Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
“Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability” is the most populated section of the journal and also the oldest. Our papers address new empirical findings that are of interest to a broader audience, theoretical analyses explaining new phenomena or puzzles, or the development of theoretical or empirical methods likely to be useful for further research—all within the effects of sustainability issues. This section covers an inter- and transdisciplinary multifield of science concerned with analysis of the three different pillars of Economic, Business and Management, improving and sharing the knowledge base in an effort to move towards sustainability. The main scope of the section is to stimulate cross-sectoral exchange for the development of new policies, new technologies, new products, and new awareness towards a new sustainability-oriented society. To enable the transformation from an industrial civilization into an eco-civilization, the section requires concept-breaking theoretical innovation, methodological support, and tool development. The section promotes research papers on the linkages between business strategy and community investment initiatives, in order to identify positive outcomes for the development led by both private and public sectors. Sustainability can be an engine to enhance a company's competitive strategy and the development of new business opportunities while also introducing the value of co-creation through partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
Thematically, “Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability” includes:
- Sustainability as pillar of new strategies and competitive businesses;
- New policies of social, cultural, and economic dimensions;
- Governance, legislation, and policies for sustainability;
- Circular economy, from theory to practice;
- Resource productivity and sustainability;
- Cleaner production and technical processes;
- Sustainable development and sustainability;
- Environmental and sustainability assessment;
- Sustainable products and services;
- Contributions to SDGs 2030;
- Life-cycle management and thinking;
- Social–economic metabolism;
- Business effects related to social dimensions of industrial ecology;
- Management aspects in sustainable production and consumption;
- Eco-innovation and management of resource use patterns, including materials, energy, water, and land;
- Sustainable supply chains;
- Corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility;
- Economics issues applied to urban sustainability;
- The value chain of energy–water–food–waste;
- Industrial ecology tools, applications, and case studies;
- Industrial symbiosis, eco-industrial parks;
- Eco-civilization.
Accordingly, the section “Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability” is interested in research articles, conceptual articles, review articles, and commentaries covering the whole breadth of sustainability concerns. This section publishes theoretical and empirical papers related to the abovementioned issues. In particular, the section welcomes contributions by early career researchers and propositions for Special Issues on a single specific theme in the field of Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Sustainable E-commerce: Understanding the Motivations and Challenges (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Risk Analysis and Decision Making for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 24 March 2024)
- Energy Saving, Low Carbon and Sustainable Economy (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Business Models for Sustainable Consumption in the Circular Economy (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Sustainable Operations Practices, Performance and Management (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Sustainable Marketing in Tourism: Striving for Sustained Transformation and Wellbeing (Deadline: 29 March 2024)
- Data Analysis of Brand Sustainability and Consumer Satisfaction (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Sustainable Business and Corporate Performance: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Microentrepreneurial Resilience and Recovery in Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Sustainable Operations Management in the Digital Age (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Green Innovation: The Power Source of Enterprise Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Effective Marketing Communication and Changes in Consumer Behavior Reflecting Sustainable Marketing Practices (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Behavior (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Technological and Organizational Innovation for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Digital Marketing: Algorithms, Applications and Business Sustainability (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
- Sustainable Adoption of Innovative Digital Technologies in Digital Transformation (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
- Exploring the Role of Emerging Technologies and Changing Consumer Behaviors in Green Marketing (Deadline: 11 April 2024)
- Consumer Behaviour and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 12 April 2024)
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability (Deadline: 13 April 2024)
- Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Techniques in Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics Management (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Theory and Practice of Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 19 April 2024)
- Circular Economy and Environmental Analytics: Insights for Designing Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Corporate Finance and Business Administration in Sustainability (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Circular Economy in Agricultural, Fisheries, and Foods (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Current Developments in Sustainable Corporate Finance and Financial Innovations (Deadline: 26 April 2024)
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship during Economic Uncertainty (Deadline: 27 April 2024)
