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Sustainable Air Quality Management and Monitoring submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; air quality management; air pollution monitoring; environmental monitoring; low-cost sensors; sustainability policies; air pollution control
Bridging Informal Divides: Urban Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Global South
edited by , and Sean Sithole
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: food systems; urban food security; circular food economies; sustainability transitions; ecological sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Connectedness to Nature: Consequences for Well-Being and Sustainability submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: nature connectedness; sustainability; well-being; self-concept; self-transcendence; biophilia; place-based conservation; community-based conservation; social and cultural identity; pro-environmental behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Selected Papers from the 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2025)
edited by David Baxter, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass feedstocks; agricultural residues; energy crops; short rotation crops; forest residues; organic waste; bioenergy; biofuels; energy carriers; biorefineries; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; bioeconomy; biochemicals; biomaterials; circular economy; integrated approaches; sustainability; climate change; life cycle analysis; environmental sustainability; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Marketing for Sustainable Tourism Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: identification of “ ideal” target markets for destinations; sustainable destination branding; marketing to achieve sustainable tourism goals; social media and sustainable tourism; destination development and placemaking for sustainability; supply chain management for sustainable tourism; internal marketing for sustainable destinations; experience design and sustainable tourism
Technology and Education for Sustainable Futures: Innovation, Global Citizenship and Ecosystem Transformation
edited by and José Luis Villena-Higueras
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goals; global citizenship; educational innovation; artificial intelligence; circular economy; ecosystem management; STEM education; university social responsibility; public policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Industry 5.0 Smart Sustainable Techniques and Technologies submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0 cobots; collaborative robot; digital twin; smart maintenance; machine learning; big data; computer vision; human in the loop; intelligent manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
The Role of Biomass Energy in Renewable and Sustainable Energy: Advanced Technologies, Challenges and Prospects
edited by Yingjin Song, Juan Zhao, Zhi Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass energy; biomass conversion; thermochemical technology; biochemical technology; biomass biorefining; gaseous/solid biofuel; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancing Sustainable Energy Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Costs of Renewable Power submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; photovoltaic energy; thermal energy; hydro energy; hydrogen; techno-economic analysis; levelized cost of energy
Sustainable Development Within Planetary Boundaries: Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy Systems
edited by , and Fabio Neves Puglieri
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular bioeconomy; sustainable development; life cycle assessment (LCA); planetary boundaries; bio-based innovation; resource efficiency; ESG integration; sustainable value chains; environmental policy; regenerative systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Economic Resilience and Development Opportunities Amidst Climate Crisis
edited by Fengyi Lin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate resilience; sustainable innovation; ESG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advancing Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Systems for Long-Term Energy Sustainability submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; low-carbon energy; energy efficiency; photovoltaics; solar energy; computational fluid dynamics; heat transfer; numerical modeling; energy transition; sustainable systems
Digital Governance and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitization; sustainability; governance; innovation; development; green software; green engineering; cloud migration; corporate strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Enhancing Urban Green Spaces and Forests to Cultivate a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green spaces; sustainable development; environmental resilience; urban forestry; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Advancing the Bioeconomy: Sustainable Innovations for a Circular Future submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioeconomy; circular bioeconomy; biomass to novel biomaterials; sustainable innovation; waste to value-added products; biorefining; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Multicriteria Decision Making for Sustainable Holistic Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: multicriteria decision-making (MCDM); flood risk assessment; environment; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Methodological Innovations in Operations Research for Sustainable Resource Allocation
edited by , and Mateus Pereira Martin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource allocation; sustainable resource allocation; deprivation community; slums; operational research (OR); multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); portfolio analysis; cost-benefit analysis; machine learning; simulation; community
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Cold Chain Packaging: Passive Solutions and EPS Alternatives for Thermal Integrity submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: passive thermal packaging; EPS alternatives; cold chain sustainability; phase change materials; circular economy; biodegradable materials; sustainable logistics; renewable-based insulation; passive thermal packaging of battery packs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Eco-Friendly Living and Sustainable Consumption: Innovations, Challenges, and Practices
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly living; sustainable consumption; green consumer behavior; circular economy; sustainable lifestyles; waste reduction and resource efficiency; sustainable business models; climate change mitigation; life cycle assessment; eco-innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development: Research and Practices: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; nature conservation; sustainable development; research; practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable Biofuels: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Abdenour Achour
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable biofuels; biomass-to-liquid (BtL); catalytic hydrotreatment; hydrothermal liquefaction; bio-oil upgrading; green hydrogen integration; co-processing; circular carbon economy; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Biotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Remediation
edited by Ana Isabel Díaz
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; bioremediation; microbial biotechnology; phytoremediation; biosorption; emerging contaminants; resource recovery; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Drought and Water Quality Dynamics: From River Basins to Sustainable Management
edited by and Juan Camilo Restrepo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought; water quality; climate change; water management; hydrological dynamics; soil degradation; agricultural runoff; water pollution; nutrient cycling; water-ecosystem; water scarcity; ecosystem resilience; water-security; crop stress; agricultural water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Microbial Applications and Ecological Research in Wastewater Treatment
edited by Muhe Diao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; microbial community; biogeochemical cycling; wetland; lakes; groundwater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advances in Sustainable Water Management: Wastewater Treatment and Water Reclamation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; circular economy; water reclamation; physical-chemical technology; biological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advanced Renewable Energy Supply and Sustainability Transitions: System Performance, Industrial Integration, and Risk-Aware Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy storage; system performance assessment; sustainability assessment; life cycle thinking; energy efficiency and management; industrial symbiosis; circular economy; risk and uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Integrated Treatment Strategies for Solid Wastes
