Sustainability

Energy Economics and Energy Policy Towards Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

and Zhiyuan Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy policy; sustainable development; energy consumption; energy structure; energy transition; renewable energy technology; green investment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources

edited by Qingyong Luo, Zezhang Song,

Mianmo Meng

and Jinqi Qiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: sedimentary environment and genesis mechanism of fine-grained rocks; shale oil/gas; petroleum geology; petroleum geochemistry; reservoir geochemistry; seismic data analysis; organic matter accumulation; hydrocarbon generation and enrichment; pore evolution in formation conditions; reservoir characterization of oil/gas; the occurrence and mobility of oil/gas; new advances in drilling techniques; hydraulic fracturing; characterization of fracture networks; the interaction between fracturing fluids and rocks; enhanced oil/gas recovery

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

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Volume II

edited by

Mirna Habuda-Stanić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental protection; sustainable agriculture and food production; environmental engineering and impact assessment; environmental monitoring; environmental regulations and laws; forestry and urban forestry; green architecture and construction; green chemical engineering; green biotechnology; renewable energy; green economy; green education; green technology; green and biomedicine and medicine; green and society; sustainable tourism; water and wastewater treatment and reuse; waste management; water management

Sustainable Disaster Management and Community Resilience

edited by

Ranit Chatterjee

, Abhinandan Saikia, Tanaya Sarmah and Somnath Bera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; resilience theory; systems of systems; critical infrastructure; socio-ecological resilience; economic resilience; risk governance; disaster recovery; social systems; computation models; engineering; resilience framework; sustainability

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

Smart and Sustainable Cities and Rural Regions: Data-Driven Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Jidong J. Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient infrastructure; data-driven solutions; digital transformation; Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; big data analytics; rural connectivity; urban– rural integration

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

Sustainable Advanced Materials: Semiconductors, Oxides, and Metal-Based Systems for Energy and Electronics

edited by

Yana Suchikova

and

Marina Konuhova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable semiconductors and oxide materials; advanced ceramics and metal-based composites; radiation-resistant and high-temperature materials; rare-earth elements and critical materials; nanostructured materials for energy applications; green electronics and sustainable photonics; functional coatings and catalysis for clean energy; energy-efficient materials for photovoltaics and batteries; low-impact synthesis and processing of materials; circular economy and material recycling strategies; material performance under extreme environmental conditions; sustainability-driven material substitution; life cycle assessment of advanced materials; next-generation materials for sustainable infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural Economic Transformation 2nd Volume

edited by Peter Bielik, Natália Turčeková and

Henrietta Nagy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural economics; regional development; CSR; climate change mitigation; green economy; natural resources; environmental integrity; carbon neutrality

Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection

edited by

Francesco Lops

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease control; climate change; biodiversity; sustainable agriculture; food security; integrated production; chemicals; biological control; microorganisms (BCA); ecological footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Recycling Food, Energy Industry and Household Waste into Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rasa Šlinkšienė

, Kristina Jančaitienė and

Rasa Paleckiene

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agroecosystems; biofertilizers; organic fertilizers; liquid biofertilizers; bulk biofertilizers; fertilizer industry; fertilizer engineering technology; bioorganic materials; sustainable fertilizer-plant systems; industrial waste recycling; environmental sustainability; soil health; carbon-nitrogen ratio; plant nutrients; nitrogen leaching; potassium leaching; greenhouse gas emissions; biochar; pyrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability

edited by

Nimer Murshid

and Wael Al-Kouz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanofluid; pollutant detection; environmental remediation; renewable energy; sustainability; green synthesis; pollution mitigation; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Waste Treatment/Recycling, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

edited by

Juris Burlakovs

and

Inga Grīnfelde

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; recycling technologies; environmental monitoring; resources recovery

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

Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

edited by Hui Mao, Dan Pan and

Xiaoheng Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural economics; rural development; sustainable agriculture; climate change adaptation; rural infrastructure; socio-economic resilience; digital transformation

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

Data-Driven Approaches and Decision Support Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems

edited by

Weiwei Mo

and

Fei Han

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems; decision support systems; interdisciplinary approaches; data analytics; scenario analysis; digital twinning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; uncertainty and risk assessment; participatory modeling

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

The Applications of Modern Biotechnology to Environmental Pollution Control

edited by Achinta Bordoloi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; emerging contaminants (ECs); pollution control; water treatment; environmental monitoring

