Conjugation of Decarbonization & Carbon Management Systems for realization of Eco-centric Sustainability

Abstract

Irreversible changes occurring in the biosphere & unfathomable escalation in CO₂ levels is leading to rampant carbonization. Apprehension among the consumers & firms over sustainability concerns & skewed ecological imbalance is causing the stakeholders to opt for decarbonization tactics. An improvised carbon management system & operational decarbonization can synergistically lead to realization of eco-centric sustainability. The objective of the paper is to qualitatively decode the mechanism by which eco-centric sustainability may be realized by conjugation (mix) of carbon management systems & techniques of decarbonization. A hybrid qualitative approach applying grounded theory to literature rich content and then subjecting it to conceptual framework analysis was used to draw inferences. Systematic data mining technique was the preferred choice for exploring the relevant literature. The inductive findings of the paper encompass the various interventions of carbon management systems & decarbonization and the mechanism by which the twin concepts may assist in attainment of sustainability. The paper is of vitality to carbon managers, sustainability engineers, social advocates of environmental change, carbon mitigation policymakers & green advertisers and opens new frontiers in the direction of holistic sustainability.