Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 22

Climate change and variables pose a significant risk for agro-pastoral production systems, where mixed crop–livestock production is a primary livelihood strategy. Therefore, this study aims to analyze agro-pastoralists’ perceptions of cli...

In today’s world, preparing future science teachers is vital because they have the power to transform society and build a sustainable world by raising global citizens. In this manner, the purpose of the present study was to develop pre-service...

Targeting the purification of high-salinity mine water in ecologically vulnerable mining areas in Western China, this study conducted batch adsorption experiments using coal gangue from goaf areas to investigate the effects of initial Ca²⁺ concentrat...

The present paper discusses differences in the theoretical behavior of nonconventional biomasses during combustion according to their combustion parameters, focusing on their potential for sustainable energy valorization and their contribution to sus...

University campuses are key testbeds for circular and climate-resilient transformation. This study evaluates how redevelopment strategies at eight Finnish campuses align with long-term environmental and social goals using indicators derived from the...

This study tests whether labeled green and sustainability-linked financing complements firms’ R&D to lower the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), raise valuation, and shift innovation toward climate mitigation technologies. Using a 20...

The existing literature has extensively examined the influences of governments, media, the public, financial institutions, and executives on corporate environmental violations, yet the role of investors remains underexplored. This study introduces th...

The public health security incident has accelerated the adoption of the O2O (Online-to-Offline) model in the F&B (Food and Beverage) industry, significantly increasing consumer demand for contactless services. Concurrently, brand experience manag...

The hospitality industry plays a pivotal role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the foodservice sector bears specific responsibilities for reducing environmental impacts and embedding sustainability in practice. Meeting these...

The literature on the climate transition risk–green innovation nexus remains divided: some studies find negative effects, while others report positive effects. Using data on Chinese A-share listed firms from 2011 to 2023, we analyze firm-level...

Against the backdrop of the global imperative for carbon neutrality, in this study, we systematically assessed the roles of spatial spillover and underlying mechanisms along with threshold characteristics of the digital economy on agricultural carbon...

Population ageing and rural depopulation are reshaping the social and spatial structure of many European regions, producing new forms of social risk and care dependency. This study examines how institutionalization among older adults reflects the bro...

Advanced control systems have been recently implemented in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to optimize activated sludge processes, reduce operational costs, and decrease energy consumption, with the aim of moving toward sustainable operation. Rea...

Urban residents’ transportation modes play a pivotal role in shaping transportation planning and policies for sustainable cities. Mining refined transportation modes from mobile phone location (MPL) data is a key spatiotemporal big data applica...

A Fe/CoFe₂O₄ nanocomposite was synthesized in one step by a hydrothermal method by processing the created iron and cobalt hydroxocomplexes. For precise characterization of the structure and morphology, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra...

Promoting high-quality development of the manufacturing industry is an important strategy for China’s economic transformation and upgrading, as well as the realization of sustainable development, and the manufacturing industry is also a critica...

In this research, the impact of applications on improving urban logistics was examined using the example of the company EX, with an emphasis on the sustainability of its business. To conduct this research, expert decision-making was used. The model u...

In the era of recognising the adverse effects of our activities on the climate, more and more attention is being paid to designing sustainable solutions. The assumptions during such sustainable designs often do not fulfil the user’s needs and c...

The Korean aquaculture sector relies heavily on foreign workers, who face elevated risks due to language barriers and limited safety training. This disparity necessitates data-driven safety interventions addressing specific worker vulnerabilities to...

This study investigates the intricate mechanisms linking ESG practices, innovation performance, and brand outcomes from the perspective of internal stakeholders—employees. This study investigates employees’ perceptions of ESG practices an...

Arctic ecosystems are highly vulnerable to ongoing and projected climate change. Rapid warming and growing anthropogenic pressure are driving a profound transformation of these regions, increasingly positioning the Arctic as a persistent, globally si...

Sometimes referred to as an influential variant of payment for ecosystem services (PES), Water Funds are among the most promoted schemes in Latin America to foster environmental conservation while securing water provision to some of the region’...

This study aims to examine the factors influencing the acceptance of extruded pellet (EP) usage among Korea’s olive flounder farming households by analyzing their acceptance factors to provide recommendations for its wider adoption. A survey wa...

Open Government Data (OGD) portals have the potential to be powerful tools for advancing progress toward the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this paper, we examine the extent to which U.S. municipal open data portals supp...

This research paper examines how economic sustainability, social sustainability and technological competence affect organizational values which then influence the economic performance in Saudi Arabian manufacturing businesses. The study used a quanti...

