This monograph investigates a multitude of emerging technologies including 3D printing 5G
blockchain and many more to assess their potential for use to further humanity's shared goal
of sustainable development. Through case studies detailing how these technologies are already
being used at companies worldwide author Sinan Küfeoglu explores how emerging technologies can
be used to enhance progress toward each of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals and to guarantee economic growth even in the face of challenges such as climate change.
To assemble this book the author explored the business models of 650 companies in order to
demonstrate how innovations can be converted into value to support sustainable development. To
ensure practical application only technologies currently on the market and in use actual
companies were investigated. This volume will be of great use to academics policymakers
innovators at the forefront of green business and anyone else who is interested in novel and
innovative business models and how they could help to achieve the Sustainable Development
Goals. This is an open access book.
