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Advances in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5602 | Submission Open
Keywords: green and circular supply chains; digitalization and sustainable supply chains; risk management and resilience in sustainable supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Waste Management in the Context of Circular Economy: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; sustainable management; circular economy; recycling; reuse; minimization; environmental assessment; waste policy; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Food Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Lifestyles—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food marketing; consumer behavior; sustainable food consumption; responsible lifestyle; sustainable food supply chain; communication of sustainability within the food supply chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Biological Wastewater Treatment, Biomass Valorization, and Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological wastewater treatment; biomass valorization; environmental sustainability; resource recovery; circular economy; waste minimization; renewable energy; biotechnology; wastewater management; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advances in Sustainable Building Materials and Concrete Technologies
edited by Zigeng Wang and Lan-Ping Qian
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open
Keywords: building materials; concrete materials; sustainability; high performance; workability; mechanical performance; durability; thermal performance; macro and micro properties; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Microplastics and Environmental Sustainability
edited by Wenfeng Wang, and Wenke Yuan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; ecological impacts; terrestrial soil; functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Mechanics of Sustainable Engineering Materials: Performance, Degradation and Applications
edited by , Xindang He and Tang Gu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable engineering materials; resource-efficient material design; mechanical reliability; wear and tribology; degradation and durability; structural integrity; failure and damage analysis; service performance prediction; microstructure– property relationship; multiscale modeling
From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 in Sustainable Operations Management: AI-Driven, Human-Centric and Resilient Pathways
edited by Marco Mosca, , and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; sustainable operations management; human– AI collaboration; relational intelligence; digital twin; resilience; adaptive socio-technical networks; circular economy; supply chain transformation; ethical AI; cognitive partnership; hybrid decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Digital Twins in Regional Spatial Planning and Sustainable Urban Development
edited by and Darko Šiško
submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; regional and urban planning; sustainable urban development; urban simulation; 3D visualization; decision support; VR/AR; real-time data; Smart City; spatial information management; GIS and BIM integration; public participation; multi-stakeholder cooperation; urban and regional data collection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Technological and Social Innovations for Sustainable Food System Transition
edited by Camila Perussello and Federico Solari
submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food systems; food engineering; food supply chain; life cycle assessment; behavioural change; food policy; plant-forward diets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Biodegradable Fibers: Materials, Processing and Performance Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable fibers; sustainable materials; natural polymers; fiber processing; environmental degradation; functional fibers; green composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainability in Urban Water Resource Management
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban water governance; water scarcity management; smart water systems; sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDSs); water reuse and recycling; green and blue infrastructure; water– energy nexus; climate-resilient water management; circular economy in water systems; digital water management solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Nanotechnology in Renewable Energy: Novel Approaches and Future Developments
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; renewable energy; nanogenerators; solar cells; perovskite; nanocomposites; nanofiltration; hydrogen; fuel cells; battery sustainability; energy storage; nano-catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovations and Sustainable Pathways for Maritime Decarbonization
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; green fuel pathways; GHG emissions; sustainable technology; transportation decarbonization; carbon neutrality; AI-driven sustainability projection; marine alternative fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Power Systems Optimization and Sustainable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources; power system operation; reliability; integration; optimization; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Addressing Sustainability with Material Science and Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: material science and engineering; green; sustainability; valorization; pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Emerging Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Remediation and Management
edited by and Maria Alejandra Ayude
submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean technologies; process intensification; solid wastes; wastewater treatments; advanced oxidation processes; environmental remediation; lignocellulosic residues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Sustainable Air Transport Management and Sustainable Mobility
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5293 | Submission Open
Keywords: air transport sustainable development; sustainable aviation; smart technology; green technologies; fuel efficiency; eco-friendly airports; eco-friendly operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Water Pollution Control: Bioremediation and Biological Solutions
edited by Myung Hwangbo and
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: water pollution; bioremediation; biodegradation; biological processes; water quality; phytoremediation; algae-based treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Demographic Change and Sustainable Development
edited by , Anna Oleńczuk-Paszel, Monika Śpiewak-Szyjka and Małgorzata Blaszke
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11097 | Submission Open
Keywords: demographic changes; fertility; migration processes; population ageing; demographic change and socio-economic development; demography and the property market; sustainable cities; sustainable communities; quality of education in the context of demographic change; senior citizenship policy; sustainable development; demographic change and achieving the sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Towards Sustainability: Advances in Renewable Energy Policy and Environmental Economics
edited by Chih-Chun Kung and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8747 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental assessment; lifecycle assessment; renewable energy; green finance market; ocean management; pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Pathway to an Environmental Economy: The Role of Sustainable Natural Resources
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8141 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental economy; sustainable natural resources; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Earthquake Engineering and Sustainable Structures submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3801 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; sustainable structures; soil– structure interaction; soil– foundation interaction; structural resilience; structural materials; seismic retrofitting; seismic performance evaluation; low-carbon construction; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Advancing Towards Smart and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3060 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; digitalization; supply chain ESG; sustainable supply chain management; sustainable performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Leisure for Sustainable Future: Exploring Sustainable Environmental Leisure Activities
edited by , María Jesús Monteagudo and Cristina Medrano Pascual
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16296 | Submission Open
Keywords: leisure; sustainability; society; culture; economy; communities; governance; tourism; intergenerational
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Digital Transformation in Sustainable Supply Chain and Service Operations
edited by , Qiang Cai and Erjiang E
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12379 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; digitalization; sustainable supply chain; AI/big data-driven; IoT applications; supply chain management; supply chain optimization; environmental sustainability; socio-economic impacts; service; operations management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Towards Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11615 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; educational innovation; blended learning; open educational resources (OERs); AI in education; personalized learning; competency-based education (CBE); educational equity; community engagement in education; global citizenship education; transformative learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Digital Transformation for Resilient and Sustainable Businesses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10640 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; business resilience; sustainable development; Industry 4.0; innovation; data-driven decision making; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; smart business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Digital Transformation and Economic Development: Strategies for Sustainable Industrial Competitiveness submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9816 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; artificial intelligence; economic development; industries; sustainability; competitiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Development and Application in Autonomous Driving System for Better Mobility
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9649 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; Industry 4.0; human– machine interaction; industrial engineering; user behavior; innovation; management; policy; inclusive society; service design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles: Can Environmental Impact Assessments Inform a Circular Fashion Future?
