GX & Decarbonization Research

J. Madukwe, Promise Ezinne Eleke, Glory Ihuaku Ndukwe

This paper analyses the impact of sustainability reporting and corporate transparency on cost of capital in Nigerian manufacturing firms. Using panel data from 38 firms (2014-2023), fixed effects regression shows both sustainability reporti…

Lionel Fontagné, Stephen N. Karingi, Simon Mevel +2

This study uses a dynamic general equilibrium model to assess the economic and environmental impacts of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement alongside climate policies such as NDCs and carbon price floors.…

Yue Dong, Yuyang Wu

Using Chinese A-share listed firms from 2008-2023, this study finds that supply chain network centrality negatively affects corporate carbon information disclosure (CID) due to proprietary costs. Mechanisms include crowding out green innova…

Muhammad Abil Khausa, Suwondo Suwondo, Eni Sumiarsih

This study quantifies Scope 1, 2, and partial Scope 3 GHG emissions from three operational units of an Indonesian palm oil company using ISO 14064-1. Mobile combustion is the largest source. Biogas recovery from POME can generate 950,174–1,…

Kejia Yang, Hao Tan, Wei Shen

This study analyzes how different Chinese regions adopt varying transformative innovation policies to phase out coal. It compares policy pathways tailored to regional characteristics, offering insights for decarbonization.

Wen Zhang, Bin Guo, Bo Yang +3

This study develops a synergistic optimization model integrating microclimate simulations (ENVI-MET and Grasshopper) with non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II to simultaneously balance thermal comfort, energy consumption, and economic…

Gaoyang Wu, Zhen Yu, Feng Zhou +3

This study quantifies spatio-temporal changes in biomass carbon stocks of China's mixed forests from 1999 to 2018 using National Forest Inventory data and remote sensing. Carbon stocks increased nearly fourfold, mainly due to conversion fro…

Munehiro Terada

This paper defines the operator-algebraic modular Hamiltonian K_energy for energy systems as part of an information-theoretic unification program. It presents a Wright's Law analysis on battery costs (25.3% learning rate, projecting $82/kWh…

Peter McCallum, Susana Garcia

This webinar introduces MOFevaluator, a cloud-based platform for process-informed discovery of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), enabling efficient screening for carbon capture and other applications through an interactive web interface and …

Akhil Dilipkumar, Anshu Shukla, Dan Zhao +1

This paper presents an intensified carbon capture process using temperature swing adsorption in a parallel passage adsorber with the metal-organic framework CALF-20, demonstrating potential for improved efficiency and reduced energy consump…

Weibo Zheng

This paper empirically analyzes how user engagement in a green digital platform (Ant Forest in China) promotes low-carbon behavior. It shows that virtual pro-environmental actions lead to real-world low-carbon behavior, highlighting the eff…

Pozhhan Mokhtari, Phillip Sin, Maja Wlodarczyk +2

This study proposes a low-cost, high-performance composite sorbent for carbon capture using porous geopolymer-derived zeolite 4a monoliths. The porous structure enables high CO2 adsorption efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.

Yang Mao, Sha Wen, Jianhua Huang +2

This study proposes a two-step low-temperature calcination process to convert waste optical fibers into hard carbon for sodium-ion battery anodes, contributing to waste valorization and low-cost battery material production.

A Weinberg, K Robbins, D Slade +12

This phase 3 trial demonstrates comparable safety and tolerability of a salbutamol MDI using low-GWP propellant HFA-152a versus the conventional HFA-134a, supporting over 90% carbon emission reduction in inhalers.

Payam Sadrolodabaee, Mujib Rahman, Daniel J. Nowakowski +2

Cement production is a major CO2 emitter. This study develops low-carbon cementitious grouts using straw biochar and ladle furnace slag, evaluating properties from micro to macro scale. Results show that these waste materials can reduce cem…

Wenna She, Peng Jiang, Yuefeng Qiu +7

This paper presents a system-level techno-economic and environmental assessment of low-carbon ethylene oxide production pathways. It evaluates the potential for decarbonization and associated costs.

Qianyu Ren, Yu Cai, Tao Xu +1

This study uses survey data from rural Hainan, China, to show that social capital (trust, norms, networks) positively influences low-carbon living behaviors, with policy cognition partially mediating the relationship. Heterogeneity is found…

Xiaoxiao Cao, Haoyan Lyu, Feng Ju +5

This study investigates performance optimization and carbon storage in low-carbon mine backfill using CO2 nanobubbles and high-volume fly ash. It is a promising approach for CO2 fixation in construction materials.

Beibei Wang, Ruxin Lai

Proposes a supply optimization method for free-floating bike sharing systems aimed at low-carbon operations. Evaluates CO2 reduction potential through operational adjustments.

Menglin Yu, Tao Zhou, Jialin Yi +4

This paper proposes an integrated predict-optimize-evaluate framework to optimize land use towards carbon neutrality. It compares multiple scenarios to derive optimal land use plans, aiming to maximize carbon sequestration through land use …