GX & Decarbonization Research

Thomas Buchholz, John Gunn, Benktesh D. Sharma

This study conducts a life cycle assessment of wood pellets from southern US pine plantations for UK electricity, incorporating thinning-induced forest carbon stock changes. It finds GHG emission parity exceeds 40 years, even with high sawm…

Hui Wang

This study proposes a low-carbon site selection decision model and algorithm for green logistics, aiming to minimize carbon emissions while optimizing distribution networks. Integrating geographic, environmental, and operational data, the m…

Thomas Williams, Cara Wilson, Peter Wynn +1

This paper reviews the potential of precision livestock management (PLM) technologies in extensive livestock systems to adapt to climate change and reduce GHG emissions. Technologies like GPS, walk-over-weigh, and satellite imagery can impr…

Simon Glöser‐Chahoud, Matthias Pfaff, Frank Schultmann

This paper quantitatively assesses the relationship between product lifetime and GHG emissions for refrigerators and mobile phones. Using dynamic material flow analysis (MFA) linked with life cycle inventory (LCI) data, it simulates scenari…

Kaewunruen, Sakdirat, Qin, Xia, Cvetkovska, Meri +4

This study analyzes technical barriers to circular economy adoption in the building sector via a multi-region survey (n=270) and literature review. It identifies interoperability of tools/data, documentation/traceability, and capability gap…

Jens Malmodin, Dag Lundén

Based on a large primary dataset from telecom operators, this report estimates electricity consumption and operational carbon emissions of ICT networks (fixed and mobile) for 2010, 2013, and 2015. In 2015, electricity use was 242 TWh (1.15%…

Charlotte Freitag, Mike Berners-Lee, Kelly Widdicks +3

This paper critiques peer-reviewed estimates of ICT's GHG emissions, suggesting the actual share could be 2.1%-3.9% after adjusting for supply chain truncation. It identifies three reasons emissions will likely rise without intervention and…

Ebbe Kyhl Gøtske

This PhD thesis uses techno-economic optimization to analyze a future sector-coupled European energy system, focusing on storage technology competitiveness, climate change impacts, and robustness to weather variability and gas supply disrup…

Tim Kemperdick

This dissertation provides a techno-economic and environmental assessment of zero-emission freight transport technologies, covering external costs, retrofitting, fuel cell recycling, and charging infrastructure. It identifies key factors su…

Felix Assies, Lars Wietschel, A. Kamal Kamali +4

This paper discusses the importance of contemporary and dynamic life cycle inventory (LCI) databases for the German electricity sector. With the increasing share of renewables, static data becomes inaccurate, and the use of time-series data…

Zbigniew Klimont, C. Heyes, Peter Rafaj +12

This dataset provides global gridded anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants and methane from 1990 to 2050, developed with the GAINS model at IIASA. It includes three scenarios: current legislation (CLE), maximum technical reduction (MTFR…

Claire Morgan‐Davies, N.R. Lambe, John P. Holland +2

This paper presents a digital vision for rangeland grazing systems, centered on the SRUC Kirkton & Auchtertyre research farm in Scotland. It leverages IoT sensors and digital twin concepts to integrate environmental management with livestoc…

Karthik Raghunathan, Pattrapun Wongsripuemtet, Atílio Barbeito +7

Using nationwide VHA data, this study shows that telemedicine for preoperative evaluation quadrupled during the pandemic, cutting travel-related CO2 emissions by nearly 50% without compromising safety or efficiency, even among older adults …

Yihua Li

This dissertation applies real options analysis to clean energy investment under uncertainty. It examines optimal timing for cellulosic biofuel facilities, the value of dual sourcing under supply risk, and the impact of policy uncertainty o…

Gabriel Osei Forkuo

This paper presents a multi-country meta-analysis of fuel and carbon intensity in cut-to-length harvesting, offering a decarbonisation roadmap. It quantifies emission reduction potentials through machinery efficiency improvements and altern…

Stuart White, Cliff Shelton

This paper argues that inhalational anaesthetic agents, particularly desflurane, have high global warming potentials and contribute significantly to healthcare's carbon footprint. Citing IPCC urgency, the authors advocate phasing out these …

Izuru Takewaki, Zheng Lu, Salman Azhar +4

This editorial introduces a research topic on integrating BIM, digital twins, and metaverse technologies in construction. It emphasizes sustainability, resilience, safety, and productivity, with applications in carbon reduction and circular…

Li Lingyan^1,2, Wang Mengmeng^1,2, Xia Haoming^1,2, Duan Mimi^1,2

This study assesses the vulnerability of rural households' clean energy transition in ecologically fragile areas of Northwest China, analyzing influencing factors. It reveals vulnerability patterns among low-income households passively part…

Xue Dongliang, Rongjin Xu

This paper reports an efficient construction method for replacing conductors with carbon fiber ones on the 500kV Jiangjin/Jiangling transmission line, using a tension-stringing all-in-one machine as the main traction equipment. Carbon fiber…

Zhang, Yi, Fan, Ying, Xia, Yan +1

This study empirically analyzes the structural changes in energy demand during economic growth from a final demand perspective, finding a U-shaped relationship. It emphasizes the importance of demand-side energy conservation and emission re…