Sustainability

Remote Sensing for Sustainable Environmental Ecology

edited by

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10317 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; environmental sustainability; climate change monitoring; ecosystem resilience; biodiversity conservation; UAV and LiDAR applications; AI and geospatial analytics; land-use change detection; natural resource management; ecological monitoring

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

The Application of Machine Learning and AI Technology Towards the Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Sufi Fahim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7397 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainability; machine learning (ML) for sustainable development; smart cities and AI technologies; AI for environmental conservation; AI-driven renewable energy management; Predictive analytics for SDGs; AI for climate change mitigation; AI in circular economy; AI for green transportation; AI in waste and water management

Application of AI in Online Learning and Sustainable Education

edited by

Artem Artyukhov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7107 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); online learning; sustainable education; personalized learning; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning; gamification; e-learning MOOCs (massive open online courses); ethical considerations

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

Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Challenges and Resilience

edited by Angela Connelly, Paul O'Hare and

Yamuna Kaluarachchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6285 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; integrated flood risk management; climate adaptation; natural flood management measures

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

Education for a Sustainable Future: A Global Development Necessity

edited by

Mónica Martínez-Gómez

,

César Berna-Escriche

,

Víctor Yeste

and Mª Ángeles Alcaide González

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6204 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable education; circular economy in learning; pedagogical innovations; Sustainable Development Goals integration into education; policy and practice in sustainability; teacher training and sustainability; e-learning for global goals; environmental education; higher education and Sustainable Development Goals; intergenerational learning

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

Digitalization and Its Application of Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jing Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6197 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization; sustainability; digital transformation

The Role of Wastewater Treatment in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Ivana Mihajlović

and

Mladenka Novaković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6114 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean water; sustainable water management; water ecosystems; clean energy technology; untreated wastewater; water quality; resource use efficiency; climate resilience; waste management; recycled water; SDG monitoring; SDG indicators; ecological footprint

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

Sustainable Materials Selection in Civil Engineering Projects

edited by

Narinder Singh

,

Ilenia Farina

and Gurminder Singh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6098 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; green building materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction; low-carbon materials; recycled construction materials; bio-based building materials; multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM); eco-friendly infrastructure; material durability and sustainability

Intelligent Transportation Systems and Sustainable Urban Traffic Management and Transportation Planning

edited by Giulio Erberto Cantarella and

Orlando Giannattasio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5587 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban systems; ITS; traffic management; transportation planning; traffic and transportation theory; machine learning; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

The Future of Sustainable Architecture: Engineering and Green Building Materials

edited by

Anja Terzić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5490 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering and architecture; zero waste; circular economy; biophilic design; heritage buildings; construction materials (cement, concrete, mortar, and composites); recycling; alternative raw materials; bio-waste: advanced green materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Designing Resilient Cities: Landscape-Based Architecture and Green Space Strategies for Urban Sustainability

edited by

Can Trong Nguyen

,

Nigel Downes

and

Olabisi S. Obaitor

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5287 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban climate resilience; landscape architecture; green–blue infrastructure; nature-based solutions; sustainable urban development; spatial justice; urban adaptation; emerging cities

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

Low-Carbon Future: Innovations in Digital Supply Chain Optimization and Circular Economy

edited by Cuihua Zhang and

Peng Xing

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5272 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain optimization; low-carbon; circular economy; digital technology; green emissions reduction; green transformation; green logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Water Management: Advanced Treatment and Nature-Based Solutions

edited by

Ícaro Thiago Andrade Moreira

and

Francisco Gabriel Acién Fernández

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5223 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced water treatment; nature-based solutions; resource recovery systems; pollution control technologies; microalgae biotechnology; biorefineries; circular economy; sustainable water management; constructed wetlands; green infrastructure; phytoremediation; advanced biological treatment; ecosystem services; environmental remediation

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

Designing for Urban Green Infrastructure: Mitigating Heat Islands and Enhancing Well-Being

edited by

Diana Mitsova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4887 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban heat islands (UHIs); heat mitigation and adaptation strategies; resilience to extreme temperatures; urban greenery; green infrastructure; urban blue space; urban design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Co-Creating Meaningful Futures: Cultural Heritage, Community Agency and Sustainable Tourism

edited by Marco Scholtz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4597 | Submission Open

Keywords: intangible cultural heritage; tangible cultural heritage; sustainable tourism; co-creation; community-based heritage tourism; cultural sustainability; meaningful tourism experiences; ICH safeguarding; participatory governance; ethical tourism; responsible use of technology

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

Sustainable Building Decarbonization

edited by Szymon Firląg and

Michał Piasecki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4519 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole-life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions; zero-emission building; cost-optimal level; indoor environmental quality; deep renovation; adaptation to climate change; energy poverty; building renovation passport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Water Management: Pollution Control and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Lhoussaine Bouchaou

and

Mohammed Hssaisoune

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4018 | Submission Open

Keywords: water resource management; water quality; pollution sources; anthropogenic activities; emerging pollutants; microplastics

