GX & Decarbonization Research

Huanrui Ma, Sheng Wang

As the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fully takes effect in 2026, China faces rising export costs and industrial competitiveness challenges. This study uses a CGE model and structural decomposition analysis to simulate a por…

Kyril Kaufmann, Georgios Tsaousoglou

This paper analyzes how transmission network constraints affect the trade-off between economic cost and carbon emissions in power systems. Using a network-aware model, it reveals saturation effects and spatial asymmetries that are misrepres…

Zhaolin Chen, Jie Yu

This paper proposes a low-carbon scheduling model for virtual power plants (VPPs) that integrates electricity-carbon coupling and demand response. A coupling coefficient embeds carbon cost into time-of-use pricing, and a ladder carbon tradi…

D. Revoltella, Fotios Kalantzis

Survey evidence shows manufacturers respond positively to the EU carbon price but seek reassurance on policy direction and stringency. The EU ETS is effective, but most industrial decarbonization remains to be achieved.

Alphasyah Lazuardy Sidarta, E. Sukoharsono, Abdul Ghofar +1

This integrative review synthesizes 55 sources to propose a causal chain from ESG regulation to disclosure, ratings (which diverge due to measurement and scope), and firm performance through risk and cost of capital. Greenwashing moderates …

N. Savvakis, N. Sifakis, Dimitrios Cholidis +2

This study develops a structured replication methodology for Multi-Energy Systems (MES) on European islands, introducing a TOPSIS-based Replication Readiness Index (RRI) that quantifies both decarbonization potential and distributional just…

Ahmed Mohammed, Kapil Vyas, Bardia Naghshineh +1

This qualitative study examines how circular economy (CE) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) integration supports Scope 3 governance in food manufacturing. Findings show that CE initiatives gain traction when framed as operational risks supported by d…

Khushi Jatolia

This paper proposes Smart Carbon Tracker, an AI-driven web application for tracking, analyzing, and predicting carbon emissions using machine learning. It combines a React frontend, Node.js backend, MongoDB, and a Python AI module to help u…

Francesca Ferlicca, Manisha Anantharaman, T Vitale

This paper explores local adaptations of nature-based solutions for climate resilience and equitable urban futures, focusing on approaches that balance ecological and social outcomes.

Wenzhong Gao, Xikang Wang, Zhen Tian +3

This study experimentally investigates the dual-parameter coupling effects on a compact ship-based carbon capture system and evaluates its performance using a 5E framework (energy, environment, economy, etc.). The findings provide key insig…

Sylvanus Lilonfe, Carlos A. Jimenez Cortes, Madeleine Mitschler +4

This study models over 10,000 configurations of low-carbon liquid electro-fuels and chemicals production, assessing trade-offs in life-cycle GHG emissions, energy efficiency, and water use. It accounts for embodied emissions from infrastruc…

Changwei Wang, Chen Haihan, Chao Gao +3

This study proposes a multi-scale evaluation model to assess low-carbon technology readiness in advanced power grids. Validated across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area, and San Francisco Bay Ar…

Bo Pang, Xi Zhang, Yihan Guo +4

This paper proposes a real-time calculation method for provincial average carbon emission factors that accounts for inter-provincial electricity spot trading. It equivalently converts lossy power networks to lossless ones, separates traded …

Zhonghua Cheng, Yanhao Yang, Xueqin Yan

This paper empirically analyzes the impact of China's carbon emissions trading scheme on corporate green total factor productivity (GTFP), examining whether the policy introduction contributes to GTFP improvement.

Jing Tian, Xiao Liu, Xu Yang +1

This study examines the effect of China's Sci-Tech Finance Pilot Policy (STFP) on pollution-carbon reduction synergy and green growth using panel data from 284 prefecture-level cities (2008-2023) and a multi-period difference-in-differences…

Dongliang Yuan, Jiexiang Shen, Li Yan

Using Chinese A-share listed firms (2013-2022), this study finds that more textually complex annual reports are associated with greater ESG rating disagreement. Complexity increases interpretation costs and subjective completion by rating a…

Cheryl Gem D. Abraham, Anik Yuesti, Joel Arante Alve

This literature review examines the global transition from voluntary to mandatory CSR and ESG reporting. It finds that mandatory frameworks enhance transparency and comparability but face challenges in enforcement consistency and reporting …

Poornima Mishra, Bryan W. Husted

This study empirically examines whether firms adopting Science-Based Targets (SBTs) have lower GHG emissions, and finds a significant negative association. The effect is stronger in countries with robust regulatory governance. The research …

Valeriy Koroviy, Oksana Deliia, Andrii Ivanchenko +2

This study analyzes public governance challenges in renewable energy deployment, focusing on security and political aspects. Using qualitative methods, it identifies structural barriers such as political short-termism, regulatory uncertaint…

Rupika Gandotra, Kirti Pal

This paper discusses the impact of electric vehicle (EV) adoption on power systems and the challenges of integration with distributed generation (DG) and FACTS devices. It highlights risks of voltage fluctuations and overload due to EV char…