Low Carbon and Sustainable Green Economy
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: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 703
Special Issue Editor
Interests: regulatory governance; resilience; ESG; SDGs; placemaking; public policy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a Special Issue on "Low Carbon and Sustainable Green Economy", to be published in Sustainability. This Special Issue seeks to highlight the latest research, innovative solutions, and policy frameworks that drive the transition toward a low-carbon, sustainable, and environmentally responsible economy.
Scope and Objectives
The global shift towards a green economy is accelerating in response to the pressing challenges posed by climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Achieving a low-carbon and sustainable future requires integrated strategies across multiple sectors, including energy, transportation, industry, agriculture, finance, and urban development. This Special Issue invites original research, case studies, theoretical contributions, and policy analyses that explore the transformation of the global economy through sustainable and low-carbon pathways.
Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Low-Carbon Technologies and Innovation: Developments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, green technologies, and carbon capture.
- Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency: Innovative practices that reduce waste, promote recycling, and optimize the use of natural resources.
- Green Jobs and Social Inclusion: How green economies can foster job creation, social inclusion, and economic resilience.
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Policy and technological solutions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate impacts.
- Carbon Pricing and Emissions Trading: Mechanisms for incentivizing low-carbon development and reducing carbon footprints.
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Solutions for making agriculture more sustainable while reducing its environmental impact.
- Urban Sustainability and Green Infrastructure: The role of cities in promoting sustainable practices, green spaces, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
- International Policy and Global Governance: Collaborative efforts and international frameworks that drive global action toward a green economy.
- Behavioral and Societal Transitions: Public engagement, lifestyle changes, and societal transformation necessary for a sustainable economy.
Look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Kuotai Cheng
Guest Editor
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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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
- low carbon
- ESG
- SDGs
- sustainable green economy
- green HRM
- green employee behavior
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