Metaverse and Sustainability: Systematic Review of Scientific Publications until 2022 and Beyond

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 346
• Main Authors: Jauhiainen, Jussi S., Krohn, Claudia, Junnila, Johanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Blockchain; Climate change; Communication; Computer centers; Computer services industry; Consumption; Digital twins; Economic aspects; Economic research; Emissions; GDP; Gross Domestic Product; High technology industry; Internet access; Natural resources; Social networks; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Virtual reality; United Kingdom; South Korea; China; Finland

The metaverse is the next evolution of the Internet, merging the physical and digital worlds into a multiuser environment. It is discussed widely in the media and among technology developers. It may expand to many aspects of society and people’s everyday lives. In this article, we examine how academ...