Advancing Regional Environmental Evolution: Integrating Sustainable Energy Resource Management and Green Consumption
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 October 2025) | Viewed by 4611
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable energy resource management; environmental policy and behavior; consumer psychology and behavioral decision making
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: behavioral decision-making and green consumption; energy and environmental economic policies
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As global climate change intensifies and natural resources continue to diminish, driving the regional environmental evolution through the integration of sustainable energy resource management and green consumption behaviors is urgently needed. This imperative concerns not only environmental sustainability but also the stable development of economies and the long-term welfare of societies. Innovative strategies for sustainable energy management, the promotion of green consumption behaviors, the development and application of renewable energy technologies, and effective energy conservation measures are all key to achieving environmental sustainability. Additionally, effectively mitigating climate change, reducing environmental degradation, aligning consumer behaviors with sustainable development, and formulating policy interventions to promote energy efficiency are crucial components in advancing regional environmental evolution.
In light of this theme, we look forward to receiving contributions from scholars for this Special Issue titled “Advancing Regional Environmental Evolution: Integrating Sustainable Energy Resource Management and Green Consumption.” Submissions are welcome on topics including innovative strategies for sustainable energy management, empirical studies on the environmental impact of green consumption behaviors, the development and application of renewable energy technologies, efficiency analyses of energy conservation measures, climate change mitigation strategies, solutions to environmental degradation, factors driving sustainable consumer behaviors, and policy interventions to enhance energy efficiency. We especially encourage interdisciplinary research that explores the interaction between energy management and consumer behavior, offering integrated solutions for the sustainable development of regional environments, and joining forces to advance the sustainable development of our global environment.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Qianwen Li
Prof. Dr. Ruyin Long
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- sustainable energy management
- green consumption behaviors
- renewable energy technologies
- environmental sustainability
- energy conservation measures
- climate change mitigation
- environmental degradation
- consumer behavior and sustainability
- policy interventions for energy efficiency
- regional environmental evolution.
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
