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Blockchain-based system for carbon accounting in intermodal transportation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Supply chain logistics significantly contribute to global CO 2 emissions, with transportation as the largest source of emissions. Carbon accounting plays a critical role in monitoring, measuring, and reporting emissions across supply chains, helping to identify key carbon-intensive areas. This is important in intermodal transportation, where switching between different transportation modes optimizes efficiency and cost but complicates emissions tracking and accountability of emissions. Current methods lack transparency, hindering effective monitoring. Blockchain offers a decentralized solution, enabling secure and transparent carbon accounting. This paper proposes a blockchain-based system for carbon accounting in intermodal transportation emissions using Ethereum smart contracts.

Source: IFAC-PapersOnLine

DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.09.181

Authors: Pratyush Kumar Patro, Adolf Acquaye, Khaled Salah, Raja Jayaraman

Institutions: Khalifa University of Science and Technology, New Mexico State University

Language: English

Topic: Blockchain Technology Applications and Security

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414568592

FWCI: 1.109

Cites: 24

Cited by: 1

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