GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research2025#PolicyDOI
Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Removal toward Net-Zero: A Needed Change of Narrative
Kloesel K.
This paper argues that achieving net-zero requires a narrative shift from solely focusing on emission reductions to integrating carbon removal (CDR, CCUS). It contends that the current reduction-centric narrative is insufficient and calls f…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research2025#HydrogenDOI
Prospective Life Cycle Assessment Suggests Direct Reduced Iron Is the Most Sustainable Pathway to Net-Zero Steelmaking
Azimi A.
This prospective life cycle assessment compares decarbonization pathways for steelmaking and finds that direct reduced iron (DRI) is the most sustainable route to net-zero. Hydrogen-based DRI can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emission…
Peer-reviewed🇺🇸 USAJournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Modeling Net-Zero: A comparative analysis of deep decarbonization studies of the US electric system
Shavel I.
This paper provides a comparative analysis of multiple deep decarbonization studies of the US electric system. It examines differences in assumptions, methodologies, and results across models, offering insights for policymakers and future r…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalDiscover Oceans2026#OtherDOI
Reassessing the climate mitigation benefits and environmental risks of coastal seaweed farming
Yingxu Wu, Yanmei Liu, Di Qi
Seaweed farming is promoted for climate mitigation via carbon sequestration, but it poses risks like eutrophication and acidification in semi-enclosed coastal areas. This review synthesizes both benefits and risks, emphasizing the need for …
Preprint🌍 GlobalResearch Square2026#Climate FinanceDOI
Mapping Global Value Capture in Carbon Crediting Projects
Niklas Stolz, Benedict Probst
This paper analyzes how value is captured in carbon crediting projects worldwide, identifying key beneficiaries and implications for carbon market integrity.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalSustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Chemical-autothermal gas-based direct reduction for low-carbon ironmaking via reducing-gas composition regulation
Xinyang Song, Wei Han, ZePeng Han +1
This paper proposes a chemical-autothermal gas-based direct reduction method for low-carbon ironmaking, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by regulating the composition of the reducing gas. Without an abstract, details are unclear, but it likel…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalAdvanced Science2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Solar‐Driven Bifunctional Adsorption‐Storage Films for Ultra‐Fast Dehumidification and Freshwater Supply in Low‐carbon Buildings
Yuechao Chao, Junwei Liu, Zhihua Zhou +8
This paper presents a solar-driven adsorption film that passively dehumidifies indoor air and produces freshwater. It reduces relative humidity from 90.7% to 21.6% in one hour and generates ~1.1 kg/m2/day of freshwater. Global projections s…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalMaterials2026#OtherDOI
Improving the Performance of Low-Carbon Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Through the Incorporation of Recycled Coarse Aggregate
Yongquan Zhang, Xinyue Hao, Weimin Guo +3
This study proposes incorporating recycled coarse aggregate to improve the performance of low-carbon ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). It investigates the effects of recycled aggregate type, particle size, and content on workability a…
🇪🇺 EuropeJournalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#HydrogenDOI
POST-CARBON EUROPE: HYDROGEN AND CCS AS A DUAL EQUATION FOR CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2050 A Technical and Policy Analysis of Decarbonization Pathways
mohamed kamal arafa elrakhawi
This paper analyzes decarbonization pathways combining hydrogen and CCS for Europe's 2050 climate neutrality target, assessing costs, deployment barriers, and policy frameworks. It quantifies synergies between the two technologies and offer…
🇪🇺 EuropeDatasetFigshare2026#AI × ESGDOI
<p>34 main topics in ESG reports.</p>
Ivan Savin (5189054), Mateo López Carel, Eva Schlindwein
Using computational linguistics on 1,477 ESG reports from STOXX Europe 600, this study identifies 34 main topics (six environmental). It finds that topics like sustainable value chains and renewable energy correlate with improved environmen…
Preprint🌍 GlobalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The Hydrocarbon Infrastructure Transition Framework: A Pathway for Existing Energy Companies to Convert Pipeline, Well, and Storage Networks into Clean Energy Systems Without Abandoning Assets or Workforce
