GX & Decarbonization Research

Lan Yu, Chunheng Fu, Ting Yu +1

This study examines the impact of high-speed rail (HSR) opening on urban green total factor energy efficiency (GTFEE) in China using a dynamic network slacks-based measure and staggered difference-in-differences method. Results show HSR sig…

Chuanbin Liang, Wenxin Zhang, Shichao Chen +2

This study analyzes the coupled water and carbon burden transfers in China's staple-crop supply chains, quantifying trade-driven responsibility shifts and regional inequality. It identifies sustainability options for reducing these burdens,…

Chuxuan Wei

This study empirically analyzes the impact of the EU's CBAM on steel, aluminum, and downstream sectors like automotive, using a reproducible 'industry-product-factor' framework. It quantifies border carbon cost increases due to the absence …

Gian Luca Vriz, Theodor Cojoianu, Carolyn Fischer +1

This firm-level analysis of Indian steel exporters reveals that high-emission firms significantly reduced EU exports and revenues during the CBAM reporting phase, while low-emission firms maintained their levels. The supply chain adjustment…

Chidinma Uchendu, Okechukwu Okorie, Fatemeh Khosravi +3

This PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesises 49 SME-relevant studies on Scope 3 emissions, developing a theory-informed, practice-oriented framework. It identifies that SME engagement is driven by cascading buyer and regulatory pressure…

Stefanie Klein, Friedemann Polzin, Xander Urbach

This paper analyzes the relationship between credibility and financing of corporate transition plans in hard-to-abate sectors. It suggests that insufficient credibility can hinder financing and proposes a framework for assessing credibility…

Paul Ekins, Patrice Christmann, Mehmet Metehan Ciftci +2

This paper analyzes the investment challenges of scaling up production of energy transition minerals critical for low-carbon technologies. It highlights ESG risks, concentration of processing in China, and supply chain vulnerabilities, emph…

Varun Yadav, R. S. Verma

This study uses a mixed-methods approach to analyze the integration of ESG frameworks into corporate strategies. Based on global data from 500 firms and case studies, it finds that robust ESG reporting improves stakeholder trust and financi…

Vijay Kumar

This paper examines the dual role of AI in sustainability: as an enabler of resource efficiency and green transition, and as a consumer of energy and resources. It discusses the Green AI movement prioritizing energy-efficient algorithms ove…

Lea Gathen

This dissertation examines how narratives, policy frameworks, and actor perspectives shape the transition to e-mobility in Lower Saxony, Germany. It finds that fragmented responsibilities and limited institutional capacities hinder effectiv…

Christine Cadigan

This paper examines the effectiveness of voluntary carbon markets for family forest owners (FFOs) in the United States. Using the Family Forest Carbon Program developed by AFF and TNC as a case study, it demonstrates how market-based conser…

Clara Bachorz, Jakob Dürrwächter, Chen Chris Gong +6

This paper models steel capacity additions in emerging economies, estimating that existing and planned coal-based plants could commit nearly 60 GtCO2. Under current trends, committed emissions reach 114 GtCO2, consuming 20% of the remaining…

Laing T, Koroma MS, Elshurafa A

This study quantifies the paradox that renewable energy and electric vehicle manufacturing relies on oil-based materials. Using material flow analysis, it projects that global oil demand embedded in these technologies could rise from 2.8 mi…

Valverde C, Díaz-Morcillo A, Fayos-Fernández J +3

This paper investigates microwave heating of molten solar salt (solar salt) for thermal energy storage, combining multiphysics simulations and experiments. Solar salt behaves as a highly conductive ionic medium with limited microwave penetr…

Shahadat H

This study constructs the first primary-data, scope-resolved carbon and water footprint inventory for Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector using facility-level data from 32 factories. The sector-weighted mean cradle-to-gate global w…

Pradnyesh Khairnar , Karishma Rathod and Asst. Prof. Dineshwari Bisen

This paper proposes the Green Data Center Framework integrating renewable energy, advanced thermal management, and AI-driven resource optimization. Three pilot sites demonstrate PUE of 1.2, 75% renewable energy coverage, 50% reduction in se…

Lingli Hou, Tomer Fishman, Stefano Merciai +8

This study quantifies embodied transboundary GHG emissions from over 700 Belt and Road Initiative projects. It reveals the supply-chain-wide emission footprint of massive infrastructure investments and identifies mitigation opportunities, p…

Xueyang Li, Jin Ma

This study examines the impact of green finance on city-level carbon intensity using econometric models and machine learning (SHAP) on data from 285 Chinese cities. Green bonds and green investment show the strongest decarbonization effects…

F. Prenner, Julian Koller, R. Wiedemann

This article highlights wastewater as a renewable energy source for heating and cooling, covering applications in buildings and industry. It emphasizes digitalization for optimization and combination with other renewables. Real-world projec…

S. Bruzzi, Elena Tànfani

This paper proposes an enterprise-oriented decision framework for evaluating green hydrogen conversion in hard-to-abate supply chains. It structures drivers into six dimensions, uses expert elicitation and scenario planning with consistency…