GX & Decarbonization Research

Riza Suwondo, M. Suangga, Militia Keintjem +1

This study assesses the impact of concrete compressive strength on embodied carbon and cost for RC beams and columns with equivalent structural performance. Higher strength concrete increases cost and carbon for beams but reduces reinforcem…

N. Suriyanon, Nakorn Suriyanon, Wanida Suriyanon +2

This study quantifies embodied carbon from constructing asphalt concrete roads and integrated drainage systems in Thai housing estates. The case study finds asphalt pavement contributes over 70% of total emissions, and resource production a…

Thomas P Hendrickson, Jibran S. Zuberi, Kaiyu Sun +6

This paper presents the REDuCE tool for rapid embodied carbon assessment of building materials, focusing on cement and concrete in California. It allows users to customize supply chains (production technology, transport, fuel, electricity m…

Yiquan Zou, Zhixiang Ren, Li Wang +4

This study develops an open, traceable embodied-carbon assessment workflow using BIM object geometry and semantic attributes, implemented as a Revit add-in. A single case study of a three-story residential building in Wuhan demonstrates aut…

Jahnavi Gs, D. V. Prakash

This study compares upfront embodied carbon (A1-A5) between adaptive reuse and new construction for office buildings in Bengaluru, India. Findings show adaptive reuse reduces emissions by 30-50%, driven by structural retention. It highlight…

Millaniyage Duleepa Dulshan Costa, J. Rotimi

This research develops a specialized BIM tool for assessing embodied carbon in high-rise buildings using design science methodology. Through literature review and surveys, key features were identified and prototyped with Figma, evaluated by…

Somjintana Kanangkaew, N. Suriyanon, D. Rinchumphu +4

This study develops a BIM-LCA integrated system to quantify and visualize embodied carbon (EC) during early design stages. Validated on a parking building in Thailand, the system showed only 0.8% deviation from traditional methods, proving …

Wai Lam Ng, Kyle Sebastian Mulya, K. Wong +6

This systematic review maps carbon credits in major Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) by life-cycle stage, finding that operational carbon is prioritized while embodied carbon is underrepresented. Only DGNB allocates over 50% of carbon c…

Samson Femi Adesope, Klaudia Zwolińska-Glądys, A. Ostręga +1

This study proposes an integrated BIM-LCA framework to quantify embodied carbon in regenerative building design. Results show that material extraction, processing, and manufacturing contribute over 85% of total CO2 emissions. Sensitivity an…

I. Henderson, B. Uy, M. Khan

This paper proposes a method to assess Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) using material strength to reduce embodied carbon in building vertical systems. It links material properties to carbon footprint, enabling more efficient carbo…

Nandya Rezky Utami, Dewi Krismawati, Markie Muryawan +2

This study uses AIS data to estimate GHG emissions from shipping in Indonesian waters, preprocessing 369 million records down to 181 million for 2022. Total emissions were 38.86 million tons CO2e. Bulk carriers dominate CO2 and N2O, while L…

Muhammad Umar Farooq, Amnan Javaid, Abdul Mateen +1

This study assesses carbon and water footprints of cotton production among 200 farm households in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan. Average carbon footprint is 613.2 kg CO₂-eq per acre, with electricity, diesel, and urea accounting for 89% of emiss…

Kate Price, William Tarn-Chapman, Simon Tso

This first real-world study estimates financial cost and carbon footprint of SCC follow-up pathways. Analyzing 50 patients, median cost and emissions range from £668/80.9kgCO2e (low risk) to £1111/187kgCO2e (high risk). The 2020 BAD guideli…

Sumin Hu, Daming Sun, Haoqiang Wu +1

Using balanced panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2000-2023), this study empirically examines the nonlinear impact of the Climate Physical Risk Index (CPRI) on Agricultural Carbon Footprint Pressure (ACFP). It finds an inverted U-shaped …

Mythili Ramamurthy Srinivasan, Simon Tso

This study provides the first UK stage-specific carbon footprint estimates for melanoma care, showing a 22.5-fold increase in emissions from stage I to IV. It demonstrates the substantial environmental burden of late-stage disease and under…

Viktor Pocajt, Daniel Trost

This paper presents a method to integrate carbon footprint calculation into material selection for lightweight design. Using CAE simulations and a material database, it identifies lower-carbon alternatives while preserving mechanical proper…

Roman Rabenseifer, Katarína Červeňová

This paper compares different methodologies for establishing carbon footprint reference values for buildings. It analyzes parametric models, national methodologies from Czech Republic and Denmark, and a Polish case study. Findings show that…

Usha S. Kreaden

This study compares carbon emissions of robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgery, finding that robotic surgery avoids significant carbon emissions. It provides insights for decarbonizing healthcare.

Luke Soko, Daniel Andersen, Cain Bynum

This study assesses carbon intensity of corn, soybeans, and swine feed across 99 Iowa counties, showing that manure management, no-tillage, and cover cropping can reduce feed carbon intensity by 33%, translating to $0.93 per pig in carbon c…

Elena V. SAVENKOVA, Anna I. Kurbatova, П. А. Новиков

This paper proposes a methodology for systemic analysis of low-carbon economy levels using proxy indicators. It develops a toolkit based on general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, aiming to inform carbon emission reduction pol…