Sustainability

Sustainable Construction Management Practices and Productivity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Argaw Gurmu

and

Muhammad Nateque Mahmood

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8517 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; productivity; green construction; construction management practices

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

Recent Advances in Green Building Projects and Sustainable Design

edited by

Tomáš Mandičák

,

Marcela Spisakova

and

Peter Mésároš

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7530 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technology; BIM technology; green BIM; sustainable management; economic sustainability; sustainable construction project management; sustainable cost management of green buildings; development and utilization of smart technology in construction; circular economy; sustainable management; green building information modelling; sustainable waste management; infrastructure of green buildings; energy and cost savings

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

Managing, Measuring, and Reporting Circular Economy Performances: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Federico Barnabè

,

Maria Cleofe Giorgino

and

Sergio Paternostro

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4765 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; corporate and sustainability reporting; performance measurement and management; value creation

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

Dynamic Strategies for Sustainable Landscape Conservation and Cultural Legacy

edited by

Giuseppe Tagarelli

and

Salvatore Di Fazio

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; time-varying connectivity; cultural heritage; landscape; agroforestry; rural buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Innovations in Sustainable Resource Recovery and Recycling Technologies

edited by Yanfeng Li and Baolin Xing

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-renewable resources; recycling; technological innovation; environmental sustainability; economic benefits; industrial applications

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Yuliia Trach

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water treatment; environmental remediation; nanomaterials; advanced membrane technologies; biomaterials; electrochemical methods; photocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes (AOPS); phytoremediation; microbial remediation

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

Innovative Strategies for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Warm Climates

edited by

May Tzuc Oscar

and Mario Antonio Jiménez Torres

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: net-zero buildings; renewable energy; energy efficiency; energy optimization; urban climate; machine learning for energy; energy resilience; sustainable grids; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Modeling and Simulation of Human–Environment Interactions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Arika Ligmann-Zielinska

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: agent-based model; artificial societies; decision support systems; fuzzy cognitive maps; environmental software; human– natural interactions; integrated assessment; model development; participatory modeling; social simulation; coupled human and natural systems

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

Sustainable Assessing Technologies for Environmental and Health Monitoring

edited by

Pedro C. Moura

and

Sofia Pessanha

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable technologies; environmental monitoring; health monitoring; pollutants assessment; spectrometric technologies; chromatographic technologies; electronic noses; hazardous exposure

Arctic Geohazards and Infrastructure: Enhancing Resilience and Sustainability

edited by

Lilian Alessa

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: arctic geohazards; permafrost thaw; coastal erosion; infrastructure resilience; climate change adaptation; remote sensing; capabilities; sustainable engineering; indigenous communities; environmental monitoring; policy and governance; engagement and information sharing

Diversification of Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture for Future Sustainability

edited by

Catherine R. Simpson

submission deadline 17 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; urban horticulture; peri-urban horticulture; technology; conservation

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

Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development—Second Edition

edited by

Victor Shi

submission deadline 18 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6447 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; supply chains; sustainable development; coordination; corporate social responsibility; social welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

CO₂ Capture and Utilization: Sustainable Environment

edited by Yisong Wang

submission deadline 18 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4000 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; sustainable development; greenhouse gas reduction; advanced environmental management materials; renewable energy integration; life-cycle assessment; resource efficiency and economic viability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Digital Transformation and Sustainable Business Management in Tourism

edited by

Albert Barreda

submission deadline 18 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3807 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable tourism; business innovation; technology adoption; customer experience; environmental conservation; socio-cultural preservation; economic viability; environmental and social impact; economic impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Transportation: Strategies for Enhancing Safety and Reliability

edited by

Matjaž Šraml

and

Chiara Gruden

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7456 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; sustainable mobility; safe roads and vehicles; human factors in road safety; vulnerable road users

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Climate Change and Sustainability: Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of New Energy Systems

edited by

Jifeng Song

and Zuopeng Qu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7310 | Submission Open

Keywords: new energy systems; solar energy; intelligent operation and maintenance; forecasting and prediction technology; energy economics; data analysis; energy storage systems; integrated energy systems; energy policy; fault diagnosis; biomass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Paving the Way for Sustainability through the Use of Cork-Based Materials

edited by

Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6462 | Submission Open

Keywords: cork; composites; sustainable materials; carbon footprint; eco-friendly

