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Sustainable Development and Energy Management of Hybrid Power Systems in Maritime Transport
edited by and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy integration; intelligent energy management; energy management strategies; sustainable shipping; marine renewable energy
Exploring the Influence of ESG Factors on Environmental Investments for Sustainable Development submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG; non-financial disclosure; sustainability reports; integrate reporting; eco-investments; eco-innovations; corporate sustainability reporting directive; integrated thinking; greenwashing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Transforming Urban Mobility: Sustainable Solutions for Modern Cities
edited by Dirk Wittowsky and Sören Groth
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobility behaviour; multioptionality; multimodality; e-mobility; sharing systems; new mobility; smart city; public health; walkability; mobility culture; transformation processes; resilience; user acceptance; subjetvice perspectives; smart mobilty; modelling urban mobilty; bike and pedestrian mobility; public spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Optimising Industry Sustainability for a Future-Ready Built Environment
edited by , Dalin Zeng and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sustainability; social sustainability; economic sustainability; sustainable construction; construction project management; construction innovation; urban renewal; smart construction; circular economy; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Corporate Governance, Innovation Management and Sustainability Performance
edited by
submission deadline 2 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2224 | Submission Open
Keywords: stakeholder governance models; ESG-aligned innovation; sustainability transition pathways; digital governance ecosystems; SDG-driven corporate strategy; innovation value chain analysis; institutional void adaptation; governance-innovation configurations; sustainability performance metrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Digital Innovation for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Emissions Reduction submission deadline 2 May 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable logistics; green supply chain; carbon tracking; emissions optimization; AI in logistics; IoT; digital twin; blockchain; transport decarbonization; warehouse automation; data-driven sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
AI-Optimized Design and Management in Environmental Engineering Towards Climate-Neutral Infrastructure submission deadline 2 May 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-neutral infrastructure; AI-optimized design; environmental engineering; carbon footprint reduction; digital twins; sustainable construction; machine learning applications; smart energy systems; circular economy; predictive maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Innovative Research Methods for Sustainable Educational Development
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16277 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; innovative research methods; AI-powered research; empirical research; action research; mixed-methods research; advanced-visualized research methods; research with big data integration; interdisciplinary approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Carbon Neutral Society and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions
edited by Ehsan Jorat
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8432 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon neutrality; sustainable development; societies; challenges; solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainability of Supply Chain and Logistics System: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by , and Xin Wang
submission deadline 6 May 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: green vehicle routing; green supply chain network design; reverse logistics network design; sustainable biomass collection network design; green sailing; green production and scheduling optimization; sustainable emergency logistics network; optimization of multimodal network; distribution optimization of new energy vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Smart Cities for Sustainable Development, Volume II
edited by Antonio J. Jara
submission deadline 6 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; air quality; data quality; resilience solutions; water quality; mobility; low emission zones; green deal; data spaces for sustainability; standards for sustainability; urban health; circular economy; green cities; regenerative cities; sustainable development goals; doughnut economics; sandboxes; testing and experimentation facilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Research on Chemical Pollutants and Sustainable Environment Management
edited by and
submission deadline 7 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical pollutants; migration; risk assessment; monitoring; water; soil; plant; environmental analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Carbon Economy for Sustainable Development: Theoretical and Applied Research
edited by and
submission deadline 8 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4371 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon economy; sustainable development; industrial decarbonization; carbon pricing; renewable energy; policy analysis; sustainable transitions; carbon capture and storage; climate mitigation; socio-economic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Photovoltaic Waste Recycling: Materials, Technology and Circular Economy
edited by
submission deadline 8 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic waste recycling; circular economy; end-of-life solar modules; resource recovery; recycling technologies; critical raw materials; life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable energy systems; policy and regulation; industrial ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Microgrids: Control, Analysis, and Applications for Sustainable Energy System
edited by and Yanping Yang
submission deadline 8 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; sustainable energy systems; energy management optimization; renewable energy integration; cyber-physical security; resilience enhancement; carbon footprint reduction; smart grid control; energy policy; virtual power plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
