Sustainability

Low-Carbon/Novel Water-Treatment Technologies and Resource Recovery from Sludge

edited by

Shuai Wang

,

Qiulai He

, Shaogang Hu and Fuyang Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological wastewater treatment; treatment and resource recovery of environmental waste; advanced oxidation process; electrochemical water treatment

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

Blockchain Applications in Sustainable Economic Management and Business Research

edited by Daniel Oliveira Cajueiro and

Benjamin Miranda Tabak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; sustainability; climate finance; supply chains; ESG; smart contracts; governance; emissions tracking; decentralized finance; traceability

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

Sustainability and Energy Transition: From a Socioeconomic Perspective

edited by

Yugang He

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability transitions; energy transition pathways; socioeconomic resilience; climate and energy policy; low-carbon development; renewable energy integration; green innovation and technology diffusion; just transition and equity; circular economy strategies; global governance of sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Grid Resilience, Modernization, and the Interplay of Distributed Energy Resources Towards Sustainability

edited by

Chaouki Ghenai

and Oussama Rejeb

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; renewables & advanced energy storage; electric vehicle and vehicle-to-grid V2G; digital twins and virtual power plants; edge-AI & model-predictive control; grid resilience & reliability metrics; fault location; isolation and service restoration; automated distribution management systems; demand response & flexibility markets; blockchain and cybersecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Enhancing Sustainable Hydrological and Geochemical Modeling for Intelligent Water Resource Management

edited by

Adam Porowski

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrological modeling; predictive models; geochemical modeling; hydraulic models; water resources; water quality; pollution migration; groundwater; watershed; groundwater origin; recharge zone; climate change; catastrophic weather events; adaptation scenarios; threat mitigation; protection of water resources; protection of water quality; data integration

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

Soil Microbiota and Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems

edited by Gábor Csitári

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant production; soil microbial communities; soil management methods; succession of microbial communities; diversity pattern; soil ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Transportation Strategies for Urban and Regional Mobility

edited by

Khaled Shaaban

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable mobility systems; walkability and pedestrian planning; cycling networks and policies; public transportation performance; connected and automated vehicles; electric and shared mobility; active and multimodal travel integration; low-emission policy frameworks; congestion reduction strategies; road safety solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

State of the Art of Assessment for Sustainable Development Goals—3rd Edition

edited by

Chaofeng Shao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: methods for assessing the progress of SDGs in areas such as population; resources; environment; and economy; identification and analysis of key issues and factors affecting the SDGs; the future of the SDGs of the post-2030 sustainable development agenda; measures and methods for accelerating the implementation of the SDGs goals; sharing of best practices in SDGs; SDG localization theory; urban sustainable development; sustainable cities and communities; SDG progress assessment; policies to mobilize financial resources; policy implementation capacity; policy performance evaluation

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

Sustainable and Healthy Diets: Integrating Nutrition, Food Safety, and Resilient Food Systems

edited by

Leandro Oliveira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy diets; food and nutrition; food quality; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Rethinking Transformation Tourism: Meaning, Marketing, and the Quest for Self in a Climate Emergency

edited by Kostas Tomazos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformation tourism; tourism meaning; alienation; spirituality and wellness; methodological innovations; inclusivity; power and narrative in transformation tourism; cases studies in transformation tourism and sustainability; ethical implications

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

ESG-Driven Sustainable Green Economy: Innovation Management and Policy

edited by Chao Lu, Xiaodong Lai and Yixi Xue

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15125 | Submission Open

Keywords: responsible innovation and sustainability; digital innovation and sustainability; green innovation and sustainability; frugal innovation and sustainability; low-carbon economy and sustainable development; ESG and sustainable development; sustainable supply chain; cleaner production and sustainable development; green building and sustainable development; low-carbon and intelligent transportation management

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

Blockchain for Sustainable Business Management: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Gazi Murat Duman

, Ahmet Ozkul and Kamal P. Upadhyaya

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14648 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; sustainability; sustainable development; environmental; social and governance; ESG; cryptocurrency; sustainable development goals; SDG; circular economy; green blockchain; sustainable business management; supply chain sustainability; smart contracts; green energy

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

Sustainable Quality Education: Innovations, Challenges, and Practices

edited by

Amador Jesús Lara Sánchez

and

Celia Marcen

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9006 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; innovation; inequalities; future; training; knowledge; technology; learning; teaching

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

Advancing Sustainable Education Through AI and Technological Breakthroughs

edited by

Amara Atif

, Florence Mwagwabi and Marcella Papini

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4958 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable education; artificial intelligence in education; intelligent tutoring systems (ITS); technology-enhanced learning (TEL); learning analytics; personalised learning; adaptive learning; explainable AI (XAI); student engagement; AI-driven curriculum design

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

Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behaviour for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by

