Green Innovation, Circular Economy and Sustainability Transition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 March 2026 | Viewed by 545
Special Issue Editor
2. Faculty of Social Science, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Rīga, Latvia
Interests: sustainable development; economic assessment and solutions; research-based study processes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainability science is the science of sustainability to understand how complex physical, biological and social systems work; and it is the science of sustainability to support sustainable policy and positive social change. (UNESCO)
The world is facing several challenges, and the problem of sustainable development is one of the most important. Ensuring environmental sustainability in companies requires transforming the logic of value creation and can be implemented on different scales—at the product, consumer and value chain levels, as well as the broader ecosystem level. Entrepreneurs’ limited experience and understanding of circularity principles can create the perception that their application is complex and resource-intensive. For companies to successfully apply circularity principles, cooperation that provides information, knowledge as well as scientific, technological and digital incentives to promote sustainable business.
The Special Issue will cover all the major and minor topics which can help to find solutions for the circular economy and sustainable development problems, such as climate protection, sustainable natural resources management, the regulation of sustainable investments, energy economics, environmental economics, environmental management, the inclusive nature of the green transition, renewable energy, smart energy materials’ sustainability and development, knowledge economy and the management and financing of the green transition. Manuscripts on interdisciplinary research are especially welcome.
Prof. Dr. Dzintra Atstāja
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- circular economy
- sustainability science
- sustainable development goals
- understanding and changing values
- innovation
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