The Role of AI in Sustainable Development and Risk Management submission deadline 9 May 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable development; risk management; environmental monitoring; smart cities; predictive analytics; decision support systems; AI governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Sustainable Practices and Future
edited by , Yulei Li, Sulaimon Adebiyi, and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 18397 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; energy and environmental management; climate change mitigation; technological advancement; sustainability
Advances in Low-Carbon Economy Towards Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4752 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon economy; sustainability; carbon neutrality; decarbonization; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Toward Sustainable Tourism: Management Practices and Customer Experiences
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable business practices; sustainable business strategy; customer experience; consumer behavior; ESG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Innovative Pathways to Sustainable Procurement and Enhanced Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Enterprises
edited by , , Allam Hamdan and John Sands
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable procurement; innovation; circular economy; green supply
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Built Environment in Smart Cities
edited by Mariangela De Vita, Giordana Castelli and Stefania De Gregorio
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive design; built environment management; citizen well-being; urban comfort; building environmental quality; built heritage enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Design and Sustainability of Buildings and Civil Engineering Structures
edited by Milind A. Siddhpura and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable design; building performance; civil engineering; lifecycle assessment; low-carbon materials; resilient infrastructure; green construction; structural innovation; adaptive reuse; smart buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Waste Management: Recycling for a Green Environment
edited by and Krystyna Lelicińska-Serafin
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable waste management; recycling; circular economy; green environment; resource efficiency; material recovery; organic waste valorization; climate change mitigation; environmental sustainability; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Atmospheric Pollution and Environmental Chemistry: Towards Sustainable Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: atmospheric pollution; environmental chemistry; air quality monitoring; sustainable air management; emerging pollutants; remediation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Smart Mobility for Sustainable Future Transportation
edited by and Gennaro Nicola Bifulco
submission deadline 11 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5556 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart mobility; CCAM; MaaS; C-ITS; connected and automated vehicles; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Achieving Sustainability in New Product Development and Supply Chain
edited by
submission deadline 12 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6891 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable product development; sustainable supply chains; human-centered engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Digital Innovation for People-Centered Design, Planning and Management of Climate-Resilient Cities submission deadline 13 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1843 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital participation; co-creation; climate resilience; urban adaptation; citizen engagement; social equity; sustainable urban transitions; digital tools; inclusive planning; participatory governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Ecological Restoration Materials and Technologies
edited by Yaqiang Li and
submission deadline 13 May 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological restoration materials; slope stability technologies; soil and water conservation; desertification prevention and control; soil remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Digital Economy and Business Innovation for Sustainability Transitions
edited by
submission deadline 14 May 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital economy; sustainability transitions; business innovation; digital transformation; circular economy; socio-technical systems; sustainable development; innovation management; digital inclusion; digital entrepreneurship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Circular Economy Strategies for Waste Management: Innovations in Resource Recovery and Sustainability submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18577 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste and materials management; circular economy; financing models; sustainability; decarbonization; public– private partnerships; stakeholders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Develop, Educate and Communicate Sustainability Through STEM Education and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , , and Chun-Hung Lin
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5977 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM education; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); science communication; interdisciplinary education; educational innovation; CDIO; learning metrics regarding sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Structural Systems
edited by , , Weichen Tian and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3945 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon concrete; solid waste recycling; renewable concrete; sustainable materials; mechanical properties; structural properties; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Innovation in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3057 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; sustainable development goals; circular economy; efficiency; sustainability; environmental dimension; economic growth
Green Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2482 | Submission Open
Keywords: green innovation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); sustainable business practices; sustainable strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Spatial Analysis and GIS for Sustainable Land Change Management submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open
