GX & Decarbonization Research

Hong Zang, Yuqing Sun, Lue Li +1

This study uses a quasi-experimental design to examine the impact of GDP-centric growth (GDPism) on low-carbon development in China. Findings provide insights into the trade-offs between economic growth and environmental policy, offering im…

Shaoxuan Ren, Tengxiao Ji, Sabrina S. Scott +9

This study reports an electrochemical reactor that converts limestone and silica into calcium silicate hydrate (eCSH), which upon heating forms belite at only 650°C. This process reduces thermal demand by 70% and CO2 emissions by 98% compar…

Jacob Ladenburg, Juanita Gallego Dávila

This study examines household willingness to pay for low-carbon cement produced with CCS technology. It sheds light on consumer preferences and barriers to adoption, informing decarbonization strategies in the construction sector.

Oleksandr Kotsii, Bohdan Rusyn, Yuriy Bobetskyi +1

This study compares three generations of plasticizers (lignosulfonates, naphthalene sulfonate, and polycarboxylate ethers) in low-emission composite cement mortars. Polycarboxylate ethers achieved water reduction of 25-30% and flow ability …

Xin Liao, Yuguo Jiang, Qiang Lin +1

This study assesses low-carbon manufacturing transition in eight cities of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle using a dynamic Set Pair Analysis model with a state transition matrix. It reveals a 'Matthew effect' and a three-tier structur…

Min-Yuan Cheng, Akhmad F. K. Khitam, Quoc-Tuan Vu +1

This study develops an evolutionary deep learning model (ASOS-NN-BiGRU) to optimize cost, strength, and carbon emissions in high-performance concrete (HPC) mixture designs. Integrating carbon pricing mechanisms, it enables multi-objective o…

Simon Wehden, Kathryn B. Janda, Felix Creutzig

This study examines craft entrepreneurs in four German installation trades (roofers, electricians, heating installers, painters) using mixed methods. It finds that the skilled worker shortage manifests as order prioritization, discouraging …

John Blenkinsopp, Tracy Scurry, Nikos Bozionelos

This article introduces a careers perspective on employee green behavior, specifically work-related travel, proposing a conceptual framework for 'low carbon careers.' It reviews existing literature, identifies limitations of cross-sectional…

Deepak Gupta, Ergashev Nuriddin Gayratovich, Mirzaev Abdullaevich +3

This chapter presents a cost-benefit analysis of low-carbon mobility options using life-cycle assessment and social cost of carbon. Battery electric vehicles and public transit show benefit-cost ratios above unity, while active transport yi…

Y Li, zhenghuang shi, Wenhui Chen +2

This study examines whether China's Low-Carbon City Pilot (LCCP) policy enhances urban industrial transformation. Using panel data from 283 Chinese cities (2008-2023) and double machine learning, it finds that LCCP significantly promotes in…

Gang Yao, Pingfan Song, Zhi Liu +2

This study constructs a supply chain low-carbon awareness (LCA) index via text analysis and examines its impact on corporate carbon emissions and low-carbon behaviors. It finds that LCA significantly improves carbon reduction performance, e…

Fangning Sun

This study uses BIM to collect inventory and emission data from buildings, then applies correlation analysis and elastic net to select 8 design features affecting carbon emissions. An improved grey wolf optimization-based SVM (IGWO-SVM) mod…

Shibo Zeng

This paper analyzes the synergistic effects of pilot policies integrating mitigation and adaptation actions to promote low-carbon transition in Chinese cities. It evaluates policy implementation and provides insights to strengthen urban low…

Tao Chen

This paper constructs a computational framework combining trend prediction and path optimization for energy consumption structure evolution. It integrates multi-source data to build time-series prediction models for coal, oil, natural gas, …

Ben Mouelhi, Carlos Martín Nieto, Alexandra Lüth +2

This report presents a low-carbon hydrogen deployment model for Scotland, testing two scenarios aligned with IEA projections. The model is most sensitive to electricity prices and export infrastructure, highlighting these as policy and inve…

Ke Wang, Haojie Dai, Xunzhang Pan +1

This paper maps plant-level stranded asset risks in China's refining sector under low-carbon transition. It likely quantifies transition risk and regional impacts, offering insights for global energy transition planning. No abstract availab…

Lorenzo Mercuri, Andrea Perchiazzo, Edit Rroji +1

This paper introduces a new market-implied object, Time to Transition (TtT), extracted from the greenium term structure. It develops two stochastic frameworks: a deadline-constrained model and a switching extension, along with finite-sample…

Xiaofei Liao, Qin Chu, Xiaohui Song

This study measures the low-carbon transition (LCT) levels of China's four major industrial bases from 2013 to 2023 using an entropy-weighted CRITIC-grey relational TOPSIS method. It finds that low-carbon technology is the core driver, intr…

Yuan Ma, Tong Xiao, Yang Xiao +2

This study analyzes the evolution of China's industrial policy in the new energy vehicle sector, shifting from selective intervention to market-oriented support for charging infrastructure, hydrogen refueling, and R&D in batteries and fuel …

Jie Hu, Zhiping Chen

This paper reviews catalyst mechanisms for CO2 hydrogenation to low-carbon olefins. It compares direct (CO2-FTS) and indirect (CO2-MTO) routes, noting iron-based catalysts achieve 72% olefin selectivity. Challenges remain in selectivity con…