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience

edited by

Stefania Cristina Curea

,

Monica Aureliana Petcu

and

Catalina Motofei

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate sustainability; ESG strategies; urban economic resilience; sustainable finance; business ethics and governance; circular economy in urban environments; green financial policies; stakeholder engagement

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

Engineering Psychology: Human-Orientated Design and Sustainable Wellbeing

edited by

Lorna Uden

, Jeremiah Sullins and

Gregory S. Ching

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-orientated design; human-centered design; engineering psychology; ergonomics; user experiences; human– computer interaction; design thinking; sustainable design; inclusive design; social impact; quality of life; sustainable living

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

Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Pengfeng Lin, Yu-chen Su, Chao Zhang and Junjun Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic dominated power system; hybrid AC/DC microgrid; power electronics design and application; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security

edited by

Zienab Ahmed

, Abdelmoneim Abdalla and

Mohammad Israil Ansari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; nanofertilizers; post-harvest applications; plant growth promoters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Innovation and Energy Transformation Toward Regional Economy Development

edited by

Fang Su

,

Haiyang Shang

and

Jiangbo Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; energy transformation; sustainable innovation; regional economy development; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future

edited by

Jung-Hua Lo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; smart cities; artificial intelligence sustainable development; urban computing; intelligent infrastructure; data-driven decision-making; Internet of Things (IoT); smart mobility; environmental monitoring

Towards Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy: Multi-Scale Exploration of Gas Hydrate

edited by

Huaimin Dong

,

Weichao Yan

,

Naser Golsanami

and Sha Song

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural gas hydrates; molecular simulation; petrophysics experiments; digital rock technology; well logging; reservoir evaluation; seismic exploration; production technique; clean energy; environment and energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Tourism and Environmental Development: A Sustainable Perspective

edited by

Yeongbae Choe

, Jooa Baek and

Jaeseok Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism development; sustainability; resident; over- and under-tourism; pro-environmental tourist behavior; tourism growth; responsible tourism development; SDGs

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

Sustainable Assessing Technologies for Environmental and Health Monitoring

edited by

Pedro C. Moura

and

Sofia Pessanha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open

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

Effects of Climate Change on Indoor and Environmental Radioactivity

edited by Yong-ha Kim and Kanchan Maiti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: radionuclides; climate change; indoor radioactivity; environmental radioactivity; radiation-induced health risk; radiation-induced environmental risk; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Sustainable Local Development: AI and Digital Innovations in Urban Smart Cities

edited by

Dorian Cojocaru

and

Liviu Florin Manta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable digital infrastructures; digital transformation of businesses; digitalization of public services; digital transformations for local authorities; socially and environmentally sustainable cities; smarter cities; people-oriented cities; robotization; smart city strategies

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

Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Built Environments: Integrating Circular Materials, Green Infrastructures, and Smart Technologies

edited by

Giulia Caneva

, Valentina Tomei and

Paola Altamura

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart green infrastructures; low-carbon solutions; sustainable building design; urban ecology; ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Advances in Refrigeration for Sustainability

edited by

Nuno Costa

and

João Garcia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: refrigerants; refrigeration technology; smart refrigeration; energy efficiency; environmental impact; supply chain optimization

Advancements in Digital Logistics and Maritime Supply Chain Innovation: A Sustainable Development Perspective

edited by

Maria Lambrou

and Cassia Galvao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime supply chains; maritime logistics; digital logistics; innovative AI-driven business models in shipping; ports; maritime logistics; and supply chain management; sustainable maritime supply chain management operations; digital twin technology for maritime supply chain sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Optimizing Green Building Design with Passive and Climate-Responsive Strategies

edited by

Miguel Amado

and Antonio Ribeiro Amado

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; passive design; climate responsiveness; design; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Development of Catalysts for Green Processes and Clean Technologies

edited by Catia Cannilla and

Serena Todaro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; biofuels; environmentally friendly processes

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

Sustainable Food Consumption and Production: Market-Driven Approaches

edited by Wei Yang and

Lu Feng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption and production; food quality and safety; food security; food supply chains; consumer behaviour; reformulated foods; plant-based meat alternatives; bio-fortified foods; food policy and environmental impact

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

Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development

edited by Singh Shweta, Janpriy Sharma and

Mohit Tyagi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable development; resource efficiency; circular business models; waste valorization; reverse logistics; digital platforms for circularity; closed-loop supply chains; policy and governance for CE; industrial symbiosis

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

Innovative Approaches in Water Quality Monitoring and Ecosystem Health

edited by

Ira-Adeline Simionov

and

Iulian Vasiliev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; emerging contaminants; hazardous contaminants; eutrophication; virtual sensors; IoT; water quality; biosensors; modeling; nature-based solutions

