The Role of Green Technology in Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Management
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: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental engineering; mechanical engineering; production management; entrepreneurship
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: organizational performance; entrepreneurship; digital transformation; innovation potential; customer satisfaction; green technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the critical role of green technology in the context of the circular economy as a driver of environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and responsible resource use. As economic, demographic, digital, and environmental changes reshape markets, the interaction between consumers, technology, and public policies becomes increasingly complex, generating new consumption models, marketing strategies, and service organization forms.
We encourage the submission of contributions that analyze the evolution of business models from multiple perspectives, including marketing and management, economics, digitalization, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, and policymaking, with a focus on measurable sustainability outcomes, social inclusion, and long-term environmental performance. Interest is directed towards topics such as the performance of service markets, sustainability-oriented innovation, the influence of the digital environment on purchasing decisions, green digital platforms, the role of online platforms, and environmental engineering for the circular economy.
We invite the academic community to submit original articles, theoretical analyses, and case studies that explore the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy and green technology in the 21st century. Contributions that question current practices and propose innovative approaches to developing more efficient, inclusive, sustainable, and consumer-oriented business ecosystems aligned with global sustainability goals and societal well-being are welcome.
Examples of topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Market transformations in economic, digital, and environmental contexts;
- Environmental engineering for the circular economy;
- Marketing and management strategies adapted to contemporary environments;
- Service market performance and efficiency indicators;
- The role of the digital environment and online platforms in purchasing decisions;
- The impact of digital transformation on market structures;
- Organizational innovation and new forms of service organization;
- Sustainable and responsible consumption practices;
- Strategies for developing inclusive, efficient, and community-oriented markets;
- The role of green technology in a circular economy.
Dr. Georgiana Moiceanu
Dr. Andreea Barbu
Dr. Mirona Popescu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital environment
- circular economy
- environmental engineering
- green technology
- ai and conversational agents (chatbots)
- digital transformation
- organizational innovation
- sustainable consumption
- market transformations
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