GX & Decarbonization Research

Calistus Princewill Odeh, Chibuzo Ndubuisi Okoye, Sunday Chimezie Anyaora

African elemi shells were hydrothermally carbonized to produce hydrochar for CO2 capture. Response surface methodology optimized conditions, achieving a high surface area of 976.3 m2/g. The hydrochar shows potential as a CO2 adsorbent.

Daokui Yang, Mengxia Xu, Jiazheng Zhang +8

This study proposes a low-carbon synthesis of NaP1 zeolite from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash using ultrasonic pretreatment. The resulting zeolite exhibits robust removal of oxytetracycline, offering a circular economy approach…

Chenxin Luo, Fengming Tao, Beifei Yuan

This paper proposes a time-dependent vehicle routing problem for low-carbon urban logistics, integrating traffic congestion, road gradient, and vehicle load. It aims to optimize routes to reduce CO2 emissions while maintaining delivery effi…

Yu Jiang, Yu Yan, Zeren Gongbu +2

This study uses a discrete choice experiment to analyze Chinese farmers' preferences for low-carbon agricultural technology (LCAT) extension program attributes: organizing body, delivery agent, format, and participation cost. Results show d…

Mark Noll, Jongwhan Kwon, Audun Botterud

This paper compares capacity expansion in low-carbon electricity systems with hydropower, focusing on long-term market designs and unit operations. It provides insights for integrating renewables and maintaining grid reliability.

Yu Jiang, Yu Yan, Zeren Gongbu +2

This study uses a discrete choice experiment with Chinese farmers to analyze preferences for organized low-carbon agricultural technology (LCAT) extension programs. Delivery format is the most influential attribute; programs organized by go…

Matthew McCarthy, Davoud Ghahremanlou, Amir Ghahremanlou

This study uses Sentinel-5P TROPOMI satellite data to analyze CO and NO2 concentrations in Yukon and Alaska from 2019-2024, demonstrating its potential for low-carbon energy planning and air-quality management. Results show a clear regional…

Ge Lin, Mengjiao Zhou, Wei Song +1

Using survey data from 869 households in tourism villages in Jiangxi, China, this study shows that livelihood resilience significantly promotes agricultural low-carbon practices, especially among part-time and self-managed tourism household…

Matthias Heinrich, Francisco del Campo, Simón Ladino Cano +1

This paper segments households to analyze co-adoption patterns of low-carbon solutions (e.g., solar, EVs, energy-efficient appliances). It identifies combinations of adoptions and links them to household characteristics, offering insights f…

Lirong Jian, Yunyun Lei, Wenting Wang

This paper proposes a three-layer network evolutionary game model to analyze the low-carbon transition of the lithium-ion battery industry. It considers interactions among government, enterprises, and consumers, examining how policy interve…

Chenguang Li, Hong Li

Coupling an 18-sector CGE model with a super-efficiency SBM model, this study simulates China's macroeconomic and green TFP responses to oil price shocks (200% permanent, P50, P100, P200_5Y) and evaluates four counterfactual policies. A com…

Omojola Awogbemi, S. A. Aasa, Oluwaseun O. Martins +1

This study examines the adoption, deployment, and integration of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Nigeria's road transport sector, assessing its potential for decarbonization, air pollution reduction, and energy security. It analyzes challen…

Muhammad Qayyum, Muhammad Adnan Bashir, Minhaj Ali +1

This study analyzes the impact of natural resource depletion on environmental quality (load capacity factor and CO2 emissions) in BICS countries (Brazil, India, China, South Africa) from 1970 to 2021, considering total primary energy, urban…

Zhiping Zuo

This study analyzes the role of digital governance in the sustainable transition of rice-crayfish co-culture systems (RCS) in China using an evolutionary game model. It finds that the synergy of digital regulation, services, and credit (RSF…

Vicky Faith Atim

This report assesses the financial viability of Uganda's Energy Transition Plan using the MINFin model, revealing a widening financing gap from 2030 onwards, reaching an annual shortfall of $8.5 billion by 2070. Key drivers include over-rel…

Sheikh Ali Tanzil, Kishor Chandra Meher

This qualitative study examines how Fijian listed companies navigate global ESG mandates and local institutional constraints, using managerial sensemaking. It reveals a 'digital decoupling' where firms use digital infrastructures as a symbo…

Thi Loan Bui, Oanh Thi Tran, Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh +2

This paper proposes an NLP-based method to automatically classify ESG-related information from Vietnamese corporate annual reports, aiming to streamline disclosure analysis and automate ESG assessment. It sits at the intersection of AI and …

Olushola Daniel Eniowo, Vidette Bester, Mbalenhle Mpanza +1

This paper examines critical minerals in South Africa from strategic and distributive justice perspectives, addressing resource governance and energy transition challenges. It discusses the role of regional mineral resources in global decar…

Asad A. Naqvi, Haider Ali, Asad A. Zaidi

This study evaluates four residential photovoltaic configurations in Karachi, Pakistan, for techno-economic and environmental performance. Case C (daytime PV with full battery backup) achieves the highest NPV of USD 25,104.3 with a payback …

Arjun Lev Pillai Hausner, Nicole M. Ardoin, Robert B. Jackson +3

This paper argues that financial markets may be pricing in a failure of the Paris Agreement, highlighting a disconnect between investor expectations and climate policy goals. It offers insights for climate risk pricing and transition risk a…