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

Achieving Sustainability in the Workplace: Presenteeism and Occupational Health and Safety

edited by

Tianan Yang

,

Jianwei Deng

and

Ran Liu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6365 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; healthy workplaces; presenteeism; safety; psychosocial factors; sustainable employability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)

Sustainable Energy Systems and Applications

edited by

Ana Fernández-Guillamón

,

Minerva Díaz-Heras

,

Guillermo Martínez de Lucas

and

Isabel Cristina Gil-Garcia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5430 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; renewable energies; energy efficiency; urban development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advanced Materials and Processes for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Lu Xu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable advanced functional materials; wastewater treatment; high-salt organic industrial wastewater; inorganic ion separation and recovery; organic pollutant control

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

Landscape Connectivity for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation

edited by

Irene Petrosillo

,

Donatella Valente

and

Maria Victoria Marinelli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open

Keywords: habitat connectivity; landscape services; conservation priorities; multiscale assessment; biodiversity loss; biodiversity conservation

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

Land Use Change, Air Quality and Environmental Pollution Governance—2nd Edition

edited by

Debin Lu

,

Meimei Wang

and

Tingting He

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open

Keywords: land use change; sustainable land use planning; regional development strategies; sustainable development; environmental remote sensing; environmental big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Plastic Recycling and Biopolymer Synthesis for Industrial Application

edited by

Chenyu Du

,

Diannan Lu

and

Ali Nawaz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic recycling; biopolymers; PET; waste valorisation; textiles; packaging; microplastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Transition Urban Infrastructure: Envisioning Systems for a Sustainable Future

edited by Arezou Shafaghat, Ali Keyvanfar, Dilshan Remaz Ossen and

Parth Bhavsar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart urbanization; urban mobility; infrastructure resilience; environmental impact; climate change adaptation; innovative urban planning

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

Human-Centred Methods, Tools, and Decision Support Systems in the Design or Renovation of Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Aliakbar Kamari

and

Carl Peter Leslie Schultz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: human centred; building design; building renovation; knowledge engineering; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence; decision support; green transition; digital transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Geographical Perspectives on Sustainable Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Stefan Dezsi

and

Istvan Egresi

submission deadline 21 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8390 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism geographies; sustainable tourism development; sustainable tourism; sustainable tourism planning; sustainable tourist practices; human geography and tourism; regional geography and tourism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)

Open Business Model of Eco-Innovation for Sustainability Development

edited by

Erika Loučanová

and Zuzana Štofková

submission deadline 21 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open

Keywords: business model; innovation; sustainability; stakeholders; supply chain; environment; social environment or society; economy

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

Wastewater Treatment Technology Under Sustainable Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Domagoj Nakić

,

Ivan Halkijevic

and Hana Posavčić

submission deadline 21 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced technologies; sustainable wastewater management; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Solar Energy Utilization and Sustainable Development

edited by

Nuria Novas Castellano

and

Manuel Fernandez Ros

submission deadline 22 Jun 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 71108 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; renewable energy; solar energy; exergy; energy efficiency; life cycle assessment; environmental impact; sustainability assessment; sustainable development; renewable energy sources; climate change; energy policy; sustainable development; ecological footprint; solar photovoltaic systems; solar thermal systems; emerging solar photovoltaic technologies

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

Forest Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forest Resources

edited by

Chiranjeewee Khadka

, Sony Baral and Gulnaz Jalilova

submission deadline 22 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable forest management; forest ecosystem; biodiversity and biodiversity conservation; climate resilience and resilient ecosystem; restoration; community engagement; ecosystem services; governance structures; model and decision support system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

Sustainability in Aquaculture

edited by María Alejandra Marcoval

submission deadline 23 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: water quality; sewage treatment; ecofriendly process; phycoremediation

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

Enhancing Sustainability Through Power System Flexibility, Smart Grids, and Energy Digitalization

edited by

Mikaeel Ahmadi

and Atsushi Yona

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7151 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; power system flexibility; sustainability; energy digitalization; SDGs; energy management; electrical vehicle; renewable energy; sustainable transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Pro-environmental Practice for Green and Sustainable Development

edited by

Rocío Rodríguez

, Carmen Otero-Neira and Carmen Padin

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6412 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable company development; green energy; renewable energy; ethical practices; sustainable supply chains; ethical supply chains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Water Management in the Face of Climate Change and Water Scarcity

edited by Theodoros Giakoumis

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5922 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water management; climate change; water scarcity; integrated water resources management (IWRM); hydrological modelling; decision support tools; sustainable development goals (SDGs); freshwater systems; water policy and governance; infrastructure

