GX & Decarbonization Research

Stéphane Goutte, Lisa Depraiter, Jelena Jovovic +1

This paper examines whether green bonds hedge or amplify rare earth element (REE) price risk using 2018-2025 data. It applies DCC-GARCH, Markov-switching models, and wavelet coherence. Results show that while green bonds offer diversificati…

Siona Malik, Jude Kurniawan

This study evaluates climate risk disclosure quality in ESG reports from The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo using the ISSB S2 framework. Both companies meet formal requirements, but PepsiCo provides more detailed and transparent reporting, e…

Alessandro Sura, EMANUELE DI VENTURA

This study compares stakeholder engagement in EFRAG and ISSB sustainability standard-setting using NLP. Sentiment and topic analysis of comment letters reveals that EFRAG shows balanced sentiment and broader thematic focus, while ISSB empha…

Carmen Heinrich

This study analyzes climate policy mixes and environmental innovation (EI) across 13 OECD countries including Japan using a Bayesian hierarchical model. It finds that the overall size of the policy mix is the strongest predictor of higher E…

Anke Frederike Arp, Vassilis Daioglou, Luja von Köckritz +7

Using an integrated assessment model combined with stock-driven dynamic material flow analysis, this study projects future global consumption of metals (steel, aluminum, copper) and non-metallic minerals (cement, sand, limestone, clay) unde…

Julia Schuler, Armin Ardone, Viktor Slednev +1

This paper examines the potential role of iron fuel in Europe's clean energy transition. Iron is a high-density energy carrier that can be produced from renewable energy and burns without carbon emissions. It is positioned as a promising te…

Emily J. Chua, Hilary I. Palevsky

This paper proposes using aquatic ecosystem metabolism, calculated from low-cost oxygen sensors, as a cost-effective MRV tool for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). It reviews the successful use of metabolism in environmental management …

Shadia Jahan Ria, MD Shoag, Elma Akter +1

This study investigates the feasibility of integrating recycled and locally sourced low-carbon materials (e.g., recycled concrete aggregates, bamboo, compressed earth blocks) into urban structures. Through life-cycle assessments and enginee…

William Hopkinson

This article is the first to use qualitative comparative analysis to examine variation in NDC ambition among OECD states. It finds that low fossil fuel interests and non-left partisanship can overcome institutional barriers for ambitious ND…

Qiance Liu, Xin Ouyang, Wensong Zhu +6

This study compiles a global database of building material intensity (MIB) with 3051 records standardized in kg/m2 for 31 materials. It shows that despite increases in floor area and building height, the use of lightweight materials has kep…

Han Phoumin, Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, Youngho Chang +1

This introduction reviews the global carbon pricing landscape per the World Bank's 2025 report: 80 carbon taxes and ETS now cover 28% of global emissions. For emission-intensive industries such as steel, cement, mining, and power, early ado…

Owain Johnson

Remco Frenken describes his career integrating trading strategy with physical power plant operations, pioneering the 'bark spread' (coal-biomass co-firing). He details the complexity of biomass trading due to physical constraints and lack o…

Zhou, Xiaoyan, Ruan, Min, Yu, Jing +1

This study examines how statutory net zero targets affect low-carbon energy investments by public firms. It finds that only ambitious national-level targets significantly promote investment, highlighting the importance of policy stringency …

Aiqun Guan, Ziyi Cai, Ya Zhou +1

This dataset provides greenhouse gas emissions and nutrition profiles for 320 dishes from eight major Chinese cuisines. It can be used for carbon footprint analysis of food and research on sustainable diets.

Shabdiki Chaurasia, Bilen Akuzum, Ertan Agar

This study proposes electrochemical Na2SO4 salt splitting to produce Ca(OH)2 as a cement clinker intermediate without CO2 evolution. Using a zero-gap flow electrolyzer, it achieves >90% Faradaic efficiency for NaOH generation and ≥85% purit…

Fiseha Tesfaye, Leiting Shen, Sudatta Das +1

This paper reviews recent developments in decarbonization of the iron and steel industry, including emerging technologies such as hydrogen-based direct reduction and carbon capture utilization and storage. It discusses policy frameworks and…

B. Wortmann, Daniel Arenas, C. Winkler +3

This paper analyzes the impact of cooling water demand on the sustainability of hydrogen production. It highlights trade-offs between water consumption and clean hydrogen output, emphasizing regional water availability constraints.

Inesa Verbitska, Olha Shmyhel

This paper systematically analyzes international financial support mechanisms for renewable energy development, including green bonds, project finance, and blended finance. It proposes an integrated evaluation model incorporating AI-based r…

Musarat Shahin, Abdul Haseeb Mohsin, Aiman Bibi +11

This review covers sustainable ammonia production via renewable-driven electrochemical and photoelectrochemical routes. It examines an integrated process combining photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation under concentrated solar irradiatio…

B. Fakhruddin, Sultana Jahangir

This Perspective examines climate oversight in the world's largest pension and sovereign wealth funds. Using a harmonized disclosure framework and composite climate-risk proxies, it reveals a persistent climate finance gap, with most funds …