GX & Decarbonization Research

Benjamin Wood, Scott Slater, Sharon Friel +3

This paper examines the influence of BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street on corporate governance in health-harming commodity industries. Analysis of voting at 2024 shareholder meetings shows they overwhelmingly opposed social/environmenta…

E. Al-Matari, Nasareldeen Hamed Ahmed Alnor, Mona Elshaabany +4

This study examines how corporate environmental sustainability (CSR) and top management team characteristics impact firm performance in Saudi listed companies, using panel data from 2015-2021. Results show that management composition and ex…

Wujian Zhang, Jinyuan Guo, Jiahui Zhou +3

Using panel data from Chinese A-share listed firms (2014-2024, excluding 2020), this study shows that strong ESG performance positively affects financial performance, with financing constraints and agency costs as partial mediators. The eff…

Précieux Christian Behanzin

This paper critically examines international cooperation for Benin's circular economy transition using qualitative methods. It finds contributions such as mainstreaming circular economy concepts and developing strategic frameworks, but note…

Javier García-Escobar, J. Fernández-Guadaño, Juan Mascareñas

This paper empirically compares the performance of conventional and ESG bonds in the European Union. It examines whether ESG bonds offer different returns or risk profiles, contributing to the literature on sustainable finance instruments.

You‐How Go, Yan-Ling Tan, Thian-Hee Yiew

This bibliometric analysis of 573 palm oil papers (1970-2024) finds most research supports SDGs for No Poverty, Zero Hunger, and Climate Action. It identifies three research streams: production-environment, price-economics, and trade-market…

Darren Sharp, Sophie-Marie Ertelt

This paper explores the role of emotions in participatory backcasting for net-zero urban transitions. It analyzes how feelings influence acceptance of future scenarios and behavioral change, offering insights for more effective transition m…

Yajie Zhang, Guangming Zhang, Jinsong Liang +4

This paper investigates microbial mechanisms regulating greenhouse gas emissions in urban wetlands, considering soil environment and plant diversity. It provides insights into how wetland management could mitigate climate change.

Peng Pan, Jin Shi, Congwei Sun +3

This paper analyzes the synergistic optimization of plastic film mulching and nitrogen management on the Loess Plateau, focusing on the water-soil-greenhouse gas coupling mechanism. It suggests that optimizing agricultural practices can sim…

Sissel Hansen, Synnøve Rivedal, Samson Øpstad +4

This study investigates the effect of drain spacing on subsurface drainage and greenhouse gas fluxes (N2O, CO2, CH4) in a grassland on a Mollic gleysol in western Norway. Results indicate that adjusting drain spacing can significantly impac…

Jun Li, Mei Bai, Long Cheng +6

This study examines combined composting using cattle slurry solids as a bulking agent, demonstrating synergistic improvements in earthworm performance, lignocellulose degradation, and greenhouse gas mitigation. It offers insights for agricu…

Neetu Rawat, Rakesh Pandey

This paper proposes an integrated inventory model for a supply chain where a single vendor supplies multiple items to multiple buyers. It incorporates greenhouse gas (GHG) emission costs in production and transportation, considers controlla…

Guangyang Yi, Yingang Gui, Guojiang Zhang +4

This study uses density functional theory (DFT) to evaluate the gas sensing properties of Ag- or Au-modified monolayer InP for agricultural greenhouse gases such as CO2 and NH3. It analyzes adsorption behavior and demonstrates potential for…

Peter Makieu, Alfred Santigie Turay, Mohamed Yansaneh +4

This study examines the effectiveness of climate-smart agriculture policies in reducing per-capita CO2 emissions across 15 Sub-Saharan African countries from 2000-2024. Using panel data, it finds that a 10% improvement in agricultural produ…

Robert J Allen, Timothy Carson, Wei Liu +27

This study uses eight climate models to assess the impact of aerosol emission reductions on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Global reductions weaken AMOC by about 6%, roughly one-third of the weakening from greenhous…

Harsimar Preet Kour1, Anupam Soni1*, Divyanshu Sharma1 and Irusappan Ilayaraja2

This paper examines the impact of climate change on dairy farming in India, focusing on heat stress in cattle and buffaloes, and reviews management strategies to mitigate economic losses and ensure sustainability.

Eleonora Ciscato, M. Meertens

This article analyzes the EU's 2024 Nature Restoration Regulation through the lens of environmental justice. It finds that while the Regulation includes justice-relevant provisions, they are often implicit and lack enforceability. The outco…

Nanthi Bolan, Xiaofei Lv, Yue Xu +8

This paper examines the impact of fertilizer use on carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. An international collaboration suggests that fertilizer management plays a key role in soil carbon storage, with implications for climate change…

Qingnan Chu, Xiangyu Liu, Yanfang Feng +4

This review synthesizes knowledge on hydrothermal carbonization process water (HTC-PW) as a nutrient-rich liquid amendment. It covers composition, process controls, and agronomic benefits (yield increase 6.7-29.2%, nutrient use efficiency +…

Sharif Mohd., Mohammad Fakhrul Islam, R. Ramachandran +1

This paper uses bibliometric analysis of SCOPUS data (2015-2024) to map AI/ML research in sustainable development. It finds growing applications in energy, emissions, environmental monitoring, climate mitigation, agriculture, and water mana…