Enhancing net zero decarbonization strategies: a comparative analysis with the analytic hierarchy process
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper comprehensively analyses decarbonization decision-making using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). With a pressing global mandate to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, systematic approaches are essential for effectively selecting and prioritizing decarbonization strategies. Applying AHP, this study evaluates and ranks strategies based on key criteria. Each criterion’s weighted priority reflects its significance in decision-making, highlighting the dominance of Social Equity and Environmental Impact in prioritizing decarbonization strategies. The findings underscore the real-world applicability of the AHP framework, providing policymakers and stakeholders with a structured decision-making tool to prioritize actions that balance environmental sustainability, economic feasibility, and social equity.
Authors: Arasu Raman, Farag M A Altalbawy, Amjad Ali, Tarak Vora, Ahmad Alkhayyat, Kottala Sri Yogi, I B Sapaev, Arshdeep Singh Dhaliwal, Ashish Singh, M Mehdi Shafieezadeh
Institutions: INTI International University, University of Tabuk, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Marwadi University, University of Babylon, Iraqi University, Islamic University of Najaf, Western Caspian University, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, University of Tashkent for Applied Sciences, NIMS University, Islamic Azad University of Shiraz
Language: English
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,886
OpenAlex ID: W4411667361