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

Human-Centric Buildings and Communities: Prioritising Comfort, Health, Well-being and Energy Efficiency

edited by

Hu Du

,

Roberto Rugani

and Marco Picco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3951 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centric buildings; thermal comfort; building energy efficiency; climate change adaptation; overheating; productivity and well-being in buildings; climate-resilient buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth

edited by

Radu Constantin Lixǎndroiu

,

Dana Adriana Lupsa-Tătaru

and

Ioana-Simona IVASCIUC

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3878 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable development goals (SDGs); sustainable growth; artificial intelligence (AI); data analytics; automation; digital platforms; circular economy; sustainable business models; smart operations

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

Smart Agricultural Technologies, Digitalization and Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Ataharul Chowdhury

, Nasir Abbas Khan,

Mahatab Uddin

and Khondokar Humayun Kabir

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital agriculture; climate change adaptation; sustainable food systems; artificial intelligence in agri-food; knowledge and policy for resilience; AI in agricultural extension and advisory services; law and policy for climate-smart agriculture; farm-data; farmers’ data privacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

The Role of Green Technology in Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Management

edited by

Georgiana Moiceanu

,

Andreea Barbu

and Mirona Popescu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3818 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital environment; circular economy; environmental engineering; green technology; ai and conversational agents (chatbots); digital transformation; organizational innovation; sustainable consumption; market transformations

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

Critical Thinking and Practices in Climate Change and Environmental Policy

edited by

Felix Ekardt

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3749 | 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)

Corporate Social Performance: Pathways to Sustainable Growth

edited by Yaffa Moskovich,

Esther Hertzog

and Yuval Achouch

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3721 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate organization; corporate community; corporate industry; kibbutz community; cooperatives; alternative organizations

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

Atmospheric Science Research in the Context of Sustainable Development

edited by

Mounia Tahri

and

Abdelfettah Benchrif

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric science; sustainable development; global change; climate change; air quality; environmental policy; climate modeling; atmospheric physics

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

Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation from the Perspective of Sustainable Business Models: 2nd Edition

edited by

Peng Zhou

and

Bo Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3393 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurship; innovation; knowledge sharing; sustainable business model; circular economy; sustainable finance; social equity; policy framework

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

Technologies of Energy Storage, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

edited by Ke Hu, Honglian Li, Xiang Ao and Xiaochen Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3368 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage technologies; large-scale energy storage; underground energy storage; carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); hydrogen storage; electrochemical energy storage; mechanical energy storage; renewable energy integration; carbon negative technologies; carbon neutral challenges

Green and Smart Synergies in Port, Shipping and Water Transportation

edited by

Dong Zhang

and Chenrui Qu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3296 | Submission Open

Keywords: green shipping; smart ports; maritime decarbonization; digitalization; alternative marine fuels; port automation; digital twin; IMO Regulations; sustainable logistics; intelligent water transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Operations and Digital Innovation in the Era of Industry 4.0: A Trail Towards Industry 5.0

edited by Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique and Meera Al Marri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sustainability 4.0; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; digital innovation; sustainable operations; quality control; smart learning; circular economy; AI for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advances in Plant Sciences: Climate-Smart Innovations for Sustainability and Resilient Ecosystems

edited by

Constancio A. Asis

and Guinto Danilo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3182 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; climate-smart agriculture; food security; innovative agricultural technologies; plant–microbe interactions; resource management; sustainable production

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

Eco-Innovation and the Economics of Innovation in Environmental Policy and Practice

edited by

Ryan M. Yonk

and

Ravi Roy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3136 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; sustainable systems; free market environmentalism; evaluation; environmental economics; regulatory reform; sustainability; markets; voluntary environmentalism

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

Advanced Control and Resilience Planning for Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Diego Arcos Aviles

and

Freddy Flores-Bahamonde

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2875 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; advanced control strategies; resilience planning; renewable energy integration; microgrids and distributed generation; power electronic converters; energy management systems; hybrid energy storage; sustainability assessment and metrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the Age of Digitization

edited by

Amare Nega Wondirad

and

Fahimeh Hateftabar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism impact management; sustainable tourism development; sustainability and emerging technologies; inclusive and responsible tourism; regenerative tourism; twin transition; AI ethics in hospitality; big data analytics

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

Aerosol-Driven Air Pollution: Pathways to Sustainable Mitigation

edited by

Rafal Przekop

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol pollution; PM2.5; PM10; atmospheric chemistry; emission control; filtration; particles measurement; aerosol modeling

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

Ecodesign of Products and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Hongda Liu

and Ziyang Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2749 | Submission Open

