GX & Decarbonization Research

Zihan Guo

Using panel data of Chinese A-share listed firms (2018-2024) and PSM-DID, this paper finds that a one-standard-deviation increase in ESG disclosure quality raises Tobin's Q by 6.8%. Auditor independence positively moderates this effect, esp…

Elena Fleacă, Theodora Mihaela Doltu, Beatrice Leustean +1

This paper examines differences in ESG reporting between large companies and SMEs using the ESRS framework. Through qualitative content analysis, it finds significant disparities in reporting scope, data granularity, stakeholder engagement,…

Vitalie Toma

The paper assesses how Moldova can strengthen corporate environmental reporting and accelerate the green transition by aligning with EU CSRD and ESRS E1-E5. It provides a gap analysis revealing weak public ESG disclosure, lack of Scope 2-3 …

B Sai Deepthi B Sai Deepthi

This paper analyzes the impact of ESG performance on the cost of capital for Adani Green Energy Limited under India's Net-Zero 2070 policy framework using DCF valuation. It finds that improved ESG ratings reduce the cost of capital, thereby…

Olayinka Odunayo Akinlade, Olabisi Bolarinwa Odewole, Chinanuife Emmanuel +2

This study examines the relationship between sustainability reporting quality and corporate reputation in Nigerian oil and gas firms using data from 2019-2025. High-quality ESG disclosures strongly correlate with reputation (r=0.842), with …

Joel Terwilliger, Ian Christie, Subhes Bhattacharyya

This paper discusses the importance of co-benefits and monitoring systems in promoting climate action in cities. It argues that integrating these elements into urban governance is crucial for achieving net zero targets. The paper provides i…

Manisha Sinha

This study analyzes ESG metrics in annual reports of Bhutanese listed companies and benchmarks them against Indian BRSR reports. It finds ESG reporting in Bhutan is nascent lacking a framework, and recommends developing one consistent with …

Poongavanam GaneshKumar, Vinothkumar Sivalingam, V.S. Vigneswaran +4

This study explores biowaste-derived materials for green hydrogen production, high-performance anodes, and photothermal energy conversion, contributing to net-zero technologies.

Jaehyun Park, H. Kwon

This study examines whether sustainability disclosure affects firm value through external ESG evaluation, using Korean listed firms (2019-2021). Regression and mediation analyses show that disclosure is positively associated with external E…

Alanoud Al-Maadid, Mohamed Sami Ben Ali, Kamal Si Mohammed

This paper studies the relationship between climate change, decarbonization investment, decomposed oil shocks, and the Carbon VIX (carbon price volatility index) using quantile-on-quantile kernel regularized least squares and wavelet quanti…

Mazin Ismael Raheem, Xiaofeng Zheng, Christopher Wood

This paper uses CFD simulations to evaluate a passive cooling system combining a courtyard earth-air heat exchanger (EAHE) with thermal thrust (stack effect) for residential buildings in Baghdad. It systematically assesses pipe diameter, le…

Xiaorong Sun, Junyi Chen, Xueping Pan +3

This paper proposes an accelerated distributed scheduling method for integrated community energy systems with electricity-heat sharing, improving convergence speed. It contributes to local energy efficiency and cost reduction.

Yuan Li, Wei Zhou, Dongliang Chen +6

This paper proposes and evaluates the integration of green hydrogen into the coal-to-ammonia process, quantifying CO2 emission reduction and cost impacts through techno-economic analysis. It provides insights for ammonia co-firing strategie…

Jieun Jang, Minji Kim, Jongdu Choi +4

This paper presents a comparative techno-economic and environmental assessment of solar-driven desalination using MWCNT/CNF aerogel under decarbonization pathways. It evaluates the efficiency and environmental impact of the desalination pro…

Daril Ridho Zuchrillah, Rizal Arifin, Friska Dwi Pratiwi +4

This study simulates three CO2 utilization pathways (methanol, sodium bicarbonate, methane) for the ammonia industry using Aspen Plus. Sodium bicarbonate production yields the best economic and environmental performance: annual profit $65 m…

Yeganeh Sadeghpour, E. A. Farsani, H. Abdolmohammadi +1

This paper proposes a hybrid framework combining Transformer and Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) for multi-objective energy management in renewable-based microgrids. It addresses optimization of cost, efficiency, and environmental impact…

Armanda Cetrulo, Giovanni Dosi, Angelo Moro +2

This paper explores the twin transition of automation/digitalisation and decarbonisation in the European automotive industry. Using an evolutionary political economy approach, it analyzes structures of dependence among firms, trade unions, …

Hugo Campos‐Romero

This study empirically examines how tariffs affect greenhouse gas emissions embodied in extra-EU imports consumed by EU final demand. Using a high-dimensional fixed effects model, it finds that on average higher tariffs are associated with …

Riccardo Colantuono

This bibliometric and thematic review assesses the evolving economic and environmental impacts of the EU ETS for aviation by analyzing 47 studies from 2009 to 2024. It highlights that early impacts were constrained by free allowances and lo…

Wenjie Qiao, Ge Guo, Ning Zhang +3

This paper proposes a unified carbon pricing scheme for coupled power-traffic networks involving both electric vehicles and gasoline vehicles. Gasoline vehicles face direct carbon costs based on tailpipe emissions, while EVs are charged an …