- Sustainable Enterprises under Circular Economy: Knowledge, Policy, and Practice (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Emerging Research of Eminent Scholars in Sustainable Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Increasing Sustainability of the Construction Industry through Resource Efficient Transportation and Production (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Entrepreneurship, Technology Revolution and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Novel Decision Technology Analytics for Evaluating Sustainable Strategies and Environmental Operations (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Business and Collaborative Networks: Production, Creation and Shared Value (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy: A Business Perspective (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Sustainable Growth and Carbon Neutrality (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- ESG Impact Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Sustainable Aviation and Airline Marketing (Deadline: 4 May 2024)
- Sustainable Consumption in the Digital Economy (Deadline: 5 May 2024)
- The Effect of Sustainable HR Practices on Sustainable Careers (Deadline: 7 May 2024)
- Impacts of Environmental Sustainability on Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Deadline: 8 May 2024)
- Innovation Management, Competition Strategies and Corporate Sustainability (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Business Model Innovation and Climate Change (Deadline: 11 May 2024)
- Sustainable Strategy Management and Business Development (Deadline: 11 May 2024)
- Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Green Innovation (Deadline: 12 May 2024)
- Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation from the Perspective of Sustainable Business Models (Deadline: 12 May 2024)
- Sustainable Performance Evaluation of Circular Economy (Deadline: 12 May 2024)
- Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Public and Private Sector Organizations (Deadline: 17 May 2024)
- Modeling and Optimization with Industrial Considerations and Risk Assessment of Sustainable Systems and Services (Deadline: 17 May 2024)
- Sustainability in Innovation and Supply Chain Development (Deadline: 19 May 2024)
- SMEs in Industry 4.0: Collaborative Networks in the Value Chain and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Leadership and Human Resource Management in Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 26 May 2024)
- Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations (Deadline: 27 May 2024)
- Business Digital Transformation Processes toward Circular Economy and Sustainability: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 May 2024)
- The New Trends in Consumer Behavior and Business Sustainability: From Customer Satisfaction to Businesses Performance (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Relation and Development between Circular Economy, Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Feature Papers in Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Wellbeing, and Innovation Practices in Achieving Sustainable Value Creation (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Green Technologies in Sustainable Production, Manufacturing and Consumption (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Business Innovation and Sustainability through Internet of Things (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Environment, Climate, and Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Insights into Contemporary Consumer Behavior: New Perspectives on Social Media and Technological Innovation (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Green Energy Economy 2nd Edition (Deadline: 2 June 2024)
- Global Economies and Markets (Deadline: 5 June 2024)
- Collaborative Economy: Policy and Regional Economic Development—2nd Edition (Deadline: 7 June 2024)
- Corporate Environmental Strategy and Stakeholder Management from a Green Economy Perspective —2nd Edition (Deadline: 7 June 2024)
- Green Innovation and Knowledge Management in Organizations (Deadline: 8 June 2024)
- Digital Transformation and Innovation for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 9 June 2024)
- Technology and Innovation Management for Sustainable Society (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 9 June 2024)
- Sustainable Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Resilience, Creativity and Learning (Deadline: 11 June 2024)
- Sustainable Marketing Strategy and Consumer Behavior (Deadline: 11 June 2024)
- Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa (Deadline: 11 June 2024)
- Sustainable Supply Chain and Operations Management: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 11 June 2024)
- Developing Sustainable Global Value Chain (GVC) in an Era of Digital Transformation and Crises (Deadline: 11 June 2024)
- Economic and Social Sustainability within Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics in Housing and the Construction Industry (Deadline: 21 June 2024)
- Advanced Industrial Engineering: Innovation, Risk and Flexible Manufacturing 2nd Edition (Deadline: 29 June 2024)
- Macroeconomic Policies and Sustainable Economic Growth in Emerging Countries (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Global Sustainability: Good Governance, Dynamism in Ecosystems, and International Business (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Research on Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Marketing Strategy (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Towards Sustainable Development: Cleaner Production and Reduced Carbon Emissions (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Sustainability and Resilience of Global Economy under Market Uncertainty (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- The Application of Decision Science for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Financial Market Regulation and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability: Whether or How? (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Employees, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Sustainability, Accounting, and Business Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Challenges and Sustainable Trends in Development Economics (Deadline: 4 July 2024)
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management (Deadline: 4 July 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Economic Growth, Environment and Sustainability (Deadline: 6 July 2024)
- Fashion Marketing amid the Wicked Problem of Sustainability (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management under Sustainable Development (Deadline: 11 July 2024)
- Impact of COVID-19 on Local Governments: A Study of Economic, Social and Governmental Factors That May Affect Sustainability (Deadline: 12 July 2024)
- ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Strategies, Consumer Behaviour and Community Participation in the Digital Age (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Sustainable Brand Management and Consumer Perceptions (Deadline: 18 July 2024)
- Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models: New Knowledge, New Rules (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Sustainable Public Procurement: Practices and Policies (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Green Business Transformation: ESG, Sustainable and Impact Investments and New Sustainable Business Models (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Sustainable Food Supply Chains and Service Operations (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Digital Marketing and Sustainable Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Economy and the Continuous Technological Revolution: Rethinking Entrepreneurial Skills (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Sustainable Management and Economic Development of Natural Resources (Deadline: 7 August 2024)
- Sustainable Business Management: Operations Competitiveness, Digital Competence and Supply Chain Network (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Knowledge for Action: Innovation for a Circular Economy (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Global Climate Change and Sustainable Economy (Deadline: 11 August 2024)
- Sustainability and Innovation in SMEs (Deadline: 12 August 2024)
- Economic Performance, Circular Economy and Sustainable Entrepreneurship (Deadline: 16 August 2024)
- Sustainable Consumption and Tourism Market Management (Deadline: 18 August 2024)
- Current Issues and Challenges of Technology Management Strategies under Digital Transformation (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Economic and Social Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Sustainable Reuse of Waste towards Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Trends in Circular Economy, Innovation and Management (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advancing the Circular Economy—The Path to Sustainability (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Ecological Engineering and Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Life Cycle Sustainability: Achieving Ecological and Economic Balance (Deadline: 2 September 2024)
- Small and Medium Enterprises: Green Orientations and Sustainable Business Models (Deadline: 2 September 2024)
- Environmental Governance and Environmental Responsibility Research (Deadline: 6 September 2024)
- Regional and Local Economic Development and Policies in Sustainable Economy (Deadline: 7 September 2024)
- Corporate Environmental Performance and Disclosure: Implications for Sustainability (Deadline: 8 September 2024)
- Sustainability in Business Development and Economic Growth (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Green Integration and Supply Chain Governance: A Circular Economy Perspective (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Stakeholder-Oriented Corporate Governance in Sustainable Corporations (Deadline: 16 September 2024)
- Sustainable Technological Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Advances in Business Model Innovation and Corporate Sustainability (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 2 October 2024)
- Sustainable and Green Economy Transformation (Deadline: 6 October 2024)
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Business Innovation and Organizational Performance (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Environment and Sustainable Economic Growth 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Marine Industry and Environmental Sustainability under the Belt and Road Initiative (Deadline: 3 November 2024)
- Advancing Sustainable Development through Environmental, Behavioral, and Foresight Economics (Deadline: 12 November 2024)
- Development Economics and Sustainable Economic Growth (Deadline: 18 November 2024)
- Sharing Economy and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Information Systems in E-business: Digital Transformation and Sustainable Management (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Beyond Profit: Exploring the Role of Digital Management in Sustainable Business Development (Deadline: 6 December 2024)
- The Role of Management Science in Supporting Sustainable Energy Systems and a Carbon-Neutral Society (Deadline: 12 December 2024)
- Impact of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Economic Development (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Open Business Model of Eco-Innovation for Sustainability Development (Deadline: 21 December 2024)
- Eco-Friendly E-commerce: Empowering Purchase Intentions for Sustainable Growth (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Big Data and Digital Transition for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Strategic Enterprise Management and Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Smart City Governance, Advanced Digital Manufacturing, and Sustainable Business Models: Navigating the Data-Driven Landscape for Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Challenges to Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 1 January 2025)
- Research on Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Economic Development (Deadline: 5 January 2025)
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Public Policies and Sustainability in a Challenging World (Deadline: 7 January 2025)
- New Trends and Patterns in Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Marketing Strategies (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Navigating New Trade Dynamics: The Impact of Carbon Barriers on China's Belt and Road Initiative (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Research on Sustainable E-commerce and Supply Chain Management (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- International Trade Governance and Policy and Sustainable Agricultural Economics (Deadline: 3 July 2025)
- The Role of Knowledge Management in Designing and Achieving Business Sustainability (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advertising and Sustainable Development
- Business Performance and Socio-environmental Sustainability
- Industrial Symbiosis
- International Economy and Sustainable Development
- Knowledge Management and Business Education
- Marketing and Sustainability
- New Trends in Corporate Finance for Sustainability
- Project Risk Assessment and Corporate Behavior: Creating Knowledge for Sustainable Business
- SDGs in the Age of New Industrial Revolutions—Impacts, Trends, and Issues beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Social Sustainability in Business from a Gender Perspective
- Sustainability on Production and Industrial Management
- Sustainable E-commerce
- Sustainable Economic Development: Challenges, Policies, and Reforms
- Sustainable Wine and Beverage Tourism
- Technological Innovation and Economic Growth
- Toward a Restorative Economy