GX & Decarbonization Research

Ryan Wiser, Mark Bolinger, Ben Hoen +7

The U.S. DOE's 2022 Land-Based Wind Market Report reviews 2021 trends: 13.4 GW added, wind supplying >9% of electricity. Larger turbines boosted capacity factors to ~40%; installed costs fell >40% since 2010. PPA prices remain low (~$20/MWh…

Thomas Lützkendorf, Maria Balouktsi

This paper explains the significance of embodied carbon in buildings, noting it can represent about 50% of life-cycle carbon in new energy-efficient buildings. It reviews methods, data, tools, and benchmarks for assessing and reducing embod…

Jens Malmodin, Dag Lundén

Based on a large primary dataset from telecom operators, this report estimates electricity consumption and operational carbon emissions of ICT networks (fixed and mobile) for 2010, 2013, and 2015. In 2015, electricity use was 242 TWh (1.15%…

Charlotte Freitag, Mike Berners-Lee, Kelly Widdicks +3

This paper critiques peer-reviewed estimates of ICT's GHG emissions, suggesting the actual share could be 2.1%-3.9% after adjusting for supply chain truncation. It identifies three reasons emissions will likely rise without intervention and…

Aleksandra Woszczek, Michael Child, Mika Luoranen +1

This study assesses GHG Protocol scope 3 categories and data sufficiency at LUT University, Finland. Findings show that most scope 3 emissions suffer from poor data accuracy, leading to over- or underestimation. The authors suggest universi…

Kirsi Usva, Taija Sinkko, Frans Silvenius +2

This LCA assesses the carbon and water scarcity footprints of coffee consumed in Finland, covering the entire life cycle from cultivation to consumption. Primary data from eight farms in Brazil, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Honduras, and Finnis…

Jan Niklas Buescher, Victoria Pohl, Daniel Ditterich +6

This paper explores how data space-based condition monitoring can enhance circular economy strategies and sustainability in industrial production, using the RIF Cyber Physical Brewhouse as a case study. Drawing on a literature review and qu…

Neus Escobar, E. Jorge Tizado, Erasmus K. H. J. zu Ermgassen +3

This paper integrates LCA with physical trade flow analysis to spatially explicitly estimate GHG emissions from Brazilian soy exports. Analyzing ~90,000 trade flows from 2010-2015, it reveals large variability in carbon footprints across so…

Steffen Wurm, Adrian Kasner, Oliver Petrović +1

This paper proposes a modular system architecture for automated Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation in manufacturing, using the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) as a digital twin. It defines four functional layers (Sources, Network, …

Yasha Dave, Jaime Torres, Shaghayegh Kazemi Esfeh +2

This paper evaluates the energy efficiency of hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol supply chains for Germany's maritime demand. It analyzes 2030 and 2050 scenarios using existing Norway-Germany pipeline infrastructure, showing direct use of ammo…

Manuel Reif, Christiana Plociennik, Mohammad Hossein Rimaz +2

This paper proposes a Digital Product Passport (DPP) combining Gaia-X principles with the Asset Administration Shell, enabling interoperable access to product data via distributed submodels. Demonstrated through a practical Scope 3 carbon f…

Paula Heeß, Jakob Rockstuhl, Marc-Fabian Körner +1

This paper proposes design principles for Digital Product Passports (DPP) to verify the carbon footprint of low-carbon hydrogen in international supply chains. Based on literature review and expert interviews, it highlights the need for com…

Tim Kemperdick

This dissertation provides a techno-economic and environmental assessment of zero-emission freight transport technologies, covering external costs, retrofitting, fuel cell recycling, and charging infrastructure. It identifies key factors su…

Ming‐Lang Tseng, Ming K. Lim, Anthony S.F. Chiu +1

This special issue examines challenges and risks of integrating circular supply chain strategy (CSCS) with Industry 4.0 (I4.0). It highlights the potential of CSCS to enhance sustainability and resilience under disruptions and organizationa…

Srikanta Routroy, Prasanta K. Sahu, Prem Chhetri

This editorial introduces a special issue on decarbonizing logistics and supply chains, highlighting strategies such as digital technologies, renewable energy, and circular economy. It emphasizes AI-driven decision support systems for reduc…

de Kars Graaf, Hanna Tolsma

This report analyzes the 2018 Dutch climate policy debate, focusing on the Urgenda judgment and the proposed Climate Act. The Court of Appeal upheld the 2015 ruling, finding human rights violations under the ECHR. It also outlines the ambit…

Roberto Odorico, Claudio Franci

This report presents a scenario analysis showing that Manila clam aquaculture in the Po Delta can act as a net carbon sink (-0.4 kg CO2-eq/kg) under sustainable management. It integrates methodological innovations in LCA including shell ino…

Felix Assies, Lars Wietschel, A. Kamal Kamali +4

This paper discusses the importance of contemporary and dynamic life cycle inventory (LCI) databases for the German electricity sector. With the increasing share of renewables, static data becomes inaccurate, and the use of time-series data…

Sven Winter, Niklas Quernheim, Lars Arnemann +4

This paper proposes the Integral Digital Twin (IDT) concept for integrating sustainability data across the product life cycle. It enables horizontal communication with suppliers and clients and vertical integration within company systems, p…

Tom Gosling, Iain MacNeil

This paper examines the fiduciary duty implications for asset managers committed to the Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative (NZAMI) and investing in line with the 1.5°C goal. It evaluates strategies like portfolio decarbonization, tilting, ac…