GX & Decarbonization Research

Haichao Yang

This study formulates a corporate abatement decision problem under carbon price uncertainty as a stochastic control model, modeling carbon price as geometric Brownian motion and abatement capacity as depreciating over time. Results show tha…

Nicolas Alaux, Nicolas Bechstedt, Xiaoyang Zhong +6

Modeling building stocks for all 27 EU member states, this study evaluates 4096 life cycle emission scenarios. To meet 2030/2050 targets, 8.53 Gt CO2e must be avoided (≈10 years of 2020 emissions). Relying solely on energy efficiency and ma…

Karin Walczyk, Sachin Kumar Chaudhary, Mithilesh Kumar

This paper analyzes patent filings from 2018-2024 to examine innovation in alternative chemical feedstocks, focusing on plastic waste pyrolysis and carbon capture and utilization (CCU). It finds that waste-derived hydrocarbon patents are gr…

Remya Geetha Sadasivan Nair, Arun Kumar Narayanan Nair, Shuyu Sun +1

This study uses density functional theory to analyze amine-based solvents for CO2 capture, investigating reaction mechanisms and energetics to guide solvent design for carbon capture applications.

Divya Bajpai Tripathy, Subhalaxmi Pradhan, Pooja Agarwal +1

This review comprehensively surveys recent advancements in carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies, focusing on converting captured CO₂ into industrial products such as synthetic fuels, green chemicals, and construction materials.…

Jiaojiao Ni, Qing Jiang, Qiwei Zhan +2

This study develops a geopolymer cement (SGPC) using 80% industrial solid wastes (soda residue, slag, phosphogypsum). At optimal water-solid ratio 0.43, it achieves 28-day compressive strength of 1.45 MPa, reduces CO2 emissions by 74.7% (23…

Y S Zhang, Lin Zhang, Qingjie Wang +5

This study develops low-carbon cementitious materials using multi-solid waste, revealing the hydration synergy and phase assemblage. It contributes to CO2 reduction in the cement industry, a hard-to-abate sector.

Haoyu Liao

This paper analyzes the economic benefits of low-carbon cities via three pathways: cost savings & jobs, carbon markets & green finance, and comparative trajectories. Using data from IEA, EU-ETS and case studies (Copenhagen, China, EU), it o…

M. Vaigundamoorthi, M. Thirumalai, Savitha Venkatesan +4

This paper proposes a virtual power plant (VPP) coordination framework for low-carbon energy systems. Using multi-objective optimization, it balances resilience and carbon awareness, aiming to integrate renewables and reduce emissions.

Jian Zhao, Zhongwen Zhang, Keran Huang +2

This study proposes a correlation model to estimate compute-related power load from processor states, an aggregated utilization method for low-carbon allocation using fragmented resources, and a coordination framework integrating controllab…

Lissy Langer, Anne Neumann, Benjamin Fram +1

This paper analyzes regulatory instruments for emerging hydrogen and low-carbon fuel markets in the shipping sector. It compares policies and international frameworks, examining design and implementation challenges for effective regulation.

Queen Esther Oye, Dominic E. Azuh

This study uses an environmental DSGE model for Nigeria to analyze carbon tax, green subsidies, and green relending policies. An unexpected carbon tax is recessionary while subsidies and relending are expansionary; proper sequencing is key.

Chi Wei Su, Weiyi Liu, Meng Qin +1

This paper empirically analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on achieving carbon neutrality in China. It finds that AI can contribute to energy efficiency and emission reduction, but also poses risks of increased energy consum…

Ahmed Al-Dmour, Hani Al-Dmour, Rand Al-Dmour +2

This study examines how Big Data Analytics (BDA) enhances sustainability reporting quality (SRQ) and corporate financial performance (CFP) in Jordan's manufacturing sector. Using mixed methods and PLS-SEM on 224 firms, it finds BDA signific…

Nophea Sasaki

AIMER proposes a reproducible AI-assisted protocol to extract structured ESG data from corporate sustainability reports. It details the workflow for document acquisition, preprocessing, AI extraction, coding, validation, and evidence synthe…

Nick DiCintio

This paper presents a data-driven framework for fleet electrification planning for a university's facilities management, integrating total cost of ownership analysis with telematics data. It finds that strategic replacement of high-emitting…

Evan DiCosmo

This paper analyzes the U.S. nuclear power industry using Actor Network Theory to address surging electricity demand from data centers. It identifies cost, permitting, waste, and public opinion as key factors, recommending a mix of nuclear …

Attila Kálmán, Katalin Bene

This study evaluates the Hungarian 'Green City' program with 198 projects, focusing on blue-green infrastructure's stormwater management and carbon mitigation. Using real data and lifecycle assessment, it finds that tap water irrigation inc…

Herman Usman, Laily Ramadhany Can, Marno Wance

This study qualitatively examines the socioeconomic and ecological impacts of the energy transition driven by nickel mining in Central Halmahera, Indonesia, using a development sociology framework. It finds that mining has altered livelihoo…

John Grin, Joep Frens, Thomas Hoppe +10

This paper proposes a Just PREPARE approach for energy transitions in underprivileged neighborhoods, addressing resident resistance due to trust issues. It uses double-eyed methods to align solutions with residents' needs and participatory …