GX & Decarbonization Research

Xiaofei Wen, Dandan Zhu, Anna Hnydiuk-Stefan +4

This paper experimentally evaluates the impact of sodium chloride pollution on PEMFC performance in marine salt spray environments. By analyzing concentration diffusion in membrane electrodes across five salt concentrations, it reveals degr…

Pushpendra Pushpendra, Elias Vollert, Dominic Bresser +1

This paper assesses the contribution of graphite to the carbon footprint of lithium-ion battery production, quantifying its share in total emissions and identifying reduction potential across the supply chain. The findings provide insights …

Binwei Xia^1,2 Jiajun Peng^1,2

This study investigates hydrogen capillary trapping in natural sandstone under reservoir conditions to improve hydrogen recovery from aquifer storage. Micro-CT imaging during displacement experiments and pore-scale numerical simulations rev…

Gilles A. Paché

This opinion piece argues that the sustainability of retail depends on logistics design, not the sales channel. Drawing on European evidence, it shows that micro-hubs, cargo bikes, electric vans, and consolidated, route-optimized delivery c…

Guan, Chengzhi, Shao, Qing, Lu, Yue +11

This study analyzes nuclear hydrogen production using intermediate-temperature SOEC electrolysis. It assesses the long-term stability of Ni-YSZ supported cells at 650°C, highlighting cell lifetime as the key factor for system efficiency and…

J.L. Vicini, Gabe McNunn

This study models GHG emissions and soil erosion across 12 US Corn Belt states, comparing conventional and GM corn/soybean systems for dairy feed. Switching to reduced/no-till GMO systems could cut corn production emissions by 8.7–14.3 kg C…

Milena Maltese Zuffo, Alisson Felipe Moraes Neves, Wânia Duleba +1

This study examines whether current international legal frameworks (MARPOL, UNCLOS) adequately address environmental damage from spills of alternative maritime fuels such as biofuels, hydrogen, and ammonia. It finds that these conventions w…

Ukri-Pekka Puruskainen

Based on interviews with Finnish food processors, this thesis examines corporate carbon footprinting (CF) practices and barriers. Companies perceive CF as complex, struggling with scope definition and emission measurement, especially at the…

Giuseppe Napoli, Salvatore Micari, Antonio Comi +4

This study evaluates five scenarios for urban freight/service operations: diesel baseline, battery electric vans, battery electric vans with micro-hubs and cargo e-bikes, hydrogen fuel cell vans, and hydrogen with micro-hubs. Using a vehicl…

Li, Rui

Using panel data from 285 Chinese cities and the SLX-GTWR model, this study finds that urban industrial agglomeration (IA) significantly affects carbon emissions, with spatial spillovers dominating total effects. Direct and spillover effect…

Pau de Vílchez Moragues, Annalisa Savaresi

This article offers the first systematic analysis of the right to a healthy environment in climate litigation. Drawing on 112 rights-based climate cases, it identifies 42 invoking this right, mostly targeting states and demanding mitigation…

V. V. Kuzovkin, S.M. Semenov

Empirical analysis of monthly mean methane concentrations from 69 global GAW/WMO stations reveals nonlinear long-term trends (including the 1999-2006 pause) and latitude-dependent intra-annual variability. High correlation with CO2 variabil…

V.V. Kuzovkin, С. М. Семенов

This paper analyzes monthly mean methane concentrations from the GAW/WMO global monitoring network, assessing long-term trends and intra-annual variability. Long-term trends are non-linear but similar across most stations, with a few region…

Li Junxiang^†, Pan Tingting, Gao Yan

This paper proposes a complementary power supply approach using photovoltaic and fossil fuel generation in smart grids, and develops a real-time pricing model for user-side microgrids that maximizes social welfare. By formulating real-time …

Injy Johnstone

This annual review surveys the OECD's environmental law and policy work over the past year, focusing on climate change, carbon mitigation (including the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches), climate finance, plastics/circular ec…

Olena Chornovol, Alex Norta

This study addresses rising carbon emissions from expanding M2X (Machine-to-Everything) economies by designing a blockchain-based impact index layer using smart contracts. The methodology leverages transparent and liquid data for trusted in…

Ji Shuyan　Li Dongwei

This paper proposes an optimization method for home energy management from the user side, combining photovoltaic-storage generation with real-time electricity pricing. It builds a smart home load scheduling model that minimizes electricity …

Margaret Rosso Grossman

A US law review report surveying climate change litigation brought by individuals against public and private actors. It maps federal and state causes of action, standing hurdles, and common-law remedies, arguing courts can push mitigation w…

Arnold Tukker, Richard Wood, Stefan Giljum

This editorial introduces EXIOBASE 3, a global multi-regional input-output database, and its relevance to environmental policy, particularly consumption-based footprint accounting and supply-chain impacts. It covers database construction, e…

Harish Narne

This paper proposes a cloud-based system that uses AI, IoT sensors, and big data analytics to monitor carbon footprints in real time and generate predictive reports. The scalable infrastructure enables continuous observation of inter-indust…