GX & Decarbonization Research

Yunus Fransiscus Liem, Aulia Ulfah Farahdiba, Aditya Prana Iswara

This study projects greenhouse gas emission reductions from municipal solid waste management using thermal technology in Surabaya City, Indonesia, outlining a pathway toward 2050 national climate goals.

Thi Thu Thao Nguyen, Thi Hong Gap Nguyen

This study assesses GHG emission potential of smallholder pig and wild boar farms in Vietnam, identifying enteric fermentation and manure management as main hotspots. Pig farming emits 1.5 times more than wild boar. Anaerobic digestion (bio…

Yong Zhou, Changchun Li, Wenjian Wang +6

A three-year field experiment in the Jianghan Plain, China, compared greenhouse gas emissions, economic benefits, and emergy-based sustainability between ratoon rice monoculture (RR) and ratoon rice-duck coculture (RR-D). RR-D significantly…

Chiara Aquino, Valentina Bacciu, Maria Vincenza Chiriacò +5

This paper proposes an Earth Observation-based Tier 3 framework for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from forest fires in Italy. By leveraging satellite data, it enables high-precision estimation of emissions.

Elijah Asamoah Amoateng, Emmanuel C. Njemanze, Israel David +4

This systematic review of 11 studies on renewable energy technologies (RET) finds that solar and wind are most effective at reducing emissions, especially when combined with smart grids and strong governance. However, lifecycle carbon debt …

Richard A. Michelfelder, Eugene A. Pilotte, Joseph Simmerman

Estimates the CO2 emission production function for U.S. electric utilities. Finds aggressive mitigation through fuel switching and technology substitution, with decreasing returns to scale. CO2 emissions declined despite flat generation.

Evgeniia Kiseleva, Linara Khadimullina

Using fixed-effects regression on 81 oil and gas companies from 2016-2022, this study finds that stakeholder-oriented corporate governance elements (board expertise and stakeholder engagement) are effective for reducing GHG emissions, while…

An Thi Binh Duong, Vu Minh Ngo, Hung Nguyen +3

This study investigates how Smart Food Safety Management Systems (SFSMS) can be leveraged as enterprise information systems to achieve carbon neutrality and economic performance in the food industry. Based on a survey of 269 food enterprise…

Seon-Gon Kim, Jophous Mugabi, Jae-Ho Jeong

This review paper comprehensively evaluates the feasibility and readiness of next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs) for marine decarbonization from technical, economic, and societal perspectives. It analyzes SMRs as a novel low-carbo…

Xiaoyan Le, Mengmeng Shen, Ziyi Liao +5

Using process-level LCA based on in-situ industrial data, this study quantifies GHG emissions of PTA production. Total emissions are 1600.9 kg CO2 eq/t, with the end process of the PTA unit contributing 22.3%. Replacing conventional hydroge…

Wasiu Akintunde

This study shows that renewable energy deployment yields heterogeneous emission reductions across countries. Developing economies see 16-33% reductions through output contraction, while advanced economies experience rebounds up to 39% under…

Vanessa Gomes, M. Saade, M. Balouktsi +4

This paper addresses the critical data gaps hindering the achievement of net zero whole life carbon in buildings. It proposes frameworks and methods to improve data availability and quality, essential for decarbonizing the building sector.

Syahrir Akbar, Rehan Perdana Putra, Novriyanti

This study proposes a novel financing model integrating productive waqf (Islamic endowment) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support carbon credit projects, with a focus on Indonesia. Using literature review and SWOT analysis, i…

Yong Li, Shimin Shi

Using Chinese A-share listed firms from 2011-2024, this study examines whether digital finance reduces corporate ESG decoupling (gap between disclosure and practice). Results show digital finance significantly mitigates ESG decoupling, espe…

Yingjie Song, Peimiao Zou, R. Wang +6

This paper develops a symmetric cogeneration fuel cell that couples formaldehyde oxidation with nitrate reduction to co-produce hydrogen, ammonia, and formate while generating electricity. Using a Co(OH)2-coated Cu nanoleaf catalyst, it ach…

Anastasiia Turchenko, V. Bozhenko

This study examines the integration of green technologies into Ukraine's investment environment, highlighting potential for energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate commitments, industrial modernization, and employment. Using VOSviewer …

Hossein Mirzaee, M. M. Sani, Hamed Samarghandi

This paper develops a carbon-aware optimization framework for an integrated energy hub with hydrogen, applied to Ontario, Canada. It examines Carbon Tax and Net-Zero policy pathways over 2025-2050, finding substantial hydrogen expansion (el…

Helena M. Ramos, J. E. Q. Fuentes, E. Bekçi +4

This study proposes a hybrid renewable energy system integrating hydro pumped storage and hydrogen storage for urban and remote communities. Using an optimization model applied to a remote community at risk of desertification, the base-case…

Zeynep Arıöz, Xira Ruiz-Campillo

This paper analyzes Spain's green hydrogen strategy as shaped by the interplay of EU climate governance, domestic institutions, and industrial interests. Using policy documents and interviews, it finds that multiple drivers jointly influenc…

Bruna Albuquerque de Sousa Morais, Marília Regina Costa Castro Lyra, M. T. D. Dutra +3

This paper proposes a methodology for measuring ESG indicators, based on ABNT PR 2030 and international frameworks. It systematizes stages of diagnosis, materiality assessment, measurement, and reporting. It identifies lack of standardizati…