GX & Decarbonization Research

Scherrer A.

This paper analyzes how European truck manufacturers strategically adopt alternative technologies like electric and hydrogen fuel cells. It finds that firms vary in timing and technology focus, influenced by regulatory pressure and incumben…

Tirelli D.

This narrative review comprehensively synthesizes strategies for achieving net zero carbon buildings, including energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, and life-cycle assessment. It identifies key barriers and enablers for adoption…

Stephenson S.D.

This paper analyzes the critical mineral requirements for the UK to achieve net zero pathways. It evaluates the demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earths for renewable energy and EVs, and discusses supply risks and policy…

Teske S.

This paper provides sector-specific Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission analyses for agriculture, forestry, and processing of harvested products. It establishes a data foundation for setting net-zero targets by visualizing supply-chain-wide greenhou…

Saleh H.

This paper proposes a method to estimate firm-level emissions using asset-level data, enabling assessment of alignment with net zero targets. It can reveal discrepancies between reported emissions and actual performance, enhancing transpare…

Kim A.

This paper presents a case study and roadmap for achieving net-zero emissions in California's cement industry. It analyzes technical and policy challenges and solutions, offering insights for industrial decarbonization that can be applied t…

Gajdzik B.

This paper analyzes decarbonization scenarios for the Polish steel industry to achieve net zero by mid-century. It evaluates technological and process transformation options, providing policy implications for industrial decarbonization.

Lau H.C.

This paper reviews the current status of global decarbonization efforts and outlines key actions required to achieve net zero by 2050, including policy, technology, and investment needs. It compares progress across countries and identifies …

Péter Molnár, Bence Lukács, Árpád Tóth

This study evaluates the interoperability of social disclosures across three major sustainability reporting frameworks: ISSB S2, ESRS, and GRI. Using an interoperability index, it finds moderate alignment between ESRS and GRI, but very low …

Sophie J. I. Koch, Marcia Arredondo-Rivera, Elisa Ciravegna +3

This paper reviews evidence on the potential environmental benefits of seaweed cultivation, including climate change mitigation, biodiversity loss reduction, and water quality improvement. It finds that management practices, such as co-cult…

Sudipta Bose, Maria C. A. Balatbat, W. Green

Using a sample of firms from 43 countries, this study finds that GHG emissions assurance, especially by accounting firms, mitigates the negative market valuation of emissions. The effect is stronger in carbon-intensive industries and stakeh…

Kamilė Medeckytė-Žydelė

This study explores the potential of soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration as a carbon offset and its integration into financial reporting under IFRS and GAAP. Through a qualitative analysis, it develops a conceptual MRV framework alignin…

Chang Wang, Yuefang Guo, Daoping Wang +7

This study uses data from over 10,000 firms in 64 economies to examine the effects of sustainable finance policies on Scope 1 GHG emission reductions. It finds that promotional and incentive-based policies are more effective than prudential…

Bolaji Oluwatimi Osedahunsi

This paper examines how sustainable finance reporting standards (GRI, SASB, ISSB) influence investor decision-making and corporate market valuation. It finds that standardized disclosures reduce information asymmetry, improve investor confi…

B. A. Abbasi, Mushtaq Hussain Khan, A. Gul +2

This study examines whether corporate low-carbon energy transition (including nuclear) reduces emissions, using an international sample of energy firms. It finds that emission reductions are significant only when embedded in strong climate …

P. Dutta, Vasileios Paliktzoglou, S. Shambhavi +2

This study proposes an Adaptive Digital Twin (ADT) framework for cement kilns, fusing real-time data with a Markov Chain-based reaction rate model to predict and control chemical transformations. A reinforcement learning controller optimize…

Kamal Hosen, A. Bărbulescu

This comprehensive review examines mitigation technologies for environmental and health impacts from cement production, including CCUS, biomass/waste-derived fuels, noise barriers, soil remediation, and water treatment (ZLD). It identifies …

Becattini, Viola, Riboldi, Luca, Burger, Johannes +10

This paper presents the design and techno-economic-environmental analysis of four pioneering CCUS chains, capturing CO2 from inland European industrial plants and transporting it to Northern European ports. The chains can avoid 65-87% of in…

Shu-Yen Yang, Chien-Er Huang, John Kennedy Mwangi +2

This systematic review synthesizes literature on carbon footprint reduction strategies in restaurants, highlighting green technologies (solar, biogas, biodiesel) that reduce GHG emissions by 20–75% and composting/food waste valorization cut…

Joo Hock Ong, Ali Khatibi, Zunirah Mohd Talib +1

This qualitative study examines the role of ethical leadership in ESG adoption among Malaysian MSMEs, focusing on education, awareness, and leadership mindset. It finds that coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures shape leadership behavi…