GX & Decarbonization Research

Omeire, Victoria, Okorie, Okechukwu; id_orcid 0000-0002-5210-9951, Sharmina, Maria; id_orcid 0000-0002-5521-700X +1

This paper proposes a conceptual product lifecycle-data stream framework to support accurate Scope 3 emissions modelling in high-value manufacturing. Using a medical device (harmonic shear) as a case study, it maps emission sources across t…

Okorie, Okechukwu; id_orcid 0000-0002-5210-9951, Omeire, Victoria, Mativenga, Paul; id_orcid 0000-0002-7583-5163 +2

This study proposes a comprehensive hybrid modeling framework for product-level Scope 3 emissions evaluation, addressing challenges in complex manufacturing supply chains. It offers a practical approach for manufacturers and modelers to ove…

Thomas Stridsland, William Biørnstad, Kristina Vigen +2

This case study of Danish clothing company MASCOT uses a GHG Protocol-compliant open-access emissions inventory, finding 85% of emissions in scope 3 (76% purchased goods/services). It highlights supplier data gaps and inconsistencies, calli…

Frederik Dahlmann, Jens K. Roehrich

This study analyzes how companies engage their supply chain partners in climate mitigation using CDP supply chain survey data. Grounded in organizational information processing theory, it finds that firms prioritize accurate Scope 3 measure…

Vainiotalo, Annika

This thesis explores how a global industrial company's division can support suppliers in reducing their Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Using qualitative methods including expert interviews and thematic analysis, it develops a maturity-based suppo…

Sagar Devappa Helwar, Prachi Suresh Ukali

This study analyzes Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission reduction strategies in Indian manufacturing and IT firms. Manufacturing focuses on energy efficiency, renewables, and circular economy; IT emphasizes green data centers and supplier engagement…

Nelson Barrios, Maria Cristina Gonzalez, Nishme Zabib +2

The pulp and paper industry accounts for ~2% of global CO2 emissions and 6% of industrial energy use. This review maps Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across the value chain, identifying operational levers (CHP, recovery boiler optimization, he…

Sagar Devappa Helwar, Prachi Suresh Ukali

This study analyzes Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission reduction strategies in Indian manufacturing and IT firms. Manufacturing focuses on energy efficiency, renewables, and circular economy; IT on green data centers and Scope 3 supplier engagement…

Rohan Kshirsagar

This thesis examines integrating Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services) CO2e reduction into procurement via a comparative case study in a cloud/data/software firm. It evaluates four emissions calculation methods, revealing trade-…

Nikolaus Hastreiter, Alfie Begley, Simon Dietz

This paper examines the role of production emissions (materials and manufacturing) in carmakers' carbon footprints and reduction targets. The current TPI Carbon Performance methodology focuses on tailpipe (Scope 3 Category 11) emissions, bu…

Laura Kojo, Jukka Kääriäinen, Ville Hinkka

This article argues that making logistics-related GHG emissions visible at the procurement stage is essential for responsible and effective supply chain decision-making. Increasing regulatory pressure, especially Scope 3 reporting, requires…

Bina Ahmed

This paper discusses the need and methods for reducing carbon emissions in cardiac catheterization laboratories in the US. Healthcare accounts for 4.4% of global GHG emissions, with supply chains contributing 80%. It proposes measuring and …

Yasaswini Iyer, Skanda Moorthy, Sadeer Al‐Kindi +1

This article argues that healthcare organizations (HCOs) should lead climate action, as the sector contributes 4.4% of global CO2 emissions, with 71% from Scope 3. It recommends reducing Scope 1 emissions from operating rooms and anesthetic…

Aurel Stenzel, Israel Waichman

This paper discusses the importance of primary data sharing along supply chains for accurate Scope 3 emissions calculation. Current estimates rely on industry averages, which are imprecise. It identifies three main obstacles: legal/regulato…

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…

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…

Matteo Lugano, Damiana Chinese, Marina Campolo +1

This study evaluates pre-treatment systems for recycling ladle slag in electric steelmaking using fuzzy AHP. The most complex configuration balances environmental and economic performance, achieving 80-120 tCO2eq/year savings while increasi…

Yujin Park, Junbeum Kim, Daeseung Kyung +1

This study constructs the 2017 Republic of Korea Environmentally Extended Input-Output Table (ROKEEIOT) to estimate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by economic sector. Direct emissions are highest in electricity, steam, and water supply, but su…

Yuyun Wang, Paul Dargusch, Genia Hill

This case study analyzes Starbucks' carbon emissions by scope, revealing 2018 emissions of 16,706 thousand metric tons, with Scope 3 dominating. It examines the company's carbon management program, highlighting packaging material shifts, re…

Lin Pan, Junliang Wu, Yuhan Liang +2

This study traces interregional carbon transfers of textile and apparel industries across 21 South China cities using MRIO, structural decomposition, path, and ecological network analyses. Despite intensity reductions, consumption-based foo…