GX & Decarbonization Research

T. Vu, Thang Van Pham

This study examines how digital transformation and accounting information quality affect ESG outcomes in Vietnamese listed firms. Using PLS-SEM on survey data from 215 managers, it finds positive associations and a partial mediation effect …

Sabina Račaitė

This study assesses the scope and quality of sustainability disclosures by Lithuania's three largest electronic communications companies (2022-2024) using a methodology based on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Findin…

M. Mușat, Elena Fleacă, Beatrice Leustean +1

This comparative case study examines cultural drivers of sustainability reporting in the European energy sector, comparing Romanian and Italian companies. It identifies how cultural factors influence reporting practices and highlights diffe…

Gayathri Mahadevan Pillai Renuka, G. Rajasree

This narrative review evaluates whether organic farming can contribute to carbon-neutral agriculture. It finds that organic practices improve soil carbon storage and reduce synthetic fertilizer use, but benefits are context-dependent due to…

Reyane Remache, Ghaleb Al Refae, Eric Stephany +1

This paper proposes a capability framework for governing green AI in higher education, focusing on sustainable and trustworthy AI transformation. It outlines organizational capabilities needed to reduce AI's environmental impact and ensure …

A. Olteanu (Burca), Claudia Elena BADEA (FLOREA), Liliana Ionescu Feleaga

This structured literature review examines how ESG performance interacts with audit quality, synthesizing findings on auditor roles, assurance practices, and implications for reliable ESG reporting. It identifies gaps for future research.

Sarah Toy, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Yixian Sun

This study analyzes CDP data from 791 cities and finds that 42% reported no transport actions and 13% only electrification. It uses the Avoid-Shift-Improve framework to categorize cities. Interviews show that policy stability, political com…

Cande Lian, Wentao Zeng, Jiabin Wu +10

This paper proposes FGDSE, an interpretable causal-ensemble framework that predicts EV charging station fault risk under climate stress (extreme heat, heavy precipitation, humidity). Using 25 months of data from 13 stations, it outperforms …

Yuhui Lyu, Fan Zheng, Haodong Ji +1

This study presents a machine learning-driven multiobjective optimization framework for ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) mix design to balance strength, cost, and embodied carbon. Using LightGBM predictive models, single-objective and …

K. Barış

This study develops lightweight alkali-activated foams (AAFs) using roof tile and marble wastes, evaluating aluminum powder foaming and thermal performance. The optimal mix achieved a unit weight of 0.56 g/cm3, thermal conductivity of 0.15 …

Riyana Meerapillai Sainulabdeen, Dhanya Sathyan

This paper evaluates sustainable self-compacting concrete using fly ash and rice husk ash, assessing its mechanical properties and environmental impact through experiments and statistics. It demonstrates strength characteristics and reduced…

Jamaldeen Lawal

This paper investigates challenges and opportunities for large-scale adoption of Interlocking Stabilized Soil Block (ISSB) technology in urban housing. Key barriers include rigid regulations, negative public perception, and supply chain iss…

Mahantesh.H.M, Mandeep Narang, R.Padmapriya +3

This paper presents GreenSynapse, a cognitive AI-driven platform integrating neuro-symbolic reasoning, digital twins, and blockchain for sustainable smart cities. It uses reinforcement learning and symbolic reasoning to adaptively control e…

M. Kayakuş, Mustafa Terzioğlu, Dilşad Erdoğan +3

This study applies a multi-method NLP framework to analyze green finance discourse on social media. Using TF-IDF, FinBERT sentiment analysis, LDA topic modeling, and keyword co-occurrence networks on 23,452 X posts, it finds that discourse …

Nosheen Zahra, Hina Ahmad, Syeda Vardah Aftab +1

This study examines how geopolitical risk affects corporate resilience, finding that SDG integration acts as conditional crisis insurance. Using firm-level data from China and Pakistan (2015-2025), it shows that Chinese firms leverage SDG a…

Yanhua Meng, Yonggang Li, Ziwei Feng +1

This study uses China's Green Finance Reform and Innovation Pilot Zone Policy (GFRIPP) as a quasi-natural experiment to examine its impact on firms' Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP). Difference-in-Differences analysis reveals that GFR…

Rohail Hassan, Mohammed R. M. Salem, Norazah Mohd Suki +1

This paper examines the credibility of transition claims made by banks and their verification methods, highlighting challenges in sustainable finance. It discusses greenwashing risks and the need for robust verification mechanisms, offering…

Marc van der Meide, Mingming Hu, Bernhard Steubing +2

This study analyzes how changes in Premise databases (combined ecoinvent and IAM scenarios) affect LCA results. It compares 2020 and 2050 (baseline and RCP2.6) databases for 9 industrial products, focusing on climate change impacts. Key fin…

Jordana Georgin, D. Franco, Claudete Gindri Ramos +1

A systematic review of 187 articles evaluating cement industry emissions and mitigation technologies via a multimedia framework covering air, water, soil, and noise. Clinker substitution with alternative fuels can cut direct emissions up to…

K.N. Abdullahi, H. Atatiya, A.C. Obianujub +3

This review critically evaluates recent advances in nontraditional ligand systems such as carbenes, nitrenes, and borylenes for small molecule activation and catalysis. It highlights emerging industrial prospects in carbon capture and utili…