Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Biobased Energy Systems: Integrating Technological, Environmental, and Socio-Economic Perspectives
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioenergy; biotechnology and biomanufacturing; nanotechnology and nanostructured materials
Interests: characterization of plant cell wall for producing value-added biofuels and bioproducts; development of cellulosic biomass conversion technologies for advanced fuels and chemicals; techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of biomass utilization strategies
Interests: biomass conversion and bioenergy; biofuel (SAF) and catalytic process development; production of biofuels and bioproducts from lignocellulosic biomasses
Interests: development of novel processes to produce biofuels, bioproducts, and renewable materials; data-driven innovation of solvents and catalysts for circular and low-carbon chemicals and materials; sustainable resource recycling technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, ‘Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Biobased Energy Systems: Integrating Technological, Environmental, and Socio-Economic Perspectives’, aims to explore the multifaceted role of biobased energy in accelerating progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This Special Issue focuses on the intersections between biobased energy systems and sustainable development, emphasizing integrated approaches that consider technological, environmental, and socio-economic dimensions.
We welcome research that addresses the following:
Life cycle assessments of biobased energy systems;
Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary analysis of how biobased energy can contribute to multiple SDGs while addressing potential trade-offs and emphasizing good governance practices.
This Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by offering an integrated perspective on bioenergy's role in sustainable development, combining technical, environmental, and socio-economic analyses. It will contribute to the journal's aims by presenting quantifiable sustainability metrics, innovative assessment tools, and policy implications for bioenergy systems.
Dr. Blake A. Simmons
Dr. Xueli Chen
Dr. Anagha Krishnamoorthy
Dr. Yuxuan Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioenergy
- sustainable development goals
- biomass
- life cycle assessment
- circular bioeconomy
- energy policy
- rural development
- sustainability indicators
- renewable energy
- socio-economic impacts
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