GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
CNDatasetZenodo2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Land constraints shape renewable energy pathways and siting under China's carbon neutrality
Shen, Jianxiang
This paper analyzes how land constraints shape renewable energy pathways and siting under China's carbon neutrality goal. It finds that land availability significantly limits the potential for renewable energy deployment, offering insights …
🌍 GlobalDatasetZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Pyrolysis-Derived Syngas and Biochar for Iron and Steel Decarbonisation: A Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Assessment
Akbar, Demiral
This paper evaluates the use of pyrolysis-derived syngas and biochar for decarbonizing the iron and steel industry, combining techno-economic and life cycle assessments. It examines the potential for carbon emission reduction and economic f…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalSustainability2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Quantifying Combustion-Related Emissions from Asphalt Plants Through Thermal Energy and Exhaust-Gas Analysis
Rita Kleizienė, Aleksandras Chlebnikovas
This study proposes a framework to quantify combustion-related CO2 emissions from hot mix asphalt production by cross-comparing energy-balance modeling, fuel consumption records, and direct exhaust-gas measurements. Applied to two batch pla…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalNature Climate Change2026#PolicyDOI
Empirical insights into residual emissions in urban net-zero targets
Giulia Ulpiani, Quirina Rodriguez Mendez, Valeria Todeschi +6
Analyzes residual emissions strategies of 103 European cities targeting net zero by 2030. Total residual emissions are 61.4 MtCO2e, mainly from buildings and transport. Develops a robustness index for compensation strategies, finding medium…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalClimate Policy2006#Carbon PricingDOI
The environmental and economic effects of European emissions trading
Kemfert C.
This paper empirically analyzes the environmental and economic effects of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). It evaluates the CO2 reduction impact and the effects on firms and the economy, providing insights for policy design.
Peer-reviewedCNJournalApplied Ecology and Environmental Research2023#agricultureDOI
EFFECTS OF STRAW RETURNING AND WATER MANAGEMENT ON YIELD AND NON-CO2 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN COLD BLACK SOIL PADDIES
Xu D.
This study empirically examines the effects of straw returning and water management on yield and non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions in cold black soil paddies. It suggests that optimizing water management is crucial for reducing agricultural …
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalBusiness Strategy and the Environment2026#ESGDOI
Beyond Linear ESG Effects: Configurational Pathways to Superior Profitability Among Environmental Proactive Firms
Daniel Yeung, Lingju Chen, Qingliang Tang
This study re-examines the ESG-financial performance link using a configurational approach. Analyzing 1,380 environmentally mature firms (CDP score ≥ B) with fsQCA, it identifies five equifinal pathways to high profitability (ROA). Strong E…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalSustainability2026#AI × ESGDOI
Conflicting ESG Ratings and SA-Based Financing Constraints: A Study of Chinese Listed Firms
Sunxu Liu, Yue Hu, Xiangyu Hua
Using Chinese A-share non-financial listed firms (2009-2024), this study examines whether ESG rating divergence is associated with SA-index-based financing constraints. Fixed-effects regressions show a significant positive association, with…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnvironmental impact assessment review2026#AI × ESGDOI
Modular multi-domain AI framework for sustainable construction material optimisation
A. Pournaghshband, F. Piadeh, Mohsen Ahmadi +1
This study develops an AI-driven decision-support framework integrating LCA, scenario-based material substitution, mixture-of-experts neural networks, and sustainability optimization. Using a UK office building case study with 1500 scenario…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalEngineering Reports2026#CCUSDOI
Numerical Simulation of Water‐Rock Reaction for
CO
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Sequestration in Sandstone Reservoir
Yunhai Zhang, Shaoqing Wang, Li Qing +4
This study simulates CO2-water-rock reactions in the Jilin Oilfield brine layer using TOUGHREACT, analyzing pH, mineral transformation, and ion concentrations. Results show pH stabilizes around 4.8, with precipitation of magnesite, montmori…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalCommunications of International Proceedings2026#AI × ESGDOI
