GX & Decarbonization Research

Feyisayo Michael Ogunyemi

This paper compares major carbon accounting and disclosure frameworks—GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, CSRD, SEC climate rules, and ISSB—highlighting divergences in scope boundaries, verification, and Scope 3 treatment that create compliance burden…

Maria Papadaki

This paper proposes a blockchain-IoT framework for sustainable agricultural supply chains, integrating tamper-proof traceability with automated carbon accounting aligned to standards such as the EU CSRD. It addresses oracle mechanisms, inte…

Maria Papadaki

Proposes a blockchain-IoT reference architecture for sustainable agricultural supply chains that automates traceability and carbon footprint accounting aligned with CSRD and similar regulatory standards. Addresses oracle mechanisms, data st…

Ankur Saxena, Ankita Srivastava

This chapter addresses sustainability in fabric manufacturing, the key raw material of the fashion and apparel industry. It notes that textile manufacturing accounts for over 70% of supply-chain carbon emissions, and discusses opportunities…

Ariane S.S. Pinto, Nalân Gülpınar, Elizabeth A. Gibson +2

This study proposes an integrated decision-making framework combining techno-economic assessment, life-cycle assessment, and qualitative risk assessment to evaluate CO2 capture and utilization (CCU) pathways for ethylene production. Using a…

Sara Stanner, A. Spiro, Kourosh R. Ahmadi +5

This paper introduces the UK's Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC) and its six innovation hubs, which promote collaboration among academia, industry, and government to address diet-related health challenges and foster susta…

ZHANG Mingxu, GU Zhaolin, LUO Jilian, SU Junwei, DUAN Cui’e

This study investigates a heat-collection greenhouse (solar collector) in a novel rotating wind energy system inspired by dust devils. Using numerical simulation and experiments, the authors vary the dimensional parameters of the collector …

Duan Li-Qiang^1, Yu Xiao-Hui^1, Wang Bu-Yun^1, Feng Tao^1, Zhang Jin-Sheng^2

This paper proposes an integration scheme of tower solar thermal energy into a 660 MW coal-fired power unit in Dunhuang, China. Using TRNSYS simulations with local meteorological data, the off-design performance of the complementary system …

Zaid Thanawala

Discusses how Life Cycle Assessment can improve Scope 3 emissions reporting by addressing data variability, boundary complexities, and lack of standardization. LCA helps identify emission hotspots, enhance transparency, and support strategi…

Gu Wei

This study analyzes spatiotemporal distribution of solar energy resources in Southern Xinjiang using meteorological data (1980–2015) and sunshine duration from 30 stations. Trend, rescaled range, wavelet analyses and solar-thermal assessmen…

Ian Vázquez‐Rowe, Robert Parker, Helen A. Hamilton +1

This editorial introduces a special issue applying industrial ecology to ocean systems, reviewing 24 articles on fisheries/aquaculture LCA, shipping, marine plastics, nutrient flows, ocean acidification, and seabed mining. Key insights incl…

Eric Nost

This commentary examines 'digital natures'—digitized virtualizations of wildlife and ecosystems, from GPS-based exercise apps to social media images. It argues that these digital representations reshape human-animal relations, yet are mater…

HUANG Guan, Yonghang Chen, WANG Pengtao +5

Xinjiang, China has abundant solar radiation resources for clean energy development. This study evaluates the applicability of the CERES SSF downward surface shortwave radiation product under clear-sky conditions and characterizes its spati…

Aliakbar Rezazadeh, Akram Avami

This study develops a bi-level integrated assessment model for optimal carbon pricing that internalizes human health costs from air pollution and climate change in urban energy systems. Using SSP/RCP scenarios and a regional climate model, …

H. Saka

This invited review outlines Japan's updated Basic Hydrogen Strategy (2017, revised 2023) and NEDO's R&D roadmap. Targets include hydrogen supply of 3 million t/yr by 2030, 12 million by 2040, 20 million by 2050, with cost parity to convent…

Richard J. Kish

This viewpoint questions whether EVs deserve their green reputation, citing five issues: non-green electricity sources, battery production/recycling impacts, subsidy regressivity, charging infrastructure gaps, and superior alternatives. US …

(Chengdu Documentation and Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

This paper examines the EU's bio-based research and innovation system, focusing on how renewable resources (agricultural residues, organic waste) are transformed into green chemicals and energy. It analyzes strategic policies and innovation…

Bao Guangqing^1^, Tan Hongtao^1^, Ding Kun^2,3^, Wang Ningbo^2,3^, Gao Pengfei^2,3^

This paper addresses the reduced inertia in power systems from large-scale photovoltaic integration by proposing a virtual synchronous generator (VSG) control for a bipolar three-phase grid-connected system. It demonstrates a technical solu…

Ma Aihua Li Lei Shi He

This paper proposes a modeling methodology for photovoltaic (PV) cells and an improved Perturb and Observe (P&O) MPPT algorithm with variable step size. The enhanced method overcomes limitations of conventional P&O under varying distance fr…

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This study develops day-ahead generation scheduling and spot market clearing models that incorporate wind power uncertainty and fast start-stop units with discrete decision variables. The proposed optimization approach supports economical a…