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Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 10

2025 May-2 - 495 articles

Cover Story: Herein, we investigate attitudes to climate change in Europe, using data from rounds 8 and 10 of the European Social Survey. The availability of comparative data pre-COVID and before the energy crises facilitates evaluation of changes over time regarding individual orientations toward these topics. Novel insights provided include the following: 1. Individuals who believe in climate change are more supportive of behavioural changes in energy consumption. 2. Belief in human-made climate change and the feasibility of energy demand reduction is strengthening over time, but at different rates across Europe. 3. Intriguingly, differences in relevant predictors emerge across Europe, with education and residential setting being more appropriate in Northern, Southern, and Western Europe, while income is more significant in Central and Eastern Europe. View this paper
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Articles (495)

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,570 Views
26 Pages

Assessing the Sustainability of Construction Companies in the Digital Context: An Econometric Approach Based on Financial, Social, and Environmental Indicators

  • Lucia Morosan-Danila,
  • Claudia-Elena Grigoras-Ichim,
  • Florin Victor Jeflea,
  • Dumitru Filipeanu and
  • Alexandru Tugui

21 May 2025

The increasing pressure for transparency in corporate sustainability reporting, especially under frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, has raised the need for sector-s...

(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,318 Views
16 Pages

Too Much of a Good Thing? Navigating the Abundance of E&S Metrics in Ports’ Sustainability

  • Frank Oswald,
  • Seyedeh Azadeh Alavi-Borazjani,
  • Michelle Adams and
  • Fátima Lopes Alves

21 May 2025

As global sustainability goals gain momentum, seaports are playing a pivotal role in driving environmentally and socially responsible practices. In light of the International Maritime Organization’s emission reduction targets, transparent and e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,051 Views
30 Pages

21 May 2025

Reducing the carbon intensity of well-being (CIWB) is essential for advancing environmental sustainability and socio-economic development. The expansion of digital service trade has emerged as a novel engine of global economic growth and a promising...

(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,299 Views
14 Pages

21 May 2025

This study evaluates Spain’s biomethane production potential for 2030 and 2050, focusing on agricultural residues, livestock manure, municipal solid waste (MSW), and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) sludge. The research aims to provide a regio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research Progress and Evaluation Challenges of By-Product and Waste Valorization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,411 Views
23 Pages

21 May 2025

This study investigates how displaced women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia’s fragile institutional environment apply effectuation principles to sustain their businesses. Through analysis of five effectuation dimensions, we find that while affordable...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainability Management Strategies and Practices—2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,997 Views
21 Pages

Experimental Investigation of Wind Effect on Roof Configurations with Photovoltaic Panel Systems for Sustainable Building Design

  • Răzvan-Andrei Polcovnicu,
  • Sebastian-Valeriu Hudișteanu,
  • Nicolae Ţăranu,
  • Dragoș Ungureanu and ,
  • Marius Alexa,
  • Iuliana Hudișteanu,
  • Cătălin Onuțu and
  • Alexandru-Florin Mustiață
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

21 May 2025

This study investigates the aerodynamic behavior of roof structures under wind-induced forces, focusing on buildings equipped with photovoltaic panels. Experimental data were obtained through wind tunnel testing of three 1:100 scale models, each repr...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,515 Views
31 Pages

21 May 2025

As the global push for renewable energy intensifies, the materials used in the generation, transmission, and storage of renewable energy systems have come under scrutiny due to their environmental impact. In particular, crosslinked polymers are exten...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Resource Sustainability: Sustainable Materials and Green Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,118 Views
19 Pages

21 May 2025

Using panel data from 31 provinces and municipalities in China spanning the period from 2002 to 2021, this study constructs a comprehensive indicator system to assess the level of agricultural sustainable development from the dimensions of economic,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,675 Views
22 Pages

21 May 2025

The digital economy, as an emerging productive force, has become a critical catalyst for economic sustainable progress. This study examines the regional disparities and origins of the digital economy, as well as its spatial and temporal growth patter...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,101 Views
21 Pages

21 May 2025

The fast growth of global e-commerce has made cargo transportation and package delivery more important in cities. However, the limited resources for urban road traffic have made urban logistics distribution less efficient. The global movement toward...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,848 Views
34 Pages

Immune-Inspired Multi-Objective PSO Algorithm for Optimizing Underground Logistics Network Layout with Uncertainties: Beijing Case Study

