GX & Decarbonization Research

Ilyes Abidi, Hesham Yousef Alaraby, Ghassan Rabaiah

Using Causal Forests on a panel of eight Saudi cities (2000-2024), this study finds that green finance causally improves the energy transition pillar (effect ≈0.81 standardized units) but has weaker and heterogeneous effects on entrepreneur…

Tong Yang, N. Grace

This study examines CO2 emissions and drivers in E7 economies (2000-2022) using quantile regression. Renewable energy and FDI reduce emissions, supporting clean energy and pollution halo effects. However, financial depth and manufacturing/i…

Nadhrah Ilmina Dilsyaadi, Faizatul Maghfirah, Muhammad Wildan

This study proposes an integrated financing model combining waqf-based forest conservation, Sharia-compliant digital crowdfunding, and voluntary carbon trading for climate mitigation in Indonesia. Qualitative interviews reveal strong potent…

N. Tsigkas, Vasileios Anestis, Anna Vatsanidou +1

This paper presents a systematic and bibliometric review of MRV techniques for agricultural and livestock GHG emissions. Analyzing 5,340 studies (1990-2025) and systematically reviewing 100 (2020-2025), it identifies four MRV approaches: in…

B. Al-Moosawi, N. Aravind, M. Haider

This paper presents Kuwait Oil Company's energy transition framework to achieve net-zero by 2050. It integrates flaring elimination, energy efficiency, renewables, CCUS, and offsetting into existing management systems and governance. The fr…

H. Akula

This paper proposes a novel climate governance framework integrating AI, remote sensing, and trade policy. Using the EU's CBAM as a case, it argues for a universal treaty-based architecture to mitigate adverse impacts on developing countrie…

Rui Wang, Wenjia Cai, Ryna Yiyun Cui +14

This paper examines strategies to reduce the economic costs of transitioning China's coal power plants to carbon neutrality. It explores policy mechanisms and technological options to minimize stranded assets and ensure a just transition.

Omnia W. F. M. Farag, S. Moioli

This paper presents process optimization and techno-economic evaluation of an MEA-based CO2 capture system targeting 95% removal efficiency in a steel plant. Key parameters such as absorber height and lean loading are optimized, showing onl…

E. Oelkers, S. Arkadakskiy, Z. Ahmed +12

This paper reports an industrial-scale pilot project in western Saudi Arabia that demonstrates CO2 mineral storage in mafic and ultramafic rocks using recirculated subsurface fluids, eliminating the need for external water. The approach add…

Xiujing Chen, Tianyang Lei, Weichen Zhao +3

This study analyzes CO2 emissions from 3,119 petrochemical plants in China, covering 123 products and 185 processes. Annual emissions are estimated at 813.7 Mt CO2 (±25%). Low-carbon substitutions can reduce carbon intensity by up to 2.9 tC…

C. Carpenter

This study applies a temporal fusion transformer (TFT) deep-learning model to optimize CO2 sequestration and oil production in CCUS projects. Using data from six legacy CO2 EOR fields in the Permian Basin, it evaluates various water-alterna…

C. Tan, C. T. Yaw, J. S. P. Koh +2

This mini-review introduces carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies, focusing on thermochemical and electrochemical conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals such as syngas, ethanol, methanol, and methane. It outlines the mechani…

Song Hu, Hua-Zhe Qi, Zifei Wang +3

This study proposes a multimodal data fusion framework integrating high-resolution remote sensing and plant textual data for plant-level carbon accounting in China's pulp and paper industry. Applied to 720 plants, it estimates 163.6 Mt CO2 …

O. Inah, P. Sotenga, U. Akuru

This study analyzes decarbonization pathways for South Africa's manufacturing sector using an integrated Kaya-LMDI decomposition and genetic algorithm optimization. Historical analysis shows emissions growth driven by residual carbon factor…

G. García, F. Dubost, H. Dumont +6

This paper introduces a novel technology for in-situ injectivity testing in reservoirs, crucial for secondary/tertiary recovery and CCUS operations. It uses a modified deep transient testing technique with a surface-controlled circulating s…

Jinlei Li, Junyan Li, Siyuan Fang +14

This study reports scalable synthesis of Linde Type A zeolite from halloysite clay via atomic rearrangement, achieving CO2 adsorption capacity of 5.0 mmol/g, high CO2/N2 selectivity (178), and robust cyclic stability. The transformation fro…

Jinlei Li, Junyan Li, Siyuan Fang +5

This study demonstrates that kaolin clay can be converted into high-performance LTA zeolite for CO2 capture, achieving record adsorption capacities across a wide concentration range (from ambient air to flue gas) with excellent cycling stab…

D. M. Kinyua

This exploratory study analyzes the influence of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) on ESG risk management strategies of five leading companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Findings indicate that whil…

G. Ormazabal

This paper examines mechanisms for generating trust in sustainability reporting, arguing that credibility requires a village of stakeholders (boards, capital providers, regulators, etc.) each contributing through different channels. It iden…

B. Solikhah, Ching‐Lung Chen, Pei‐Yu Weng

This study examines how governance strength, financial pressure, and family control influence ESG reporting biases (overstatement and understatement). Strong governance reduces greenwashing, while high short-term financing risk increases it…