Special Issues

Advancing Carbon Mitigation Strategies for a Sustainable Future

Submission Deadline: 01 June 2026 View: 311 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Dr. Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

Email: cpederneiras@lnec.pt

Affiliation: Buildings Department, National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Lisbon, 1700-066, Portugal

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Research Interests: carbonation, CO2 capture and reuse, life cycle assessment (LCA), sustainable construction, environmental product performance, cementitious materials, recycled aggregates, circular economy

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Dr. Rosário Veiga

Email: rveiga@lnec.pt

Affiliation: Buildings Department, National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Lisbon, 1700-066, Portugal

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Research Interests: performance and durability of wall cladding materials, conservation and restoration of historic buildings, sustainable construction and low embodied energy materials, energy-efficient building solutions, healthy buildings

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Dr. Isabel Milagre Martins

Email: imartins@lnec.pt

Affiliation: Materials Department, National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Lisbon, 1700-066, Portugal

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Research Interests: cement based materials, with special emphasis in cement hydration, durability, environmental chemistry and waste as resources for sustainable construction materials

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Dr. Catarina Brazão Farinha

Email: cfarinha@lnec.pt

Affiliation: Materials Department, National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Lisbon, 1700-066, Portugal

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Research Interests: sustainable and innovative cement-based materials, recycling and waste valorization, circular economy, CO2 mitigation, tecnhical and environmental performance of cement-based materials

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Summary

The accelerating impacts of climate change underscore the urgent need for robust carbon mitigation strategies that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable development. With rising global temperatures, ecosystem disruptions, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities, carbon mitigation remains a critical research domain at the intersection of environmental science, technology, and policy. Recent advancements in renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, negative emission technologies, and nature-based solutions have demonstrated significant potential, however, their integration, scalability, and long-term effectiveness require further investigation.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and innovative approaches that enhance our understanding of carbon mitigation methods and their role in achieving net-zero emission targets. The scope includes technical developments, interdisciplinary solutions, and policy frameworks that accelerate the transition toward a low-carbon society. By bridging scientific, industrial, and policy perspectives, this issue will provide a comprehensive platform for addressing both challenges and opportunities in carbon mitigation.


Suggested Themes:
· Decarbonization pathways/strategies
· CO2 mineralization technologies
· Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies
· Life-cycle CO2 uptake and utilization
· Negative emission approaches
· Nature-based and ecosystem-focused carbon solutions
· Policy, governance, and economic incentives for carbon mitigation
· Advances in carbon accounting, monitoring, and life-cycle assessment


Keywords

carbon mitigation, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), greenhouse gas emissions, net-zero targets, decarbonization pathways, negative emission technologies, CO2 mineralization technologies, life-cycle CO2 uptake and utilization

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    CO2 Capture in Construction Materials: Review of Uptake Approaches and Energy Considerations

    Mahboobeh Attaei, Maria Vieira, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras, Filipa Clara Coimbra, David Bastos, Rosário Veiga
    Energy Engineering, DOI:10.32604/ee.2026.074246
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advancing Carbon Mitigation Strategies for a Sustainable Future)
    Abstract The construction industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, and urgent innovation is needed to mitigate its environmental impact. This paper provides a comprehensive review of scalable approaches for CO2 uptake in construction materials, including the injection of CO2 into fresh concrete, the CO2 curing of precast concrete, and the use of ceramics as CO2 sinks. Among these three approaches, CO2 curing methods for concrete represent the most advanced and widely adopted strategies within industrial practice, with substantial research supporting their effectiveness and scalability. The comparison of carbonation mineralisation across three distinct material groups reveals that… More >

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