edited by Anne Peirson-Smith, Alana James, Kelly Sheridan and Thomas Stanton
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8918 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable fashion and textiles: sustainable fashion and textile production and consumption; environmental impact assessment; lifecycle analysis (LCA); environmental degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Future Trends in Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8508 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; starch nanoparticles; food packaging; clean label; minimal processing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
The Role of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
edited by , and Chin Hao Chong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7547 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon peaking; carbon neutrality; CO2 emissions; energy; management science; sustainable energy systems; low-carbon; economy development; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Approaches in Greenhouses and Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6618 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse technology; sustainable greenhouse agriculture; precision agriculture in greenhouses; renewable energy for greenhouses; water management in greenhouses; climate control in greenhouses; automation and robotics in greenhouses; numerical simulation for greenhouses; experimental analysis in greenhouses; water– food– energy nexus in greenhouse systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Advances in Industrial Engineering and Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals
edited by Yanjie Zhou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6201 | Submission Open
Keywords: industry engineering; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; supply chain management; sustainable decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Urban and Rural Land Planning and Utilization
edited by , Shanshan Wu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5455 | Submission Open
Keywords: land planning; land utilization; mathematical modelling; data analysis; complex network; deep learning; software; land policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Operations: Innovations in Management for a Greener Future
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5388 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable innovation; green supply chain; environmental policy; climate change; ESG; renewable energy in operations; sustainable operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Exploratory Railway Track Structure, Railway Operation and Transport in Sustainable Development of Railway Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5134 | Submission Open
Keywords: railway infrastructure; railway tracks; railway operation; rail transportation; timetabling; rail transport management; sustainable railway system; modelling and simulation; rail passengers mobility; transport services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Urban Planning Models and Effective Management Tools in Resilient Low-Carbon Cities: Issues, Methods and Innovations—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4816 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban planning; smart cities; low-carbon resilience; decarbonization; sustainable development goals; decision support methods; urban regeneration; built environment; soil saving; evaluation tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Assessment, 2nd Edition
edited by , Zelong Yi and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4677 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG performance assessment; ESG rating; ESG data authenticity; ESG measure; ESG investing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Low-Carbon and Eco-Friendly Construction Materials: Solutions for Sustainable Building and Resource Efficiency submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4581 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon concrete; geopolymers; earth materials; durability; end-of-life; bio-based materials; fire resistance; water resistance; accelerated ageing; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Awareness, Understanding, and Mitigation Measures of Climate Change Towards Sustainable Development
edited by Bhuepsh Mishra and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4302 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate awareness; informed decision making; climate policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Assessment in Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open
Keywords: green building; indoor environmental quality (IEQ); building energy simulation (BES); environmental impact; life cycle assessment; air quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Transformation of the World Economy
edited by and Vincent Rolandas Giedraitis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3790 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); economic transformation; sustainability modeling; quantitative methods in sustainability; circular economy; green finance and investment; data-driven decision making (DDDM) for sustainability; sustainability metrics and indicators; policy modeling for sustainable development; impact assessment of SDG implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3527 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem resilience; sustainable fisheries; marine biodiversity; climate change impacts; coastal restoration; marine ecosystem services; ocean sustainability; marine protected areas; conservation biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3427 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled materials; industrial waste; agricultural waste; waste management; recycling technology; sustainable materials; renewable materials; green technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Management of Multi-Hazard Natural Disasters and Industrial Accidents
edited by , , Yiping Bai and Ana María Cruz
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3322 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-hazard risk; NATECH event; domino effect; risk assessment; accident prevention; disaster reduction; emergency management; public safety; infrastructure resilience; urban sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Design and Optimization of Solar and Wind Energy Systems for Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2628 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; wind energy; hybrid system; design; modeling; simulation; optimization; control strategies; conversion efficiency; experimental testing; potential; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Environmental Economics, Productivity and Efficiency: Synergies for Sustainable Development
edited by Fusco Elisa and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental efficiency; productivity analysis; composite sustainability indicators; eco-efficiency; frontier methods; environmental economics; circular economy; ESG indicators; sustainability measurement; sustainable development indicators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability of Local Agri-Food Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2383 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; agri-food systems; traceability; quality; safety; measurements; certifications; indicators; surveys; producers; consumers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
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