GX & Decarbonization Research

Frischknecht R.

This paper compares greenhouse gas emissions of a high-rise residential building assessed using different national LCA approaches under IEA EBC Annex 72. It highlights how methodological variations affect emission calculations and provides …

Mashael Bakhit, Fawwaz Alrwabdah, Ahmad Alomari +3

This study proposes a transparent, reproducible sector-based carbon-exposure measure using only public industry classifications, avoiding ESG rating divergence. Analyzing 3067 firm-year observations across six developed markets (2021-2025),…

Moses Nyakuwanika, M. Panicker

This study explores how organizations in Zimbabwe integrate climate risk into Environmental Management Accounting (EMA). Using institutional theory and sensemaking, it finds climate risk awareness is driven by global investors and standards…

Thomas Aneni, Adumaro Amabogha

This paper critiques state-centric production-based climate governance and reframes the debate using consumption-based personal carbon footprint (PerCF). Using a Nigerian case study, it highlights the subsistence-luxury distinction, showing…

Vedika Shrivastava

This study provides preliminary estimates of the operational carbon footprint of India's digital infrastructure, including data centers, mobile data transmission, and AI inference. Annual emissions are estimated at 15-17 MtCO2 (average grid…

M. Ramamurthy Srinivasan, S. Tso

This study analyzes the carbon footprint of melanoma treatment in the UK, broken down by disease stage. It quantifies greenhouse gas emissions associated with healthcare activities and highlights variations in environmental burden across st…

Nathalie Hilmi, Loua Aurel De Vince Vehi, Marina Treskova +2

This global assessment of blue carbon wealth reveals that oceanographic processes, rather than just coastal ecosystem area, are the primary determinants, leading to highly uneven distribution across countries. The findings underscore the im…

Manar Hassan

This review examines the role of fruit trees in absorbing and sequestering atmospheric CO2. It highlights the high carbon storage efficiency of fruit orchards due to their long life cycles and extensive root systems, and discusses the impor…

Assoumane Guero Ousseini, Inoussa Maman Maârouhi, Amadou Garba +4

This study assessed woody plant diversity and carbon storage in public green spaces across four cities in Niger. It inventoried 15,719 individuals (47 species) and estimated total carbon stock at 747.81 tC/ha, equivalent to 2,744.46 tCO₂/ha…

Alejandro Arias-Castillo, Tobias Viere

This meta-analysis evaluates the life cycle climate impacts of industry-specific machinery technologies, revealing potential for environmental burden reduction in technology selection.

Karim Moawad, Ahmad Mayyas

This paper presents a methodology to rate the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of different vehicle types (ICE, EV, etc.) incorporating lightweight materials. It covers manufacturing, use, and end-of-life phases, quantifying how material…

Nohman Khan, Huma Sikandar, Mohammad Falahat +1

This systematic review analyzes the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence systems used in climate science and proposes decarbonization strategies. It highlights the sustainability paradox where AI's energy demands conflict with its cl…

Bednar J.

This paper proposes an operational model for achieving a net-negative carbon economy, likely examining business models and policy frameworks combining carbon removal and emission reductions. Specific findings are unclear due to missing abst…

Mannina G.

This paper evaluates greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment plants at a plantwide scale, using sensitivity and uncertainty analysis to identify key emission drivers, supporting prioritization of reduction measures.

Mannina G.

This paper compares two mathematical models for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from membrane bioreactors. It analyzes differences in accuracy and applicability, offering insights for GHG management in wastewater treatment.

Ziegler F.

This paper explores greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities in the Norwegian salmon farming sector, examining whether reductions can outweigh growth. It assesses specific mitigation options and their potential impact on the industry…

Nan Zhang, Jing Tang, Junyi Yang +4

This study estimates carbon emissions from China's livestock sector (2001-2022) using IPCC methodology and spatial-temporal analysis. It finds fluctuating total emissions with high concentration in central and southwestern regions, weak dec…

Yujiao Xian, Min Hu, Nan Li +5

This study compiles the first global unit-level CO2 inventory for the ceramic tile industry and develops a bottom-up model to simulate emission reduction potential. In 2022, 1,861 manufacturers emitted 144.6 MtCO2, and fuel substitution and…

Songqing Huang, Pengchao Gu, Liu X +6

This paper analyzes the relationship between nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and carbon footprint in a full-scale completely autotrophic nitrogen removal over nitrite process, revealing trade-offs. Key drivers are identified, and a sustainabi…

Md Nurus Sakib, Rui Shi

This study develops a modeling framework to predict GHG emissions from waste plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis, considering feedstock composition and process conditions. It finds that reducing reactor temperature from 600°C to 550°C and increasing …