GX & Decarbonization Research

Stefan M. Buettner, Werner König, Frederick Vierhub-Lorenz +1

This article analyzes the pressure points and strategic motivations driving companies to decarbonize, based on quantitative data from the Energy Efficiency Index of German Industry (EEI) and qualitative insights. It highlights societal, wor…

Zhouhui Zhang, xinyu Liu, Xin‐Rong Zhang

This paper addresses energy consumption and environmental issues in agricultural cold chains, proposing AI and IoT for energy saving and low-carbon operations. It notes refrigeration accounts for ~80% of energy use and cold transport emits …

Ana Pavlović

This editorial discusses the importance of low-carbon concrete in decarbonizing the construction sector, highlighting research themes such as novel binders, by-product utilization, and LCA. It identifies challenges like scalability, SCM ava…

Jozef Čapla, Peter Zajác, Jozef Čurlej +1

This review examines carbon footprint quantification methods (GHG Protocol, ISO, LCA) in the agri-food industry, using a wheat-to-bread case study. It identifies challenges like data gaps, standardization issues, and SME financial constrain…

Ryan Wiser, Mark Bolinger, Ben Hoen +7

The U.S. DOE's 2022 Land-Based Wind Market Report reviews 2021 trends: 13.4 GW added, wind supplying >9% of electricity. Larger turbines boosted capacity factors to ~40%; installed costs fell >40% since 2010. PPA prices remain low (~$20/MWh…

Thomas Lützkendorf, Maria Balouktsi

This paper explains the significance of embodied carbon in buildings, noting it can represent about 50% of life-cycle carbon in new energy-efficient buildings. It reviews methods, data, tools, and benchmarks for assessing and reducing embod…

Jens Malmodin, Dag Lundén

Based on a large primary dataset from telecom operators, this report estimates electricity consumption and operational carbon emissions of ICT networks (fixed and mobile) for 2010, 2013, and 2015. In 2015, electricity use was 242 TWh (1.15%…

Charlotte Freitag, Mike Berners-Lee, Kelly Widdicks +3

This paper critiques peer-reviewed estimates of ICT's GHG emissions, suggesting the actual share could be 2.1%-3.9% after adjusting for supply chain truncation. It identifies three reasons emissions will likely rise without intervention and…

Aleksandra Woszczek, Michael Child, Mika Luoranen +1

This study assesses GHG Protocol scope 3 categories and data sufficiency at LUT University, Finland. Findings show that most scope 3 emissions suffer from poor data accuracy, leading to over- or underestimation. The authors suggest universi…

Kirsi Usva, Taija Sinkko, Frans Silvenius +2

This LCA assesses the carbon and water scarcity footprints of coffee consumed in Finland, covering the entire life cycle from cultivation to consumption. Primary data from eight farms in Brazil, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Honduras, and Finnis…

Jan Niklas Buescher, Victoria Pohl, Daniel Ditterich +6

This paper explores how data space-based condition monitoring can enhance circular economy strategies and sustainability in industrial production, using the RIF Cyber Physical Brewhouse as a case study. Drawing on a literature review and qu…

Neus Escobar, E. Jorge Tizado, Erasmus K. H. J. zu Ermgassen +3

This paper integrates LCA with physical trade flow analysis to spatially explicitly estimate GHG emissions from Brazilian soy exports. Analyzing ~90,000 trade flows from 2010-2015, it reveals large variability in carbon footprints across so…

Steffen Wurm, Adrian Kasner, Oliver Petrović +1

This paper proposes a modular system architecture for automated Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation in manufacturing, using the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) as a digital twin. It defines four functional layers (Sources, Network, …

Yasha Dave, Jaime Torres, Shaghayegh Kazemi Esfeh +2

This paper evaluates the energy efficiency of hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol supply chains for Germany's maritime demand. It analyzes 2030 and 2050 scenarios using existing Norway-Germany pipeline infrastructure, showing direct use of ammo…

Manuel Reif, Christiana Plociennik, Mohammad Hossein Rimaz +2

This paper proposes a Digital Product Passport (DPP) combining Gaia-X principles with the Asset Administration Shell, enabling interoperable access to product data via distributed submodels. Demonstrated through a practical Scope 3 carbon f…

Paula Heeß, Jakob Rockstuhl, Marc-Fabian Körner +1

This paper proposes design principles for Digital Product Passports (DPP) to verify the carbon footprint of low-carbon hydrogen in international supply chains. Based on literature review and expert interviews, it highlights the need for com…

Tim Kemperdick

This dissertation provides a techno-economic and environmental assessment of zero-emission freight transport technologies, covering external costs, retrofitting, fuel cell recycling, and charging infrastructure. It identifies key factors su…

Ming‐Lang Tseng, Ming K. Lim, Anthony S.F. Chiu +1

This special issue examines challenges and risks of integrating circular supply chain strategy (CSCS) with Industry 4.0 (I4.0). It highlights the potential of CSCS to enhance sustainability and resilience under disruptions and organizationa…

Srikanta Routroy, Prasanta K. Sahu, Prem Chhetri

This editorial introduces a special issue on decarbonizing logistics and supply chains, highlighting strategies such as digital technologies, renewable energy, and circular economy. It emphasizes AI-driven decision support systems for reduc…

de Kars Graaf, Hanna Tolsma

This report analyzes the 2018 Dutch climate policy debate, focusing on the Urgenda judgment and the proposed Climate Act. The Court of Appeal upheld the 2015 ruling, finding human rights violations under the ECHR. It also outlines the ambit…