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Deloitte Leverages Hedera to Bring Web3 to Enterprises

Kelly Cromley
deloitte leverages hedera to bring web3 to enterprises

Deloitte, one of the largest global professional services firms, is embracing blockchain technology not through sensationalized ventures but by enabling traditional enterprises to explore Web3 in a practical, transparent, and scalable way. Central to this effort is its collaboration with Hedera, a public blockchain network known for its energy efficiency and enterprise-grade capabilities.

Rather than joining the wave of companies issuing tokens or diving headfirst into cryptocurrency trends, Deloitte has opted for a more grounded approach. The firm has been actively guiding companies in integrating blockchain technology with their existing operations, eliminating the need for disruptive infrastructure overhauls. This strategy is being led by Kim Schneider, who serves as the Enterprise Blockchain Lead at Deloitte Netherlands.

Deloitte’s blockchain focus extends across various areas of business, including compliance management, financial systems, and sustainability reporting. A key project reflecting this vision is the Environmental and Social Impact (ESI) platform, a tool designed to authenticate sustainability claims with real, traceable data. Through this platform, companies can demonstrate their environmental initiatives—such as carbon emission reductions or tree planting—with verifiable proof, thereby addressing concerns of greenwashing and enhancing accountability.


The ESI platform utilizes Hedera’s Guardian framework, enabling the secure on-chain recording of data points such as GPS locations, drone footage, and ecological metrics like tree growth. An initial pilot in Curaçao focused on mangrove reforestation has laid the groundwork for expanding the platform’s application to coral reef restoration and other environmental conservation efforts.


Tokenization is another area where Deloitte anticipates significant growth. The firm sees potential in digitizing tangible assets, including real estate and carbon credits, by converting them into blockchain-based tokens. It also recognizes the promise of stablecoins as a reliable digital currency solution for cross-border transactions. To reinforce trust in these digital assets, Deloitte is developing a solution called Deloitte Glass, which aims to verify that stablecoins are adequately backed by physical reserves on a one-to-one basis.


Far from being speculative, Deloitte’s blockchain activities are rooted in practical applications. The firm has expressed confidence that the future of blockchain lies in its seamless integration into daily systems—so much so that end users may not even notice they are interacting with blockchain technology. Functions such as payments, digital identity verification, and sustainability tracking are expected to benefit from this silent but powerful transformation.

Through its work with Hedera, Deloitte is demonstrating that enterprise-scale blockchain deployment can be achieved without chaos or complexity. Instead of replacing legacy systems, the firm is enhancing them by embedding blockchain into familiar processes. This pragmatic vision suggests that as blockchain adoption grows, its presence will be more about utility than visibility.

In positioning itself as a bridge between traditional businesses and the evolving digital landscape of Web3, Deloitte is laying the groundwork for a future where blockchain is a reliable, invisible force behind more efficient, secure, and transparent enterprise operations.

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