GX & Decarbonization Research

Chenchen Zhang, Yizhen Du

This review analyzes urban solid waste classification and recycling systems from a low-carbon governance and circular urban development perspective, identifying challenges such as unstable classification behavior, fragmented management, and…

Yulin Patrisia, Dipa Roy, Chamila Gunasekara +3

This paper assesses the life-cycle environmental and economic performance of low-carbon roof purlin systems, offering insights for sustainable material selection in construction. It aims to balance carbon reduction and cost efficiency.

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This paper proposes a two-layer data-driven approach for optimizing energy sharing among multiple microgrids (MGs), aiming to achieve both economic efficiency and low-carbon operation. By leveraging data-driven methods, it enhances energy t…

Wenjie Zhao, Chengpeng Li

This paper proposes an Improved Coati Optimization Algorithm (ICOA) inspired by urban traffic mechanisms for low-carbon microgrid scheduling. ICOA introduces road-network stratified initialization, traffic-signal-guided exploration, lane-ch…

K. K. Qin, Yu Zheng, Chao Zeng +1

This paper proposes a low-carbon scheduling and carbon emission prediction framework for power grid construction machinery by integrating an improved genetic algorithm (IGA), deep reinforcement learning (DRL), and a gated recurrent unit (GR…

Tomohito Sudare, Reiichi Ueda, Yumie Miura +7

This paper demonstrates that Nb-doped TiO2 (TNO) thin films deposited on stainless steel separators by RF magnetron sputtering achieve a low interfacial contact resistance of 2.6 mΩ cm2 against carbon-based gas diffusion layers, meeting the…

GholamReza Aghdami, Farzin Hosseinifard, Barat Ghobadian +1

This paper proposes a hybrid CCUS-bioenergy pathway using blue hydrogen to decarbonize ammonia and urea production. It demonstrates potential to balance carbon capture efficiency and economic viability through bioenergy integration, offerin…

Linlin Zhang, Junhao Lai, Ke Hu +4

This study develops a mixed-integer programming model to optimize the energy mix for yard trucks in container ports under low-carbon constraints, minimizing total cost while separating carbon costs by operating state. A case study shows a 4…

Mohd. Arif, R. Pourouchottamane, Ravindra Kumar +10

This paper evaluates the effects of integrating nitrogen sources on productivity, energy efficiency, and carbon sustainability in low-carbon fodder pearl millet systems, offering practical insights for agricultural decarbonization.

C. N. He, H. D. Chen, H. J. Tian +2

This study analyzes low-carbon investment strategies in power supply chains under carbon quota mechanisms (CQM) and blockchain technology (BCT). A two-echelon model of a power generator and retailer is examined via Stackelberg game across f…

Xirui Sun, Jie Chen, Tingting Zhang +2

This paper proposes a two-stage low-carbon dispatch framework for integrated energy systems (IESs) considering locational fairness of nodal carbon intensity (NCI). Using carbon emission flow theory, it develops a unified CEF model and impro…

Chandrani Ray Chowdhury

This paper comprehensively reviews energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies for sustainable smart cities. It analyzes smart services, energy-saving approaches, load balancing, and stable supply policies, exploring disruptive innovation…

Maziar Javadpour, Sean McCoy, Sylvia Sleep

Dynamic LCA of six concrete block scenarios shows natural carbonation offsets 11-37% of calcination emissions (25-55% with carbonation curing), static accounting overestimates by 4-10%. CCS reduces emissions 52-59%; carbonation curing and m…

Fu Jia, Yingjie Ju, Robert D. Klassen +2

This study examines how China's carbon emissions trading schemes (CETS) affect firms' environmental and social (E&S) disclosure using an institutional theory framework. Exploiting staggered CETS implementation (2013-2024) as a quasi-natural…

Qianyun Li, Meisi Ren

This study analyzes price efficiency of the tokenized voluntary carbon credit secondary market using daily Base Carbon Tonne (BCT) data from Oct 2021 to Dec 2024. Variance ratio tests show persistent deviations from random walk, indicating …

Bodil A. Bluhm, Hans Poertner, Catherine Iorns +2

Polar regions are critical for climate regulation and biodiversity, yet are rapidly changing due to climate change. This brief examines how polar ecosystem transformations may affect progress toward Targets 3, 4, and 8 of the Global Biodive…

May Zune

This study evaluates the decarbonization impact of building retrofits, using data from COMMSENG-25-0286. It examines what retrofits should target to maximize energy efficiency and emissions reduction, offering insights for policy and invest…

Philip Nuss, Susanna Paleari, Veronique Van Hoof +4

This review synthesizes literature (2000–2025) on science-based targets for material use and European policy documents, identifying three approaches: retrospective boundaries, materials availability, and impact-based. Impact-based approache…

Fanti Mariana Siburian, Elda Sianturi, Keren Eoudia Sitompul +2

This study analyzes the development of sustainability reporting based on GRI Standards, ISSB/IFRS S1/S2, and OJK regulations in Indonesia, using PT Pertamina as a case study. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, it finds a shift from v…

M Stobbe, Tanja Kenkmann, Tilman Hesse +1

Comparing six EU mission cities, this study reveals a gap between climate neutrality commitments and concrete plans to phase out fossil gas. While Copenhagen and Mannheim show integrated planning and shifts to low-carbon district heating, o…