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Geology, Engineering, and Environmental Sustainability in the Context of Natural Disasters
edited by and Mingxuan Shen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological hazards; engineering resilience; environmental sustainability; disaster mitigation multidisciplinary approaches
Design of Sustainable Supply Chains and Industrial Processes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; manufacturing systems; optimization; performance; artificial intelligence; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Ecosystem Sustainability, Soil Biodiversity, and Environmental Restoration
edited by , Mingchang Cao, and Yamei Shao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem sustainability; ecosystem resilience; biodiversity conservation; soil biodiversity; ecological restoration; nature-based solutions; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Engineering Design and Engineering Education for Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; green computing; cyber sustainability; sustainable engineering; environmental sustainability; information communication technology for sustainability; resilient infrastructures; energy efficiency; sustainable security; sustainability education; smart technologies for sustainability; emerging technologies in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Analysis and Application of Solar Thermal Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; solar thermal energy; active solar energy systems; passive solar energy systems; thermal energy storage; solar space heating; solar-driven cooling; solar desalination; hybrid solar systems; green hydrogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainability; machine learning; resilience; ethics; green innovation; intelligent information systems; smart cities; social vulnerabilities
Resilient and Sustainable Solutions for Earthquake Resistant Building Structures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake; resiliency in buildings; sustainability in buildings; building stock; retrofitting; energy and seismic efficiency; new and existing buildings; historical and cultural heritage buildings; resilience-based design; damage and functionality; carbon impact; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainability Marketing: A Focus on Food, MARTECH, and Consumer Behavior
edited by , Tomio Kobayashi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: MARTECH; consumer behavior; sustainable consumption; food loss and wastage; transformatory behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability Challenges of Marine Ecosystem Conservation and Resources Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ecosystems; sustainability; conservation; resources management; habitat restoration; sustainable fisheries; marine protected areas; climate change impacts; ecological dimensions; socio-economic dimensions; traditional knowledge; scientific knowledge; interdisciplinary dialogue; resilience; marine environment degradation; marine pollution; eutrophication; modelling; scenarios; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Development Information Technologies for Business Strategies and Public Safety
edited by , Vasyl Lytvyn, Serhii Vladov and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open
Keywords: business strategies; sustainable development; information technologies; security methods; business risks; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; algorithmic methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Strategies for Monitoring and Mitigating Climate Extremes
edited by , and Cristiane Mansur de Moraes Souza
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; GIS mapping; numerical methods
Waste Management and Recycling Innovations for Environmental Sustainability
edited by Fidelis Ibiang Abam, and Odufuwa Olumuyiwa Yinus
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sustainability; waste management; wastewater treatment; solid waste management; reusing and recovering; bio-waste recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainability of Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soils submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoremediation; ecosystem services; contaminated soils; ecological management; sustainable soil management; valorisation of contaminated biomass; environmental impact assessment; socio-economic impacts; contaminants
From Decline to Growth: Sustainable Tourism and Community-based Initiatives for Local Development
edited by Chung-Hun Lee and Jae Hyup Chang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; consumer behavior; local livelihoods; tourism development; socio-economic impacts; environmental sustainability; cultural heritage; responsible tourism; policy and governance; community-based tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Manufacturing Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing and maintenance; digitalization; smart manufacturing and maintenance; industrial AI; modelling and simulation; industrial ergonomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Green and Sustainable Separation of Natural Products from Plant-Derived Waste submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable separation; plant-derived waste; green extraction; circular economy; bioactive compound recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Resilience and Recovery of Tourism from the Perspective of Sustainability submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism; hospitality; resilience; recovery; sustainability
Advancements in Sustainable Thermal Engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable thermal engineering; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); energy efficiency; renewable energy technologies; green building design; HVAC system optimization; environmental impact mitigation; CFD-AI integration; sustainable industrial processes; urban energy systems; innovation in thermal systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Consumer Behaviour and Environmental Sustainability—Second Edition
edited by , Iosif Botetzagias and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumption; Sustainable Development Goal 12; green purchasing intention; consumer preferences; social motivations for consumption; green products and services; household waste behaviours; public acceptability of environmental policy instruments; environmentally conscious consumerism; green consumers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability in Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; smart factory; intelligent technologies; sustainability; industrial internet of things; cloud manufacturing; additive manufacturing; simulation and augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Composites, Construction, and Artificial Intelligence Optimization—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; biodegradable composite; green composites; natural fiber; biopolymer; nanocomposites; biocomposites; construction management; building sustainability; RC structural response; green building technology; cementitious materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence (AI); microstructure; 3D printing technology; building information modelling (BIM); SDGs; IoT; digital twins; biomanufacturing; circular economy; architecture
Improving Sustainable Processes and Products through Biological Fermentation: Advances in Obtaining Agricultural Inputs to Food
edited by , Fernanda Palladino Pedroso and Monica María Cruz-Santos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural bioinputs; fermented foods; biorefineries; agricultural microbiology; food fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainability Pathways in Biomass and Agricultural Resource Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass utilization; agricultural resource efficiency; renewable energy; sustainable farming practices; circular economy; bio-based materials; carbon footprint reduction; climate change mitigation; resource conservation; bioeconomy sustainability
Unlocking the Sustainability Potential of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Through Systems Thinking Approach
edited by and Mohammad Mozumder
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-energy-food nexus; resource scarcity mitigation; climate adaptation; multifunctionality; nature-based solutions; systems thinking; complex systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Innovations in Sustainable Food Processing Technologies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular economy; energy efficiency; non-thermal processing technologies; food waste valorization; sustainable packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Economic Growth and Development for Environmental Sustainability
edited by and Catalin Gradinaru
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; economic growth; economic development; sustainability; environmental sustainability; sustainable development goals; gross domestic product
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Urban Environments: Addressing Air Pollution and Climate Change Challenges
