Advances in Net-Zero Carbon Emission and Environmental Sustainability: Science, Technology and Policy
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 352
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon capture, storage & utilization (CCSU); net-zero carbon emission policy; resource recycling technologies; photoelectrochemical hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction (HER/OER) materials; synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS); metal heterogeneous catalysis; cement and concrete chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The urgent need to address climate change and achieve carbon neutrality has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time. With global greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise and the impacts of climate change becoming increasingly evident, governments, industries, and research institutions worldwide are accelerating their efforts toward net-zero carbon emission targets. The Paris Agreement’s commitment to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels has catalyzed unprecedented innovation in clean technologies, sustainable practices, and policy frameworks. This transformation requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates cutting-edge scientific research, advanced technological solutions, comprehensive environmental sustainability strategies, and effective policy design. The convergence of these fields has led to breakthrough developments in renewable energy systems, carbon capture and storage technologies, energy efficiency solutions, and circular economy principles. Furthermore, the growing recognition that environmental sustainability extends beyond carbon neutrality to encompass biodiversity conservation, resource management, and ecosystem protection has broadened the scope of research in this critical area.
This Special Issue thus aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to net-zero carbon emission strategies, environmental sustainability solutions, innovative energy technologies, and policy frameworks that support the global transition to a low-carbon economy. We seek contributions that bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical implementation, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists, engineers, policymakers, and industry practitioners.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- CCUS Technologies and Applications
- Carbon capture technologies: post-combustion, pre-combustion, oxy-fuel combustion, and direct air capture (DAC).
- CO2 utilization and conversion: chemicals, fuels, building materials, and enhanced oil recovery.
- Geological and alternative CO2 storage: site selection, monitoring, and long-term security assessment.
- CCUS system integration: industrial clusters, hub development, and infrastructure optimization.
- Resource Recycling and Circular Economy
- Circular economy principles and waste-to-energy technologies.
- Industrial symbiosis and by-product utilization strategies.
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technologies
- Energy efficiency in buildings, transportation, and industrial processes.
- Smart energy systems and demand-side management.
- Net-Zero Carbon Policy Design and Implementation
- Carbon pricing mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and economic instruments for green transition.
- Policy evaluation and socio-economic impact assessment.
Dr. Chao-Lung Chiang
Dr. You-Sheng Lin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon capture and storage
- CCUS
- direct air capture
- CO2 utilization
- circular economy
- resource recycling
- energy efficiency
- carbon policy
- net-zero emissions
- industrial decarbonization
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