Keywords: new quality productivity; service-oriented manufacturing; green supply chain; ecological niche; industrial ecosystem; sustainable manufacturing

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

Plastic and Microplastic Pollution in the Environment and Emerging Recycling Solutions

edited by Sabina Ziembowicz and

Małgorzata Kida

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic pollution; microplastics; environmental contamination; microplastic degradation; transport and migration of microplastics in the environment; waste management; plastic recycling; biodegradable plastics; circular economy; sustainable materials; key legal acts on plastic and microplastic pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Marine Ecosystem: Conservation, Functioning, and Resilience

edited by

Mustapha Aksissou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; pollution; fisheries; ocean; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Ecology Meets Empathy: Human Perception in Biodiversity and Sustainability

edited by

Francesco Parisi

and

Costanza Borghi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open

Keywords: forestry; sustainable ecosystems management; ecosystem services; conservation; biodiversity indicators

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

Integrating Data Envelopment Analysis with AI and Digital Tools for Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Patricia Acosta-Vargas

and

Mario González-Rodríguez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open

Keywords: data envelopment analysis (DEA); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; digital tools for sustainability; efficiency and optimization; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); decision support systems; predictive modeling; big data analytics; renewable energy and resource management

Integrated Systems for Elemental Geochemical Cycling and Sustainable Development

edited by

Xu Liu

,

Chenning Deng

and Tao Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open

Keywords: elements flux quantification (core measurement focus aligned with journal's "quantify sustainability" aim); multi-media pollution tracing (emphasizes cross-media "water–soil–air" innovation); source apportionment modeling (advanced methodology for pollution origin identification); smart remediation governance (links technical solutions to policy frameworks); soil contamination resilience (directly addresses SDG 15 "Life on Land"); sustainable industrial regulation (connects to journal's "policies relating to sustainability" scope); predictive risk assessment (key tool for "monitor sustainability" as per journal aims); circular resource management (ties pollution control to resource efficiency/SDG 12)

Quantitative Methods for Sustainable Socio-Technical Systems: From Spatio-Temporal Data to Decision Support

edited by

George Tsaples

and

Georgios N. Aretoulis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2528 | Submission Open

Keywords: socio-technical systems; sustainability transitions; quantitative modelling; integrated assessment; decision support; uncertainty

Sustainable Forest Ecosystems, Climate Change and Biodiversity

edited by Gabriel Murariu and

Lucian Dinca

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2488 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystems; climate change; biodiversity; forest management; genetic diversity

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

Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development

edited by Singh Shweta, Janpriy Sharma and

Mohit Tyagi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | 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)

Geopolymers and Composite Geopolymeric Materials for Environmental Pollution

edited by Alessio Occhicone and

Assunta Campanile

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2291 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymers; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer-based composites; adsorption; environmental pollution; sustainable materials; water treatment; air purification; soil remediation; hybrid adsorbents; multi-adsorbent process

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

Sustainable Management of Logistics and Supply Chain

edited by

Daisy Valle Enrique

,

Douglas S. Rodrigues

and

Sónia Rosana Alves de Brito

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; decision making; digital technologies; ESG; environmental risk management; logistics; responsible innovation; sustainability; supply chain management

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

Towards Sustainable Metal Technologies: For Future Material Needs

edited by

Gábor Gyarmati

,

Gábor Lassú

and Gáspár Marcell Gyula

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; recycling; metallurgy; circularity; metal processing; casting; forming; additive manufacturing; welding; powder metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; physical simulation; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Psychological Foundations of Sustainable Organization Management

edited by

Seung-Yoon Rhee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2176 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological resources; sustainable management; human resource management; innovative behavior; psychological well-being; leadership; mental and physical health; work–life balance; safety management

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

Net-Zero Built Environments: Decarbonization via Digital Tools, Design & Landscape Sustainability

edited by

Yao-Ming Hong

and

Wenpei Sung

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building; digital design tools; net-zero architecture; building information modeling (BIM); low-carbon materials; landscape-based carbon sequestration; ISO 14064 and 14067 applications; smart building systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Interactions of Ocean, Atmosphere, and Environment: Focusing on Climate Change

edited by

Humberto Pereira

,

Ana Picado

and Ines Alvarez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2136 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; ocean–atmosphere interaction; environmental sustainability; marine ecosystems; adaptation strategies; coastal resilience; extreme weather events

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

Applications of Remote Sensing Techniques and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Sustainable Hydrological Modelling and Watershed Management

edited by

Paschalis Koutalakis

and

George Zaimes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); geospatial data analysis; hydrological modeling; watershed management; sustainable water resources; climate change; floods and droughts; land-use/land-cover changes

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

Ecosystem Sustainability Through Biodiversity Protection and Conservation Strategies

edited by Nikolay D. Natchev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1976 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological management; innovative conservation strategies; endangered species; deterioration of habitats; biological risk assessment; bioresources

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

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