GX & Decarbonization Research

Huanyu Wang, Qiang Yue, Zhenyu Cheng +5

This study proposes a method to track the carbon footprint of the iron and steel industry along the supply chain at the urban agglomeration level. It maps emissions from steel-related facilities within urban clusters, visualizing the emissi…

Yasmine Tawfiq Alsalem, Hala Hazam Al-Otaibi

This study quantified the carbon footprint (CF) of protein food consumption among 1624 Saudi adults. Animal-based proteins contributed 98.5% of total dietary CF, with lamb and beef having the highest emission intensities. High consumers exc…

Adriana Rivera-Huerta, Francisco Galindo, María Salud Rubio Lozano +3

This study compares the carbon footprint and soil carbon sequestration of monoculture (MC) and silvopastoral (SP) beef cattle systems in the Mexican tropics using LCA per ISO 14067. Results show SP has a lower carbon footprint overall despi…

Yidong Zhao, Baoqing Chen, 楼益圣 +7

This paper integrates water footprint, carbon footprint, and energy evaluation in the cinnamon soil region of Northeast China. It provides a comprehensive environmental assessment of agricultural systems, contributing insights for improving…

Luqman Faqihuddin, Nafis Khuriyati, Muhammad Prasetya Kurniawan +1

This study assesses the carbon footprint of hydroponic sweet Hami melon cultivation in two Indonesian commercial greenhouses using LCA. Electricity consumption was the dominant contributor, with significant differences between farms. Improv…

Javanshir Fouladvand, Francisca Nunes de Almeida Martins

This paper develops an open-source carbon calculator to measure emissions across the entire TV production life cycle (pre-production, production, post-production, marketing, distribution/end of life). Applied to three Dutch public TV progra…

B Vegting, C B Izci, J C Diehl +6

This study conducted a five-day waste audit in a tertiary endoscopy department, quantifying waste streams by type and their associated carbon footprint. The findings reveal the composition of waste and its environmental impact, highlighting…

Qingyu Hao

This paper presents data and code for a firm-level MRIO assessment of carbon footprints in global tourism enterprises. Using financial data from S&P Capital IQ and the EMERGING MRIO database, it employs K-means clustering and LMDI decomposi…

Guoguo Ning, Fanhao Yang, Jianya Zhao +1

This study applies LCA to calculate the carbon footprint of soybean production across 10 major Chinese provinces from 2014-2023. Average footprint is 528 kg CO2eq/ha, with chemical fertilizers and soil N2O as main sources. Significant regio…

Peter-Paul Pichler, Ingram S Jaccard, Cathrin Zengerling +1

This repository provides code and data for analyzing how cities can govern their carbon footprints despite measurement challenges, based on climate planning in eight international anchor cities. It implements an EE-MRIO approach combining e…

Hrvoje Grofelnik, Mladen Jardas, Gorana Mudronja

This systematic review analyzes carbon footprint reduction strategies in container terminals, covering electrification, automation, digitalization, and AI-powered logistics. It highlights successful Asian port examples and calls for future …

S. Gayam, I.O. Gordon, K.A. Smolen +10

This study comprehensively assesses the carbon footprint of routine endoscopic procedures in three US endoscopy units, quantifying Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions per procedure. It provides concrete emissions data to support decarbonization in …

P K Abhilash

This paper comprehensively examines carbon footprint analysis for infrastructure projects, covering methodologies, lifecycle impacts, and emission reduction opportunities. It highlights lifecycle assessment, sustainable construction, renewa…

K.R.G. Lucas, A. Akter, R. Duong +2

Feeding dairy cows with grape pomace at 10% or 15% of diet reduced carbon footprint by 15.8% and 19.3%, respectively, along with similar reductions in water and soil impacts, without affecting milk production. This demonstrates a promising …

Lili Sun, Hongju Chen, Hetian Zhu +9

This paper proposes a novel allocation mechanism based on mass and energy balance for accurately attributing carbon footprint to petrochemical products. It addresses the challenge of fair allocation in complex petrochemical processes, there…

T. Y. Parnika, V. Anjaneyappa, M. R. Archana +2

This study evaluates embodied energy (EE), carbon footprint (CF), and pavement strain responses for different maintenance strategies on an 840 km highway network in India. Material production accounts for ~88% of EE and ~87% of CF. Preventi…

Debjani Das, Pritha Kumar, Prasanta Dandapath +7

This critical review examines carbon footprint assessment methodologies in the food industry, focusing on seafood. It discusses life cycle assessment and other approaches, highlighting challenges such as system boundaries, functional units,…

Meryem Şahin, Gülçin Akgören Palabıyık

This study evaluates the carbon footprint of greenhouse lavender seedling production using a life cycle approach. Total emissions were 265.32 kg CO2-eq per cycle (0.03 kg CO2-eq per seedling). Water and electricity dominated, highlighting t…

Antônio Carlos Reis de Freitas, Roberto Giolo de Almeida, M L R Macedo +8

This study evaluates the carbon footprint of beef production in integrated crop-livestock-forest (ICLF) systems in the Brazilian Cerrado using the Manure-DNDC model. Results show negative emission intensity for ICLF systems, indicating that…

A. S. Reutskii, E. O. Ol᾿khovik

This paper comprehensively analyzes IMO's decarbonization regulatory instruments (EEDI, EEXI, CII, etc.) and proposes a method using AIS data to determine shipping carbon footprint, with a case study in the Gulf of Finland. It identifies li…