GX & Decarbonization Research

Yara Ibrahim, Khaled Hussainey, Taghred Moukhtar Sayed Moawad

This study develops an ESG prediction framework using ensemble machine learning under the Design Science paradigm. Using Refinitiv and Bloomberg firm-level data, it finds ESG performance moderately forecastable, with ensemble methods outper…

Hongbo Liu, Xinyong Du, Chen Wu

This paper empirically analyzes the asymmetric growth effects of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It suggests that the impact varies by countries' carbon price levels, highlighting the need for careful policy design to ba…

Yue Wang

This review systematically summarizes CCUS pathways including advanced adsorption, catalytic conversion, biological sequestration, and mineralization. It analyzes challenges such as material costs, energy consumption, environmental risks, a…

Keileen Sophia Mendez Sanchez

This paper analyzes the structural limitations of self-reported ESG data and advocates for independent verification using satellite imagery and geospatial analysis. It argues that as global disclosure requirements intensify, a shift from st…

Adam Wilson

This report from the 2026 CCUS conference highlights the scaling and funding challenges of carbon capture, and the phenomenon of 'greenhushing' where companies underreport their transition investments due to political backlash.

Andranik Arakelyan, Michael Tamvakis

This paper examines the strategic role of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper in the energy transition, using HHI to measure concentration in mining and refining. It finds refining often presents a greater bottleneck than mining, with cobal…

Neumann, Maxim, Raichuk, Anton, Potapov, Peter +18

This paper presents ForTy v1, a global 10-meter resolution forest typology map for 2020 with six classes aligned with FAO and EUDR definitions: Primary Forest, Naturally Regenerating Forest, Planted Forest, Plantation Forest, Tree Crops and…

Wortmann, Bernhard, Arenas, Daniel, Winkler, Christoph +3

This replication package provides curated data and Julia code to reproduce the figures and analyses from the article on cooling water demand for hydrogen production. It enables validation of water stress and project capacity overlay inputs,…

Benjamin Reuter

This study simulates the temporal dynamics of greenhouse gas emissions during the transition from internal combustion engine to battery electric vehicles in Germany's passenger car fleet. It finds a 10-20 year time lag between changes in ne…

Tao Luo, Yingying Dai, Jinyang Le +7

This comprehensive review examines flexible sensor technologies for in-situ monitoring of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), which are critical for hydrogen-based clean energy. It categorizes intrusive and non-intrusive sensing m…

PRIYA RANJAN

This paper introduces the application and development of carbon reduction and carbon capture technologies in industrial sustainable development, analyzing the importance of CCUS in greenhouse gas reduction and highlighting cases in steel, r…

Luciana Miu, Rebecca Wells, Dan Hill +1

This systematic review and expert interview study finds that public perceptions of CCS vary by context and can change quickly. Key concerns include safety, cost, fossil lock-in, and local disruption. Tailored communication from credible mes…

Sarker K, Sarker J

This paper proposes a Carbon-Aware Self-Healing Smart Grid (CASH-SG) framework using Digital Twin and Swarm AI for intelligent fault prediction, autonomous reconfiguration, and emission-aware energy optimization. Simulations on IEEE standar…

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 …

Wenchao Lan, Shuangjun Li, Shuai Deng

This paper proposes a Cluster Adsorption Langmuir Model (CALM) for CO2 adsorption in carbon capture, bridging ideal and real adsorption scenarios. It improves the predictive accuracy for CO2 capture performance, contributing to CCUS technol…

Amanda Campos, M. Z. Jacobson

Lifecycle analysis of 116 US CCUS projects finds average net capture rates of 39-58%, well below the common 90% assumption. Projects using CO2 for enhanced oil recovery often result in net emissions increases, suggesting flaws in the 45Q ta…

Freddie Daley, Marcel Llavero-Pasquina

This paper reviews 48 projects labeled as 'low carbon' and finds that they inadvertently perpetuate the fossil fuel problem. The authors argue that such projects can serve as greenwashing and delay genuine decarbonization.

Victor Osvaldo Vega-Muratalla, Luis Fernando Lira‐Barragán, César Ramírez-Márquez +2

This review systematically analyzes the Demand-Sustainability-Risk Nexus for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) critical to the energy transition. It highlights China's dominance in mining and refining as a structural vulnerability, while examining…

I. Marouani, S. Albadran, Mansoor Alturki +3

This study quantifies the impact of national incentives on green hydrogen adoption in heavy industries. By optimizing PV-wind, PEM electrolyzer, battery, and hydrogen storage sizing, it shows that CAPEX subsidies (0-70%) can reduce Levelize…

Toqeer Ali Syed, Ali Akarma, Muhammad Tayyab Naqash +3

This paper presents a PRISMA-guided review of Agentic AI (AAI) for urban climate resilience, synthesizing 70 studies on smart mobility, energy forecasting, disaster response, etc. It proposes a unified AAI-Digital Twin framework with Pareto…