GX & Decarbonization Research

Joseph R. Crosswell, Wendy‐Jane Powell, Geoffrey Carlin +4

This study presents the first national-scale assessment of seagrass soil carbon stocks in Fiji, based on 135 sediment cores. Mean organic carbon stocks were 2–12 times lower than global averages, and Tier 1 defaults would overestimate stock…

Angélica Tirado-Lozada, Diego Venegas-Vásconez

This study presents the first comparative carbon assessment of allegorical floats in major cultural festivals. Emissions range from over 30,000 kg CO2e per float in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival to under 1,000 kg CO2e in Ambato's festival, with…

Tomke Honkomp

This paper presents 'Carbon module,' an open-source Python package for global forest carbon accounting. It enables calculation and tracking of forest carbon stocks and changes, supporting climate mitigation efforts.

Weishu Gong, Yunsheng Wang

This paper addresses methods for carbon accounting of forest disturbances (e.g., logging, fires) using remote sensing. It contributes to improving accuracy of forest carbon budgets, supporting climate mitigation efforts.

Farooq Ahmad Khan, Zaffar Mahdi Dar, Saddam Hussain +1

This paper provides an overview of carbon accounting and measurement tools used by companies to track and report greenhouse gas emissions. It discusses scope classification, data collection methods, and alignment with disclosure frameworks,…

Luciana Maria Baptista Ventura, Jéssica Da Silva Lopes, Claudinei De Souza Guimarães

This study critically compares three major ship emission estimation methodologies (US EPA, CARB, EEA), highlighting differences in input data and assumptions leading to varying results. Only EPA and CARB include CO2. It emphasizes the need …

Bixuan Gao, Yi Chen, Xiangyu Kong +5

This paper proposes a data-driven framework for collaborative carbon accounting that monitors emissions across city, regional, and industrial scales. It enables data sharing and consistency across different levels, aiming for accurate green…

Bernardette Soust-Verdaguer, Daniel Cagigas, Isidro Cortes +9

This study assesses future embodied and operational carbon emissions of new residential buildings in Spain using prospective Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) across six scenarios. A BIM-based workflow quantifies environmental impacts, identifyin…

Yi Qian, Tharaka Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis +1

This paper proposes a dynamic carbon accounting framework for forest-wood product systems. It demonstrates that static accounting misinterprets emissions by ignoring temporal dynamics, and dynamic accounting provides a more accurate assessm…

Pengju Liu, Xinning Li, Yitong Zhang

Using CFPS panel data from 2014-2022, this study constructs a digitalization index and applies fixed-effects and chain mediation models to examine the impact on household consumption-based carbon emissions. Results show digitalization signi…

Lakmal Madushanka Mudalige Kammangoda Mudalige

This study performs a comparative LCA of road construction in Sri Lanka and Italy following ISO 14044. Results show Sri Lanka has higher carbon intensity due to low RAP use and carbon-intensive grid. It proposes mitigation strategies like w…

Francesco Bruzzone, Federico Cavallaro, Carlo Costa +2

This paper discusses the relevance of non-traffic emissions in carbon accounting for transport infrastructure, highlighting that construction, maintenance, and other non-traffic sources are often overlooked. It argues for a more comprehensi…

Imam Agus Faisol, Fitri Ahmad Kurniawan

This study systematically reviews the development of carbon accounting research amid growing climate concerns. Using bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review on 251 Scopus articles, it identifies publication trends, keyword ne…

Pradeep Marula Siddappanavara, Jayashree P

This review synthesizes mechanisms of carbon instability in mangrove blue carbon stocks due to acute (cyclones), chronic (sea-level rise), and synergistic (coastal squeeze) climate risks. It identifies a gap between market standards (Verra)…

Jae-Seung Kim, Hong-Yoon Kang, Cheol-Sun Lim +2

This study estimates greenhouse gas emissions from different medical waste treatment scenarios in Korea using life cycle assessment (LCA). It compares options to identify lower-emission pathways.

Chrisentus Bangkewa Kuunifaa, Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi, Amos Tiereyangn Kabo-Bah +3

This paper examines challenges in greenhouse gas emission reporting in emerging economies, using Ghana's energy sector as a case study. It identifies data gaps and institutional constraints, and suggests improvements for more accurate repor…

Clara Barros Bueno, Eduardo Barretto de Figueiredo, Rafael Gonçalves Peluco +2

This study presents a greenhouse gas inventory for three sugarcane production systems in Brazil, quantifying emissions from cultivation, processing, and transport. The results provide insights into emission hotspots and mitigation opportuni…

Zezhou Wu, Yuting Zhou, Jiahao Wang +4

This study proposes a BIM-integrated data-driven framework for life cycle greenhouse gas assessment of metro excavated spoil, exploring reduction potential. It contributes to decarbonization in construction.

Mark Jason Turner, Bradley Arthur Saville

This study evaluates greenhouse gas emissions from converting palm kernel cake into ethanol, animal feed, and residual vegetable oil. It analyzes emission factors and reduction potential, contributing to lifecycle assessment of biofuels.

Pradeep Alva, Riccardo Talami, Wanyu Pei +4

This paper proposes a framework for assessing greenhouse gas emissions from residential buildings in Singapore, focusing on the use of recyclable materials. The framework aims to quantify emissions reductions from material recycling in the …