Keywords: GIS technology; land management; green and blue infrastructure; renewable energy; sustainable site location; landscape fragmentation; quality of life; Earth observation data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Sustainable Tourism Management: Innovations and Strategies for a Resilient Future
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism management; sustainability in the hospitality industry; responsible tourist behavior; community-based tourism; digital innovation in tourism; sustainable destination management
The Rise of Neo-Entrepreneurship: Redefining Business for a New Era submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial skills development; innovation; startups; social impact; sustainability; digital transformation; technological integration; disruption; creative economy; social entrepreneurship; green business; e-commerce; youth entrepreneurship; smart solutions; entrepreneurial mindset; modern business models; value creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Animal Husbandry and the Production of Animal-Derived Food: Current Status and Challenges for the Coming Decades
edited by and Ewa JanuÅ›
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable environmental development; animal production systems and food quality; biodiversity and animal welfare; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon sequestration; life cycle assessment; animal nutrition; manure and slurry management; animal health management; precision animal farming technologies; digital technologies in animal husbandry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Pathways for Aligning Cleaner Production with Planetary Boundaries: Green Innovation, Decarbonization and Circularity in Action
edited by , , Cecília M. V. B. Almeida, Fernando J. Díaz López and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: cleaner production; planetary boundaries; circular economy; decarbonization; sustainability assessment; green innovation
Sustainable Food Processing and Chemical Analysis submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing; green technologies; food safety and quality; chemical analysis in food systems; energy efficiency in food production; waste reduction and capitalization of by-products; nutritional enhancement; eco-friendly food packaging; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Engineering: Smart Solutions for Sustainable Development
edited by Xiang Wang
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart agriculture; precision farming; renewable energy integration; climate-resilient technologies; AI in agriculture; sustainable water management; circular bioeconomy; agricultural robotics; IoT for sustainability; resource efficiency; smart logistics
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Tourism
edited by , Ivan Ka Wai Lai, Xin Wang and Shan Wang
submission deadline 16 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3253 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism development; tourism practices for sustainability; sustainable event tourism; ecotourism; sustainable and smart tourism; sustainable urban tourism; sustainable MICE tourism; sustainable tourism planning and regional development; sustainable tourism and tourism economics; consumer behaviour; visitor experience and visitor management; overtourism/undertourism; community development and sustainable tourism; cultural heritage preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Digital Marketing for Sustainable Development from the Aspect of the Business Models submission deadline 17 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13270 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable business model innovation; transformative sustainable business models; social media and sustainable development; digitalization and business models; e-commerce and sustainable development; artificial intelligence and business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Agricultural Sustainability and Economic Viability: The Role of Technology
edited by Godswill Makombe, Ajuruchukwu Obi, , Ngonidzashe Chiranga and
submission deadline 17 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic viability; agricultural sustainability; communities of practice; institutional economics; resource economics; technology; precision farming; blockchain and digital cooperatives; justice; equity; climate change
Advanced Studies in Environmental Technology and Wastewater Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 17 May 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater remediation; emerging contaminants; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); membrane technology; resource recovery; photocatalysis; sustainable water management; bioelectrochemical systems; nanomaterials in environmental engineering; Fenton-like reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Development Economics and Sustainable Economic Growth
edited by
submission deadline 18 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 39778 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; economic growth; economic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Vulnerability and Resilience of Transport Systems under Sustainable Transport Development
edited by
submission deadline 18 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8405 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport network vulnerability and resilience; assessment of transport network reliability; robust and resilient transportation networks; transport network design for emergency management; transport system disruptions; resilience of multimodal transportation systems; recovery of transportation systems; impacts of disruptions of transportation services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
ESG as a Catalyst for Business Sustainability: Theoretical Insights and Practical Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7483 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; ESG (environment; social and governance); business sustainability; corporate social responsibility; environmental management; climate change; digitalization; innovation and sustainability; green finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing: A Total Sustainability Management Framework
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5886 | Submission Open
Keywords: operations; supply chain; trade-off; reversing environmental issues; total quality management; lean; theory of constraints; zero impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
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