GX & Decarbonization Research

Tadiwanashe Gutsa, Cristina Trois, Thomas Mani

This study examines the seasonal transport, retention, and transfer dynamics of floating macro-debris from the Umgeni River to the ocean in South Africa. It provides insights into plastic pollution dynamics in river-estuarine systems. No ab…

Alessandra Bianchi, Ilaria Magni

This study examines the introduction of a social KPI (number of newborns) in sustainability disclosure of an Italian banking group. It proposes a methodology to transform HR data into auditable ESG indicators, aiming to visualize corporate …

Kai Mo, Yuhang Ge, Chen Zhao +10

This study demonstrates a photon-mediated energy conversion framework in inner-shell electron batteries by correlating specific electronic transitions of highly charged ions (Mo15+, Mo16+, La19+) with photovoltaic output. Using narrowband f…

Amelia Willits-Smith, Jill Reedy, Donald Rose +2

This study examines the association between dietary carbon footprint and colorectal cancer risk using the NIH-AARP cohort. Higher carbon footprint diets are linked to increased cancer risk, suggesting co-benefits of sustainable diets for he…

Jana Straßheim, Christophe A. H. Bousquet, Johanna Köchling +2

This paper proposes the 'Food Twin Method' to identify blind spots in consumers' carbon footprint judgments for food products. Through experiments or surveys, it reveals cognitive biases in consumer perception, offering insights for more ef…

Charlie J. Davis, David R. Chadwick, Davey L. Jones +1

This study investigates how biochar particle size and nitrogen addition affect the mineralization of biochar-derived carbon and soil organic carbon turnover. Results indicate that both factors influence carbon storage efficiency, providing …

Jinzi Hao, Yue Sun, Xiaodi Shang +6

This review evaluates carbon sequestration technologies based on the Marine Microbial Carbon Pump (MCP) theory in coastal ecosystems. MCP converts labile dissolved organic carbon into recalcitrant DOC for long-term storage. Coastal areas co…

Nelson de Jesús López Acopa, C.E. Santolalla-Vargas, María Patricia Torres-Magaña +7

This study evaluates biomass-derived activated carbons from cocoa pod husk, watermelon peel, and pineapple crown for COD removal from real eutrophic lagoon water. Despite low BET surface areas, adsorption performance is governed by pore arc…

Valquíria Maria de Carvalho Aguiar, Rodrigo Coutinho Abuchacra, Beatriz Freitas dos Santos Gonçalves +6

This study monitored bioremediation using effective microorganisms (EM) in the eutrophic Maricá Lagoon, Brazil from 2020 to 2023. Indicators such as dissolved inorganic nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and total organic carbon improved, and the Tro…

Xiaohe Liang, Jiayu Zhuang, J Liu +2

This study analyzes 1198 articles on nature-based solutions (NbS) in sustainable agriculture using Structural Topic Modeling, identifying ten latent topics. It maps these onto four exploratory scenarios—Green Regulation, Engineered Ecotopia…

Izaskun Gomez de Salazar, Itzíar Aguado Moralejo

This study compares academic definitions of nature-based solutions (NbS) with practitioner perspectives, identifying four approaches (eco-technocratic, holistic, anthropocentric, biocentric). Practice is dominated by eco-technocratic views,…

Hongzhi Zhang, Qi Li, Jie Yang +5

This study develops a low-carbon engineered supersulfated cement composite using industrial by-products and Yellow River sediment. The optimal mix achieves comparable compressive strength to conventional ECC while increasing tensile strain …

Gan Cheng, Penghao Gao, Ruiwen Guo +4

This study proposes a method using CO2 bubbles to regulate phase interfacial properties, enhancing flotation recovery of carbon from low-rank coal. The technique has potential to improve coal processing efficiency.

Jaya Verma, Varshika Singh, Jiqiang Wang +4

This review examines recent advances in antimicrobial and self-cleaning coatings for building engineering, focusing on their relevance for maintenance decarbonization. It covers fundamental mechanisms, emerging material systems, fabrication…

Iman Faridmehr, Mehdi Nikoo, Mohammad Ali Sahraei +1

This paper presents the EcoStruct platform, a digital workflow for low-carbon concrete mix design that integrates international standards. It covers all steps from project definition to reporting. A precast tunnel-lining segment case study …

Wei Chen

This paper proposes self-deploying concrete systems to reduce carbon emissions in urban construction. It explores innovative concrete formulations and deployment methods to lower the carbon footprint of building materials.

Rajesh Kumar Rai

This paper argues that forest fires in Nepal are driven by economic and institutional failures in forest management, not just climate change and negligence. Underutilization of biomass and fuel accumulation lead to intense fires, and preven…

Fidelis Yawa-ib Yapel, Philip Antwi-Agyei, Frank Baffour-Ata

This study examines the combined effects of climate change and land use/land cover changes on cocoa production in Ghana using a mixed-methods approach. Temperature increases and erratic rainfall explain 31.3% of annual cocoa yield variabili…

Omer Abedrabboh, Abderraouf Hzami, Azzam Abu-Rayash +3

This study presents an integrated framework combining high-resolution local climate zone classification, thermal hotspot identification, microclimate simulation, and building energy assessment to evaluate urban heat mitigation strategies. U…

Zhong, Xiaoyang, Gómez-Sanabria, Adriana, Mastrucci, Alessio +2

This paper develops GLANCE-GAINS, an integrated modeling framework for assessing life-cycle GHG emissions of appliances. Applied to washing machines in Europe through 2050, it shows that circularity strategies can reduce life-cycle emission…