GX & Decarbonization Research

Z Zakai, D Das, R Rawal +1

This study quantifies embodied carbon (EC) in reinforced cement concrete residential buildings in India, analyzing how floor area ratio (FAR) and seismic zones affect material intensity and emissions. Results show steel has a deterministic …

Houssam Affan, Wahib Arairo, Firas Barraj +3

This study experimentally evaluates the mechanical and thermal properties of clay-based masonry walls, focusing on raw soil as a low-carbon, locally available material. It finds that mortar composition and hydration time significantly affec…

Xiaochun Yu, Yuchen Ye, Anyu Yang +1

This paper proposes a unified elastoplastic constitutive model for artificially cemented granular (ACG) materials, emphasizing low-carbon variants like low-cement-content cemented sand and gravel (LCSG). The model, validated on diverse mate…

Vansh Thakkar

This study compares a sustainable housing design using CSEB, bamboo, and fly ash bricks against conventional RCC and fired clay brick construction for tropical climates. Results show approximately 70% reduction in embodied carbon and 22% co…

Owain Johnson

This paper traces the career of environmental markets pioneer Jeff Cohen, detailing the development of carbon offset protocols for collecting and destroying ozone-depleting substances, and their integration into California's compliance carb…

Natee Suriyanon, Teewara Suwan, Somjintana Kanangkaew +2

This study evaluates the carbon footprint of concrete blocks in Thailand, finding 88.508 kgCO2eq per ton with cement as the main contributor (80.69%). Raw material acquisition accounts for 95.79% of emissions. It identifies key reduction op…

Owain Johnson

This paper recounts the practical experience of developing Joint Implementation (JI) carbon projects under the Kyoto Protocol in Russia. The author discusses challenges such as managing commercial risk and hedging ERU credits against CER ma…

Anya Montserrat Pulido Cavada, Federico de Isidro Gordejuela, Rocío Sancho Alambillaga +1

This paper experimentally evaluates earth composites reinforced with natural stabilizers (tannins, gypsum, volcanic ash) and fique fibers. Results show fique fibers improve ductility, and volcanic ash with fique achieves 2.85 MPa compressiv…

Charles Watson, Mai Bui

This study evaluates three economic equivalency ratios (climate repair value, social value of an offset, discounted tonne-year accounting) for comparing temporary vs. permanent carbon removal. Sobol sensitivity analysis and qualitative asse…

Zuhaib Mirza

This paper develops and validates a comprehensive policy framework for renewable energy development through comparative case studies across seven countries. It finds that institutional maturity is a primary determinant of policy success, wi…

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper describes a laboratory focused on low-carbon energy infrastructure. While specific details are unavailable, it likely serves as a research and development platform for energy transition technologies.

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This study investigates the reaction mechanisms and properties of low-carbon cements and concretes, aiming to reduce carbon emissions in construction. It provides insights for developing sustainable alternatives to traditional cement.

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

CryoVent proposes a cryogenic ventilation system for deep mines that achieves low or zero carbon emissions, potentially reducing energy consumption compared to conventional ventilation.

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper presents methods for serving large language models (LLMs) with low latency, high resource utilization, good scalability, and low carbon emissions. It aims to reduce the environmental footprint of AI through optimized system desig…

M Y Zhang

This study uses provincial panel data from China (2010-2023) to examine how "New Quality Productivity" (NQP) drives green and low-carbon manufacturing transformation. It identifies green technological innovation and industrial chain resilie…

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper proposes innovative materials for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology. Novel materials and methods are expected to improve CCS efficiency and reduce costs.

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper examines smart surface technologies for buildings that simultaneously improve energy efficiency and enable carbon capture. These technologies could contribute to decarbonization in the construction sector.

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper proposes a parallel development approach for redox flow batteries and electrochemical carbon capture, leveraging synergies to improve efficiency in energy storage and CO2 capture.

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper develops an infrastructure for a knowledge-based decision support system to monitor and control ammonia emissions in the CO2 capture process, contributing to improved environmental performance and efficiency of carbon capture sys…

Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation

This paper proposes RACE4NbCS, a rapid assessment method for carbon emissions from nature-based climate solutions (NbCS). It quantifies GHG reduction effects, aiding carbon credit generation and policy making.