GX & Decarbonization Research

Judith Tyson, Arka Chanda

This policy brief synthesizes findings on just transition finance, highlighting the lack of a robust business case as a key gap. It calls for policy leadership to set baselines and expectations, and provides recommendations for policymakers…

Mohsin Khan¹, Wendy Ashurst²

This paper proposes an AI-enhanced governance framework to improve ESG reporting integrity. It balances algorithmic detection with human judgment in a sector-specific manner, aiming to reduce greenwashing and enhance disclosure quality.

Danijela Ćirić Lalić, Uglješa Marjanović, Bojan Lalic +1

This paper explores the intersection of ESG and project society, proposing LPA (Life Project Assessment) as the microfoundation of sustainability reporting capacity. It analyzes the micro-level mechanisms of reporting capacity formation, pr…

Youde Yang, Bakr Al-Gamrh, Fei Jinhua +1

This study examines how competitor transparency in ESG reporting disciplines firms' own disclosure behavior. It suggests that higher competitor transparency promotes better ESG disclosure. Empirical analysis reveals the mechanism through wh…

Franziska Hittmair, Srimayi Tenali, Narae Lee +5

This paper reviews the latest research on corporate decarbonization, focusing on the gap between setting targets and implementing actions. It provides insights into effective strategies for firms to achieve their climate goals.

Dr. Özge TENLİK

This paper proposes an integrated framework embedding zero waste and circular economy strategies into sustainable urban policies, linking international climate commitments (Paris Agreement, SDGs) to local action. It emphasizes multi-level g…

Svіatoslav Knіaz, Vasyl Brych, Неллі Георгіаді +6

This study examines the impact of renewable energy development on environmental security and climate resilience in Ukraine (2021-2025). Using indicator-based assessment, time-series analysis, and econometric modeling, it finds that increasi…

Clément Bamogo, Mustapha Oudani, Amine Belhadi +2

This paper proposes a two-stage stochastic optimization model for fertilizer planning that supports the transition to low-emission fertilizers under cap-and-trade regulation. A reinforcement Q-learning-enhanced variable neighborhood search …

Aldrin Yohel García-Juárez, Alan de Jesús Jiménez-Velázquez, Adán Acosta-Banda

This study analyzes social and environmental perceptions of a proposed mini-hydro plant in Oaxaca, Mexico. Using surveys and interviews with 141 residents, it finds limited technical knowledge of renewable energy but generally positive atti…

Beatrice Di Marco, Giovanni Ferri, Marco Pini

This study explores the organizational underpinnings (culture, structure, capabilities) that enable companies to successfully pursue green transition. It may provide empirical evidence from Italian firms, identifying key success factors. Th…

US Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

This dataset comprises greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from U.S. agriculture and forestry from 1990 to 2018, including nitrous oxide from cropland soils, methane from livestock enteric fermentation and rice cultivation, and carbon sequestrat…

Constantinos Varsos, Adamantia Stamou, George Stamoulis +1

This presentation introduces an incentive-based framework for improving energy efficiency in ICT services, from the EXIGENCE project. It explores gamified incentives for sustainable video streaming, renewable-aware federated learning, and f…

Patricia Borel, Jan-Geert Bliefernicht, Eva Flinkerbusch +7

This study develops a standardized multi-criteria approach to select forests for strict protection in Germany. Using national forest inventory data, it creates scenarios based on biodiversity and sociopolitical criteria, testing 5%, 10%, an…

Bahar Başarır, Gonca ÖZER, Ebru DOĞAN +3

This study analyzes heating/cooling energy consumption and CO2 emissions of standardized TOKİ housing across 11 provinces in Türkiye's earthquake disaster area using DesignBuilder simulations. It finds significant intra-zone energy consumpt…

Christoph Klebl, Taciano L. Milfont, Jolanda Jetten

Using data from 106 countries, this study examines how institutional quality (government effectiveness, regulatory quality, control of corruption, rule of law) shapes citizens' attribution of climate mitigation responsibility to governments…

G. Goffey, C. Gill, J. R. Underhill

This paper reports the rationale and history of the Energy Geoscience Conference (EGC) series, focusing on subsurface collaboration for the energy transition. It argues that upstream petroleum expertise can support carbon storage and waste …

Neetal Vyas, Manmohan Vyas, Komal Singh

This paper examines how fintech startups leverage blockchain, AI, and machine learning to drive sustainable finance, including ESG analysis, green payments, and carbon credits. They enhance transparency, reduce greenwashing, and fill gaps l…

Nazanin Azim, Zahra Dehghan Shabani, Ebrahim Hadian +1

Using a panel of 140 countries (49 developed, 91 developing) from 2000-2021 and instrumental variable quantile regression, this study analyzes the heterogeneous impacts of renewable energy, productive capacity components, and climate policy…

Hussein Dia

This study presents CleanCharge, a reproducible open-data workflow for emissions-aware EV charging in Melbourne. It integrates charger locations with hourly grid carbon intensity, using a gradient boosting model to forecast low-carbon charg…

Abigail Taiye Igbaugba

This paper reviews the literature on community-based solar energy distribution systems in emerging economies, highlighting their potential to reduce carbon emissions and alleviate energy poverty. It finds these systems provide affordable el…