Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 21

Developing new materials for human cartilage replacement is a hot research topic. These materials have multiple properties of interest, so selecting a new material (hydrogel) is a multi-attribute decision-making problem. A case study illustrates the...

Urban areas are growing, often at the expense of native ecosystems. As a result, indigenous lands (ILs) have become critical refuges for biodiversity, essential for sustainability and sit at the intersection of cultural, economic, and environmental i...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly central to sustainable development, yet its advancement varies across G7 economies. This study employs Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) to examine how Financial Technology (FinTech), Economic G...

Recycling water treatment sludge (WTS) offers a sustainable solution to reduce environmental waste and enhance soil stabilisation in geotechnical applications. This study investigates the mechanical performance of soil-sludge-cement-lime mixtures thr...

The Indonesian pharmaceutical industry faces increasing pressure to achieve sustainable performance amid regulatory constraints and evolving healthcare demands. This study aims to identify and prioritize strategic dimensions of sustainable marketing...

Implementing environmental protection taxes implies a shift in environmental policy from government enforcement to market incentives, fostering long-term sustainability. Based on institutional theory, this study explores the nonlinear impact of envir...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technologies are revolutionizing productivity and creativity across educational and engineering contexts. This study addresses a critical gap by examining the key factors influencing the successful integration...

Against the backdrop of an escalating global environmental crisis, bridging the “knowledge–action gap” in the pro-environmental behavior (PEB) of university students has become a key challenge for sustainable development education,...

Lignocellulosic biomass—the non-edible fraction of plants composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin—is the most abundant renewable carbon resource and a key lever for shifting from fossil to bio-based production. Agro-industrial re...

Automated vehicle (AV) technology is expected to alter travel behavior and residential location choices, yet the psychological motivations behind relocation decisions under current partial automation (Level 2) remain underexplored, as most studies fo...

This study evaluates indoor thermal comfort and the energy performance of HVAC control strategies in the Congo Zone of a zoological facility located in Poland. The main objective in this zone is to maintain adequate relative humidity, which is more c...

This study investigates the effectiveness of climate-adaptive pedestrian design through greening strategies by integrating microclimate simulations in central Seoul. Utilizing ENVI-met 5.0, five pedestrian street typologies along the “Cultural...

This paper develops a Sustainable Artificial Intelligence-Driven Wind Power Forecasting System (SAI-WPFS) to enhance the integration of renewable energy while minimizing the environmental footprint of deep learning computations. Although deep learnin...

Talent management is an important strategic tool to improve sustainable organization performance and competitiveness in the contemporary business environment. Even though there are increasingly more studies around this topic in the world, studies in...

Electrical and electronic installations (EEIs) are essential to modern building functionality, yet they remain insufficiently addressed in circular economy (CE) strategies and sustainability frameworks. This study examines how CE principles are under...

Fears regarding the future of coral reefs are reflected in a growing scientific effort, worldwide, to help corals survive and adapt to the impacts of climate change through new management strategies. To be viable, these strategies must not only be ec...

This article develops a conceptual framework of Sustainable Human Resource Management (Sustainable HRM) by integrating three critical dimensions: Green HRM practices, ethical and responsible leadership, and digital resilience in HR systems. Positione...

The wide variety of infectious substances encountered at ports of entry, coupled with complex risk profiles and the challenges of subjective identification, make it difficult for assessors to conduct rapid, accurate, and objective evaluations, partic...

This study investigates the impact of digitalization on sustainability, resilience, risk management, integration, and performance within supply chains. It addresses gaps in the existing literature concerning the role of digitalization in fostering su...

Under the context of global climate change and China’s dual carbon strategy (DCS), the impact of land use/land cover change (LULCC) on regional carbon stocks has garnered increasing attention. As a key economic and ecological hub in Southwest C...

This study addresses the critical challenge of balancing coastal wetland conservation with urban sustainable development, a pivotal issue for ecological civilization in rapidly developing regions. Through an in-depth analysis of Qingdao and Weihai&md...

Transportation is one of the major carbon dioxide (CO₂)-emitting industries, facing substantial reduction pressure under low-carbon sustainable development. Cities are key to reducing transportation CO₂ emissions, and the Low-Carbon City Pilot Policy...

Dynamical downscaling is an essential approach for bridging the gap between coarse-resolution global climate models and regional details required for climate impact assessment and sustainable development planning. Thailand, a climate-sensitive countr...

Preferential flow, which primarily drains via vertical and interconnected macropores under gravity, allows water and solutes to transport non-uniformly through the soil matrix. Such a feature exacerbates the leaching risk of pollutants to groundwater...

The market for bio-based pigments is growing rapidly, fuelled by the demand for safe, biodegradable colourants in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles. Bacterial pigments offer vibrant colours as well as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-infl...

