Environmental Management of Industrial Carbonization
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Development Goals towards Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1006
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental management systems; sustainability; green technologies; sustainable development goals; integrated management systems; circular economy; climate change; energy policy; clean energy; grey systems theory
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Dear Colleagues,
Industrial carbonization, from biochar and charcoal production to metallurgical coke and activated carbon manufacturing, is a cornerstone of many energy and materials supplychains, yet it carries a heavy sustainability burden. High-temperature operations release significant levels of CO2, particulate matter, and other pollutants, challenging both environmental integrity and long-term economic viability. Embedding sustainability principles into environmental management systems can transform these processes: by adopting closed-loop resource flows, renewable energy integration, and circular economy practices, carbonization facilities can dramatically cut emissions, conserve raw materials, and foster community resilience.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explicitly link industrial carbonization management to broader sustainable development objectives. We seek interdisciplinary research that evaluates how sustainable process design, life-cycle sustainability assessment, and green finance mechanisms drive decarbonization and resource efficiency. Case studies, techno-economic analyses, and policy evaluations should demonstrate alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (e.g., SDG 7, Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 9, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production; and SDG 13, Climate Action) and showcase pathways by which carbonization operations can deliver enduring social, environmental, and economic value.
Dr. Muhammad Ikram
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental management
- industrial carbonization
- sustainability
- life-cycle sustainability assessment
- circular economy
- sustainable development goals
- carbon capture and utilization
- cleaner production
- renewable energy integration
- green finance
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