GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalApplied Economics Letters2025#PolicyDOI
Linking policy awareness to practice: UK Net-Zero targets and SME emissions reduction efforts
le Roux S.
This paper examines how awareness of UK Net-Zero targets influences actual emission reduction activities by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It explores the gap between policy recognition and practical implementation, revealing fa…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEconomic Systems Research2024#Energy TransitionDOI
Structural change and socio-economic disparities in a net zero transition
Lynch C.
This paper examines the structural economic changes and socio-economic inequalities arising during the net zero transition, likely analyzing distributional impacts across income groups or regions.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalClimate Policy2026#PolicyDOI
Questioning Net Zero: a case study of the UK’s national press coverage
Painter J.
This paper analyzes the coverage of net zero in UK national newspapers as a case study, revealing how the media questions and criticizes the net zero target.
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalInternational Journal of Logistics Research and Applications2026#Scope 3DOI
Net zero vs. carbon neutrality: supply chain management challenges and future research agenda
Chen G.
This paper discusses the differences between net zero and carbon neutrality, highlighting challenges in supply chain management such as measurement, standards, and collaboration. It proposes future research agenda including accurate Scope 3…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalCarbon Management2025#Scope 3DOI
Corporate net-zero: targets do not add up due to scope 2 and 3 emissions
Dufour M.
This paper critiques corporate net-zero targets for failing to properly account for Scope 2 and 3 emissions, arguing that many targets lack coherence and may not contribute to real climate action. It calls for improved accounting and transp…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalOne Earth2023#Energy TransitionDOI
Net-zero emissions chemical industry in a world of limited resources
Gabrielli P.
This paper explores pathways for the chemical industry to achieve net-zero emissions under resource constraints. It examines technological and economic challenges and opportunities, emphasizing the role of key technologies like CCUS and hyd…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalBuilding Services Engineering Research and Technology2025#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Driving net zero: Comprehensive evaluation of whole life carbon in domestic hot water systems
Elsarrag E.
This paper comprehensively evaluates whole-life carbon emissions of domestic hot water systems, including operational, embodied, and end-of-life stages. It provides insights for achieving net zero in the building sector.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnergy and Environment2025#Energy TransitionDOI
Track to reach net-zero: Progress and pitfalls
Bandh S.A.
This paper reviews the overall progress and pitfalls in achieving net-zero emissions. It evaluates current policy and corporate efforts, offering insights into future directions.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnvironmental Law Review2025#Supply ChainDOI
Achieving net zero carbon through construction procurement and contracting
Mosey D.
This paper explores procurement and contracting methods to achieve net zero carbon in the construction industry. It analyzes contractual terms and procurement policies that incentivize emission reductions across the supply chain. The paper …
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalJournal of Sustainable Finance and Investment2025#Transition FinanceDOI
Net-Zero norms in sustainable finance: what explains asset managers’ target-setting?
Buentjen C.
This paper analyzes the factors driving asset managers to set net-zero targets, contributing to understanding norm diffusion in sustainable finance. It likely examines regulatory pressure, investor demand, or peer effects through empirical …
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalJournal of Building Performance Simulation2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
What density for net-zero energy? Performance driven urban and energy master planning for high-rise residential precincts in tropical climates
Govindarajan P.
This paper explores the relationship between urban density and energy master planning to achieve net-zero energy in high-rise residential precincts in tropical climates. Using a performance-driven approach, it proposes optimal density and e…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research2025#PolicyDOI
Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Removal toward Net-Zero: A Needed Change of Narrative
Kloesel K.
This paper argues that achieving net-zero requires a narrative shift from solely focusing on emission reductions to integrating carbon removal (CDR, CCUS). It contends that the current reduction-centric narrative is insufficient and calls f…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalApplied Energy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Power system planning under deep uncertainty: Integrating tidal energy for net-zero Northern Ireland
Sabzpoosh Saravi V.
This paper analyzes power system planning under deep uncertainty for integrating tidal energy to achieve net-zero in Northern Ireland. It considers the predictability and variability of tidal power and presents optimal deployment scenarios.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research2025#HydrogenDOI
Prospective Life Cycle Assessment Suggests Direct Reduced Iron Is the Most Sustainable Pathway to Net-Zero Steelmaking
Azimi A.
This prospective life cycle assessment compares decarbonization pathways for steelmaking and finds that direct reduced iron (DRI) is the most sustainable route to net-zero. Hydrogen-based DRI can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emission…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnergy Sources Part B Economics Planning and Policy2023#Energy TransitionDOI
Towards 2050 net zero carbon infrastructure: a critical review of key decarbonization challenges in the domestic heating sector in the UK
Royapoor M.
This paper critically reviews key decarbonization challenges in the UK domestic heating sector towards the 2050 net zero target. It analyzes technical, policy, and economic barriers, assessing the effectiveness of existing measures. The rev…
🇺🇸 USA📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Modeling Net-Zero: A comparative analysis of deep decarbonization studies of the US electric system
Shavel I.
This paper provides a comparative analysis of multiple deep decarbonization studies of the US electric system. It examines differences in assumptions, methodologies, and results across models, offering insights for policymakers and future r…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEconomic scope2026#ESGDOI
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ESG APPROACHES IN THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF UKRAINIAN ENTERPRISES
Yurii Yezhelyi
This paper examines the institutionalization of ESG approaches in the CSR management system of Ukrainian enterprises. Against the backdrop of war-related uncertainty and European integration, it proposes an applied mechanism to integrate ES…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalAdvances2026#ESGDOI
Corporate Social Performance in Emerging Economies: Insights from Indonesian Scholarship
Nouke Sysca Oroh
This paper maps the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of Corporate Social Performance (CSP) research in Indonesia using bibliometric analysis. It identifies six major themes including ESG, sustainability reporting, and governanc…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalHumanities and Social Sciences Communications2026#ESGDOI
Corporate ESG-washing strategies responding to external rating divergence: moderating effects of normative institutional pressures
Zhenbo Zhang, Xinran Zheng, Xiaohua Meng
This paper analyzes how firms adopt ESG-washing strategies in response to external ESG rating divergence, and finds that normative institutional pressures moderate this relationship. It highlights the impact of rating inconsistency on corpo…
🇨🇳 China📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnergy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Advancing sustainable energy transitions in small island developing states: Lessons from the clean cooking strategy of São Tomé and Príncipe
Sonia Ramos-Galdo, Andrea A. Eras-Almeida, Martin Lugmayr +2
This study examines clean cooking access in São Tomé and Príncipe as a SIDS case. Using participatory methods and World Bank's Multi-Tier Framework, it assesses household cooking energy and develops a National Action Plan. It recommends ele…