Brunella Arru

, Mariella Pinna and

Fabio A. Madau

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food behavior; responsible consumption; sustainable agri-business; agri-food systems; food choice motivations; sustainable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Impact of Biochar on Soil Ecosystems

edited by

Rubab Sarfraz

,

Christopher Rensing

and Azhar Hussain

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open

Keywords: feedstock; buffering capacity; heavy metals; microbial community; greenhouse gases; pyrolysis; carbon sequestration; crop yield; soil physical properties

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

Sustainable Manufacturing Systems in the Context of Industry 4.0

edited by Jian Chen, Yaowen Sang, Jun Xu, Penghao Cui and Donald Huisingh

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient scheduling; smart factories based upon eco-design; closed-loop supply chains; green logistics and sustainable sourcing; digital twins and automation in green manufacturing; lean and green operations; data analytics for decision-making; remanufacturing and disassembly; human– robot collaboration manufacturing; “ Human Intelligence” closely monitoring all of the AI processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Innovation of CAV: Advanced Technology and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Jiandong Zhao

,

Yanyan Qin

and

Zhihong Yao

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: connected and automated vehicle; environmental perception; decision making and control; artificial intelligence; large language model; shared CAV; multimodal transportation; sustainable traffic

Sustainable Logistics 4.0

edited by Elisabeth T. Pereira

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; sustainable logistics models; new challenges of sustainable logistics; innovative solutions of sustainable logistics; digital transformation; smart and sustainable supply chain; supply chain resilience; circular economy; green logistics; new technologies and sustainable logistics; cyber– physical systems; IoT; big data; artificial intelligence

Exploring the Nexus Between Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability

edited by

Mladen Vukomanović

and Lana Lovrenčić Butković

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable project management; tripple bottom line; ESG principles; regenerative design; project delivery; sustainable competencies

Case Studies on Wind Turbine Noise

edited by

Luca Fredianelli

and

Gino Iannace

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine noise; annoyance; sleep disturbance; noise assessment; acoustic impact

Sustainable Bioconversion of Biomass and Waste

edited by

Xiaoyu Zuo

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass bioconversion; biofuels; sustainable energy; biogas; biohydrogen; bioethanol; organic acids

Sustainable Energy Futures: Unleashing the Potential of Renewable Resources

edited by

Kuljeet Singh Grewal

and Misbaudeen Adesanya

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy Integration; sustainable energy transitions; low-carbon systems; energy justice and equity; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy policy and governance; sustainability metrics and assessment; simulation-based energy planning; data-driven energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Soundscapes, Tranquillity and Urban Wellbeing: Towards Sustainable and Equitable Acoustic Environments

edited by Efstathios Margaritis

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; urban tranquillity; environmental noise; wellbeing; artificial intelligence; environmental justice; geospatial analysis; restorative environments; urban sustainability; spatial planning

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

Circular Economy and Competitiveness in the Era of Global Sustainability Transitions

edited by

Wei Li

and

Xiaoguang Liu

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; competitiveness; sustainability transitions; green innovation; resource efficiency

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

Redefining the Built Future: Next-Gen Materials and Resilient Construction for a Low-Impact World

edited by

Sławomir Czarnecki

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-impact materials; sustainable construction; bio-based composites; carbon-negative materials; resilient building systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Advancing Climate Risk Management: Strategies for Sustainability and Adaptation

edited by Neide P. Areia

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate risk management; risk governance; sustainable development; climate adaptation; resilience building; participatory policy and governance; environmental justice; sustainability transitions; science-policy interface; methodological and technological innovations

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

Public Policy and Economic Analysis in Sustainability Transitions

edited by

Vilelmine Carayanni

submission deadline 2 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability transitions; public policy; socioeconomic evaluations; primary and secondary studies

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

Sustainability of the Built Environment: New Approaches to Achieving Global Goals

edited by

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and

submission deadline 2 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive architectural design; regenerative design; sustainability assessment methods; long-time architecture perspective; sustainable practices; energy-efficiency; low-carbon; vernacular construction; flexible design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Consumer Behaviour, Circular Economy, and Innovation: Driving Sustainable Consumption

edited by

Vera Teixeira Vale

submission deadline 3 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; consumer behaviour; innovation; sustainable consumption; green marketing; systemic change

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

Environmental Assessment of Noise Pollution Under Sustainable Development

edited by Paulo Henrique Trombetta Zannin and

Margret Sybille Engel

submission deadline 3 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; noise pollution; sustainable acoustics

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

Sustainability in Food Security, Food Safety, and the Agri-Food Supply Chain

edited by

Balan Sundarakani

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1340 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; agrifood supply chain; resiliency; framework for food supply chains; sustainability; technology’ s role in food supply; urban farming; creative solutions for food security; sustainable food production and consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Promoting Energy Transition: Harnessing Solar Energy and Geothermal Resources

edited by

Yaran Wang

and Yan Jiang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar photovoltaic technologies; photovoltaic power generation; enhanced geothermal systems; hybrid energy solutions; grid integration strategies; economics; environmental impact analysis; sustainability

