GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
CN📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalJ-STAGE#OtherDOI
Evaluation of the impact of differences in consumption patterns on the formation of product and waste flows and CO2 emissions in China
中国における消費形態の違いが製品・廃棄物フローの形成とCO<SUB>2</SUB>排出に及ぼす影響の評価
(著者不明)
Evaluates how different consumption patterns in China affect product and waste flows and associated CO2 emissions.
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalJ-STAGE#circular_economyDOI
Consideration on the reuse and export of used electrical and electronic equipment in South Korea
韓国における使用済み電気・電子機器再活用と輸出の考察
(著者不明)
This paper examines the current state of reuse and export of used electrical and electronic equipment in South Korea, offering insights into improving recycling rates and international resource circulation.
🇪🇺 EuropeDatasetZenodo2026#HydrogenDOI
Input and results for "Coupling PyPSA-Eur and PyPSA-Earth"
Schumm, Leon, Hockemeyer-Hollweg, Elisabeth
This dataset provides input and results for the code repository that couples PyPSA-Eur and PyPSA-Earth to investigate common green hydrogen pathways for Europe and African countries. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Re…
🇪🇺 EuropePreprintZenodo2026#CCUSDOI
POSTED: Potsdam open-source techno-economic database
Verpoort, Philipp C., Bachorz, Clara, Dürrwächter, Jakob +5
This update to the POSTED open-source techno-economic database adds data on direct reduction with carbon capture for steel production, supporting techno-economic analysis of decarbonization pathways.
🇪🇺 EuropePreprintZenodo2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Wattnet: matching electricity consumption with low-carbon, low-water footprint energy supply
Castrillo, Maria, Iglesias Blanco, Jaime, López García, Álvaro
Wattnet is an open-source tool that jointly assesses carbon and water footprints of electricity consumption in Europe at 15-minute resolution. It traces electricity flows across borders and accounts for local generation mixes. The tool reve…
🇪🇺 EuropeDatasetZenodo2026#EV & TransportDOI
When does switching powertrain pay off? A prospective life cycle assessment of road transport options under three decarbonisation policy pathways
Paulu, Aleš
This study evaluates the environmental and economic payback of switching powertrains (from internal combustion to electric) for cars, LCVs, trucks, and buses under three decarbonisation policy pathways. Using static and dynamic LCA models c…
🌍 GlobalPreprintSSRN2024#Carbon Accounting
Incorporating Carbon Emissions into Decision-Making - The Case of Transactional Connectivity
Bastian Distler, Jürgen Ernstberger, Mario Keiling +2
This paper introduces 'transactional connectivity' as a new dimension linking financial and non-financial information, specifically for carbon accounting. By adding carbon emission data to each transaction in a firm's general ledger, balanc…
🌍 GlobalPreprintSSRN2025#Carbon Pricing
From "Lemon Markets" to Digital Trust: How Blockchain Reshapes Carbon Trading and Incentivizes Cleaner Production
Lei Lei, Fei Xue, Jinxin Zhang +2
Carbon markets face challenges of credit quality variation and verification costs which weaken the link between financial incentives and decarbonization. This paper proposes a Technology-Market-Production (TMP) framework to examine whether …
PreprintSSRN2023#Scope 3
A Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking System (GETS) for Climate-Related Disclosures
Lanxin Jiang, Yu Gu, Wenjun Yu +1
This paper proposes a Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking System (GETS) that integrates IoT, blockchain, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to enhance Scope 3 GHG emission estimation and climate-related disclosures. The system enables reliable da…
PreprintSSRN2024#Scope 3
Value of Blockchain Technology on Scope 3 Carbon Disclosure: Moderating Roles of Data Processing-Related Digital Technologies
Yuan Chen, Yunting Feng, Kee-hung Lai +1
This paper empirically demonstrates that blockchain technology enhances Scope 3 carbon disclosure by facilitating coordination on data collection across supply chains. It also finds that data processing technologies like AI and cloud comput…
PreprintSSRN#Scope 3
A Hybrid Approach for Net Zero Supply Chains
(著者不明)
This paper proposes a hybrid approach combining AI and traditional accounting to enhance Scope 3 emissions calculation and optimize resource use across supply chains. Empirical analysis demonstrates improved accuracy and cost reduction pote…
PreprintSSRN#AI × ESG
Assessing corporate sustainability with large language models
(著者不明)
This paper proposes using large language models (LLMs) to assess corporate Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on Category 11 (use of sold products). It demonstrates the effectiveness and challenges of automated LLM-based estimation,…
PreprintSSRN#Carbon Accounting
Embracing Transparency in Product Carbon Footprint for silicones
(著者不明)
This paper focuses on enhancing transparency in product carbon footprint calculations for silicones, particularly addressing Scope 3 Category 11 (use of sold products) and purchased goods and services. It also proposes a method for calculat…
🇺🇸 USAPreprintSSRN#Policy
Full Emissions Disclosure Under California Senate Bill 253 Could ...
(著者不明)
California's SB 253 mandates full GHG disclosure including Scope 3. This paper analyzes the impact on corporate disclosure costs and supply-chain emission reductions, focusing on the uncertainty in downstream Category 11 (Use of Sold Produc…
PreprintSSRN#Scope 3
More than a Number: The Informativeness of Scope 3 Emissions ...
(著者不明)
This study examines the informativeness of Scope 3 emissions, focusing on Category 11 (Use of sold products) and Category 12. It evaluates how uncertainty in Scope 3 methods affects disclosure quality and suggests improvements for climate r…
PreprintSSRN2025#ESG
How Green is Green? Anatomy of ESG Funds' Selection
Dunhong Jin, Roni Michaely, Menghan Wang
This paper examines the stock selection processes of ESG funds and evaluates their environmental and financial outcomes relative to benchmarks. ESG portfolios reduce overall emissions by 36%, but over 90% of this reduction comes from exclud…
🌍 GlobalPreprintSSRN2026#Carbon Accounting
The Missing Chain of Evidence in Forest Carbon Credits
vyom parashar
Forest carbon credits lack a direct chain of evidence linking specific trees to specific credits, unlike other financial instruments. They rely on calculations and models, creating a gap that courts are beginning to question. This undermine…
PreprintSSRN2025#Carbon Pricing
The Market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets
Florian Berg, Marco Ceccarelli, Florian Heeb +3
We analyze pricing in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) using proprietary transaction-level data. Prices range from cents to over $100 per ton CO2. Credits with positive non-carbon externalities command 2-4x prices. Buyer identity explains …
🇺🇸 USAPreprintSSRN2026#ESG
The Traffic Light Effect in ESG Ratings
Florian Berg, Jess Cornaggia, Cristian Foroni +1
This study documents a 'traffic light effect' in MSCI ESG ratings: companies systematically bunch just below rating thresholds, because the rater faces pressure to avoid frequent changes that would trigger portfolio rebalancing costs for su…
🇺🇸 USAPreprintSSRN2026#ESG
The Hidden Benefit of ESG
Dov Solomon, Ido Baum, Rimona Palas +1
This paper provides causal evidence that higher ESG scores lead to more reliable financial disclosure, using the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement as an exogenous shock. Analyzing 2,386 U.S. firms from 2016-2021, it shows ESG frameworks …