Bitcoin ESG:
The ESG implications of Bitcoin for companies and investors
What is it about?
This discussion paper shows how Bitcoin can be linked to ESG and SDG frameworks both as a financial instrument and as a key technology. It analyzes the environmental, social and governance impacts and outlines the role Bitcoin plays in treasury strategies, payment streaming, transparent supply chains and integration into energy and heat usage concepts. It thus provides the basis for bringing companies measurably closer to their sustainability goals.
Who is it for?
Aimed at decision-makers from business, politics and the financial sector, the paper helps to classify Bitcoin in the new CSRD reporting obligations and at the same time identify opportunities for growth and decarbonization. It combines a clear regulatory overview with practical case studies – such as the cross-sector integration of mining into flexible load and waste heat concepts – and dispels common myths surrounding energy consumption.
The result is a data-based handbook for anyone who wants to integrate Bitcoin responsibly into their sustainability and business strategies.