  • Hongbin Yu,
  • An Shi,
  • Qing Liu,
  • Jianhua Liu and ,
  • Huiyang Hu and
  • Zhilong Chen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 May 2025

With the rapid acceleration of global urbanization and the advent of smart city initiatives, large metropolises confront the dual challenges of surging logistics demand and constrained surface transportation resources. Traditional surface logistics n...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Planning and Design of Urban Underground Space for Smart Cities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
11,521 Views
28 Pages

21 May 2025

In recent years, the Korean government has begun to encourage college students to start businesses due to college students’ employment difficulties. The government has implemented various policies to support college students to start businesses...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,323 Views
29 Pages

21 May 2025

Global efforts to reduce climate change have increased, necessitating more comprehensive research. However, empirical evidence of the implication of synergizing foreign direct investment (FDI) and renewable energy consumption (REC) to reduce environm...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Studies in Economic Growth, Environment and Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,097 Views
26 Pages

Balancing Objectivity and Subjectivity in Agricultural Funding: The Case of AKIS Measures

  • Naomi di Santo,
  • Roberta Sisto,
  • Vittoria Dragone and
  • Vincenzo Fucilli

21 May 2025

The agri-food system is faced with numerous challenges of sustainability, calling for the improved evaluation of rural development projects. However, a gap exists in the comprehension of the application of both objective and subjective indicators in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,154 Views
29 Pages

21 May 2025

Microplastics (MPs) have become a global issue due to their potential adverse effects on sustainable marine resources and human health. In this study, MP pollution was investigated using natural mussels from all shelf regions of the SoM (Sea of Marma...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Environmental Science and Water/Wastewater Treatment: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,314 Views
20 Pages

21 May 2025

The sustainable development of the Guanzhong Plain Urban Agglomeration (GPUA), which is a pivotal Belt and Road hub, is critical for achieving the UN’s 17 SDGs. Based on the ecological footprint (EF) model, this study innovatively constructs a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,415 Views
32 Pages

21 May 2025

Common prosperity is the fundamental driving force of rural revitalization, as well as the foundation for achieving sustainable economic development. The e-commerce to the countryside policy has energized the rural economy, helping to improve househo...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,786 Views
22 Pages

21 May 2025

The circular bioeconomy is the key tool for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Changes in agricultural production are crucial to its development. Farmers are not only responsible for biomass production but also account for approximately 13% of...

(This article belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,725 Views
21 Pages

21 May 2025

Ecosystem service flow (ESF) provides a new perspective for understanding the spatial transfer of ecosystem services across urban administrative boundaries, which is of significant importance for optimizing the regional ecological resource allocation...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Ecosystem Services and Urban Sustainability, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,023 Views
24 Pages

Geotechnical Properties of Carbonate Sands on the Coast of Ceará: Implications for Offshore Wind Foundations and Green Hydrogen Initiatives

  • Matheus Vasconcelos do Nascimento,
  • Victor Luiz da Silva Alves,
  • Samuel Porfírio Pinheiro Barros,
  • Rachel Guerreiro Basílio Costa Genzani and ,
  • Claver Giovanni da Silveira Pinheiro and
  • Alfran Sampaio Moura
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 May 2025

The coastal region of Ceará, Brazil, is expected to host offshore wind farms aimed at producing green hydrogen (GH2) through electrolysis. However, the viability and cost of these developments may be affected by the mechanical behaviour of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,052 Views
21 Pages

21 May 2025

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, located inside the Yangtze River Basin, functions as a vital ecological and economic area in China, with its natural environment directly impacting human existence. This study seeks to elucidate the spatial and t...

(This article belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,642 Views
24 Pages

21 May 2025

Ensuring food security and sustainable land management is a global priority, particularly within countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This study investigates the role of cultivated land regulation systems in influencing agri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,217 Views
28 Pages

21 May 2025

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face energy security challenges due to reliance on imported fossil fuels and limited land for renewable energy. This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of integrating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,123 Views
21 Pages

21 May 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the environmental benefits of utilizing by-products from olive farms and olive oil mills within the framework of sustainable resource management and the reduction in agricultural waste, through an integrated circular appr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Environmental Management and Sustainable Agriculture: Soil, Water and Crops)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,998 Views
17 Pages

21 May 2025

We investigate what drives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Alps–Adriatic macro-region to offer green products and services. A sample of 2305 SMEs from Flash Eurobarometer 498 is analyzed with a multinomial logit model that dist...

