GX & Decarbonization Research

Enrico Mezzacapo, Josephine van Zeben

This paper analyzes the evolving role of food systems within the UNFCCC framework, from COP28 to COP30. Food systems have become increasingly central to climate governance, but challenges remain including lack of binding commitments and ine…

Roxana BRISCAN, Denisa Stet, Stefan Cirstea

This paper proposes a holistic framework integrating energy transition methodology, decarbonization audit tools, and targeted training programs to build organizational capacity. Drawing on European project results, it demonstrates measurabl…

А Л Гусев, S.Z. Zhiznin, С. Е. Щеклеин +2

This paper analyzes the economics of hydrogen energy within the green transition, focusing on nuclear-hydrogen programs in leading countries and Russia. It discusses progress and economic implications.

Y Park

This paper investigates whether elite cues from trusted experts can increase Democratic support for nuclear energy as a climate change mitigation measure. Using a survey experiment, it tests the hypothesis that information from a trusted ex…

Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Segura

This study examines olive farmers' perceptions of the energy transition in Jaén, Spain. It likely reveals tensions between traditional practices and renewable energy adoption.

Adegboyega Ayo Ogunbela, Gabriel Olabode Elumalero, Mariah Olamide Apenah +1

This study examines the impact of fuel subsidy removal on household energy choices and forest resource use in Nigeria. Findings show a shift from LPG and kerosene to firewood and charcoal, with forest-product use rising from 1.92 to 5.55. H…

Adil Husain Rather, Inam UL HAQ, Irfan RASOOL

This chapter evaluates how global policy frameworks (European Green Deal, Paris Agreement, SDGs) integrate AI to accelerate cleaner energy systems. It highlights predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, and adaptive control for more effe…

Elisabeta Spunei, Naomi-Ionela Soanda, Cristian-Paul Chioncel +1

Between 2019 and 2024, Romania's energy system changed significantly with renewable transition and prosumer growth. Coal generation dropped ~50%, renewables exceeded 60% of total production. Prosumers grew from 13,874 in 2022 to 203,894 in …

Parisa Javadi, Patrick O’Rourke, Jay Fuhrman +5

This study quantifies air quality and public health trade-offs of six CDR portfolios for the U.S. using a coupled modeling approach. High-CDR avoids $2.5–5.8 trillion in climate damages and yields $2.8–6.5 trillion in health benefits, while…

Siddique AB

This paper proposes a thermodynamics-informed graph learning approach for predicting CO2 solubility in brines, crucial for dissolution trapping in CCUS. Tested on 3323 records, graph-based descriptors improved relative error but boosted tre…

Štěpanec, Libor, zin lin, ohn, Hnin Yee Aye +1

This study uses multiple machine learning models (Linear Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM) with SHAP interpretability to analyze how different renewable generation regimes (solar, biomass, fossil) affect day-ahead electricity pr…

Quispel, Martin, Ho-Sam-Sooi, Denise, Siebenheller, Daan +3

This report finds that climate-neutral inland waterway transport and coastal shipping are technically close to maturity but not yet economically or systemically viable. Policy is the decisive bottleneck: without binding targets and carbon p…

Søren Jessen, Rasmus Jakobsen, Majken Looms +2

This study provides empirical evidence that subsoil acidity can cause substantial delays in inorganic carbon sequestration by Enhanced Weathering (EW). Using century-long agricultural liming as a proxy, it shows that alkalinity from the top…

Minh Phuoc Bui, Mien Thi Ngoc Nguyen

This study analyzes ESG disclosure patterns in sustainability reports of Vietnamese commercial banks using PhoBERT-based text mining of 25 reports. Findings show disclosure concentrated in governance, especially corporate governance, follow…

Jie Hu, Shule Liu, Wenkang Gao +6

This paper quantifies greenhouse gas emissions from leachate treatment systems in municipal solid waste incineration power plants in China, contributing to waste-sector emission inventories.

Meshal J. Abdullah, Zhengyang Zhang, Mohammed Engha Isah +2

This paper maps upstream greenhouse gas emissions in Kuwait's vegetable supply chains, providing a methodology for Scope 3 quantification and contributing to decarbonization of food supply chains.

Vítor Schuwartz Rocha, Maxsuel Marcos Rocha Pereira

This study compares multiple methodologies for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from flaring on oil platforms. Using real gas composition data from a Brazilian platform, it highlights how assumptions influence estimates and associated u…

Frances Slowie, Linda Hindle, Louise Davey-Hewins +2

This consensus study identified actionable carbon reduction priorities for Allied Health Professions (AHPs) in the UK NHS towards net zero. Workshops with 101 participants from 10 disciplines yielded five cross-cutting themes: resource use,…

Marianna Henriques Ferreira Lima, Herlander Costa Alegre da Gama Afonso

This study analyzes the price determinants of the Decarbonization Certificate (CBIO) under Brazil's RenovaBio policy. Using OLS regression on daily data, it finds that oil prices, exchange rates, and the VIX index significantly influence CB…

Tianwei Xie, Peikun Luo, Hongda Wang

This study examines how female CEO composite experience (FCCE) affects corporate carbon reduction using panel data from Chinese A-share firms (2010-2023). Employing fixed-effects models, PSM, IV, and DID, it finds FCCE significantly promote…