Sustainability

Precision Farming Practices for Sustainable Plant Protection

edited by

Joanna Krzymińska

,

Jolanta Kowalska

and

Magdalena Jakubowska

submission deadline 12 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protection; precision farming; precision agriculture. nanotechnology; IoT; drones; robotics; autonomous vehicles; detection models; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Lean Development of Supply Chain and Logistic in Smart Port

edited by

Xiuwen Fu

and Xiangwei Liu

submission deadline 12 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart port; sustainable lean development; supply chain logistics; smart technologies; port ecosystem; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Sustainable Marketing and Consumption in the Digital Age

edited by

Łukasz Wróblewski

submission deadline 13 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3703 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable marketing; sustainable consumption; phygital marketing; phygital consumption; phygital consumers; consumer typology; marketing strategies; responsible consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Comprehensive Application of Concrete for Sustainability in Construction and Green Building

edited by

Hyunjin Ju

and Sun-Jin Han

submission deadline 14 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; composite materials; structural analysis; durability; mechanical behavior; finite element analysis; nonlinear analysis; civil engineering; green building; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Mathematical Optimisation for Sustainable Supply Chains: From Network Design to Carbon Reduction

edited by Reza Eslamipoor

submission deadline 14 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; value chain; resource optimisation; carbon dioxide reduction; green logistics; mixed-integer programming; multi-objective models; optimisation algorithms; inventory management; sustainable distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Green Technology and Biological Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Marko Vinceković

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4807 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green technology; biological approaches; biofertilizers; biopesticides; precision agriculture; integrated farming systems; agroecology; climate-smart agriculture; soil health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Transportation Systems and Travel Behaviors

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4285 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transportation; travel behaviors; electric vehicles; shared mobility; public transportation; mobility as a service; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Green Transition and Technology for Sustainable Management

edited by

Valentina Ndou

,

Eglantina Hysa

,

Otilia Manta

and Mirela Panait

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2578 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technology; sustainable digital transformation; circular economy innovation; renewable energy systems; artificial intelligence and sustainability; environmental; social; and governance strategies and corporate sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Transport and Traffic Management for Green Environment

edited by

Tomas Tichy

and

Edouard Ivanjko

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport; ecological transport; environmental approaches in transport; traffic management in areas with low-emission transport; autonomous vehicles; traffic flow analysis; telematics systems; technological approaches; traffic management and efficiency; newly adapted technologies for environmental approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Resource Utilization and Management of Electronic Waste: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Eleni Kastanaki

and

Giin Yu Amy Tan

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1916 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging e-waste recycling technologies; reuse of e-waste; advanced technologies for e-waste management; life cycle assessment and environmental impact of e-waste management; circular economy practices in e-waste management; remanufacturing e-waste; policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable e-waste management; socio-economic impacts of e-waste recycling; innovations in design for dismantling and reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

Sustainable Management of Georesources: From Mining and Mine Tailings to Waste Recycling

edited by

Sheila Devasahayam

, John Samuel Thella,

Mohammadali Sepehri

and

Sela Akdag

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate smart mining; green economy; hydrogen economy; industrial decarbonization; e.g.; green steel; cement/concrete decarbonization; hydrogen iron making; eco-communication; critical elements recovery; energy storage; recycling; e-wastes energy and water nexus; digital innovation; technoeconomic modeling; battery recycling; automotive wastes; life cycle analysis; nuclear energy; safety protocols; carbon utilization; catalysts for clean energy production; waste heat recovery; nano-materials; sustainable mining; mine tailings management; critical mineral recovery; geotechnical risks and stability; mine closure and rehabilitation; tailings reprocessing; mine tailings storage facilities (TSFs); sustainable mining; climate-smart mining; circular economy; critical minerals; tailings reprocessing; geotechnical stability; seismic risk in TSFs; life cycle assessment (LCA); techno-economic assessment (TEA); green metallurgy; industrial decarbonization; battery and e-waste recycling; digital mining technologies; artificial intelligence in geomechanics; sustainable mine closure; sustainable georesource management; mine waste valorization; hydrogen-based ironmaking; environmental risk assessment; eco-efficient comminution; rare earth elements; energy storage materials; heat energy storage systems; low-carbon technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)

Sustainability of Biodiversity and Wildlife Based on Conservation Biology

edited by

Carrie P. Freeman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation biology; biodiversity; wildlife sustainability; endangered species; habitat preservation; ecosystem services; sustainable development; climate change; conservation policy; genetic diversity

Accident Analysis for Sustainable Safer Roads and Vehicles

edited by Željko Šarić

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: accident analysis; road safety; vehicle safety; crash reconstruction; traffic engineering; crash data; safety technologies

Driving Sustainable Development Through Supply Chain Transformation

edited by Mohammad Miftaur Rahman Khan Khadem and

Ahm Shamsuzzoha

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; circular economy; supply chain transparency; scope 3 emissions; ethical sourcing; supply chain resilience; digital transformation (or blockchain or AI in supply chain); supplier development; sustainable logistics; UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Resilient and Regenerative Tourism: Beyond Sustainability

edited by

Chris Roberts

and

Mary Jo Dolasinski

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient and regenerative tourism; ecological balance; climate change; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)

