GX & Decarbonization Research

M. Ward, M.T. Costa, A. M. Ricart +3

Blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, marshes, seagrasses, seaweeds) are rapidly integrated into climate mitigation. Mangroves dominate ~89% of projects. Global restoration could deliver ~109 MtC/year removals, while habitat loss causes ~63 Mt…

Eloïse Deshayes, Will Brown

This paper analyzes governance barriers to consumption-based carbon accounting in European cities, focusing on how institutional and policy obstacles impede accurate accounting of indirect emissions. It provides insights for improving urban…

Marco Fiorentini, Matteo Francioni, Stefano Zenobi +9

This study develops a machine learning framework using remote sensing and multiple data sources (satellite, climate, soil, crop) to estimate soil organic carbon (SOC). Adding an artificial 'zone management' covariate improves prediction acc…

Sarah Nordahl, Evan Sherwin, Caspar Donnison +3

This study analyzes how accounting methods for carbon removal credits affect their integrity and actual climate mitigation outcomes. It examines different accounting approaches and their implications for environmental integrity and market v…

Paola Grenni, Marco Falconi

This paper synthesizes seven key advancements from RemTech Europe 2024, presenting an integrated framework linking industrial risk assessment, subsurface contaminant dynamics, and nature-based remediation. It offers an operational roadmap f…

Jafar Iqbal

This paper analyzes the policy framing of mangroves as protective infrastructure in Bangladesh, examining how ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) and nature-based solutions (NbS) are integrated into cyclone risk reduction gove…

Iain M. Hall, Anne McDonald, Juan Ricardo Gómez-Serrano +10

This study develops a replicable scorecard to evaluate the integration of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in climate policies of 57 small island states and territories (SISTs). Using six categories, it finds substantial variation: Dominica sco…

M Anam, S Shooshtarian, Nilupa Udawatta +2

This review examines the integration of circular economy (CE) and nature-based solutions (NbS) in construction. It identifies 17 applications including 9 real-world cases and proposes four interdependent strategies: nature-integrated circul…

Kun Xiao, Wei Zhang

This paper uses differential game analysis to explore optimal CCS deployment and electricity pricing in fossil-energy power supply chains under third-party CCS services and consumer environmental recognition. It derives equilibrium strategi…

X W Li, Ying Shi, X M Wang +5

This paper reports the design of novel carbon materials for efficient capture of SF6, a potent greenhouse gas. The hierarchical microporous structure balances adsorption affinity and diffusion kinetics, offering potential for SF6 emission r…

Jiaying Huang

This study explores the construction path of smart and low-carbon outdoor spaces from the perspective of sustainable urban theory, using Nanjing Station and its square as a case. Through literature analysis, it identifies issues such as mon…

Junwei He, Junwei He, Jing He +8

This study investigates bio-carriers to enhance methane production in two-phase anaerobic digestion of food waste solid residues with low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Bio-carriers improve methane yield and process stability.

Zhihong Lu, Meng Li, Jianqi Xiao +5

This study uses low-content Lewis acid to create a mechanically and electrochemically stable interface on hard carbon anodes, enabling fast ion transport and fast charging. The findings are significant for improving battery performance for …

Ikechukwu Okwuosa

This study optimizes low-carbon hydrogen production from biogas steam reforming using an integrated ANN-GA framework. An ANN model (4-12-1 architecture) trained on Aspen HYSYS simulation data achieved R=0.99. GA optimization identified opti…

Hongchun Shu, Shunji Luo, Botao Shi +4

This paper proposes a spatio-temporal collaborative ADMM (Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers) for efficient low-carbon dispatch in multi-virtual power plants (VPPs). The distributed optimization improves computational efficiency an…

Min Li, Fang Zhang, Jun Peng +4

This study investigates carbon deposition during low-temperature CO reduction of Bayan Obo iron concentrate pellets for DRI production. At 600°C, a 2mm carbon layer forms; at 700°C, reduction reaches 90.53% with a thinner carbon layer; abov…

Juping Shao, Fan Gao, Yanan Sun

This paper develops a low-carbon multi-temperature joint distribution optimization model under three-dimensional loading constraints. A hybrid algorithm integrating genetic algorithm and tabu search is proposed and validated with real-world…

Tao Jin, Zhiwen Zhao, J M Li +1

This paper addresses low-carbon multi-agent economic dispatch management for integrated energy systems, proposing a method using bidirectional Stackelberg game. It considers interactions among multiple agents to achieve low-carbon and econo…

Decheng Wen, Yu Zhang, Feifei Shao +2

This study prepares and compares the performance of a low-carbon cementitious system using cement, slag, fly ash, and gypsum. It demonstrates potential CO2 reductions compared to traditional cement, contributing to decarbonization in constr…

Nishanta Sharma, Sarin KC

This study estimates carbon and economic savings from reducing low-value appendicitis treatments in Thailand. Using data from pre-pandemic, lockdown, and post-lockdown periods, it finds that carbon emissions decreased by 13.9% by 2021 despi…