edited by Zihan Zhou and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: mine waste recycling; low-carbon technologies; synergistic utilization of solid waste; mine backfilling materials; sustainable cementitious materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; sustainable development; digital transformation; process optimization; artificial intelligence; data-driven decision-making; Industry 4.0; public administration; smart cities; green innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Agricultural Food Value Chains
edited by , Raluca Ignat and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics; agricultural value chains; sustainable food systems; sustainability assessment; policy evaluation; resilient agri-food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainability Assessment and Decision Support for Circular Waste and Resource Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment metrics; sustainability; circular economy; net-zero emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Wastewater as a Resource: Sustainable Management and Utilization
edited by Shuoxun Dong and Yuchi Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient recycling; valuable metal ion recycling; carbon recycling; solid waste valorisation; low-carbon water treatment process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Energy Transition: Battery Electric Vehicles, Low-Carbon Fuels and Fuel Cells in Clean Mobility
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; fuel cells; green hydrogen; sustainable fuels; sustainable mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Power Systems: Energy Storage, Renewable Integration, and Smart Grid Technologies
edited by Rafael Peña Alzola and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; sustainable power systems; renewable energy integration; sustainable technologies; power electronic converters; smart grids and microgrids; energy storage systems; digital control and optimization; low-carbon energy transition; power quality and reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Creating an Innovative Learning Environment
edited by Olga Arias-Gundín
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12436 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; teaching; technology; curriculum design; learning environments; digital tools; student engagement; collaborative learning; inclusive education; educational spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Logistics for a Resilient Future: Sustainable Approaches to Supply Chain Management
edited by , Samsul Islam, , Ki-Soon Hwang and Bill Wang
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2674 | Submission Open
Keywords: logistics management; supply chain management; Industry 5.0; resilience; sustainability; human-centered; technologies; sustainable operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Biochar as a Sustainable Solution for Water and Soil Pollution: Removal of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants
edited by , Stuart Cairns and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; water pollution; soil pollution; organic contaminants; inorganic contaminants; heavy metals; micro(nano)plastics; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; aquatic species; plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Reliability, Sustainability and Risk Management of Energy and Pipeline Systems for a Low-Carbon Future
edited by Shaohua Dong, Issam M. Ali Aljubury, Milos Stankovic and Yasir M. F. Mukhtar
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety; energy and pipeline systems; reliability; sustainability; risk assessment; low-carbon; modeling and simulation; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Consumption: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 61189 | Submission Open
Keywords: responsible consumption; consumption and sustainable development; consumption as a determinant of production; environmental consequences of the consumer society; consumer behavior in a digital environment; brand and production consumption; fair trade ethical marketing and management; consumer as a citizen; formation of consumers’ attitudes toward a social brand; consumer perception of CSR/CSV/ESG activity; sustainable food consumption; consumer behavior regarding ethical management and products; other topics and related issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Mobility and Built Environment in Shaping Sustainable Cities
edited by , Karolina Tulkowska-Słyk and Ewelina Gawell
submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1955 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient cities; smart urban design; sustainable urban planning; clean energy mobility; innovative mobility; universal design; inclusive mobility; inclusive urban spaces; smart mobility; integrated mobility; autonomous transport system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Integrated Geographies of Risk, Natural Hazards and Sustainability—3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; climate change; disasters; human geography; geography of risk; natural hazards; physical geography; social perception; sustainability; vulnerability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Quality and Sustainability: The Way to Improvement submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality; sustainability; integration; value creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Waste Management: Waste Activation and Mineralization
edited by , Mostafa Sharifzadeh, Baiyi Li and
submission deadline 9 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; waste activation; mineralization
Healthy Indoor Environments: Air Quality in Sustainable Public and Healthcare Buildings
edited by
submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality (IAQ); microbiological risk and bioaerosols; sustainable design; building management; environmental comfort; indoor air pollutants; HVAC systems and filtration; building certification (LEED; WELL; BREEAM); healthy buildings; QMRA methods and microbial surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Innovative Risk Management and Sustainable Practices in Construction
edited by , Katarzyna Pawluk and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2685 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; sustainable construction; construction works; construction technology; environmental construction; advanced and sustainable materials
Sustainable Management and Digital Transformation for Logistics, Supply Chain, and Procurement
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; digital transformation; green logistics; supply chain resilience; circular economy; artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain; innovative procurement; carbon neutrality; ethical sourcing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Smart 3D Printing for a Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing; biodegradable materials; process optimization; resource-efficient design; design for sustainability; waste minimization; re-manufacturing and reuse; lifecycle assessment; recyclable polymers; bio-based materials; energy-efficient production; digital manufacturing; smart materials; renewable feedstocks; low-carbon manufacturing; closed-loop systems; sustainable industrial innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Sustainable Coexistence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Community-Based Conservation and Human–Wildlife Encounters
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable coexistence; community-based conservation; human– wildlife interaction; environmental governance; behavioral policy; political ecology; urban biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Future-Proofing Maritime Logistics and Port Management: Sustainability in the Era of Tech Innovation, Climate Goals, and Global Disruption submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; sustainability policy; sustainable transition; decarbonization; green shipping technologies; smart ports; geopolitical risk management; workforce transformation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental; social; and governance (ESG); digitalisation; automation
Sustainable Development and Application of Biochar: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; sustainable; emerging technologies; agriculture applications; energy vector; wastewater treatment; gas cleaning; soil decontamination; composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Environmental Sustainability: Hydrology, Soil, and Vegetal Resilience Under Climate Change submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrological behavior; soil resilience; environmental resilience; temparate and dry environments; plants resilience  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
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