Enabling Strategies and Policies toward a Sustainable Environment

This reprint, titled Enabling Strategies and Policies Toward a Sustainable Environment, compiles cutting-edge research on sustainability transitions, addressing critical gaps in circular economy innovations, green finance, decarbonization, and governance models. Featuring 21 studies, it employs advanced methodologies from computational econometrics to participatory action research to analyze socio-technical systems, structural inertia, and policy leverage points. Key themes include the interplay between globalization and localized sustainability challenges, the role of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain) in optimizing resource flows, and the need for context-specific, equity-centered solutions. Contributions span diverse topics, such as waste management, industrial–environmental trade-offs, green innovation networks, and urban energy transitions, offering actionable insights for policymakers, businesses, and researchers. This reprint emphasizes epistemic pluralism and advocates for the integration of Indigenous knowledge and grassroots innovations into mainstream sustainability discourse. By bridging theory and practice, it advances adaptive governance frameworks and transdisciplinary collaboration to address pressing environmental challenges. This collection serves as a vital resource for fostering equitable, resilient, and scalable pathways toward a sustainable future.