Perceptions of blockchain readiness for fairtrade programmes

Balzarova, Michaela A.; Dyer, Celia; Falta, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122086

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“…Research related to BT integration to enhance supply chain management, lower costs, and achieve a competitive edge Dehshiri and Amiri, 2024;Jabbar and Bjørn, 2018;Bett ín-D íaz et al, 2018;Kshetri, 2018;Tian, 2016 Promoting fair trade The role of BT on ehancing transparency within fair trade practices. Cozzio, 2023;Tafuro et al, 2023;Balzarova et al, 2022;Cozzio, 2023;Francisco and Swanson, 2018 Employment and Income Distribution…”

Section: Sustainable Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ecolabels must therefore demonstrate attributes such as traceability, accountability, and ecological sustainability to build trust. Blockchain technology (BT) is posited as an improvement over traditional marketing strategies, with Balzarova et al (2022) noting its net positive impact on food supply chains. Francisco and Swanson (2018) argue that BT could significantly improve transparency and traceability in agricultural supply chains.…”

Section: Promoting Fair Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In assessing the adoption of blockchain in fair trade, Balzarova et al (2022) utilized the Technology Readiness Index (TRI), unveiling five themes: the conditional benefits of BT, the duality of transparency outcomes, consumer behavior factors, and implementation barriers, highlighting the practical challenges of BT adoption. Fairtrade certification to blockchain adoption begins with the firm's expertise and willingness to implement BT (Holmberg et al, 2022).…”

Section: Promoting Fair Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Blockchain can track the provenance of products from origin to consumer, ensuring fair trade and ethical practices (Balzarova et al, 2022). This transparency can empower consumers to make informed choices that support social and economic fairness, benefiting small producers and workers in developing countries by ensuring they receive a fair share of profits.…”

Section: Supply Chain Transparencymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Blockchain Technology as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Exploring Economic, Social, and Environmental Synergies

Thanasi Boçe,

Hoxha

2024

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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This paper explores the transformative potential of blockchain technology (BT) as a catalyst for sustainable development, addressing the tri-fold aspects of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Through a comprehensive review and theoretical framework, it delves into how BT can significantly contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study highlights BT's role in enhancing transparency, ensuring product traceability, and promoting resource efficiency, thereby facilitating a more equitable economic growth and environmental stewardship. By examining various applications of BT across industries including supply chain management, renewable energy, and conservation efforts, the paper illustrates BT's capability to reduce carbon emissions, improve resource allocation, and support sustainable business practices. Furthermore, it identifies challenges such as scalability, energy consumption, and regulatory hurdles, proposing strategic recommendations for overcoming these obstacles. The research emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts among stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, to leverage BT effectively for sustainable development. It contributes to both theoretical understanding and practical implementation of blockchain as a powerful enabler for sustainability, offering insights for future research and policy-making in this evolving domain. Received: 1 December 2023 / Accepted: 19 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024

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Section: Sustainable Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Promoting Fair Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Promoting Fair Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Supply Chain Transparencymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Blockchain Technology as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Exploring Economic, Social, and Environmental Synergies

Thanasi Boçe,

Hoxha

2024

Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud.

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“…The certification is gaining momentum as it is becoming important for many crops produced in developing world, and as it significantly increases aggregate living standards of the households participating in the Fairtrade system (Knößlsdorfer et al, 2021). The certification body of the Fairtrade is Flocert (Balzarova et al, 2022), which works as an independent organization conducting certification audits (Abbott, et al, 2017). The controlling task is very relevant nowadays, when a lot of companies tend to report their corporate social responsibility, which has generally a positive effect on corporate value of enterprises, yet the practices cannot be proven, and thus lack credibility (Hąbek et al, 2019;Xu et al, 2020).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fairtrade products in retail chains: Case study in the Czech Republic

Srbová¹,

Cudlínová²

2023

JESI

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The main objective of the article was to find out what the situation is with Fairtrade products on the Czech and Slovak markets in relation to consumed primary raw materials and their Fairtrade epremium, and also the supply of these products in retail chains operating in the Czech Republic (including products that are marked with their private labels). To meet the first part of the objective, secondary data taken from the Fairtrade Czech Republic and Slovakia annual reports involving the 2017 -2021 period were used. These reports showed that the consumption of cocoa beans and coffee beans in the production of Fairtrade products was on an upward trend in the years under review. The opposite was true for cane sugar, which was also reflected in the evolution of the Fairtrade premium for this commodity. To meet the second part of the objective, a qualitative mystery shopping method was used. On the basis of this method it was found that Kaufland has the highest number of Fairtrade products among the retail chains operating in the Czech Republic, followed by Penny, while Albert supplies only one product. Another important fact was that most of the Fairtrade products provided by the retail units surveyed were sold under their private labels and yet not from well-known manufacturers. It is the increase in the number of Fairtrade products offered under private labels, based on negotiations with the producers of these products, which would ultimately lead to an increase in Fair trade premiums for growers' cooperatives.

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