State highway agencies usually measure Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) using traffic data from permanent detector stations within their system-wide traffic monitoring programs. Agencies also estimate the AADT at many other locations using short-t...

This study examines the link between post-construction constructability and perceived service quality in a 15-building campus at Ricardo Palma University (Lima, Peru). The research combined technical assessments, user surveys, and document analysis....

This study developed and implemented a three-year educational program aimed at fostering local human resources for sustainable regional development in a depopulated area of Japan. The program was conducted within the “Period for Integrated Stud...

Beaver dam–pond systems reshape the hydrology of lowland landscapes by slowing water flow and trapping sediments, thereby reducing the movement of pollutants. This study examined how such beaver-engineered wetlands can naturally filter and sign...

This study presents the HISTOESE (History Education for Sustainable Environments) Model, an empirically grounded and practice-based framework for cultural heritage education and sustainability. Developed through a qualitative, design-based research a...

Achieving carbon neutrality is a global priority, and China’s “dual-carbon” goals place urgent demands on emission reduction. In this context, the digital economy and industrial structure transformation are key drivers of synergisti...

In the industrial internet environment, the operation and control of production equipment have become increasingly complex, and their performance directly affects the efficiency, benefits and sustainable development of manufacturing enterprises. From...

Reducing social exclusion through technology is a key challenge for sustainable development, particularly within the context of accessible tourism. This study, as part of the “MOUNTAINS WITHOUT BARRIERS” project, addresses this issue by a...

Knowledge loss (KL), the disappearance of critical knowledge once a project ends, remains a persistent threat to the sustainability of organizational performance and competitiveness despite ongoing efforts to implement knowledge retention (KR) method...

Agricultural soils near roadways are increasingly contaminated with presumably contaminating elements (PCEs), raising concerns for food safety and health risks in Bangladesh. This study quantified Mn, As, Co, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Cd and Pb in roadside agr...

Predicting delays in commercial flights is an increasing challenge due to rising air traffic demand, which generates additional costs and operational complexity. This study synthesizes and evaluates machine learning approaches for flight delay predic...

CoFe₂O₄ loaded onto red brick powder (CoFe₂O₄@RBP) was synthesized via coprecipitation followed by post-calcination and employed as a heterogeneous catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the degradation of methylene blue (MB), thereby valor...

In Eritrea, efforts are being made to tackle the widespread land degradation and promote natural resources and the agricultural sector. However, these efforts lack digital resources assessment, mapping, planning and monitoring. Thus, we developed soi...

The tourism industry is currently experiencing a substantial digital transformation, with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) committed to integrating innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) in order to enhance service delivery and personalize use...

Accurate cooling load forecasting in chiller units is critical for building energy optimization, yet remains challenging due to non-stationary nonlinear dynamics driven by coupled external weather variability (solar radiation, ambient temperature) an...

The non-oxidizing antimicrobial 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-one (MIT) poses a significant environmental risk given its frequent detection in municipal wastewater. This study showed that the combination of Vacuum UV/UV (VUV/UV) and persulfate (PDS) effi...

Resilience through urban planning has gained prominence since the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030), particularly in regions exposed to multiple natural hazards. This study examines how six Western Mediterranean...

Carbon capture and storage is recognized as the best method for CO₂ emission mitigation in cases where the emissions cannot be avoided by switching to renewable energy or by increasing efficiency. In the Republic of Croatia, there are a number of gas...

Environmental sustainability and resilience have become urgent priorities in contemporary urban planning as cities confront the disruptive impacts of climate change, extreme weather, and global health crises. Within this framework, university campuse...

The urgent global mandate for carbon neutrality necessitates a shift from traditional product-centric models towards Digital Twin (DT)-driven low-carbon service solutions, particularly in Central Air Conditioning (CAC) systems. This paper proposes a...

China has promoted renewable energy development to adjust its energy structure and improve energy security. The decision-makers consider manure-to-energy a feasible possibility because manure contains a substantial amount of organic materials that ar...

Indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort influence the health and cognitive performance of school occupants. This study investigated carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), thermal comfort, and ventilation rates (VRs) in eight naturally ven...

This study analyzes how socio-demographic factors influence the sustainable consumption of organic vegetables in Romania. Following behavioral theories such as the Theory of Planned Behavior and Value-Belief-Norm models, the study explores how attitu...

With the increasing scarcity of critical resources, competition in the electric vehicle battery (EVB) recycling market has intensified, and the strategic establishment of efficient and resilient recycling networks is increasingly vital for maintainin...

The environmental protection tax (EPT) is a vital means for China to promote sustainable development. However, its impact on corporate green innovation is controversial. Utilizing the data from Chinese A-share industrial listed companies from 2013 to...