Water Distribution Systems: Security, Resilience, Water Loss Management and Sustainability

edited by

Tiku Tanyimboh

, Alemtsehay Seyoum and Rajesh Gupta

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and cyber security; infrastructure resilience; water loss management; water quality risks; hydraulic capacity reliability; asset management and planning; whole-life costing; performance monitoring and regulatory compliance; operational modelling support; mains replacement design and optimization; intermittent supply concerns; data management; real-time monitoring and control; demand uncertainty and forecasting; demand management; water charges and tariffs; UN SDG6; stakeholder engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)

Foundational Industry 4.0/5.0 Technologies in the Digital Transformation of Supply Chains: A Global Perspective

edited by

Antonio Márcio Tavares Thomé

, Renan Silva Santos and Mozart Caetano Heymann

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0/5.0; supply chain digital transformation; sustainable supply chain management; multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM); dynamic capabilities; social sustainability; digital technologies adoption; global comparative analysis; barriers and enablers; human-centric operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Sustainable Analysis of Renewable Energy Technology, Circular Economy, and Urban Development

edited by

Dan Yan

and

Zhongrui Sun

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; circular economy; urban sustainable development; green innovation; carbon footprint; energy policy; new energy industry; spatiotemporal network; spatial diffusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Roles and Status of Sustainable Development Goals in the Deployment of Technological and Social Innovations

edited by

Nicolas Merveille

, Carole Brunet, Majlinda Zhegu and

Stéphane Roche

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); technological advancement; paradoxical situations; social and environmental vulnerabilities; resilience; ethical frameworks; policy approaches; governance structures; technology-driven sustainability; analytical tools

Digital Strategy and Innovation for Sustainable Business Development

edited by

Ida D'Attoma

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: data; metrics; and statistics for sustainability transitions; consumer behavior change; food systems sustainability; measuring sustainability dimensions using digital sources; eco-innovation; green marketing; digital nudging; evidence-based decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Implementing Food Safety Standards in Sustainable Food Processing Practices

edited by

Diána Bánáti

and Gyimes Gyimes

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: food system; food safety; circular economy; climate change; global health; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Construction Management and Sustainable Development

edited by

Kleopatra Petroutsatou

and

Theodora Vagdatli

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; life-cycle management; sustainable construction equipment; economic sustainability; climate resilience; resilient projects; eco-friendly materials; circular economy; ISO standards; cost– benefit analysis; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Advances in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Emanuel Ștefan Baltag

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; environmental sustainability; habitat restoration; species reintroduction; nature-based solutions; climate change adaptation; ecological resilience; conservation policy; sustainable land management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)

Sustainable Management in Coastal Areas and Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change Risks

edited by

Gustavo Nagy

, Isabel C. Olivares, José E. Verocai and

Isaías Lescher Soto

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: coasts; climatic risks; adaptation; resilience and sustainability; estuaries; blue carbon; vulnerability; cumulative impacts; nature-based solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Circular Water Management in Sustainable Cities: Valorization of Municipal By-Products and Industrial Wastewater

edited by Huihui Chen and

Zhijian Shi

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: municipal wastewater; industrial wastewater; valorization of the organic compounds; new pollutants in wastewater; different treatment technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

Sustainable Management: Plant, Biodiversity and Ecosystem

edited by

Ferenc Pál-Fám

and

Roman Rolbiecki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5759 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant and fungi adaptation; biodiversity change; community structure; forest management; plant production and protection; fungi-plant interaction; water management; grassland management; habitat maintenance and restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)

Integrating Ecosystem Services and Indigenous Knowledges for Sustainable Resource Management and Policy

edited by

Kamaljit Kaur Sangha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem services; indigenous knowledges; ecological economics; biocultural values; sustainability policy; nature-based solutions; UN SDGs

Multimodal Transportation Hubs: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies for Intermodal Operation Efficiency

edited by

Filippo Paganelli

and

Luca Mantecchini

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: management and performance of transport infrastructures; simulation and optimization of transport nodes; maritime container/Ro-Ro/bulk/project cargo shipping; transportation planning; air transportation; passenger/freight terminal simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advances in Electronic Waste Management and Sustainability

edited by

Yan Xu

and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-waste/waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); sustainable development; circular economy; zero waste; extended producer responsibility; recycling technology and innovation; waste management policy and regulation; low-carbon recycling awareness and behavior; environmental justice; critical materials recovery; digital transformation; community-based recycling; urban mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

Solar Energy Technology in Sustainable Development

edited by Bruno D. Tibúrcio and

Dawei Liang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy storage; smart grids; solar concentration; solar-pumped laser; hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Logistics Systems: The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Combinatorial Optimization

edited by

Sameh Al-Shihabi

, Mohammad AlDurgam and

Dua Weraikat

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable logistics; artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; green supply chain management; carbon-aware vehicle routing; metaheuristic algorithms; machine-learning decision support; digital twins in logistics; reverse and circular logistics; lifecycle carbon footprint reduction