(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,722 Views
17 Pages

21 May 2025

Studying the risk propagation mechanisms in agricultural systems is crucial for maintaining agricultural stability and promoting sustainable development. This research analyzes the risk effects and risk propagation mechanisms in agricultural systems...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,585 Views
23 Pages

Data-Driven Capacity Modeling of 18650 Lithium-Ion Cells from Experimental Electrical Measurements

  • Víctor Olivero-Ortiz,
  • Ingrid Oliveros Pantoja and
  • Carlos Robles-Algarín

21 May 2025

The prediction of lithium-ion battery capacity degradation is crucial for enhancing the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of energy storage systems. This study proposes a data-driven approach to model capacity degradation in 18650 lithium-i...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
20,519 Views
26 Pages

21 May 2025

In recent years, corporate ESG performance has been widely incorporated into investment decisions and capital allocation considerations, becoming a focal point and hot topic for research by governments and organizations worldwide. However, due to var...

(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,829 Views
22 Pages

21 May 2025

Ecological networks (ENs) offer a proactive, spatially explicit strategy for safeguarding the integrity, functionality, and sustainability of ecological spaces. With land and financial resources increasingly constrained, conventional approaches to ex...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
11,166 Views
29 Pages

The Cost-Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Sources in the European Union’s Ecological Economic Framework

  • Rafał Wyszomierski,
  • Piotr Bórawski,
  • Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska,
  • Agnieszka Brelik and ,
  • Marcin Wysokiński and
  • Magdalena Wiluk
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

20 May 2025

Evaluating the competitiveness of electricity is the most important issue. The main aim of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of renewable energy production in the European Union (EU) using the levelized cost competitiveness of renewa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,047 Views
22 Pages

Development of an MPE-BMA Ensemble Model for Runoff Prediction Under Future Climate Change Scenarios: A Case Study of the Xiangxi River Basin

  • Wenjie Li,
  • Huabai Liu,
  • Pangpang Gao,
  • Aili Yang and ,
  • Yifan Fei,
  • Yizhuo Wen,
  • Yueyu Su and
  • Xiaoqi Yuan
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

20 May 2025

Accurate runoff simulation and prediction are crucial for water resources management, especially under the impact of climate change. In this study, a multi-physics ensemble Bayesian model averaging (MPE-BMA) model is developed to improve runoff predi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,607 Views
35 Pages

20 May 2025

Grounded in the theory of new economic geography, this research develops a comprehensive theoretical framework to examine the spatial interaction mechanisms between the Green Finance Index and carbon emissions. Employing a range of econometric techni...

(This article belongs to the Topic Sustainable and Green Finance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,755 Views
27 Pages

Measuring CSR with Accounting Information Systems Through a Managerial Model for Sustainable Economic Development

  • Loredana Cristina Tănase,
  • Valentin Radu,
  • Alina Iuliana Tăbîrcă,
  • Violeta State and ,
  • Florin Radu,
  • Laura Marcu and
  • Cristina Maria Voinea
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 May 2025

In the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) context, organizations must increasingly integrate non-financial indicators into their reporting structures. The role of accounting information in establishing a compre...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Economic Development and Business Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,284 Views
17 Pages

20 May 2025

In order to cope with global warming, the Chinese government is actively promoting the “dual-carbon” target policy, a green and efficient system which will become the future development direction of China’s energy system. As the mai...

  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
5,546 Views
26 Pages

Machine-Learning-Based Frameworks for Reliable and Sustainable Crop Forecasting

  • Khushwant Singh,
  • Mohit Yadav,
  • Dheerdhwaj Barak,
  • Shivani Bansal and
  • Fernando Moreira

20 May 2025

Fueled by scientific innovations and data-driven approaches, accurate agriculture has arisen as a transformative sector in contemporary agriculture. The present investigation provides a summary of modern improvements in machine-learning (ML) strategi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
7,627 Views
26 Pages

A Review of Various Advanced Oxidation Techniques for Pesticide Degradation for Practical Application in Aqueous Environments

  • Mehary Dagnew,
  • Qin Xue,
  • Jian Zhang,
  • Zizeng Wang and ,
  • Anran Zhou,
  • Min Li and
  • Chun Zhao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 May 2025

Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture, industry, and households to control pests and enhance crop yields but have emerged as pollutants in soil and water due to their presence in domestic and agricultural wastewater effluents. The World Health...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,832 Views
19 Pages

