GX & Decarbonization Research

Mohammed Touitou

This paper provides the first spatially explicit assessment of electricity grid constraints for industrial decarbonization in China, projecting that over 55% of large industrial sites could face capacity shortfalls by 2040-2050 without targ…

Muhammad Zubair, Yumna Akram, Polina Matesha

This study uses machine learning to forecast the UAE's electricity mix transition to 2050, showing fossil fuels decline from 94% to 49%, renewables and nuclear rise. CO2 emissions drop 92%, but a gap remains, highlighting need for deeper sy…

L. Judijanto

This systematic literature review identifies and classifies five dominant decarbonization pathways in oil palm plantations: methane mitigation, energy-efficiency improvements, biomass-based fuel substitution, landscape-level carbon sequestr…

A. Saresantivong, P. Chatwarodom, V. Abadi +2

This paper presents a low-carbon design strategy for a greenfield offshore oil production facility in Malaysia, integrating gas reinjection, nitrogen purge, and renewable energy to achieve 83-98% GHG reduction versus conventional facilities…

Alok Yadav, Kusum Lata, R. K. Garg +4

This paper proposes AI-driven approaches for SMEs to achieve net-zero supply chains, using AI for emissions tracking, optimization, and decision support. It provides a theoretical framework for sustainable transformation.

Darren Kelly, A. Kalam, Shasha Wang

This systematic review of net zero and climate resilience in existing Australian office buildings analyzes 74 studies. It identifies key HVAC technologies (heat pumps, PCMs) and lighting controls, highlights the research-practice gap, and o…

Yann Briand, Johannes Svensson, Clara Lepin +22

This paper presents national net-zero pathways for seven emerging economies (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa) using the Deep Decarbonization Pathways (DDP) methodology. It identifies common transformations i…

Mohammad Omar Alfadil, Mukhtar A. Kassem, Ramez A. Al-Mansob

This paper systematically reviews 1285 articles on net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs), highlighting emissions reduction and cost savings as key benefits, while identifying high storage costs, grid integration challenges, and insufficient pol…

R. Haggam, R. Jayabal, S. S +6

This review assesses advanced nuclear technologies including thorium fuels, minor actinides, molten salt reactors (MSRs), small modular reactors (SMRs), and fast breeder reactors (FBRs). It analyzes technical performance, fuel cycle attribu…

Salim Oyinlola, J. Ajayi, Gozie Ibekwe

This study analyzes long-term CO2 emission trajectories across five major economies (Nigeria, US, China, Brazil, Russia) using time-series forecasting models integrated with energy mix characteristics. Holt-Winters method outperformed other…

Tianjiao Li, Qiong Chen, Yui-yip Lau

This study examines how shipping practitioners' low-carbon transition cognition (LCTC) relates to perceived corporate green practices (CGP). Based on a survey of 416 shipping professionals, results show that LCTC positively influences CGP b…

R. Raman, Santanu Mandal, L. Dávid

This paper systematically reviews net-zero tourism literature, identifying five thematic clusters: zero-emission transport and renewable energy, consumer engagement, governance integration, ecosystem-based mitigation, and circular economy d…

S. Walgama, Kasun Hewage, E. Bakhtavar +2

This study evaluates the environmental, economic, and social performance of EV charging strategies in solar-integrated net-zero energy buildings using a life cycle sustainability assessment framework. Analyzing a Canadian case, it finds tha…

C. Rigolot, Krishna Pavan Komanduri, Adam S. Smart +22

This paper warns that rapid renewable energy deployment may harm biodiversity, potentially undermining both Net Zero and Nature Positive goals. Using Australia's recent environmental law reforms as a case study, it proposes five principles:…

Tianyu Lei, Whale-Obrero Jaime, S. B. Larsen +4

This study develops a digital decision support tool integrating GHG accounting (Scopes 1-4) for industrial wastewater treatment. Applied to Northern Europe's largest plant, it shows that scenarios like carbon refluxing and biogas upgrading …

Diyang Zhang, Teresa Rodrguez Gonzlez Ma., Ahmad Alkhayyat

This study develops a hybrid Fuzzy DEMATEL-VIKOR framework to evaluate and prioritize decarbonization strategies aligned with the SDGs. Results show policy feasibility and technological readiness as key drivers, with energy efficiency and r…

Wita Setyaningrum, Koesrianti, M. A. Gibransyah

This study examines integrating environmental justice into Indonesia's net zero roadmap by 2060. It finds that current policies lack proper attention to distributive, procedural, and recognition justice, especially for vulnerable communitie…

S. Riffat, C. Kutlu, Bilsay Pastakkaya +4

This editorial introduces the journal Global Decarbonisation, emphasizing interdisciplinary research on pathways to net zero across energy, industry, transport, and urban systems.

Sheng Zhong, Bin Su, Dimitri J. Papageorgiou +3

This paper presents a capacity expansion model for ASEAN to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, integrating electricity and hydrogen production. It identifies two pathways: accelerated renewables and battery storage (95% RE share, 28% batte…

I. Kalu, Okiri Cyprain N, Enya, Francis Ejeje +3

This study examines the integration of carbon accounting into corporate sustainability strategies for net-zero targets. Survey results show that corporations meaningfully integrate carbon accounting and perceive it as effective in identifyi…