Sustainable Traffic and Mobility—2nd Edition

edited by

Yanyan Xu

,

Yu Shen

and Chunxiao Li

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart transportation ; public transportation ; travel behavior ; shared mobility ; environmentally friendly mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Digital-Driven Green Transformation: Synergizing Economy, Climate Governance and Sustainable Development

edited by

Wen Chen

and Jianguang Zeng

submission deadline 6 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate FinTech; digital carbon footprint; green innovation incentives; ESG data governance; AI for climate risk; blockchain-enabled carbon markets; sustainable digital transformation; circular economy platforms; carbon efficiency analytics; green finance policy

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

Sustainable Industrial Engineering and Quality Management

edited by

Su-Fen Yang

,

Shin-Li Lu

and

Kashinath Chatterjee

submission deadline 7 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial engineering; quality management; green manufacturing

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

Sustainable Soil Management and Crop Production Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Roussis

and

Ioanna Kakabouki

submission deadline 9 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4037 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable soil quality; soil fertility; organic carbon; plant nutrition; integrated nutrient management; nutrient interactions; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable agriculture; no-tillage agriculture; biostimulants; organic fertilizers and biofertilizers; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; crop residues; compost

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

The Convergence of IoT and Energy System: Advancing Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Christos Spandonidis

and

Fotis Giannopoulos

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1430 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); smart energy systems; renewable energy integration; smart grids; energy efficiency; predictive analytics in energy; decentralized energy systems; IoT-enabled sustainability; cybersecurity in energy networks; blockchain for energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability in Digital Ecosystems

edited by Silvia Avasilcai and

Edgar Weippl

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital ecosystems; (open) innovation; digital entrepreneurship; sustainable development; new business models; value (co)creation; digital technologies/artefacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Production and Corrosion Protection Techniques for a Greener Future

edited by

Ivan Stojanović

and Zdenka Keran

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection of metals and alloys; long‐term behavior of structural materials; green technologies in pre-treatment and surface protection; construction materials in renewable energy systems; influence of production technologies on the structure and properties of materials; new technological processes and techniques in cold forming and corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Activated Carbon Adsorption in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Marija Ercegović

and

Aleksandar Krstić

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbon; sustainable wastewater treatment; adsorption processes; emerging pollutants; bio-based adsorbents; surface functionalization; water purification technologies; regeneration and reuse; environmental sustainability; circular economy in water treatment

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

Innovative Approaches and Strategies for Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable land planning; urban and peri-urban areas; machine learning techniques; greening; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services

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

Revitalizing Rural Communities: Pathways to Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Dennis Barber III

and

Emily Yeager

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural development; sustainability; place-based research; small town entrepreneurship; rural entrepreneurship; community development; economic development

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

Sustainable Food Science and Processing

edited by Lucia Maddaloni

submission deadline 11 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular economy; food waste valorizations; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Innovating for Sustainability: Digital and Circular Strategies in the Twin Transition Era

edited by Donato Iacobucci, Marco Ciro Liscio and

Paolo Sospiro

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: twin transition; circular economy; remanufacturing; digital innovation; sustainability transitions; systemic change; green and digital technologies; sustainable development; resilient systems; Industry 4.0 and sustainability

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

Risk Assessment and Structural Optimization of Sustainable Civil Engineering

edited by

Hu Xu

, Ming Zhang and

Wenjie Liao

submission deadline 13 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure; bio-based composites; extreme environments; interface engineering; durability enhancement; natural hazards; protection structures; generative AI; engineering structural design; design optimization; intelligent structural analysis

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

Educational Research in the Era of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2nd Edition)

edited by

Athanasios Mogias

,

George Malandrakis

and

Panayota Koulouri

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22599 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental education; education for sustainable development; environmental literacies; agenda 2030 sustainable development goals; elementary education; secondary education; tertiary education; students; teachers; citizens

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

Sustainability in Spatial Planning: Climate Change Challenges and Local Development

edited by

Inga Grinfelde

,

Jovita Pilecka-Ulcugaceva

and Ruta Ozola-Davidāne

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change adaptation; sustainable spatial planning; land-use management; nature-based solutions; local development strategies; urban resilience; governance and policy integration; smart and green infrastructure; circular economy; air pollution and human health; hydrology and flood management; water resources and climate resilience; biodiversity and ecosystem services

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

Digital Economy and Green Innovation: Driving Sustainable Consumer Practices

edited by

Gârdan Iuliana Petronela

,

Diana Maria Vrânceanu

,

Daniel Adrian Gardan

, Mihai Andronie and Mariya Stankova

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital economy; green innovation; sustainable consumption; environmental footprint reduction; digital transformation; green technologies; consumer behavior; sustainable business models; socio-economic sustainability

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

IoT Systems for Sustainable Development

edited by

Jino Ramson

,

Walter Daniel Leon-Salas

, Suresh Vishnu and Xiaozhe Fan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; resource efficiency; smart cities; environmental monitoring

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