Investing in a Sustainable Future: How Fintech and Blockchain Enable Green Asset Investments for Financial Security

Department of Business Administration, LIGS University, United States
Email: bbdgumel@gmail.com (B.I.G.); lzunguze@gmail.com (L.Z.)
Manuscript received June 26, 2024; accepted July 26, 2024; published November 28, 2024

Abstract—The world is moving fast towards clean energy, and investors recognize the significance of investing in clean energy because of the prospects of such investment. Investing in clean energy projects such as solar farms and wind turbines is receiving tremendous attention across the globe. The continuous development of technology tools in finance, most importantly fintech and blockchain, supports the exploration of investments in clean energy. Therefore, investment in clean energy is adding to the fight against fossil fuels, which reduces the impact of climate change across the globe. The paper investigated, using desk research, how fintech and blockchain are transforming investment in green energy to combat climate change impact across the globe. The paper revealed the impact of blockchain technology on green investment and how investors benefit from their investments in green energy. The paper will ignite investors’ curiosity to explore the benefits of fossil fuel control and further push fossil fuel control advocates to invest in green energy projects.

Keywords—investment in green energy, fintech, blockchain technology, climate change, renewable energy projects

Cite: Babandi Ibrahim Gumel and Lucillio Zunguze, "Investing in a Sustainable Future: How Fintech and Blockchain Enable Green Asset Investments for Financial Security," International Journal of Blockchain Technologies and Applications vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 100-109, 2024.

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