GX & Decarbonization Research

Shen Xiaowang

This paper criticizes the IEA's energy outlook for failing to incorporate climate carrying capacity as a physical constraint, and proposes the REMC model and GCSOS framework based on Prim-Lex Theory. It redefines 'energy security' as sustai…

Felix Michelet

This paper exploits the expansion of the Spanish-French electricity interconnector to estimate the effect of market integration on CO2 emissions avoided by Spanish wind and electricity prices. Integration increased emissions avoided in Fran…

Deva Pratim Mahanta, Bandita Choudhury, Upakul Mahanta

This chapter analyzes India's renewable energy transition, highlighting the 2025 milestone of 51.9% non-fossil fuel capacity. It examines solar and wind scaling, green hydrogen pivot, and storage integration, while identifying structural ch…

Shen Xiaowang

This paper critiques the IEA's energy outlook for prioritizing energy security over climate carrying capacity as a physical constraint. It proposes the REMC model and GCSOS framework based on Prim-Lex Theory, introducing the concept of ener…

Shen Xiaowang

This paper critiques the IEA's energy outlook for inadequately incorporating climate carrying capacity as a physical constraint. It proposes the REMC model and GCSOS framework based on Prim-Lex Theory, redefining 'energy security' as sustai…

Zhang‐HangJian Chen, Jiali Jiang, Yian Cui +1

This paper analyzes the impact of geopolitical fragmentation on energy transition and climate vulnerability, presenting new challenges and opportunities for energy policy. It argues for policies that balance climate goals with energy securi…

Shen Xiaowang

This paper critiques the IEA's energy outlook for prioritizing 'energy security' without incorporating climate carrying capacity as a physical constraint. It proposes the REMC model and GCSOS framework based on Prim-Lex Theory, introducing …

Md. Sidratul Montaha Hossain, Abdullah Al Mahmood, M. Bodiul Islam

This study conducts a cradle-to-gate LCA comparing coconut shell-derived activated carbon with commercial AC. Results show a 66% reduction in global warming potential and 70% decrease in particulate matter formation, attributed to renewable…

Jacques Balekelayi Nkongolo, Dominique Osomba Wetshondo, Valentin Nkula Kanda +1

This study evaluates three clayey-sandy geomaterials (yellow, red, black) from Kananga, DRC, for earthen construction as an alternative to cement and fired bricks, which are major CO2 sources. The materials show high plasticity, kaolinitic …

Muñoz Vargas J, Albán Lara MA, Pino Terán VE +2

Using Colombian manufacturing data, this study analyzes the impact of investments in sustainable production on firm financial and environmental performance via fixed-effects regressions. Effects vary by investment size: high-investment firm…

Iqbal M, Ahmad N, Gulzar M +1

This study analyzes the impact of natural resource consumption and Industry 5.0 on sustainable energy transition in emerging markets from 2000 to 2023 using panel quantile ARDL and CCMG estimators. Findings show that resource consumption in…

Rohan SI

This study proposes an integrated decision framework combining reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and renewable energy dispatch. A case study of an energy-intensive manufacturing facility demonstrates 16.6% annual cost reduction, 19.8% …

Corre S, Magnaval G, Boztas O +2

This study evaluates PET management in Switzerland using LCA and TEA, comparing six end-of-life technologies and optimizing waste allocation. Recycling pathways (mechanical and depolymerization) achieve the greatest climate impact reduction…

Hu G, Wang T, Gu Y +1

This study quantifies the capacity limits of coal gangue utilization in China using GCAM, finding that building material use is capped at 100 Mt/yr. Diversifying into power generation, alumina extraction, and backfill recovers significant t…

Halai, Oleksandr, Neilenko, Sergii, Zemlina, Yuliia +2

This study examines how digital technologies (AI, IoT, big data, blockchain) drive sustainable innovation in organizations through a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature from 2010 to 2025 and thematic analysis. It identifies four p…

Kolegowicz, Konrad, Kaczmarek, Jarosław, Náñez Alonso, Sergio Luis

This package provides data and code for a study on convergence and diversification of electricity-generation structures in the EU-27 from 1990 to 2024, using Eurostat data. It offers empirical evidence on energy transition dynamics.

Zhang, Jingjing, Chen, Bin, Wang, Sijing +1

This release provides codes for calculating facility-level direct GHG emissions from municipal solid waste treatment in 277 Chinese cities (2023), city-level emissions under 2187 scenario combinations (2050) based on seven intervention para…

Saquib Syed

This review proposes a framework for making MEP systems in Saudi tourism infrastructure net-zero ready, integrating demand reduction, electrification, low-carbon energy, load flexibility, and performance verification. It outlines a six-laye…

Ryan G. McGuire, Lynda S. Perkins, Katie Lawther +10

This paper identifies barriers to achieving net zero in the agri-food sector and proposes solutions. Specific details are unavailable, but it likely discusses cross-cutting challenges and policy/technological responses.

Thomas O. Okimi, Habeeb Balogun, Olayinka Omoboye +1

This study proposes a digital twin-driven framework to optimize net-zero retrofitting for the UK's existing building stock. Based on literature review and a survey of 383 stakeholders, it identifies barriers and enablers of digital twin ado…