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

Digital Technologies in Education: Empowering Teachers and Learners for Collective Well-Being

edited by

Jon Mason

and Shitanshu Mishra

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2348 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; digital technology; global citizenship; SDGs; innovation; disruption; education; learning; e-learning; frameworks

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

Harnessing Biological and Abiotic Solutions for Enhanced Productivity and Phytochemical Profile of Plants

edited by

Valerija Vujčić Bok

, Željan Maleŝ and

Ivana Sola

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological solutions; abiotic solutions; plant productivity; phytochemicals; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Research on Sustainable Transportation and Urban Traffic—2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Gallelli

and

Rosolino Vaiana

submission deadline 27 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9192 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable road transport; traffic flow modeling; smart cities; smart roads; innovative public transport solutions; transportation; intelligent transportation systems; fuel consumption and emissions; safety of vulnerable road users; urban intersection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Solutions for Urban Stormwater Challenges in a Changing Climate

edited by Dong Hee Kang

submission deadline 29 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-impact development (LID); stormwater reuse; urban flood mitigation; urban stormwater management; sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS); policy frameworks in stormwater management; stormwater treatment technologies; climate resilience

Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Techniques in Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics Management

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 48622 | Submission Open

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

Digitalization and Innovative Business Strategy

edited by

Chun-Liang Chen

,

Chih Kai Chen

and

Yao Chin Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 43771 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative business strategy; value co-creation; digital service; e-commerce and cross-border e-commerce; digital platform service ecosystem; SMEs’ digital transformation; innovation; service innovation; sustainable service; service ecosystem innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

The Sustainability of Agricultural Soils

edited by

Jose Navarro Pedreño

and

Manuel Miguel Jordan-Vidal

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 39696 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon sequestration; economy and sustainable soil management; local communities and subsistence; food and fiber production; organic matter; plough and tillage management; pollution control; soil erosion; soil rehabilitation; waste management; technosols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advances in Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

edited by

Muhammad Usman

and

Yasir Hamid

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 39304 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; wastewater reuse; wastewater monitoring; sustainable agriculture; emerging contaminants; environmental remediation; resource recovery

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

Fast-Growing, Bio-Based Construction Materials as Key Drivers to a Net-Zero-Carbon Built Environment

edited by

Edwin Zea Escamilla

and

Francesco Pittau

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29138 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction; regenerative materials; bamboo; hemp; straw; bio-economy; circularity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Design for Sustainability in the Minerals Sector

edited by

Kwame Awuah-Offei

and

Que Sisi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24299 | Submission Open

Keywords: design for sustainability; mining and metals; community engagement; circular economy; social license to operate; mine design and planning; project evaluation; permitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Flood Risk Assessment Using Deep Learning and State-of-the-Art Machine Learning

edited by

Binh Thai Pham

and Indra Prakash

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 24021 | Submission Open

Keywords: flood risk; flood vulnerability; flood hazard; flood susceptibility; deep learning; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)

Sustainable Development in Different Fields of Tourism

edited by

José Luís Abrantes

and Natália de Lima Figueiredo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21928 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism; sustainable development; responsible tourism; sustainable tourism practices; sustainable development goals

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

Sustainable Urban Planning and Regional Development

edited by

Massimiliano Bencardino

and Angela Cresta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21558 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic evaluations; territorial dynamics; sustainable goals; urban growth models; smart cities; urban regeneration; tourism spatial planning

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

Research Advances in Food Science: Towards Sustainable Product Development and Innovation

edited by

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie

and

Samuel Perez-Vega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20305 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; food processing; sustainability; nutrition; sustainable development goals (SDGs); food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainability and Indoor Environmental Quality

edited by

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and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19905 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; ventilation; microbes; sustainable development; sustainability indicators; thermal comfort; noise; acoustics; universal design; ergonomics; health; well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Timber's Green Revolution: Sustainable Construction from Start to Finish

edited by

Manuel Carpio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19515 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber; building; construction; forest; fire; life cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

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