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

Opportunities and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Composite Material

edited by Iuliana Hudisteanu, Ioana-Sorina Ențuc,

Gabriel Oprişan

and Nicolae Ţǎranu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly composite materials; sustainable composite laminates; strengthening with composite materials; composite material reuse; pultruded composite elements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

The Recent Advances in Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic Energy Technology

edited by Ewa Krac

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic installation; measurement; productivity of PV installation; renewable power sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Primary Challenges and Strategies for Urban Renewal Implementation in the Era of Global Urbanization

edited by

Fusong Wang

and Xiwen Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure safety; sustainable construction; urban renewal; resilience enhancement; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Sustainable Additive Manufacturing

edited by Vincenzo Tebaldo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; energy requirement; sustainable process; LCA analysis; “ difficult-to-cut” materials; recycling waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)

Geothermal Drilling: Advancing Sustainability in the Global Energy Landscape

edited by Robello Samuel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy sustainability; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; sustainable development; clean energy; geothermal drilling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Critical Thinking and Practices in Climate Change and Environmental Policy

edited by

Felix Ekardt

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate policy; climate social science; environmental policy; climate change and biodiversity; climate ethics; climate law; climate governance; fossil fuels; livestock farming; Paris Agreement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)

Sustainable Application and Functional Roles of Microbial Communities in Soil, Sludge and Sediments

edited by Ke Dong,

Guanlin Li

and Lingling Shi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; soil; sludge and sediment; microbiome; environmental adaptation; bioremediation; soil health; microbial ecological engineering

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

Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2025)

edited by

Oz Sahin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability comparisons and measurements; green economy and better governance; sustainable resilience of systems; environmental policy and management ; energy policy ; energy systems ; renewable energy sources ; waste and wastewater treatment ; water-energy nexus; energy and water efficiency

Sustainable Life Cycle Approaches in Road Construction, Pavement Engineering, and Management

edited by

Konstantinos Mantalovas

and

Gaetano Di Mino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable pavement engineering; road infrastructure sustainability; circular economy in construction; life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); pavement materials and design; end-of-life management; carbon footprint and decarbonization; infrastructure maintenance strategies; digital tools for sustainable infrastructure (e.g.; BIM; digital twins)

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

Biologically Based Green Technology for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Management

edited by

Malwina Tytła

,

Olga Anne

,

Elif Yakamercan

and Ewa Miszczak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technology; biological methods; water and wastewater treatment; sustainable water and wastewater management; pollutants; energy and nutrients recovery; environmental and health impact

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

Advanced Sustainable Processing Technologies for the Food Industry

edited by

Diana-Nicoleta Raba

,

Despina-Maria Bordean

and

Mariana-Atena Poiana

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-product valorization; food waste recovery; next-generation food technologies; novel foods development; sustainable packaging solutions; food science; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems

edited by

Zhilei Wang

,

Qingxin Ba

and

Congliang Ye

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban clean energy safety; renewable energy risk assessment; battery storage hazards; hydrogen infrastructure safety; safety simulation frameworks; failure mode prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Environmental Behavior and Climate Change

edited by

Genovaitė Liobikienė

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 41167 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change policy; climate-friendly behavior; greenhouse gas emissions; energy consumption; environmental programs; environmental education; renewable energy consumption

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

Innovation and Strategic Management in Business

edited by

Yan Yan

, Jingjing Zhang and Yinghuan Wang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17470 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; strategic management; artificial intelligence; digital transformation; network; policy

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

Advancing Sustainable Building Practices: Integrating Green Materials, Healthy Structures, and AI-Driven Solutions

edited by

Ali Bahadori-Jahromi

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10113 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building; green material; healthy structure; comfort environment; artificial intelligence; machine learning; environmental impact; smart buildings; energy efficiency; indoor air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy

edited by Georgiana Raluca Lădaru,

Mariarosaria Lombardi

and

Ionut Laurentiu Petre

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8561 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrifood economy; agrifood sector; challenges in agrifood; opportunities in agrifood; sustainable agrifood economy; sustainable agrifood system; SDGs; agrifood and SDGs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Energy Economics: The Trade-Offs Between Economics, Energy, and Sustainability

edited by

Mehdi Seraj

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7944 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; sustainability; energy transition; environmental economics; economic growth; renewable energy; energy policy; climate change; energy pricing; sustainable development

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

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