An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
In recent years, there has been an ever-intensifying discussion around the use and establishment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in the global economy. This paper examines the reasons why central banks are aiming to introduce CBDCs into the economy, as well as the ways in which the use of...
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| author | Konstantinos Alexakis Vangelis Marinakis Paanagiotis Kokkinakos Christos Kontzinos Fotis Siouzos Maria Flouri |
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| description | In recent years, there has been an ever-intensifying discussion around the use and establishment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in the global economy. This paper examines the reasons why central banks are aiming to introduce CBDCs into the economy, as well as the ways in which the use of CBDCs could contribute to the transition to the Green Economy, focused mainly around the area of providing financial means and incentives towards green investments, green renovations, and more sustainable energy consumption practices. Aiming to provide an all-around and concise overview of CBDCs, this paper explores their technological background, as well as the areas in which they will mainly contribute, as a means of transaction or value storage. Special mention is also made of the initiatives undertaken by the European Central Bank for the issuance of the digital euro as well as the legal and technological framework within which it could operate, to serve the objectives of the EU. Finally, the potential role of CBDCs in the green economy is examined, and ways in which they could be used as a means of supporting individuals and businesses investing in this direction are presented. This publication is written in the context of the Horizon Europe funded project FORTESIE. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-715f9333bd5d4e33afc5c2715dd9ef3e2025-08-20T02:10:09ZengF1000 Research LtdOpen Research Europe2732-51212025-04-01510.12688/openreseurope.19970.121601An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]Konstantinos Alexakis0Vangelis Marinakis1Paanagiotis Kokkinakos2Christos Kontzinos3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0108-1717Fotis Siouzos4Maria Flouri5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9295-3460Decision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15780, GreeceDecision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15780, GreeceDecision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15780, GreeceDecision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15780, GreeceDecision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15780, GreeceDecision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, 15780, GreeceIn recent years, there has been an ever-intensifying discussion around the use and establishment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in the global economy. This paper examines the reasons why central banks are aiming to introduce CBDCs into the economy, as well as the ways in which the use of CBDCs could contribute to the transition to the Green Economy, focused mainly around the area of providing financial means and incentives towards green investments, green renovations, and more sustainable energy consumption practices. Aiming to provide an all-around and concise overview of CBDCs, this paper explores their technological background, as well as the areas in which they will mainly contribute, as a means of transaction or value storage. Special mention is also made of the initiatives undertaken by the European Central Bank for the issuance of the digital euro as well as the legal and technological framework within which it could operate, to serve the objectives of the EU. Finally, the potential role of CBDCs in the green economy is examined, and ways in which they could be used as a means of supporting individuals and businesses investing in this direction are presented. This publication is written in the context of the Horizon Europe funded project FORTESIE.https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-113/v1CBDC Review Advantages Disadvantages Blockchain Green Economyeng |
| spellingShingle | Konstantinos Alexakis Vangelis Marinakis Paanagiotis Kokkinakos Christos Kontzinos Fotis Siouzos Maria Flouri An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] Open Research Europe CBDC Review Advantages Disadvantages Blockchain Green Economy eng |
| title | An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_full | An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_fullStr | An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_full_unstemmed | An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_short | An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] |
| title_sort | overview of cbdcs and their potential role in the green economy version 1 peer review 1 approved 2 approved with reservations |
| topic | CBDC Review Advantages Disadvantages Blockchain Green Economy eng |
| url | https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-113/v1 |
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