Green manufacturing is an important path for accelerating the green transformation of the industrial development model. “Green Factories” certification serves as an innovative approach to voluntary environmental regulation, designed to gu...

Research on culture-led urban change in China has shifted from inner-city clusters to peripheral zones where formal planning meets managed informality, yet two gaps remain. First, artistic production continues to be interpreted through a leasing lens...

Drawing on a comprehensive sample of China’s A-share listed companies spanning 2007–2022, this paper provides empirical evidence on how institutional investment horizons shape corporate green innovation, with special attention to the oper...

Coastal zones in arid regions are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their limited sediment supply and high sensitivity to marine and aeolian forces. This study provides probabilistic projections of coastal evolution for a 130 km se...

This study investigates the impact of integration into the international economic cycle (IEC) on green innovation in China’s manufacturing sector, a key factor in the country’s green strategic transformation. Using multi-regional input&nd...

Local governments assume the crucial responsibility of advancing regional environmental regulation and protection and fostering green innovation in development. This paper takes the provincial-level data from 2007 to 2018 in China, and investigates h...

This study develops and validates the concept of Regulatory Cultural Stewardship (RCS) as a dynamic capability that enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to achieve sustainable AI-enabled digital transformation (AIEDT) in a volatile emerg...

As an important economic growth pole and ecological security barrier in western China, the urban agglomeration in the upper Yellow River has significant strategic significance for regional coordinated development. This research combines the explorato...

This paper analyzes Chinese A-share listed firms to investigate the influence of climate risks on corporate cash reserves via the supply chain channel. We construct a measure of supplier climate-risk exposure by matching firms’ supplier lists w...

Hulun Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Eurasian steppe, is a critically climate-sensitive water body facing severe ecological threats. This systematic review synthesizes multidisciplinary evidence from 1961 to 2025 to examine the characterist...

Hmong stilt architecture is not only a concentrated embodiment of ethnic culture and ecological wisdom, but also an important issue in contemporary cultural heritage protection and sustainable development. Although the research on Miao stilt houses h...

The instability and failure of Emeishan basalt slopes are common and destructive geological hazards in southwest China, but the dominant triggering factor for such landslides remains unclear in existing studies. To address this gap, this study compre...

The comprehensive utilization of hazardous waste may introduce heavy metals, organic pollutants, etc., into products, resulting in secondary pollution. The environmental risk assessment method for hazardous waste resource utilization products is an i...

Understanding why households choose particular urban neighborhoods requires bridging traditional rational-choice explanations with emerging evidence on cognitive, social, and informational influences. This study investigates how territorial intellige...

Agriculture is one of the many sectors facing significant risks from climate change. To manage potential crop losses, whether climate-related or not, farmers widely rely on crop insurance to increase their resilience. However, farmers in Sri Lanka de...

Emergency evacuation planning in high-rise buildings presents complex optimization challenges critical to achieving sustainable and inclusive urban development. Traditional evacuation models inadequately address vulnerable groups’ needs—p...

This research investigates the critical role of intercultural communication and cultural intelligence in global international organisations and their link to effective stakeholder engagement and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices....

In this study, we employed a Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) framework and Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) model to explore respondents’ emotional and behavioral responses to threats posed by climate change in high mountain area...

Anaerobic digestion (AD) produces renewable energy but releases biogenic CO₂ and generates digestate requiring management. This paper evaluates four emerging pathways for CO₂ capture and reuse in AD systems: (1) in situ CO₂ conversion to CH₄ via micr...

This paper pioneers an integrated assessment of human capital (education and skills), managerial capacity, financial development, and gender equality as drivers of the energy transition (ET). Leveraging quarterly observations from 2000Q1 to 2023Q4, w...

The Complete Streets policy has gained popularity in recent decades. This paper traces the evolution of the policy in the United States by reviewing the relevant literature. It examines the conceptual framework, objectives, and design requirements, f...

As environmental sustainability pressures intensify and AI technologies rapidly evolve, the integration of AI into green marketing strategies has become increasingly prominent. This systematic review examines the application of artificial intelligenc...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in the everyday practice of higher education. This qualitative, multisite study examines how university faculty perceive where generative AI advances or threatens Sustainable Development Goal (S...

The widespread use of agrochemicals, including inorganic and organic pesticides and fungicides, has contributed to the persistence of hazardous residues in agricultural environments, particularly through their accumulation in plastic packaging and co...

This study validates an empirical model of attitudinal indicators to assess the inclusion of students with physical motor disabilities in higher education. Grounded in the tripartite model of attitude and framed within the social model of disability,...