GX & Decarbonization Research

Ayodeji Okunlola, Matthew Davis, Amit Kumar

This study develops a framework to model the adoption of small modular nuclear reactor-based electrolytic ammonia (SMNRPP-NH3) and evaluates its potential in Alberta, Canada. With a carbon price of $170/tCO2, SMNRPP-NH3 can meet 75% of regi…

Yunus Emre Harmanci, Lukas Kramer, Moslem Shahverdi +1

This paper examines challenges and opportunities for reducing CO2 emissions in the construction sector, using Swiss road bridges as a case study. It evaluates high-performance materials and circular design strategies, emphasizing the need f…

B. L. Chethan, Rupali Sharma, Moinuddin +3

This review synthesizes knowledge on carbon sequestration in agroforestry, covering biophysical mechanisms, carbon stocks, and sequestration rates across systems and regions. It discusses measurement, monitoring, and modeling advances, and …

Bezaye Tessema, Caroline A. Masiello, Kenneth B. Medlock +1

This paper analyzes institutional frameworks for carbon market development in Africa, using Ethiopia as a model. In Ethiopia's government-owned land system, leveraging government engagement in protected areas for carbon credit contracts is …

Liudmyla Horbach, Serhiy Kyrylenko, Vitaliy Zapukhlyak +2

This study analyzes the role of the green economy and renewable energy in sustainable development and energy stability. Using benchmarking and correlation analysis, it finds that successful energy transitions strongly depend on institutiona…

Dr. D. VIMAL KUMAR

This study uses a CCR-based DEA model to evaluate the efficiency of green technology innovation in global decarbonization across countries. Inputs include R&D expenditure, renewable energy patents, and clean energy investment; outputs are c…

Darissa Alves Dutra, Rosangela Rodrigues Dias, Adriane Terezinha Schneider +5

This study compares the carbon footprint of sugarcane, coffee, and beef cattle production in the Brazilian Cerrado against areas degraded by natural fires. Using life cycle assessment, it evaluates environmental, economic, and social aspect…

Paul Pardon, Bert Reubens, Thomas Vanneste +2

This paper presents allometric relationships used in the CARAT and ACORN tools for assessing tree biomass and carbon storage over time in temperate agroforestry systems. It describes a two-step method: predicting DBH development over time, …

Yuqing Ye, Rongrong Li

This study proposes a system dynamics model integrating STL, LightGBM, and stream computing to improve real-time carbon emission monitoring on the power demand side from hourly to minute-level granularity. Focusing on heavy industry in Hena…

Bai-Chen Xie, Haoran Wu, Bofeng Cai +2

This paper analyzes how technological innovation for carbon neutrality may increase asset stranding risks in China's carbon-intensive sectors. Considering China's policy and industrial structure, it examines the potential for technological …

Francesca Scalisi

This paper reframes demand-side mitigation as a design problem of 'use infrastructures' and introduces the Design Evidence Link (DEL) for ex ante and ex post verification. Through a comparative analysis of nine international cases in high-i…

Zhanhong Hao, Xingbang Wang, Songlin Ye +3

This paper provides field-based evidence that optimized irrigation can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sequestration. It shows that irrigation optimization suppresses methane emissions and improves soil carbon storage, of…

Alex K. George, Anil Raj Kizha, Ashish Alex +2

This study quantifies the carbon footprint of four forest product processing operations (chip mill, hardwood sawmill, softwood sawmill, in-woods chipping) in the Northeastern US using LCA. It finds transportation is the highest contributor …

Paul Pardon, Bert Reubens, Thomas Vanneste +2

This paper presents allometric relationships used in the CARAT and ACORN tools for quantifying carbon sequestration in temperate agroforestry systems. It provides equations for 19 tree species to estimate DBH over time and biomass, with exe…

Sanjay Singh Rathore, Kapila Shekhawat, Subhash Babu +11

This review addresses the issue of paddy straw burning in India by proposing a dual-valorization model combining Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) and Fermented Organic Manure (FOM). It evaluates technical, environmental, and economic benefits, high…

Şahnaz Koçoğlu, Çiğdem Kurt Cihangir, Erginbay Uğurlu

This study examines the impact of oil prices on the stock performance of European low-carbon companies using the DCC-GARCH model on daily data from January 2019 to April 2024. It finds a consistent positive relationship between low-carbon c…

Dirk-Jan Van de Ven, Clàudia Rodés-Bachs, Théo Rouhette +9

This paper proposes a shift from least-cost to SDG-optimal sectoral allocation of mitigation efforts under the Paris Agreement. Using multiple models, it demonstrates that aligning mitigation with Sustainable Development Goals yields more r…

Tariro Mafirakurewa, Maltase Mutanda

This mini-review evaluates finger millet as a climate-smart crop for carbon sequestration and sustainable food systems. It highlights drought tolerance, low input needs, and extensive root systems that enhance biomass and belowground carbon…

Lukas Slothuus

Sweden implemented a fossil fuel production ban in 2022 despite being a non-producing state. Based on 17 elite interviews, this paper analyzes the political dynamics behind the ban, highlighting the role of a key pro-climate driver, lack of…

Li Yang, Mingda Qiu, Simin Huang +3

This study uses machine learning and collaborative governance theory to analyze multiscale drivers and development models in global CCUS deployment. It finds a policy-driven paradigm with cost barriers hindering economies of scale. Hierarch…