GX & Decarbonization Research

Meng‐Ying Li, Wei Wang, Yudi M. Lozano +9

This study investigates how plastic fragments affect soil organic carbon persistence in dryland ecosystems by altering microbial metabolism and reducing plant carbon supply. It reveals that plastic pollution can accelerate carbon decomposit…

Yan Zheng, Wenhai Lu, Chang Liu +4

This study assesses multi-pool carbon stocks in mangrove ecosystems across five coastal provinces in China, revealing spatial heterogeneity and proposing refined carbon accounting methods. It offers a screening approach for prioritizing con…

Wenfang Pu, Lanjiao Wen, Anlu Zhang

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (1997-2020), this study analyzes how land marketization (LM) and fiscal decentralization (FD) affect carbon emissions (CE). LM reduces CE, while FD increases it. Both have spatial spillover effects…

Roan Chadsey, Jay Fuhrman, Catrin Harris +2

This paper assesses the scale and timing of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) consistent with national climate pledges (NDCs). It quantifies the role of CDR in climate policy contexts, highlighting feasibility and policy implications.

Aoran Zhang, Ayşe Yüce

This paper empirically analyzes the relationship between corporate carbon emissions and cross-border M&A activities. It reveals how carbon footprints influence international corporate strategy and investment decisions, offering insights int…

Shuangxiang Zeng, Lisha Dong, Jingtao Shao +2

This study optimizes carbon purification from spent cathode carbon (SCC), a hazardous waste from aluminum production, using machine learning. Six algorithms were compared, and LightGBM was tuned via RSM, orthogonal design, and local optimiz…

Yuan Cao, Dominik Sperlich, Rasoul Yousefpour +2

This study assesses China's realistic afforestation potential under ecological, policy, and economic constraints. The theoretically suitable area is 111-118 Mha, but after excluding policy-set-aside land, it reduces to 70-81 Mha. Using the …

Adinda Dwika Rahma, W. Widyasari

This study examines the impact of Carbon Management Accounting (CMA) on profitability and carbon tax intensity for Indonesian coal companies. CMA does not significantly affect profitability but significantly increases carbon tax intensity, …

Thuy Hao Ngo

This dataset supports the analysis of blue carbon prioritization in Vietnam's mangroves, integrating carbon stocks and flood exposure. It includes national carbon stock layers, flood-exposed population layers, and priority maps under differ…

Yingyi Zhong, Manjia Lu, Yingying Zhao +5

This study develops high-performance hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries by treating industrial lignin with green solvents. It valorizes lignin waste, offering a sustainable material for energy storage.

Iara Campolina Dias Duarte, Diego Henrique de Souza Chaves, Esly Ferreira da Costa +1

This study evaluates three biogas recovery pathways in WWTPs: thermal drying, electricity generation, and combined heat and power. S2 achieves highest electricity and GHG reductions but lowest economic performance; S1 shows best economics (…

Safar Muhammad Babar

This case study evaluates traditional construction using locally sourced bluish stone in District Zhob, Pakistan, as a climate adaptation strategy. Stone buildings maintain indoor temperatures below 20°C in summer, reducing fuelwood depende…

Tara Op de Beeck, Tom Coppens

This paper advocates for entrepreneurial strategies to scale up nature-based solutions (NbS) from pilot projects to widespread implementation. It argues that business model innovation and policy support are essential for scaling NbS, aiming…

Himangshu Saikia, Karthikeyan M, Jishu Chandran +1

This study synthesizes porous frameworks via oxidation of a novel medium-entropy MAX phase (Ti0.5V0.4Cr0.1)2AlC, demonstrating potential for CO2 capture and storage (CCS). The material's structure and properties are evaluated, highlighting …

Kenta Tomita, Shigehiko Funayama, Tsuyoshi Izaki +3

This study evaluates the CO2 capture performance of a calcium oxide composite supported on silicon carbide-based foam, demonstrating high durability and stable capture capacity. It contributes to material development for practical CCUS appl…

Kalpana K, Backiyavathy M R, Chitdeshwari T +2

This review introduces Engineered Soil Carbon Systems (ESCS), integrating enhanced weathering, engineered biology, nanomaterials, and digital monitoring. It highlights IoT and machine learning for improved MRV, positioning ESCS as a verifia…

W. -J. Bai

This study develops an early warning system for green transportation financial risks using PCA for dimensionality reduction and an improved PSO-optimized SVM. Integrating financial, environmental, policy, and market indicators, it achieves …

Chen Zhu, Yanfei Liu, Qianhui Lou +2

This supplemental material provides detailed experimental materials for a behavioral experiment on low-carbon intertemporal choice and intervention strategies in public building retrofit decisions. It includes baseline measures, a time-repr…

Wen Zhou, Feifei Tian

This study examines the impact of the Dual Pilot Policy (DP) combining China's Civilized City and Low-Carbon City programs on urban green production and lifestyles (GPL). Using panel data from 276 cities (2002-2023) and a staggered DID mode…

Jianglin Jiang

This paper uses double machine learning to estimate the causal effect of digital transformation (DX) on urban green and low-carbon transition efficiency. It reveals mechanisms through which DX promotes energy efficiency and emission reducti…