GX & Decarbonization Research

Dejun Zhou, Abednego Osei, J. Amoah +1

This study examines how ESG strategies enhance corporate climate risk resilience in BRICS economies using panel data from 641 listed manufacturing firms (2010-2023). Findings show that environmental and social practices yield strong early g…

Mamoona Akram, Saeed Ahmed, Najia Batool

This study of 320 Pakistani firms shows green finance positively affects sustainable performance, partially mediated by green innovation and green capabilities, with stakeholder pressure strengthening the relationship.

Deny Muharam, P. Sihombing

This study analyzes determinants of sustainable corporate bond yields in Indonesia, examining liquidity, profitability, solvency, bond ratings, inflation, and interest rates, with ESG as a moderator. Using MRA on 82 observations (2023-2024)…

Mohamed Khaleel, Ziyodulla Yusupov

This paper examines the critical roles of finance, policy, infrastructure, and demand-side integration in achieving sustainable energy transitions. It discusses how these elements interact to facilitate effective transitions. While lacking …

O. F. Akomolehin, Oluwaremi Joel Bali

This paper examines the role of international climate finance in Nigeria's clean energy transition, focusing on governance, policy coherence, and equity. Through a literature review and case studies of three climate finance initiatives (GCF…

P. Shirisha, Kavali Rudransh, V. Kavitha

This paper examines corporate investment behaviour in the renewable energy sector from a green finance perspective. It explores the role of financing in corporate sustainability decisions and provides empirical evidence. Findings have impli…

Hao Gao

This study examines the impact of China's Green Finance Reform and Innovation Pilot Zones (GFRIPZ) on corporate ESG performance using panel data from A-share non-financial listed firms. A city-level difference-in-differences analysis finds …

F. Abdulazeez, Temitope Arasi, Olukayode Bababunmi +5

This study analyzes the impact of ESG performance and governance on capital structure using a panel of 2,000 listed firms from 2000 to 2024. Fixed effects and system GMM estimates show that ESG performance increases leverage and debt maturi…

S. Tan, Shigui Tao

This study analyzes the interaction between digital finance and green finance on corporate green innovation using Chinese A-share listed company data (2011-2023). It finds a stronger substitution effect than complementary effect, especially…

Rui Zhao, Jiasen Sun

Using a sample of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2022, this study investigates how digital finance (DIF) affects corporate ESG performance (ESGP). It finds that DIF enhances ESGP directly and indirectly through green innovati…

Ruomeng Zhang, Shixian Ling

Using a staggered quasi-natural experiment of China's Green Finance Reform and Environmental Protection Tax, this study finds each policy alone promotes green innovation, and their coordination strengthens the effect via easing financing co…

V. perera, R. Fernando, M. Nanayakkara +1

Green finance significantly improves corporate environmental performance, but economic policy uncertainty (EPU) weakens this positive effect. The moderating effect is stronger in emerging markets. The study highlights the need for stable po…

Abdelkader Mohamed Sghaier Derbali

Using panel data of listed firms in BRICS countries from 2000-2024, this study examines the impact of green credit policy on corporate climate risk exposure. Employing System GMM, it finds that access to green credit significantly reduces c…

Fukai Wang, Wei Zhou, Zhen Zhang

This study maps the intellectual structure and contextual heterogeneity of corporate greenwashing research via bibliometric analysis of 818 publications (2000-2025). It reveals a shift from ethical/reputational debates to empirical investig…

Siti Nadia, Abdullah, Fazlena Hamzah +6

This study immobilizes carbonic anhydrase (CA) onto PVDF membranes for CO2 mineralization. The immobilized enzyme shows enhanced thermal and pH stability, with a low Michaelis constant (7.45 mmol/L) indicating strong substrate affinity. SEM…

M. Eraña-Díaz, Juana Enríquez-Urbano, B. Martínez-Bahena +3

This study proposes a two-phase computational framework combining K-Means clustering and a binary ANN classifier to capture heterogeneity in environmental performance across manufacturing units in remanufacturing. Using 1000 synthetic recor…

S. M. F. Ali, Qiuye Song, J. Jones

This paper critically examines the failure of CCS/CCUS and energy transition to meet expectations over the past two decades, discussing technical and financial reasons. It highlights issues with Scope 1-2-3 classification for emissions and …

Vincenzo Naddeo, Letizia Leva, Giuseppina Oliva +5

This paper evaluates the environmental optimization of an advanced CO2 capture and utilization (CCU) biotechnology using multi-scenario and multi-method life cycle assessment (LCA). It identifies process conditions that maximize environment…

Shobha Sigdel, R. Shrestha

This study examines pathways for Nepal, which generates over 95% of its electricity from hydropower, to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors by adopting circular carbon economy principles, including green hydrogen, carbon capture and utili…

Akanksha Singh, S. Kumari, Shiv Lal +1

This study proposes a hybrid decision-making framework combining Delphi, FAHP, and game theory to evaluate CCUS vs renewable energy for India's carbon neutrality. Results show CCUS excels in CO2 reduction and technological maturity, while r…