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban environments; air pollution control; climate change mitigation; urban air quality; green infrastructure; smart technologies; sustainable urban planning; climate adaptation strategies; greenhouse gas emissions; pollution monitoring; urban resilience; policy frameworks; community initiatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Smart Agriculture, Ecological Resources and Environment
edited by Lichang Yin and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart agriculture; resource utilization; greenhouse gas emissions; soil microbial carbon use efficiency; sustainable management; climate change; cultivated land use; yield– soil carbon relationship
Advancing Sustainable Forest Management: Economic Values and Conservation Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forestry; forest economics; biodiversity; forest conservation; climate solution; forest policy; innovation in forestry; environmental economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Green Extraction Processes from Natural Sources and Agricultural By-Products to Achieve New Foods Development: Sustainability Opportunities and Sensory Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural sources and agricultural by-products; functional food development; green extraction processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Recent Advances in Biomass Conversion, Renewable Energy, and Biomaterials—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural and forestry waste processing; bioactive materials; biomass degradation; biomass refinery; biofuels processes; biomaterials; bioresource technology; biotechnologies applied for renewable energies; biotransformation; chemical and biological conversions; renewable energy; sustainable processing; biomaterials for sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Towards Sustainable Agroecosystems: Innovations in Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Carbon Sequestration
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecosystem; biofertilizer; greenhouse gas mitigation; soil carbon sequestration; bioremediation; microbial ecology; saline– alkali soil improvement; circular nutrient management; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Advanced Smart Materials for Sustainable Urban Development submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; energy; urban; sensors; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Advances in Pollutant Removal and Metal Recovery from Water for Sustainability submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; metal recovery; emerging pollutants; rare earth elements; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Forestry for a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 41969 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forest management; sustainable harvesting; SDGs; forest certification; community engagement; biodiversity; climate change; ecosystem services; forest conservation; forest restoration; deforestation; forest degradation; tree canopy cover; forest monitoring; GIS; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Urban Landscapes, Forestry and Green Infrastructure: From a Sustainable Perspective
edited by and David Pearlmutter
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 38831 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban resilience; nature-based solutions; urban environment; climate change; biodiversity; biophilia; cities; green spaces; health; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
ESG Investing for Sustainable Business: Exploring the Future submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28545 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG investing; ESG performance; ESG reporting; ESG risk management; ESG trends; sustainability; sustainability reporting; sustainable financial markets; green and socially responsible projects; sustainable business; responsible investment; environmental finance; sustainable behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovation Management and Organizational Performance for Sustainable Future—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21514 | Submission Open
Keywords: green innovation; sustainable innovation; sustainable performance; innovation management; economic; social; and envionmental performance; sustainable development; challenges in sustainable development; technologies for innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Information Management and E-Commerce
edited by , Yu Zhou and Wenlong Zhu
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8425 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable information management; green e-business models; accounting information systems and sustainability; sustainable decision-making; internal control and risk management; carbon footprint management and carbon disclosure; decision support system; ecological compensation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Environmental Supply Chain and Sustainable Operations Management: Theories, Methods, Techniques and Applications
edited by , Shujian Ma, Run Tang and Yong Wu
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8194 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental supply chain; sustainable operations management; green supply chain management; low-carbon supply chain management; social responsibility; green consumer behavior; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; resource efficiency; environmental policies and regulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Emerging Trends in Waste Management and Sustainable Practices
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7547 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable waste management; recycling technologies; circular economy; resource recovery; zero waste strategies; waste treatment innovations; environmental impact assessment; waste policy and regulation; public engagement in waste management; life cycle analysis
Challenges and Future Trends of Sustainable Urban Development and Transition
edited by Xuepeng Qian, and
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6995 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability goals; urban planning; transport innovation; resource management; urban ecosystems; urban governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Fuel for Green Shipping
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4777 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative fuels; sustainable development; fuel cells; dual-fuel technologies; risk assessment; risk management; green ship management; life cycle assessment; LNG and LPG; hydrogen; ammonia; methanol; ethanol; electric propulsion; air pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Systems—2nd Edition
edited by and Yongming Yao
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2672 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy storage; energy system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Transportation: Planning, Design, Construction and Engineering to Promote Economic Efficiency and Social Equity
edited by , Sunanda Dissanayake and Elin Jensen
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; social equity; recycled materials; transportation safety; life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); design; construction; transportation accessibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Food Systems
edited by Jared G. Carlberg
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open
Keywords: food systems; sustainability; nutrition and health; agriculture; food processing; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Emerging Practices in Sustainable Tourism
edited by , and Danqing Liu
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism development; environmental tourism; environmental citizenship; community development; stakeholder engagement
Climate-Functional EcoEngineering Design
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological portfolio; ecohydrological engineering; climate-functional design; terraformation; restoration; networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Enhancing Sustainable Construction Design and Project Execution Using Information Technology
edited by , Qinjun (Lavender) Liu and Songbo Hu
submission deadline 2 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5581 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; information technology; construction design; project execution; industry 4.0; building information modelling (BIM); life cycle analysis (LCA); machine learning (ML); digital twin (DT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Small Business Strategies for Sustainable and Circular Economy
edited by , Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen and
submission deadline 2 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4485 | Submission Open
Keywords: circularity; business models; sustainability; SMEs; consumer behavior; supply chain; eco-innovation; economic impact; product life cycle; zero waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
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