Global transition of operational carbon in residential buildings since the millennium

X Xiang, N Zhou, M Ma, W Feng, R Yan - Advances in Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The residential sector is the third-largest energy consumer and emitter globally and as such
is at the forefront of the energy transition and net-zero emissions pathway. To accelerate the …

Closing the loop in the construction industry: A systematic literature review on the development of circular economy

C Illankoon, SC Vithanage - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction organisations and governments need to seek a sustainable solution to
optimise resource consumption, minimise energy use, and reduce glasshouse gas …

Heterogeneity or illusion? Track the carbon Kuznets curve of global residential building operations

R Yan, M Chen, X Xiang, W Feng, M Ma - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Residential buildings, the “last mile” sector in the global decarbonization, have become the
most significant uncertain factor hindering carbon neutrality with increasing household …

Decarbonizing or illusion? How carbon emissions of commercial building operations change worldwide

L Chen, M Ma, X Xiang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
To lead the low-carbon transition in global buildings, this study is the first to use the
generalized Divisia index method (GDIM) to identify the factors driving carbon emissions …

[HTML][HTML] Towards COP27: Decarbonization patterns of residential building in China and India

R Yan, M Ma, N Zhou, W Feng, X Xiang, C Mao - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
As the two largest emerging emitters with the highest growth in operational carbon
emissions from residential buildings, the historical emission patterns and decarbonization …

Toward carbon free by 2060: a decarbonization roadmap of operational residential buildings in China

C Zou, M Ma, N Zhou, W Feng, K You, S Zhang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Restraining the rapid growth of operational carbon emissions from residential buildings is
critical to achieve carbon neutrality. To illustrate the future decarbonization roadmap, this …

[HTML][HTML] Battery electric vehicle charging in China: Energy demand and emissions trends in the 2020s

H Yuan, M Ma, N Zhou, H Xie, Z Ma, X Xiang, X Ma - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The transportation sector is the third-largest global energy consumer and emitter, making it a
focal point in the transition toward the net-zero future. To accelerate the decarbonization of …

From economic growth to inclusive green growth: How do carbon emissions, eco-innovation and international collaboration develop economic growth and tackle …

DB Amara, J Qiao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The climate crisis is recognized as one of the world's most serious concerns, posing a threat
to environmental, social, and economic growth. However, previous work has failed to …

Regional carbon emission pressure and corporate green innovation

Y Zhang, M Lan, Y Zhao, Z Su, Y Hao, H Du - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
China's ambitious endeavor to curtail carbon emissions has led to heightened governmental
attention on addressing the issue of excessive carbon emissions. As governmental …

Can green finance strengthen energy resilience? The case of China

R Nepal, X Zhao, Y Liu, K Dong - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing the energy system's resilience to risks is a pressing need, and green finance
provides inspiration in achieving this goal. Nevertheless, only a limited number of scholars …