Advanced Technologies in Biomass and Waste Conversion for Sustainable Energy and Materials

edited by

João Pedro Vasconcelos Silva

submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; renewable energy; waste conversion; biofuels; bioenergy systems; sustainable fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

Economy and Market: Strategies and Policies for Sustainable Development

edited by

Rajagopal

submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; industrial development; markets; strategy; government policies; innovation; technology; green consumption; society; economic growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Contribution of Intelligent Transport Systems to Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

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submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13971 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transport systems; sustainable growth; transport system applications; information quality; communication systems; reliability and exploitation; artificial intelligence; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Innovative Building Solutions for Decarbonized and Sustainable Construction

edited by

António Figueiredo

and Katia Regina Garcia Punhagui

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4975 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; low-carbon materials; decarbonization in buildings; energy-efficient building solutions; circular economy in construction; building performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Carbon Emission Reduction

edited by Han Wang and Weigang Wang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon; wastewater treatment; sustainable development; carbon emission reduction; energy recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)

Sustainable Demand and Supply Strategies in Retail, Transport, and Logistics Systems

edited by Yu Gong,

Changping Zhao

and Gaofeng Guan

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: demand and supply; transport; logistics; supply chain; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Smart Grid Technology Contributing to Sustainable Energy Development

edited by

Franco F. Yanine

submission deadline 27 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; energy sustainability; distributed energy resources (DER); virtual power plants (VPP); renewable energy integration; grid flexibility; power quality and reliability; intelligent grid control; energy storage systems; demand-side management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Human Behavior, Psychology and Sustainable Well-Being: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wenjie Duan

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable behavior; happiness promotion; assessment; intervention; cultural differences; social policy; well-being; environmental change; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

Biochar and Waste-Derived Innovations for Soil Remediation, Carbon Sequestration, and Climate Resilience

edited by

Mariusz Zygmunt Gusiatin

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; sewage sludge biochar; functionalized carbon materials; waste-derived amendments; soil remediation; emerging contaminants; carbon sequestration; greenhouse gas mitigation; biochar stability in field conditions; including seasonal changes; biochar– microbe– plant interactions; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)

Agricultural Landscape and Rural Sustainability

edited by

Mangirdas Morkunas

and

Artiom Volkov

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural sustainability; rural resilience; agricultural landscape; non-urbanized areas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Business Practices and Global Innovation Management in Emerging Markets

edited by

Esi A. Elliot

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; business practices; global innovation; management; emerging markets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)

Sustainable Management of Shipping, Ports and Logistics

edited by

Michael Tsatsaronis

and

Theodore Syriopoulos

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable shipping; green ports; maritime logistics; ESG in maritime industry; decarbonization; environmental management; digitalization and innovation; climate resilience; supply chain sustainability; maritime policy and governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Integrating Technologies into Education in the Digital Era: 2nd Edition

edited by Kun Dai, Jiani Ma and Feifei Han

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; sustainable development; technology; digital era

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

Sustainable Management of Hydrological Systems and Water Resources

edited by

Olusola Oluwayemisi Ololade

,

RAAJ Ramsankaran

,

Muthukrishna vellaisamy Kumarasamy

and Enoch Bessah

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated water resource management; adaptation strategies and resilience for water resource management; water governance; sustainable watershed management; groundwater recharge and conservation; water quality protection; climate adaptive strategies; emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)

Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management for Sustainability

edited by

Chenxi Wu

,

Bo Gao

and

Chuanbo Guo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollution control; biomanipulation; ecological remediation; climate change; algal bloom control; ecological health assessment; habitat restoration; water quality improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Managing Sustainable Development: Technology, Modelling & Applications

edited by

V. Ravi.

,

Suresh Subramoniam

and

Bijulal D.

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 106524 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; triple bottom line; sustainability framework; modelling sustainability; sustainability metrics; conceptual framework; sustainable practices.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Land Management and Sustainable Agricultural Production

edited by

Bhim Bahadur Ghaley

and

Andrea Pisanelli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 53693 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop rotation; cropping systems; conservation agriculture; agroforestry; resource use efficiency; ecosystem services; crop– soil process modeling; soil health; carbon sequestration; climate-smart agriculture; production system carbon footprint; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Waste Valorization and Management to Increase the Resources Sustainability

edited by

Lisandro Simão

and

Marcelo Tramontin Souza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 33406 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; waste recycling; circular economy; sustainability; life cycle; carbon footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Innovations and Sustainable Practices to Ensure Project Safety and Improve Risk Management Capabilities

edited by

Doru Costin Darabont

,

Lucian-Ionel Cioca

and

Costica Bejinariu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14483 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk; risk management; risk assessment; psychological risk; public health risk; toxicological risk; food risk; occupational health and safety management; quality management systems; environment management systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

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