GX & Decarbonization Research

Morgan Brummund, J Gardner, Jen Pierce

This paper proposes a climate action plan for Boise State University to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, focusing on Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions with tangible deadlines and milestones. Scope 2 emissions are expected to be eliminated thr…

Joan van Eeckhout, Miona Dimic, Cecilio Ángulo

Agrixel is a new interoperable geographic standard for agricultural data, leveraging AI and machine learning to integrate externalities like carbon footprint, energy use, and water management. It supports FAIR data principles and aims to en…

Tom Gosling, Iain MacNeil

This paper examines the fiduciary duty implications for asset managers committed to the Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative (NZAMI) and investing in line with the 1.5°C goal. It evaluates strategies like portfolio decarbonization, tilting, ac…

Fabian Zink, B. Wallner, T. Trautner

This paper addresses the lack of fine-grained authorization and access control at the submodel and property level when combining Gaia-X compliant dataspaces with Asset Administration Shells (AAS). It proposes an attribute-based access contr…

O. Morales, N. Pardo, J.P. Gonzalez

This study assesses carbon footprints of seven campuses of Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia from 2019 to 2022 using the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard Protocol. It quantifies Scope 1, 2, and selected Scope 3 emissions, ident…

Duncan J. Reynolds

This paper reveals that AI-related carbon emissions are largely omitted from NHS mandatory Green Plan reporting. It identifies three gaps: lack of granularity obscuring AI workloads' energy intensity, exclusion of hardware lifecycle emissio…

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…

Judith Buttriss

This article examines the reliability of nutrition information in the social media age and discusses trends in sustainable and personalized nutrition. It notes that plant-based diets are popular due to climate concerns, but their nutritiona…

Shakerod Munuhwa

This chapter examines how big data analytics supports the shift from linear to circular supply chains, focusing on resource efficiency, waste reduction, and life-cycle optimization. It presents case examples from food, apparel, and manufact…

Nicolas De Jaegher, Julien De Greef, Caroline Briquet +4

This study quantifies the environmental impact of switching from intravenous (IV) to oral administration of ciprofloxacin using life cycle assessment (LCA). IV administration showed 20-250 times higher environmental effects across 18 indica…

Lea Berrang‐Ford, Friederike Döbbe, Ruth Garside +6

This editorial emphasizes the need for rigorous evidence synthesis to inform climate solutions decision-making. It argues that large-scale assessments like IPCC cannot cover all primary research, so systematic reviews and evidence gap maps …

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 …

Caroline Ball, Riana Rasoldier, Caroline Vateau +2

This paper proposes a methodology to assess the environmental impact of end-users of the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE), a major Earth observation data platform. It calculates embodied and operational emissions from data transfer, p…

Matteo Lugano, Damiana Chinese, Marina Campolo +1

This study evaluates pre-treatment systems for recycling ladle slag in electric steelmaking using fuzzy AHP. The most complex configuration balances environmental and economic performance, achieving 80-120 tCO2eq/year savings while increasi…

Joe Yates, Megan Deeney, Howard White +3

This protocol outlines a systematic scoping review of the impacts of plastics used across the food system (from farm to flush) on human health, food security, and the environment. It aims to map evidence on both beneficial functions (preser…

Duncan J. Reynolds

This paper reveals that AI-related carbon emissions are largely omitted from mandatory NHS Green Plan reporting. Current Scope 1-3 accounting misses emissions from AI workloads' energy intensity, hardware life-cycle (e.g., GPUs), and unproc…

Caroline Moro, Márcio Viera

This study quantifies Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for a rice producing and processing company in Brazil, totaling 1,257.05 tCO2e, with Scope 1 at 63.3% and Scope 3 at 36.3%. Emission intensity was 13.5 tCO2e/ha and 1.8 tCO2e per ton of …

Frank You, Taylor Coffey, Daniel Powell +2

This scoping review synthesizes evidence on carbon emissions from clinical trials, analyzing 22 articles. Key hotspots include travel, facilities, and sample lifecycle. Variability in measurement methods hinders comparison, but the need for…

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…