Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 9

Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), China’s digital village initiative has emerged as a localized implementation for achieving multidimensional sustainability. However, the progress of digita...

In this paper, a panel smooth transition regression model is used to examine the nonlinear effects of financial globalization on energy security. These effects are examined in 123 countries for the period of 2000–2018. Control variables are arm...

It is important to study the difference, distribution dynamics and convergence of China’s renewable energy development level to stimulate its potential. Based on China’s provincial panel data from 2006 to 2021, this paper analyzes the reg...

Exploring the law and evolution mechanism of coupling and coordination between agricultural carbon emission efficiency (ACE) and agricultural economic growth (AEG) can provide a reference basis for agricultural low-carbon transformation. This study t...

This study examines the impact of green finance policies on corporate biodiversity disclosures, focusing on China’s Green Finance Reform and Innovation Pilot Zones (GFPZs). Utilizing a comprehensive dataset of Chinese-listed firms from 2010 to...

Zooplankton are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems and play crucial roles in material cycling and energy flow. However, the mechanisms governing zooplankton community assembly, particularly habitat-specific differences, remain poorly understood. In thi...

Carbon lock-in (CLI), defined as the structural persistence of fossil-fuel-based systems, poses a significant barrier to decarbonization. As CLI continues to impede China’s progress toward carbon neutrality, understanding the role of next-gener...

Mental models—internal, dynamic, incomplete representations of the external world that people use to guide cognitive processes such as reasoning, decision making, and language comprehension—have practical implications for predicting attit...

To evaluate the operation of an urban transportation system by accurately analyzing the reliability of a road network, with the aim of reducing the substantial fluctuation of travel time, a method for dynamically estimating the reliability of road ne...

As the global emphasis on sustainability intensifies, logistics companies face mounting pressure from stakeholders to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Despite this growing interest, few studies have investigated how both e...

As global discourse increasingly centers on environmental, social, and governance considerations, ESG investment has become a major trend in financial markets. Artificial intelligence (AI), through its rapid evolution, has exerted a transformative in...

Rapid economic development, accelerated urbanization, and agricultural modernization in eastern China have exacerbated pollution in rivers discharging into the sea, challenging regional ecological security and water resource sustainability. This stud...

With the high-density operations of high-speed trains, predicting the health status of core components such as traction motors is crucial for enhancing the safety and sustainability of trains. Currently, traditional maintenance mechanisms such as per...

The ability of biochars derived from fallen (F-BC) and non-fallen (NF-BC) maple leaves to adsorb Cu²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions was examined. Biochars were produced at pyrolysis temperatures of 350, 550, and 750 °C. Higher pyrolysis temperature...

With the reduction in battery costs and the widespread application of artificial intelligence, the adoption of new-energy vehicles is accelerating. Integrating energy consumption optimization into the process of intelligent development is of great si...

The existing research lacks a comprehensive framework to explain the impact of natural environmental change on corporate sustainable development. After analyzing 2010–2023 data from 4816 Shanghai/Shenzhen A-share firms (39,271 firm-year observa...

Approximately 2.5 billion tons of waste are generated annually worldwide, with food waste constituting a significant portion: 88 million tons in the European Union (EU) alone. Food waste has severe societal, economic, and environmental consequences,...

The global and domestic divisions of labor have had a great influence on the economy and environment in China during the last decade. With the refinement of production processes, national value chains (NVCs) coexist with global value chains (GVCs), e...

The accelerated expansion of urban areas has significantly increased the complexity of managing water distribution systems. Network sectorization into smaller, independently controlled areas is often highlighted as an important measure to enhance ope...

The accurate prediction of river discharge is essential in water resource management, particularly under variability due to climate change. Traditional hydrological models commonly struggle to capture the complex, nonlinear relationships between clim...

Massive land use changes in Indonesia driven by deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urbanization have significantly increased landslide susceptibility in upper watersheds. This study focuses on the Sumber Brantas and Kali Konto sub-watersheds...

This study explores the effect of climate policy uncertainty on corporate working capital management efficiency. Investigating this problem may provide advice to mitigate the impact of climate policy uncertainty on firms. We used Chinese A-share list...

Within the multidisciplinary field of Sustainable Mobility and Transport(ation) (SMT), there are few review studies that analyze the vast and complex literature in a comprehensive manner, often paying limited attention to the key structural and inter...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its sustainability-focused communications are now recognized as essential corporate activities. As society increasingly holds firms accountable for their social, environmental, and sustainability impacts, aca...

Despite traditional knowledge’s (TK’s) potential to mitigate climate-induced vulnerabilities across diverse climates, cold-region communities remain critically understudied. To bridge that gap, this study adopts the pressure–state&n...

The agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the integration of innovative technologies and practices, but the adoption of these technologies remains uneven. Holistic approaches to the diffusion of innovative technologies...

Lignocellulose, as Earth’s most abundant renewable biomass, represents a crucial resource for the production of biofuels and biochemicals, it is of great significance for sustainable development. Microbial degradation offers a promising pathway...

Efficient hydrolysis of cellulose in agricultural waste (e.g., coconut fiber) is critical for biorefining processes such as second-generation bioethanol (2G ethanol) production. However, free cellulases suffer from low thermal stability and challenge...

Digital transformation is considered a high-risk investment due to the fact that as much as 80% of its initiatives fail. To effectively manage and execute digital transformation, organizations must establish capabilities tailored to this process. Thu...

As a high-risk industry characterized by persistently high accident and casualty rates, the construction sector has been extensively studied in terms of individual behavioral safety, organizational safety culture, and safety climate. However, existin...

This study assesses local stakeholders’ perceptions regarding how a Mediterranean cereal-based cropping system could transition to a more sustainable production, focusing on the identification of the most suitable alternatives for their diversi...

The global plastic pollution control process has put forward higher requirements for waste plastic reduction and recycling. This study evaluated the plastic demands by 2030 and 2050 in China based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative meth...

This study investigates the impact of resident empowerment on support for sustainable tourism, with technology adoption as a moderating factor. Using the Social Exchange Theory (SET) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), it examined how psychologica...

This study aims to explore the impact of the green marketing mix (at the macro and micro level) implemented by outdoor brands on the attitudes and brand loyalty of Millennial and Generation Z (MZ generation) consumers toward these outdoor brands. Add...

Efficient contract management is essential for ensuring sustainable and reliable supply chains; yet, traditional methods remain manual, error-prone, and inefficient, leading to delays, financial risks, and compliance challenges. AI and blockchain tec...

To study the impact of soil salinity type and degree in irrigated lands on the process of crop yield formation, multiparametric and single-parameter mathematical models were used. The methodological basis of the study was the materialist theory of sc...

This study addresses the critical need for an evaluation framework for tour guides within the rapidly expanding tourism sector of Saudi Arabia. Employing the best–worst method, a robust multi-criteria decision-making technique, this study ident...

Demographic growth in Kazakhstan over the past decades has had a significant impact on the entire education system, particularly at the preschool and primary levels. High birth rates have led to an increasing number of children requiring enrollment i...

With the aim of reducing the environmental impact of buildings, the appropriate selection of building materials is essential, as a building is a complex system composed of various materials. With this background, a multi-criteria decision-making appr...

Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) forecasting is essential for sustainable waste management and circular economy objectives. Traditional prediction models often face limitations when dealing with small datasets and extreme variability. This stu...

Against the backdrop of global climate change and rapid urbanisation, carbon-neutral urban governance and sustainable urban development have become core issues of concern to the international community. As the world’s largest carbon emitter, Ch...

In order to meet the learning demands and challenges of the 21st century, computational thinking (CT) skills are important to start developing in early childhood education. The best way to cultivate CT skills, such as algorithmic thinking, is by impl...

Soil respiration (Rs) in croplands is of primary importance in understanding the carbon (C) cycle mechanism and C balance of agroecosystems. This study examines the seasonal Rs dynamics in three predominant cereal crops, maize, wheat, and barley, in...

Efficient biowaste management is critical for sustainable urban development, and directly influences environmental outcomes and operational efficiency. As dense urban areas face increasing volumes of waste and stricter regulations, as in France&rsquo...

The Paris Agreement’s pressing global mandate to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2030 has placed immense pressure on energy-consuming industries and businesses to deploy robust, advanced, and accurate...

Ecoacoustics examines the interactions between soundscapes, ecological processes, and anthropogenic disturbance. Acoustic communication is crucial for wildlife, making noise pollution a key factor in shaping biodiversity, though its effects are also...

Urban sprawl and excessive reliance on motorization have led to many urban problems. The balance of supply and demand in the real estate market, as well as price fluctuations, also face many challenges. Urban rail transit not only alleviates traffic...

The article reviews the literature on the potential utilization of decommissioned wind turbine blade waste (WTBW) in construction materials, including geopolymers, which are rarely discussed. The review indicates that only the mechanical processing o...

Urban green spaces play a critical role in sustaining the urban park biodiversity. The relationship between biodiversity and city residents is complex. Understanding the cognitive preferences of residents toward biodiversity is vital for effective co...

This study develops a dynamic risk modeling approach incorporating stock-and-flow structures to comprehensively evaluate the investment risks of highway PPP projects in Western China, aiming to promote sustainable infrastructure development. Through...