20 May 2025

Intercity cooperation networks are critical for addressing regional imbalances and advancing sustainable regional development, yet existing studies typically focus on specific functional domains, rather than the overall intercity cooperation network....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovation and Sustainability in Urban Planning and Governance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,543 Views
31 Pages

20 May 2025

The cooperative interconnection of multi-microgrid systems offers significant advantages in enhancing energy utilization efficiency and economic performance, providing innovative pathways for promoting sustainable development. To establish a fair ene...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,838 Views
32 Pages

20 May 2025

Sustainable development is one of the most significant and meaningful trends in the world. However, the process of implementing the Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, approved on 25 September 2015, reflects the ability to achieve no more than...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,083 Views
18 Pages

20 May 2025

With the increasingly urgent demand for the localization of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), the construction of an evaluation system and the practice paths of counties, as important spatial units of China’s susta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
7,101 Views
16 Pages

20 May 2025

Transportation planning is a complex process that aims to achieve the maximum level of effectiveness in terms of costs, usage of transport resources, reliability of deliveries, and minimizing the negative impact on the environment. Most traditional m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,191 Views
32 Pages

A Systemic Approach to Sustainable Technological Extension: A Dynamic Model for Oil Palm Cultivation in Colombia

  • Julián F. Becerra-Encinales,
  • Jair D. Rodríguez-Ortega,
  • Alexandre P. Cooman,
  • Luis H. Reyes and
  • Juan C. Cruz

20 May 2025

This study develops a systemic conceptual model to analyze the dynamics of technological extension and its impact on the sustainability of Colombia’s oil palm production sector. Using a system dynamics-based methodological approach, multiple so...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,055 Views
20 Pages

Antimicrobial Action of Ginger and Ornamental Rock Wastes for Cement Mortar

  • Romário Moreira Siqueira,
  • Bruna Sthefanie Paz de Souza,
  • Jonas Alexandre,
  • Aline Chaves Intorne and ,
  • Edmilson José Maria,
  • Sergio Neves Monteiro and
  • Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 May 2025

This study investigated the technical feasibility and antimicrobial potential of incorporating ornamental rock, limestone, and ginger waste into coating mortars with the aim of developing an innovative and sustainable solution for civil construction....

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,802 Views
26 Pages

20 May 2025

Societies need to develop more sustainable ways of living, working, and doing business. Education for sustainable development (ESD) plays a pivotal role in this endeavor. The aim is to provide people with the necessary knowledge, values, and skills f...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,554 Views
33 Pages

Revitalizing Inner Areas Through Thematic Cultural Routes and Multifaceted Tourism Experiences

  • Annarita Sannazzaro,
  • Stefano Del Lungo,
  • Maria Rosaria Potenza and
  • Fabrizio Terenzio Gizzi

20 May 2025

Cultural tourism can act as a driver for inner area development, bringing about a range of socio-economic benefits through economic stimulation, quality of life improvement, and cultural heritage preservation. Inner territories, set apart by geograph...

(This article belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,270 Views
16 Pages

20 May 2025

Migrant workers, vital for urban sustainable development, often exhibit leisure-time physical inactivity (LTPI). Few studies have examined LTPI and its constraints among migrant workers. This study aimed to identify the determinants of LTPI and its c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,416 Views
22 Pages

20 May 2025

As a pivotal ecological–economic nexus in China, the Yangtze River Basin (YRB)’s spatiotemporal evolution of habitat quality (HQ) profoundly influences regional sustainable development. This study establishes a tripartite analytical frame...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,320 Views
17 Pages

Integrating DEA and AHP for Optimizing Rural Road Network Planning Under the Common Prosperity Framework: A Case Study of Yueqing City

  • Yesen Lu,
  • Hualong Huang,
  • Zhihua Zhang,
  • Qiugang Tao and ,
  • Jinrui Gong and
  • Zhenyu Mei
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

20 May 2025

Transportation infrastructure serves a pivotal role in driving regional development. This study proposes a decision-making framework for rural road network planning within the context of China’s common prosperity initiative. An integrated model...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,317 Views
19 Pages

20 May 2025

This study investigated the dynamic factors influencing food security in Saudi Arabia, a critical concern for the nation’s stability and development. The purpose of this research was to analyze the impact of several key determinants on the Food...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Water Management in Rapid Urbanization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,646 Views
15 Pages

20 May 2025

As an important ecological barrier in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the Jialing River Basin has complex and sensitive hydrochemical evolutionary mechanisms due to its geological structures and human activities. This study focuses on the gro...

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