GX & Decarbonization Research

Jiaomei Tang, Wen Gao, Yayun Ren

This study empirically examines the unintended co-benefits of China's Low-Carbon City Pilot Policy on smart manufacturing adoption among listed firms from 2007 to 2023. Using staggered difference-in-differences, it finds significant promoti…

Han Sun, Keping Li, Yuanxi Xu +1

This paper constructs a multi-objective optimization model driven by urban rail transit to achieve low-carbon transport, minimizing CO2 emissions and travel costs while maximizing travel quality and public transport utilization. Using an im…

Yufei Xi, Xinyi Wang, Lin Cheng +4

This paper explores the potential of industrial green microgrids for low-carbon transformation. It provides insights from case studies on integrating renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, offering pathways toward sustainable ind…

Tolga Taner

This paper investigates optimizing energy efficiency in low-carbon systems through advancements in lithium-ion battery technology. It explores how improved battery performance can support renewable energy integration and electric vehicle ad…

Liu Wenjun, Liu Xingcheng

This dataset supplements a study on the green innovation effect of China's dual pilots for low-carbon and innovative cities. It includes variable definitions and robustness test results, providing additional evidence for evaluating the syne…

Mingtao Gao, Ubair Nisar, Cheng Li +3

This study uses fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to examine how agricultural infrastructure configurations affect carbon intensity across 30 Chinese provinces. It identifies two main pathways to low-carbon food systems: scale expa…

Ahmad Mandalawi

This paper investigates the environmental impacts of using steel fiber in residential slab-on-grades in the UAE, demonstrating that steel fiber can significantly lower CO2 emissions compared to traditional steel mesh. A case study of Expo t…

Guo H, Mingxiang Chi, Shibin Chen +3

This study evaluates the mechanical properties and carbon reduction potential of cement-stabilized macadam (CSM) incorporating recycled plastic aggregate (PA) as partial replacement for natural coarse aggregate. Life cycle assessment shows …

Derick Asirvatham, Mayra T. de Grazia, Leandro Sanchez

This study evaluates low-carbon mortar mixtures with high limestone filler content (up to 52%) and reduced cement. It shows that mobility parameters (IPS, MPT) strongly influence rheology and hardened properties, with MPT being the most cri…

Yuyi Liu, Q Wang, Qin Yang +5

This study analyzes the low-carbon transformation of China's construction industry under dual carbon targets and the resulting demands on civil engineers. It quantifies carbon emissions across the building lifecycle and proposes a three-dim…

Trinity Labo

This paper proposes an emergency e-naphtha production framework using captured CO2 and low-carbon hydrogen to ensure petrochemical resilience under supply disruptions. Unlike conventional fuel production, it focuses on strategic continuity.…

Manuel Sánchez Dieguez, Klara Schure, Robert Koelemeijer +2

This paper presents IESA, a hybrid simulation-optimization framework that combines agent-based modeling with cost optimization to evaluate low-carbon policy instruments. Applied to the Netherlands, it shows that while renewables diffuse und…

Yangyang Zhang, Wei Liu, Tao Sun +4

This study proposes a co-optimization of performance and carbon footprint in low-carbon calcium sulfoaluminate cement via crystal structure design of ye'elimite clinker, contributing to industrial decarbonization.

Ningning Xu, Yì Wáng, Fenglan Liang

This paper empirically examines how key audit matters (KAMs) related to low-carbon transformation influence firms' catering behavior in carbon information disclosure, using Chinese data. It finds that KAMs affect disclosure quality and quan…

Brahim Bergougui, Ahmed Samour, Stephen Kelechi Dimnwobi

This study examines the impacts of renewable energy, financial development, and natural resources on consumption-based carbon emissions in emerging markets. Empirical results suggest renewable energy reduces emissions, while natural resourc…

Turdiev Abdullo Sagdullaevich, S. Aarthi, R. N. Ravikumar +2

This chapter proposes a framework combining economic indicators and AI to decarbonize transport and logistics. Based on case studies, it shows that AI optimization paired with emissions-based pricing and incentives can enhance supply chain …

Jiawen Li, Xiaomin Xu, Shengzhong Huang +1

This paper develops a Stackelberg game model for supply chains with capital-constrained manufacturers facing bankruptcy risk under different carbon asset financing schemes. Using real data from China's cement industry, it finds that pledge …

Xiaotian Gao, Hongxia Xu, Xiang-Wu Yan

This study analyzes the impact of new-type urbanization on efficient and low-carbon use of urban land. Using Chinese city-level data, it demonstrates that urbanization policies contribute to reducing carbon emissions from land use.

Tajudeen Olawale AJAYI, Opeyemi Titi DARAMOLA, Olamide Victor Ojo

This systematic review and meta-synthesis examines circular construction materials for low-carbon housing in Nigeria. Analyzing 45 peer-reviewed studies, it finds that earth-based materials, recycled aggregates, and low-carbon cement altern…

Jiaqiu Xu, Shaowei Zhang, Zhaojie Chen +3

This paper examines the use of recycled solid waste in pavements to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining performance. It evaluates environmental benefits versus performance trade-offs, contributing to the adoption of low-carbon pavemen…