Policy, Law & Social Science

Ensuring Fairness in Global Energy Transition: The Role of the Eu Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Ana Beatriz Leite, Teresa Ponce De Leão

This paper analyzes the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as a carbon pricing policy for imports to prevent carbon leakage and ensure fair competition. It examines integration with the EU ETS, MRV systems, and a steel sector case study, finding that CBAM can reduce…

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The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism from developing countries’ perspective: a systematic literature review on challenges and opportunities for the Mediterranean basin

Sagone, Simona, Cellura, Maurizio

This systematic literature review examines the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from the perspective of Mediterranean developing countries, applying the Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) principle. Analyzing 138 studies, it finds limited literature on…

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Can market-based environmental regulation drive a green breakthrough in industrial transfer hubs? Evidence from China’s Carbon Emission Trading Scheme

Yongqi Li, Yi Xing, Jie Xiong, …

This study investigates whether China's Carbon Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) drives green technology breakthroughs in industrial transfer hubs. Using empirical evidence, it evaluates the effectiveness of market-based environmental regulation in promoting green innovation.

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Domestic and international trends on climate change and initiatives in the GX League

This paper provides an overview of domestic and international trends on climate change and introduces initiatives in Japan's GX League. It explains government-led GX policies and voluntary corporate actions.

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Climate Attribution Litigation: Holding Emitters Accountable

Novera Bhatti

This article develops a theoretical framework for holding major emitters accountable for climate damages by integrating attribution science, tort law, corporate knowledge-deception theory, and governance theory. It identifies four conceptual findings: a causal-legal…

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Decarbonization Policy for Ports and Coastal Areas and Its Prospects

This paper reviews decarbonization policies for ports and coastal areas in Japan and discusses their prospects. It examines specific policy measures and alignment with global trends, highlighting the role of ports in Japan's GX strategy.

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Green Finance and Corporate Environmental Information Disclosure: The Role of Competition

Qiliang Zhang, Yuqi Bai, Liuyi Yang

Using China's Green Finance Reform Pilot Zones (GFR) as a quasi-natural experiment, this study examines how market-oriented green finance policies shape corporate environmental disclosure. Difference-in-differences estimation reveals a causal link between GFR implementation and…

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Climate Finance

Arindam Bandyopadhyay

This chapter details how climate risks (physical and transitional) challenge the financial system, including asset value erosion and default risks. It examines responses from regulators like the Reserve Bank of India, including climate stress tests and ESG disclosures. The…

Climate Change Mitigation: Strategies for Reducing Carbon Footprint and Promoting Sustainable Development

Hemlata Patel

This paper reviews key climate mitigation strategies including renewable energy, energy efficiency, CCUS, nature-based solutions, and carbon pricing. It emphasizes alignment with SDGs and just transition, and identifies challenges such as scalability, financial gaps, and weak…

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Preface to the Special Issue 'Challenges in the Transportation Equipment Sector toward the GX Era'

This special issue collects papers on challenges in the transportation equipment sector (automotive, rail, maritime) in the GX era, covering decarbonization technologies, policies, and business model transformations. Each paper discusses pathways to carbon neutrality from…

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Development of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Database for Japanese Listed Companies Based on Public Information

This paper describes the development of a database of greenhouse gas emissions for Japanese listed companies using publicly available information. It aims to facilitate analysis of corporate emissions and promote disclosure.

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Determinants and Consequences of Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Thomas Pioch

This dissertation examines corporate GHG reporting through four studies: data quality issues, estimation methods for missing data, effects of mandatory reporting regulations on emissions, and determinants of managers' emission reduction investments. It highlights the role of…

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Global AI -ESG Fixers-future Implementors and Partnership Sustainable Governance Doers Equally Challenged: Matrices, Planetary Boundaries, and Tokenomic Self Sufficiency Resilience

H. Akula

This paper proposes a novel climate governance framework integrating AI, remote sensing, and trade policy. Using the EU's CBAM as a case, it argues for a universal treaty-based architecture to mitigate adverse impacts on developing countries. It outlines methods for quantifying…

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Investment Treaties in a Warming World: Rethinking Protection, Risk, and Responsibility in the Age of Climate Transition

Amadi, P. U.

This paper analyzes tensions between climate regulations (fossil fuel phase-outs, carbon pricing, green incentives) and international investment law. It examines investment tribunal cases, arguing traditional investor protections may constrain states' climate obligations. It…

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