GX & Decarbonization Research

Abhishek Thakur, Shweta Chaudhary, Chandra Dev +3

This critical review assesses whether carbon farming in Indian cropping systems can sustain credit-based mitigation. Agronomic evidence for soil organic carbon accrual is directionally consistent but modest, heterogeneous, and yield-variabl…

Ting C, Ouattara A, Yu L +5

Using Taiwan's PCR-compliant LCA, this study quantifies the cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of two automotive lubricants at ~1.45-1.46 kg CO2eq/kg, dominated by raw material acquisition. An eco-design switch to 100% recycled HDPE packaging…

Fujimoto, Yu, Sugano, Soma, Mitsuoka, Masataka +3

This dataset provides 30-minute resolution time series of municipality-level Carbon Intensity (CI) and Demand-Sensitive Carbon Intensity (SCI) for 333 Japanese municipalities from April 2024 to March 2025. SCI is a diagnostic indicator of t…

Sujin Byeon, Hyelim Yang, Younkyoo Kim +1

A decomposition analysis of GHG emission factors at domestic AI service companies across data-center expansion and carbon-neutrality phases. It isolates the drivers of emission changes, showing where growth and decarbonization align or dive…

Lingli Li, Dezhi Li, Eddie Chi Man Hui +3

This study proposes a framework to attribute operational carbon responsibility in commercial buildings to stakeholders using socio-technical systems theory. By integrating energy consumption and social networks, core-periphery analysis reve…

Cheng, Tianjiao, Onoda, Hiroshi

Applying a per-plant carbon balance to all 874 Japanese municipal waste incinerators, this study shows that accounting conventions (biogenic-neutral vs. biogenic-removal) determine whether geological CO2 storage yields creditable abatement.…

Cheng, Tianjiao, Onoda, Hiroshi

This data and code release provides the complete calculation chain behind a paper comparing seven post-consumer plastic treatment routes in Japan (mechanical recycling of PET/HDPE/PP, two chemical recycling blocks, incineration with energy …

Kaito Murakami, Yasunori Kikuchi, Norikazu Kumekawa +1

This study assesses life-cycle GHG emissions of biochar derived from water hyacinth in Ethiopia, comparing fuel and soil amendment uses. Soil amendment offers the greatest net reduction due to carbon sequestration. Using Japanese data adapt…

Zhao D.

This paper proposes a quantitative method to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions during the construction stage of asphalt pavement. It organizes emission factors for each construction process and calculates emissions based on actual construct…

Toshiro Semba, Atsuo Yoshida, Masakazu Saika +4

This study conducts a life cycle assessment of cotton, polyester, and blended T-shirts, using primary data from Japanese wet processing manufacturers. It finds that blended T-shirts have the highest carbon footprint, with wet processing acc…

Nada Yimatsa, Yuta Watanabe, Morimaru Kida +9

This study quantified total ecosystem carbon (TEC) stocks in a 10-14 year mangrove restoration in Thailand, including soil to 3 m depth. TEC increased with stand age, with soil organic carbon comprising >80% of stocks. Including deep soils …

Yao TONG, Yoshiaki Shimazaki, Ken-ichi HASEGAWA +2

This study presents a structural attribution approach for embodied carbon emissions using regional input-output tables, clarifying which final demand categories and production activities drive emissions. It helps identify emission hotspots …

Takehiro Ishihara, Jie Sun, Misuzu Asari +3

This study conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA) of molded pulp containers and packaging as a sustainable alternative to plastics. It quantifies the environmental burdens, including greenhouse gas emissions, and evaluates the contribution …

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This paper analyzes lifecycle inventory data for refrigerators, covering raw material extraction, manufacturing, use, and disposal. It evaluates energy consumption and refrigerant impacts, quantifying greenhouse gas reduction potential. A c…

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This paper analyzes the impact of different allocation methods (mass-based, economic value-based, etc.) on greenhouse gas emissions accounting for softwood structural plywood manufacturing. It compares how allocation choices affect product-…

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This paper proposes a method for small municipalities to conduct sustainable greenhouse gas emission surveys. It focuses on sustainability and presents a feasible approach for municipalities with limited resources, contributing to carbon ac…

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This case study estimates the carbon footprint (CFP) of canned mackerel produced in Choshi, Japan. It calculates emissions throughout the lifecycle including production processes and raw material procurement, demonstrating the environmental…

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This paper discusses the transition from product-level carbon footprint (CFP) to organization-wide life cycle assessment (LCA). It provides methodologies for companies to measure their entire carbon footprint including Scope 3 emissions, of…

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This study examines measures for accurately and effectively providing the carbon footprint system to consumers. It discusses system design and information disclosure methods to promote consumer understanding and behavioral change.

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This paper reviews domestic and international regulatory and standardization trends for battery carbon footprint (CFP) calculation and discusses future outlook. With growing global requirements such as the EU Battery Regulation, CFP complia…