GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalNetherlands International Law Review2026#PolicyDOI
Wayfinders for Climate Change Action: The ICJ, ITLOS, and IACtHR Advisory Opinions on Climate Change
Dominic Coppens, Nicolas Lockhart
Three international courts (ICJ, ITLOS, IACtHR) issued landmark advisory opinions on climate change. They establish stringent mitigation obligations under international law, a due diligence standard aligned with the 1.5°C target, and duties…
🌍 GlobalReportNet Zero Foundations Technologies and Strategic Innovation2025#PolicyDOI
Policy frameworks and regulations for net zero
Ilyas M.
This paper provides an overview of policy frameworks and regulations for achieving net zero, comparing approaches across countries. It discusses challenges in designing and implementing regulations and effective policy mixes.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnvironmental Research Letters2025#PolicyDOI
Do industrial decarbonization policies deliver? A global assessment of policy effectiveness across 150 nations, 1990-2020
Thombs R.P.
This paper empirically evaluates the effectiveness of industrial decarbonization policies across 150 nations from 1990 to 2020. It analyzes the relationship between policy types, implementation, and emission reductions, offering insights fo…
🌍 GlobalJournalIIASA PURE (International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis)2026#Policy
Progress of major emitters towards climate targets: 2025 Update
Dafnomilis, I., Scheewel, J.L., den Elzen, M. +19
This report analyzes emission trends of 25 major emitters and projects aggregated emissions for 2025, 2030, and 2035 under full implementation of existing policies. The lower projection shows a decrease, while the higher projection indicate…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnvironmental Science and Policy2026#PolicyDOI
The possible institutionalisation of the carbon removal budget concept across the UNFCCC, UNCBD, and corporate net-zero strategies
Bencini J.
This paper examines the potential institutionalization of the carbon removal budget concept within the UNFCCC, UNCBD, and corporate net-zero strategies. It discusses the role of carbon removal in meeting climate goals and the challenges of …
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainability Switzerland2020#PolicyDOI
The state of experimental research on community interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions-A systematic review
Biglan A.
This systematic review synthesizes experimental research on community interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It evaluates the effectiveness of various strategies and identifies gaps in the literature. The findings inform evidence…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainable Futures2025#PolicyDOI
The pursuit of net-zero carbon in G7 and BRICS: The impact of good governance system
Yang T.
This paper analyzes the pursuit of net-zero carbon in G7 and BRICS countries, examining the impact of good governance systems. It compares how governance quality contributes to decarbonization progress across these economies.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalArchitecture2026#PolicyDOI
A Review of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Non-Regulatory Environmental Building Standards and Frameworks
Hatherley S.
This paper reviews non-regulatory environmental building standards and frameworks, summarizing current practices and challenges for achieving net-zero GHG emissions. It provides insights for decarbonizing the building sector.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalInternational Spectator2021#PolicyDOI
The Challenging Paths to Net-Zero Emissions: Insights from the Monitoring of National Policy Mixes
Schoenefeld J.J.
This paper analyzes national policy mixes for achieving net-zero emissions, drawing insights from policy monitoring. It highlights the importance of coherent policy combinations and the challenges in implementation. By comparing countries, …
🌍 GlobalPreprintResearch Square2026#PolicyDOI
Analysis of the impact and ambition of the new NDCs for 2035: Paris climate goal is further out of reach
Elzen Md, Hooijschuur E, Dafnomilis I +6
This study evaluates 2035 NDCs submitted by ~130 countries in 2025. Full implementation would cut 2035 GHG emissions by ~7-11% from 2019 levels, still insufficient for below-2°C/1.5°C pathways. Among G20, Australia, EU, Japan, UK have NDCs …
CN📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalFrontiers in Business Economics and Management2026#PolicyDOI
The Impact of Low-Carbon City Construction on Urban Green Total Factor Productivity
Li Liu, Yan Chen
This study evaluates China's low-carbon city pilot program on green total factor productivity (GTFP) using PSM-DID on 285 cities (2009-2022). The policy significantly boosts GTFP, with technological innovation and industrial upgrading as ke…
🇨🇳 China📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalThe British Accounting Review2026#PolicyDOI
The role of artificial intelligence and public finance in enhancing climate-resilient city policy for carbon neutrality
Kangyin Dong, Wenchao Wang, Yang Liu +1
This study explores the role of artificial intelligence and public finance in shaping climate-resilient city policies for carbon neutrality. It focuses on how AI-driven optimization and fiscal mechanisms can be integrated to enhance urban d…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalOpen MIND2026#PolicyDOI
The WTO and Green Subsidies: Legal Tensions in the Climate Transition
Ju Yuyue
This paper analyzes the legal tensions between green subsidies, a key climate policy tool, and WTO law. It argues that WTO subsidy disciplines based on preventing trade distortion are ill-suited for climate mitigation urgency. The author ca…
CN📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalBusiness Strategy and the Environment2026#PolicyDOI
The Twin Transition: Does Intelligent Manufacturing Crowd Out or Catalyze Green Innovation?
Xinze Li, Yuhao Liu, J. Gong +2
This study examines China's Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Project (IMDP) and finds that participation boosts green invention patents by 27%, improves energy efficiency, and reduces emissions. Effects are stronger for non-state-own…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#PolicyDOI
Determinants of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Emissions in High-Emitting G20 Member Countries: The Roles of Manufacturing, Trade Openness, and Urban Population
Novita Dwi Anggraini, Toto Gunarto, Asih Murwiati
This study analyzes determinants of CO2 emissions in high-emitting G20 countries using panel data from 2004–2023. Fixed effects regression shows that trade openness, urban population, and manufacturing all have significant positive effects …
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainable Development2026#PolicyDOI
A Convergence Framework for Circular Economy: Connecting Japan's Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles With
WBCSD
's Global Circularity Protocol Following
COP29
Manuel Herrador, Mayu Imanishi
This paper examines the integration of Japan's Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles (CEREP) with WBCSD's Global Circularity Protocol (GCP) following COP29. It systematically analyzes environmental challenges, evaluates both f…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalClimate2026#PolicyDOI
From Policy to Progress: How Stringent Environmental Policies Drive Global Energy Transitions
Yongheng Li, Sisi Meng
This study analyzes the effect of environmental policy stringency on carbon intensity and renewable energy adoption across 16 G20 countries from 1990 to 2020. Market-based instruments like emissions trading and renewable support schemes pro…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalBulletin of Science Technology & Society2026#PolicyDOI
Are Liberal Democracies Failing to Mitigate Climate Change?: A Case Study of OECD Countries
Emre Gündoğdu, Burçin Çakır Gündoğdu
This study uses panel ARDL to analyze the relationship between liberal democracy and CO2 emissions in OECD countries. It finds that liberal democracy increases emissions in the long run unless institutional capacity is high. Recommendations…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#PolicyDOI
Already Happened: Field Evidence from South Asia, the GCC, and China for Where Europe's Grid Transition Fails Next
Arya Abhishek
This paper argues that the structural mismatch between legacy distribution networks designed for unidirectional power flow and bidirectional, variable flows from distributed solar is the binding constraint of the energy transition. Using fi…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSocio-Economic Planning Sciences2026#PolicyDOI
How to assess national decarbonization policies? A dynamic framework for evaluating energy efficiency and CO2 emissions in OECD nations aligned with the SDGs
Hadi Shabanpour, Scott N. Lieske, David Wadley +2
This paper proposes a dynamic framework for assessing national decarbonization policies in OECD countries, focusing on energy efficiency improvements and CO2 emission reductions in line with SDG targets. The framework enables comparative ev…