GX & Decarbonization Research

Monika Wodnicka, Agata Gniadkowska-Szymańska

This study empirically analyzes the impact of ESG reporting on CAPEX and technology investment in mining firms in Europe and North America (2017-2023). Higher ESG ratings (especially environmental/governance in Europe, social in North Ameri…

Khaled S. Aljaaidi, Neef F. Alwadani, Eyad H. Abutheeb

Using data from Saudi listed firms (2014-2021), this study finds a positive association between external assurance of sustainability reports and ESG performance. The results suggest that assurance enhances credibility and stakeholder confid…

Sayfullayev Mekhroj Sayfullayevich

This paper examines the concept and specific aspects of preparing audit opinions in ESG auditing within the context of sustainable development. It reviews theoretical and practical approaches to ESG audit reporting and develops relevant sug…

Sayfullayev Mekhroj Sayfullayevich

This paper examines the concept and specific aspects of preparing audit opinions in ESG auditing within the context of sustainable development. It reviews theoretical and practical approaches to ESG audit reporting and develops relevant sug…

Aneta Nowakowska-Krystman, Joanna Antczak, D.M. Fronczek +1

This paper examines the degree of preparedness for ESG reporting among selected defense industry companies worldwide, with a specific focus on Polish firms. It compares non-financial disclosures using GRI and SASB standards, based on websit…

Teshome Dengiso Megiso, Venkata Ramayya Ancha

This study evaluates marine microalgal biodiesel (FAME >94%) in a CI engine and shows that adding graphene oxide nanoparticles (55 ppm) improves brake thermal efficiency by 4.3% and reduces CO, HC, and NOx emissions by up to 34.5%, supporti…

Sejal Jain, Pranav Singh, Sachin kushwaha +1

This paper presents CarbonLens, an AI-powered carbon footprint tracking and sustainability analytics platform for personal emissions. It uses React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Ollama-based LLMs to automatically estimate emissions …

Moin Uddin, Magdalena Radulescu, Palanisamy Manigandan +2

This study examines the impact of renewable energy use, natural resources, technological innovation, and other factors on CO2 emissions in BRICS nations from 1985 to 2022 using panel econometric methods (MMQR, FMOLS, etc.). Findings show th…

Nicole J. Wilson, Sameer H. Shah

This paper critically examines 'climate solutionism'—the tendency to reduce complex climate risks to techno-managerial fixes. Using cases from the water-climate nexus, it argues that such approaches exclude diverse experiences and limit tra…

Jacob Kwakye

This critical review synthesizes 68 studies on lithium mining and green extractivism. It finds that lithium extraction for decarbonization causes water stress, biodiversity risk, community conflict, and Indigenous rights violations. The 'su…

Maksym W. Sitnicki, D. Kurinskyi, Martina Ballova +2

Using panel data for 37 European countries (2018-2023), this study analyzes the relationship between public R&D support and energy start-up activities. Weak short-term associations are found, but two-year lagged estimations reveal negative …

Noélie Borghino, Chantal Le Mouël, Agneta Forslund +8

This study explores the feasibility of expanding organic agriculture in Europe while meeting climate goals, avoiding carbon leakage through outsourcing. It suggests that with appropriate policies, such a balance is achievable.

Benjamin Friedhoff, Sascha Prehn, Annalena Braun +4

This paper presents a propulsion system concept for inland waterway vessels using ammonia as fuel. It combines an ammonia cracker with a high-speed combustion engine using hydrogen as ignition enhancer, achieving diesel-equivalent performan…

Rosa Mayra Llerena Guevara, Oscar Fabián Moncayo Carreño, Leandra Arboleda +2

This paper critically analyzes recent environmental policies in Mexico, including Payment for Environmental Services, single-use plastics ban, and carbon tax, using a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis of 134 publication…

Sulgun Sayylova, Davutaly Ashyrov

This paper examines technical challenges of injecting hydrogen into high-pressure gas pipelines, including materials science, flow dynamics, and compressor adjustments. It highlights predictive digital modeling to manage risks and efficienc…

Jiapeng Dai

This study examines how forward integration into global value chains affects energy poverty, moderated by governance. Using panel data from 57 economies (2005-2022) and estimators including double machine learning, it finds that forward int…

David Muyaloka, Inonge Milupi, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo

This systematic review identifies a misalignment between donor/implementer success metrics (output-oriented) and community-defined success (outcome/process-oriented) in climate projects. It argues this is a governance problem, not technical…

Afsal Najeeb

This paper introduces an open-source linked open data dataset of east coast gas production in Australia, harmonizing fragmented archival and contemporary data. It enables reproducible analysis across spatial and temporal scales, mapping his…

Andi Sabrina Al Fiddini, Nur Isdah

This paper analyzes the ecological damage and social injustice caused by nickel mining in Indonesia, using frameworks of human security, political ecology, and just transition. It reveals asymmetric power dynamics in the global supply chain…

Francisco Estrada, Miguel A. Altamirano del Carmen, Óscar Calderón-Bustamante +6

Mexico's central bank conducted a comprehensive climate risk assessment using spatially explicit integrated assessment models, differentiating urban and non-urban areas to evaluate chronic physical risks. It constructs an exposure index for…