impacts.It is crucial that indiv