GX & Decarbonization Research

Jiarui Hu, Yuchen Yan, Xianpu Xu

Using a panel dataset of 283 Chinese cities from 2006-2022, this study employs a multi-stage DID approach to analyze how the National E-commerce Demonstration City Pilot Policy (NEDCP) affects urban carbon emissions. Results show significan…

Madhan Kumar Meganathan, Mohammed Abu Javid, Sathya Narayanan Bhaskar +1

This study introduces an auxiliary-free leather dyeing process using PAMAM-G0 dendrimers. It reduces water and energy consumption by ~50%, avoids ~831 kg CO2 per ton of leather, and enables a closed-loop system reusing dye baths for five cy…

Mei Dou, Liu Yang, Yuhao Qiao +1

This study proposes a high-resolution mapping method for building-stock carbon emissions. By considering spatial heterogeneity and using planning-indicator-based diagnosis, it provides concrete measures towards low-carbon cities. The findin…

Divyabhan S. Duggal, Haimeng Wu, Neil S. Beattie +1

This paper proposes a probabilistic multi-horizon forecasting framework based on a multi-output quantile LSTM architecture for industrial energy management with on-site renewables. It uses conformal prediction to improve prediction interval…

Juping Ge, Qixiang Miao, Xiaozhen Wang +3

This paper explores the application of digital technologies (BIM, IoT, digital twin) for low-carbon management across the entire lifecycle of construction projects. It compares domestic and international cases, summarizes implementation mod…

Qi Li, Wenxiong Wang, Zongbao Feng +2

This paper evaluates pathways for emission reduction and carbon sequestration in comprehensive land consolidation in rural China through configurational analysis of low-carbon behaviors. It suggests that combinations of various factors cont…

Leandros Paschalidis, Kai Fabian Kruber, Simon Müller +1

This paper examines the steam barrier as a design constraint in carbon capture and explores pathways to low-temperature regeneration, potentially improving CCUS efficiency.

Chen Chunxia, Zhihua Yang

This paper proposes a low-carbon logistics network optimization method for automotive parts using an improved particle swarm algorithm (IPSO). A multi-objective optimization model considering distance, load, and transport modes achieves low…

Xiaotong Jian, Ruohan Wu, Rong Xu +1

Using panel data of Chinese A-share listed firms from 2012 to 2022, this study finds that low-carbon policy intensity increases corporate financialisation (shift from real investment to financial assets). The mechanism is driven by short-te…

Meihan Chen, Xiangyun Chang, Zhengwei Sun +2

This paper analyzes firm behavior, market dynamics, and policy design in carbon offset and cap-and-trade systems. It examines how policy design influences firm investment in emission reductions and carbon credit trading, aiming to inform ef…

Jiahong Qi, Biying Yu, ZM Xu +15

This paper investigates trade-offs and synergies between educational equity and low-carbon transportation under school enrollment policies. It uses an XGBoost model to identify key determinants of school travel mode choice and a Nested Logi…

Umayal Palaniappan (24091869), Neeraj Jain, Nachiappan Subramanian

This study examines how supply chain climate policies (SCCP) affect Scope 3 emissions using panel data from 717 Indian firms (2015-2024). It finds that SCCP significantly reduce total, upstream, and downstream Scope 3 emissions. Moderating …

Wickramarachchi H. S.

This study examines the relationship between ESG reporting quality and financial performance for UK and New Zealand firms using panel data regression. It finds a positive and significant association, with a stronger effect in the UK, highli…

Ivan Savin, Mateo López Carel, Eva Schlindwein

This study applies computational linguistics to 1,477 ESG reports from STOXX Europe 600 companies, identifying 34 topics (six environmental). It finds that topics like sustainable value chains and renewable energy are associated with improv…

Andreas Wolfsteiner

This paper seeks to identify global framework data for feasible national emission reduction targets compatible with the Paris Agreement. It finds a remaining mitigation gap even under optimistic assumptions, using the ESPM methodology.

Open Insights

This report models the impact of the Conservative Party of Canada's 2021 energy and climate policies. Repealing the carbon tax and ZEV mandate, while introducing CCUS tax credits, leads to only a 6% emissions reduction by 2030, far short of…

Gonzalo H. Soto

This study analyzes renewable energy productivity in EU countries from 2004 to 2022 using club convergence. It finds a productivity decline as renewable consumption increases, characterizing it as a transition phase. Electricity prices and …

Sanjay Taneja, Mukul Bhatnagar, András Szeberényi +1

This study conducts a systematic literature review on integrating climate-resilient policies into healthcare systems, targeting SDG 13 (climate) and SDG 3 (health). It identifies gaps in policy coordination, financing, and infrastructure, a…

Patience Awewoli Kwara, Chisom Ejezie, Rita Onyebuchi Ogboh

This review synthesizes mechanistic, experimental, and epidemiological evidence on how elevated CO₂ alters micronutrient composition in staple crops. Elevated CO₂ enhances carbohydrate accumulation while reducing iron, zinc, protein, and vi…

Malafronte Irma, Pereira John, Rakeeb Fathima Roshan

This paper examines how carbon performance and climate governance affect equity risk. Using S&P500 data from 2009-2023, it finds that both factors individually reduce total and unsystematic risk, but their combined effect is less than the s…