GX & Decarbonization Research

Hanyun Wang

This paper proposes a model integrating NB-IoT-based carbon footprint collection and LCC assessment for low-carbon equipment selection in power grids under the dual-carbon target. It minimizes carbon penalty and equipment costs, achieving o…

Tatnkam Ernest Jefferson, Sravendra Rana, Nilanjana Banerjee

This paper discusses blue hydrogen, produced from natural gas with carbon capture and storage, as a viable pathway toward a low-carbon future. It examines technical challenges, costs, and the need for policy support.

Alisa Machner, Prannoy Suraneni, Klaartje De Weerdt +3

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the durability of concrete prepared with low-carbon binders. It discusses key degradation mechanisms including chloride ingress, carbonation, corrosion, freeze-thaw damage, alkali-silica reactio…

Rubaiya Rumman

This study explores the use of wood ash to modify cement for low-carbon concrete, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions in the construction sector. The modified composites show potential for sustainable building materials.

Annabel Scott-Collins, Sebastian Stannard, Jennifer Barker +4

This scoping review systematically examines the impact of low-carbon transport interventions on health inequalities, highlighting that while transport decarbonization is crucial for climate mitigation, equity considerations in health outcom…

Hong Zang, Yuqing Sun, Lue Li +1

This study uses a quasi-experimental design to examine the impact of GDP-centric growth (GDPism) on low-carbon development in China. Findings provide insights into the trade-offs between economic growth and environmental policy, offering im…

Shaoxuan Ren, Tengxiao Ji, Sabrina S. Scott +9

This study reports an electrochemical reactor that converts limestone and silica into calcium silicate hydrate (eCSH), which upon heating forms belite at only 650°C. This process reduces thermal demand by 70% and CO2 emissions by 98% compar…

Jacob Ladenburg, Juanita Gallego Dávila

This study examines household willingness to pay for low-carbon cement produced with CCS technology. It sheds light on consumer preferences and barriers to adoption, informing decarbonization strategies in the construction sector.

Oleksandr Kotsii, Bohdan Rusyn, Yuriy Bobetskyi +1

This study compares three generations of plasticizers (lignosulfonates, naphthalene sulfonate, and polycarboxylate ethers) in low-emission composite cement mortars. Polycarboxylate ethers achieved water reduction of 25-30% and flow ability …

Xin Liao, Yuguo Jiang, Qiang Lin +1

This study assesses low-carbon manufacturing transition in eight cities of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle using a dynamic Set Pair Analysis model with a state transition matrix. It reveals a 'Matthew effect' and a three-tier structur…

Min-Yuan Cheng, Akhmad F. K. Khitam, Quoc-Tuan Vu +1

This study develops an evolutionary deep learning model (ASOS-NN-BiGRU) to optimize cost, strength, and carbon emissions in high-performance concrete (HPC) mixture designs. Integrating carbon pricing mechanisms, it enables multi-objective o…

Simon Wehden, Kathryn B. Janda, Felix Creutzig

This study examines craft entrepreneurs in four German installation trades (roofers, electricians, heating installers, painters) using mixed methods. It finds that the skilled worker shortage manifests as order prioritization, discouraging …

John Blenkinsopp, Tracy Scurry, Nikos Bozionelos

This article introduces a careers perspective on employee green behavior, specifically work-related travel, proposing a conceptual framework for 'low carbon careers.' It reviews existing literature, identifies limitations of cross-sectional…

Deepak Gupta, Ergashev Nuriddin Gayratovich, Mirzaev Abdullaevich +3

This chapter presents a cost-benefit analysis of low-carbon mobility options using life-cycle assessment and social cost of carbon. Battery electric vehicles and public transit show benefit-cost ratios above unity, while active transport yi…

Y Li, zhenghuang shi, Wenhui Chen +2

This study examines whether China's Low-Carbon City Pilot (LCCP) policy enhances urban industrial transformation. Using panel data from 283 Chinese cities (2008-2023) and double machine learning, it finds that LCCP significantly promotes in…

Fangning Sun

This study uses BIM to collect inventory and emission data from buildings, then applies correlation analysis and elastic net to select 8 design features affecting carbon emissions. An improved grey wolf optimization-based SVM (IGWO-SVM) mod…

Shibo Zeng

This paper analyzes the synergistic effects of pilot policies integrating mitigation and adaptation actions to promote low-carbon transition in Chinese cities. It evaluates policy implementation and provides insights to strengthen urban low…

Tao Chen

This paper constructs a computational framework combining trend prediction and path optimization for energy consumption structure evolution. It integrates multi-source data to build time-series prediction models for coal, oil, natural gas, …

Ke Wang, Haojie Dai, Xunzhang Pan +1

This paper maps plant-level stranded asset risks in China's refining sector under low-carbon transition. It likely quantifies transition risk and regional impacts, offering insights for global energy transition planning. No abstract availab…

Xiaofei Liao, Qin Chu, Xiaohui Song

This study measures the low-carbon transition (LCT) levels of China's four major industrial bases from 2013 to 2023 using an entropy-weighted CRITIC-grey relational TOPSIS method. It finds that low-carbon technology is the core driver, intr…