Do ESG Ratings Predict Credit Risk? Evidence From Croatian Firms and A Machine Learning Perspective
Vlatka Bilas, Tomislav Radoš, Lana Frkovic
This study examines whether ESG ratings provide useful information for credit risk assessment in an emerging EU member state, using Croatian firm data from 2024-2025. Combining econometric models and random forest prediction, the findings s…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Global Social Transformation2026#Disclosure InfrastructureDOI
CSR and ESG Reporting Regulations in Pakistan and the United States: A Regulatory Comparison
Asad Abbas, Muhammad Usman Qureshi, Muhammad Azeem +1
This article compares CSR/ESG/sustainability/climate disclosure requirements for listed companies in Pakistan as of 2026 with US federal securities law and California's climate rules. Pakistan mandates IFRS S1/S2 on a phased basis while kee…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnvironmental Research Letters2026#Carbon PricingDOI
A scenario assessment of the global mitigation effort in the light of the 2035 climate finance goal
Diego Silva Herran, S. Fujimori, Osamu Nishiura
This study assesses a scenario where carbon pricing revenues in industrialized regions fund the UNFCCC's 2035 climate finance goal of USD 300 billion for developing countries. With differentiated carbon prices across industrialized, transit…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnergies2026#Carbon PricingDOI
Stabilizing Carbon Prices: Assessing the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve Through Synthetic Control Method
J. Mo, Liliane Iradukunda, Wooyoung Jeon
This study evaluates the impact of the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR) on carbon price levels and volatility using the Synthetic Control Method (SCM). Constructing a counterfactual with Korea, New Zealand, and China as donors, it find…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalFuel2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Effect of NH3 co-firing on mineral transformation and liquid-phase formation during Zhundong coal/Kaolin combustion: Experimental and thermodynamic study
Qiwei Wu, Kunquan He, Jingwen Liu +2
This study investigates the effect of ammonia (NH3) co-firing on mineral transformation and liquid-phase formation during combustion of Zhundong coal and kaolin mixtures, using experiments and thermodynamic calculations. NH3 co-firing alter…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Biomass and bioenergy technologies assessment for net-zero transitions: Resource potential, performance, technology readiness, and system constraints
Shadi Samizadeh, Joe Howe, Pouriya H. Niknam +4
This review critically examines biomass diversity and bioenergy conversion technologies, including thermochemical and biochemical pathways. Mature routes like anaerobic digestion and co-firing are commercially deployed (TRL 8-9) and offer i…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalFrontiers in Environmental Science2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Why do some territories succeed in sustainability transitions while others fail? Carbon emission divergence in China’s border cities and the shrinkage-lock-in trap
Xuncheng Fan, Lili Zhao, Hongjia Xu
This study analyzes 22 border cities in Northeast and Northwest China using Scope 1-2-3 emissions and LMDI decomposition. It finds that despite population decline, carbon intensity rose in the Northeast due to worsening energy structure, wh…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalFrontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Leveraging tensions of the triple transition for future-fit energy pathways: Interdisciplinary analysis and response strategies
Vitaliy Soloviy, Gudrun Haindlmaier, Klaus Kubeczko +3
This study analyzes tensions among green, digital, and just transitions, presenting five perspectives: constructing realities, governing transitions, negotiating meanings, reasoning by numbers, and reimagining transitions. Based on 28 real-…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalNature Geoscience2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Impacts of power plant emissions on air quality amplified by renewable energy droughts
Lu Shen, Tianguang Lü, Mingwei Li +5
This study quantifies how renewable energy droughts (periods of low wind/solar output) lead to increased fossil fuel generation, worsening air quality. It highlights the compound climate-air pollution risks and underscores the need for resi…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalFinance & Economics2026#ESGDOI
Does ESG Scoring Predict Lower Default Risks for Corporate Bonds in Developed Economies?
Zhen Chang
This study examines the relationship between ESG scores and default risk for corporate bonds in developed economies (US, UK, Eurozone, Japan) from 2018 to 2025. Using MSCI and Bloomberg ESG ratings, credit spreads, and probability of defaul…