Green techs, clean techs, and disruptive technologies: a bibliometric analysis of trends and literature landscap
Sanderson C.M. Barbalho, Erika S. de Melo, Aline Machado
Abstract
With the growing environmental awareness of consumers in the global market, companies need to keep pace with the emergence and application of new technologies for sustainable solutions to maintain their competitive advantage. Thus, this study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on disruptive technologies and sustainable solutions, focusing on the evolution, approaches, and trends of these technologies, known as cleantechs and green techs. A total of 140 articles published between 2003 and 2022 were analyzed using the VOSviewer software to identify research clusters focused on blockchain and smart electricity. The results show that these technologies have the potential to contribute to sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), although challenges and limitations have been identified.
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Submitted date:
06/12/2024
Accepted date:
12/21/2024