John Carter
This framework proposes a systematic, asset-preserving transition for hydrocarbon companies to convert existing pipelines, wells, and storage facilities into clean energy networks via four parallel tracks: geothermal conversion, hydrogen/bi…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalLirias (KU Leuven)2026#AI × ESG
Essays over de binnenlandse en internationale effecten van milieubeleid
Mengxi Xie
This dissertation combines machine learning (NLP) with econometrics to empirically analyze environmental policies. The first three studies examine the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) via meta-analysis, US equity market reacti…
Preprint🌍 GlobalResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Global warming intensifies compound renewable energy droughts
Aminimehr A, Hellinckx P, Tabari H
This study evaluates compound renewable energy droughts (simultaneous low wind and solar output) under 1.5°C, 2.0°C, and 3.0°C global warming levels using CMIP6 models. Drought intensity, duration, and frequency increase with warming, with …
Preprint🌍 GlobalResearch Square2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
From Environmental Liabilities to Negative Carbon Assets: Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Valorization of Tbm Spoils in Mountain Tunnels — Global Lessons and Application to Andean Infrastructure in Peru
GALVEZ PRP
This study proposes a Life Cycle Assessment framework to transform TBM tunnel spoils from waste into carbon-negative assets through circular valorization. Results show 25-40% carbon reduction versus landfilling, and a net-negative balance o…
PreprintCNResearch Square2026#HydrogenDOI
Pilot-Scale Green Hydrogen Production via Concentrated Natural Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting and Photothermal Synergy
Wang Y, Duan D, Zhang X +11
This study proposes a new paradigm of sunlight-concentrated photocatalysis to overcome the physical limit of low solar energy density for hydrogen production. By focusing dispersed sunlight into a compact reactor, the system achieves indust…
Preprint🌍 GlobalResearch Square2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Global utility-scale photovoltaics are structurally displaced from electricity demand centres
Wu M, Su B, Liu J +7
This study maps global utility-scale PV plants at 10-m resolution using Sentinel-2 imagery and deep learning, then quantifies the spatial mismatch with electricity demand. It finds ~82% of global demand in provinces below IEA thresholds, hi…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalSustainability2026#ESGDOI
Corporate ESG Greenwashing Governance Under Fiscal–Financial Policy Coordination: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment of the Green Loan Interest Subsidy Policy
Zhaoxia Wu, Xinyu Zeng
This paper uses a quasi-natural experiment of China's green loan interest subsidy policy (GLIS) to examine its impact on corporate ESG greenwashing. Using a multi-period difference-in-differences model on Chinese listed firms from 2009-2022…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalInternational Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The Macroeconomic Impact of Decarbonizing Industrial Heat vs. Electrical Grids: A Comparative Analysis of Capital Investment, GDP Growth, and Long-Term Economic Returns
Aanu Loveday Solomon
This paper presents a comparative macroeconomic analysis of decarbonizing industrial heat versus electrical grids. Grid decarbonization requires massive upfront capital but yields predictable long-term returns due to falling LCOE. Industria…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2026#HydrogenDOI
A Critical Review of Risk Assessment and Control Strategies for Ammonia Storage and Handling in Maritime Decarbonisation
Zahra Barbari, Saleh S. Meibodi, Jinoop Arackal Narayanan +3
This paper critically reviews safety assessment and control strategies for ammonia storage and handling in maritime decarbonisation via a PRISMA-informed synthesis. It identifies limitations in conventional methods (HAZID, QRA) for ammonia-…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Technology2026#AI × ESGDOI
Towards Sustainable AI-Driven Renewable Energy Systems through Integration of Forecasting, Grid Economics and Lifecycle Assessment
Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil
This paper proposes a unified framework integrating AI-driven renewable forecasting, grid economics, and lifecycle assessment. Using deep learning, it reduces prediction errors by 50% and operational costs by 18.7%. The study includes AI en…