GX & Decarbonization Research

(著者不明)

This paper focuses on the development of synthetic fuel technologies toward a carbon-neutral society. Synthetic fuels can leverage existing infrastructure and contribute to decarbonizing the transport sector. It likely discusses technical c…

Sekimoto T.

This study empirically analyzes the relationship between ESG disclosure and firm value in Japanese companies, focusing on proactive ESG strategies, slack resources, and collective brain. It suggests that proactive strategies enhance disclos…

Takuya Shimamura, Shunsuke Managi

This paper uses a multi-regional input-output (MRIO) model to analyze how production-network structures in semiconductor supply chains across Taiwan, Japan, and the US affect embodied carbon and energy footprints. Scenario analysis quantifi…

Adnan Aijaz, Xinyi Lin

This paper proposes a packetized energy management (PEM) framework to transform 6G telecom infrastructure into energy-aware, grid-interactive assets. PEM schedules flexible demand as energy packets, improving renewable utilization, peak-awa…

Ching Li, Ting-Yen (Tim) Huang, Jia-Rui Zheng

This study analyzes maladaptation risks in Japan's ski industry, where adaptation measures can create new vulnerabilities. Using an elevation-based Snow Reliability Line (SRL) screening framework with JMA climate data and resort documents, …

Teru Ogawa, Junji Otani, Mika Goto

This study examines the impact of participation in environmental initiatives (RE100, SBTi) on productivity for 642 Japanese manufacturing firms. Using propensity score matching and a Malmquist index from DEA with panel models, it finds that…

Hitomi Eto, S. MORI, Ken Oshiro +1

This paper quantitatively demonstrates that indirect electrification (using electricity-derived fuels like hydrogen and synthetic fuels) can achieve the 2°C goal without relying on carbon dioxide removal. The analysis by Kyoto and Hokkaido …

Ihsan Ullah, Kentaka Aruga

This study systematically reviews the role of nature-based solutions (NbS) for agricultural climate adaptation using PRISMA guidelines. From 2696 papers, 21 were selected, revealing that agroforestry and ecosystem-based adaptation are effec…

(著者不明)

This paper examines the impact of ESG executive compensation systems on corporate ESG initiatives. It discusses how such compensation can incentivize management behavior and improve ESG performance, offering insights for Japanese corporate …

(著者不明)

This study investigates how active institutional investors investing in the Japanese stock market use integrated reports. It clarifies investors' information needs and practical usage, offering implications for corporate disclosure practice…

(著者不明)

This paper empirically analyzes the impact of sustainability information disclosure in securities reports on the cost of equity capital. It examines the relationship between disclosure quality and cost of capital, providing insights into in…

Oshiro K.

This paper analyzes pathways for Japan to achieve its 2050 net-zero target, linking them to global mitigation scenarios. It examines the potential and limitations of using global scenarios to inform national decarbonization strategies, offe…

Vu Ngoc Xuan, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thu, Thi Lan Anh Nguyen +1

This study analyzes Japan's energy-environment nexus using time-series data from 2000-2023. Employing cointegration and VECM methods, it finds that renewable energy significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the long run, while fossil fuel cons…

Tianjiao Cheng, Hiroshi Onoda

This study develops a break-even carbon pricing framework integrating life-cycle CO2 emissions and discounted annualized costs for two CCU routes (methanation and methanol synthesis) at a Japanese MSW incineration facility. Under 2024 and 2…

Shoichiro Hosomi, Soichiro Yamamoto

This study examines the association between CDP scores (climate change, water security, forests) and firm value (Tobin's Q) and profitability (ROA, ROE) using panel data of Japanese manufacturing firms from 2018 to 2023. Results show that t…

Takeshi Osawa, Narumasa Tsutsumida, Hideyuki Doi

This study evaluates satellite-derived total suspended matter (TSM) as a proxy for coastal blue-carbon distribution in Sagami and Suruga Bays, Japan. TSM showed significant negative correlation with distance from river estuaries and was hig…

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…

Nakashima T.

This paper assesses energy inputs and GHG emissions across the lifecycle of small-scale sugarcane farming and bioethanol production in Japan, examining the sustainability of bioethanol as a renewable energy source within local agricultural …

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…