Sustainability

The Rise of Neo-Entrepreneurship: Redefining Business for a New Era

edited by

Miika Kajanus

,

Tuomo Eskelinen

and

Carmen Nastase

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurial skills development; innovation; startups; social impact; sustainability; digital transformation; technological integration; disruption; creative economy; social entrepreneurship; green business; e-commerce; youth entrepreneurship; smart solutions; entrepreneurial mindset; modern business models; value creation

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

Sustainable Animal Husbandry and the Production of Animal-Derived Food: Current Status and Challenges for the Coming Decades

edited by

Anna Kasprzyk

and Ewa Januś

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable environmental development; animal production systems and food quality; biodiversity and animal welfare; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon sequestration; life cycle assessment; animal nutrition; manure and slurry management; animal health management; precision animal farming technologies; digital technologies in animal husbandry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Pathways for Aligning Cleaner Production with Planetary Boundaries: Green Innovation, Decarbonization and Circularity in Action

edited by

Feni Agostinho

,

Biagio F. Giannetti

, Cecília M. V. B. Almeida, Fernando J. Díaz López and

Carmen Teodosiu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleaner production; planetary boundaries; circular economy; decarbonization; sustainability assessment; green innovation

Sustainable Food Processing and Chemical Analysis

edited by

Călin Jianu

and

Ersilia Alexa

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; green technologies; food safety and quality; chemical analysis in food systems; energy efficiency in food production; waste reduction and capitalization of by-products; nutritional enhancement; eco-friendly food packaging; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Engineering: Smart Solutions for Sustainable Development

edited by Xiang Wang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agriculture; precision farming; renewable energy integration; climate-resilient technologies; AI in agriculture; sustainable water management; circular bioeconomy; agricultural robotics; IoT for sustainability; resource efficiency; smart logistics

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Tourism

edited by

Jose Weng Chou Wong

, Ivan Ka Wai Lai, Xin Wang and Shan Wang

submission deadline 16 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3194 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism development; tourism practices for sustainability; sustainable event tourism; ecotourism; sustainable and smart tourism; sustainable urban tourism; sustainable MICE tourism; sustainable tourism planning and regional development; sustainable tourism and tourism economics; consumer behaviour; visitor experience and visitor management; overtourism/undertourism; community development and sustainable tourism; cultural heritage preservation

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

Digital Marketing for Sustainable Development from the Aspect of the Business Models

edited by

Gomaa Agag

and

Ziad H. Abdelmoety

submission deadline 17 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13086 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable business model innovation; transformative sustainable business models; social media and sustainable development; digitalization and business models; e-commerce and sustainable development; artificial intelligence and business models

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

Agricultural Sustainability and Economic Viability: The Role of Technology

edited by Godswill Makombe, Ajuruchukwu Obi,

Anne Gongwe

, Ngonidzashe Chiranga and

Binganidzo Muchara

submission deadline 17 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic viability; agricultural sustainability; communities of practice; institutional economics; resource economics; technology; precision farming; blockchain and digital cooperatives; justice; equity; climate change

Advanced Studies in Environmental Technology and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Zhen Wei

submission deadline 17 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater remediation; emerging contaminants; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); membrane technology; resource recovery; photocatalysis; sustainable water management; bioelectrochemical systems; nanomaterials in environmental engineering; Fenton-like reactions

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

Development Economics and Sustainable Economic Growth

edited by

Jungsuk Kim

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 39538 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; economic growth; economic development

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

Vulnerability and Resilience of Transport Systems under Sustainable Transport Development

edited by

Caterina Malandri

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8365 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport network vulnerability and resilience; assessment of transport network reliability; robust and resilient transportation networks; transport network design for emergency management; transport system disruptions; resilience of multimodal transportation systems; recovery of transportation systems; impacts of disruptions of transportation services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production

edited by

Omar Aboelazayem

and

Mardin Abdalqadir

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

ESG as a Catalyst for Business Sustainability: Theoretical Insights and Practical Applications

edited by

Zhilin Yang

,

Hui Lu

and

Gang Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7402 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; ESG (environment; social and governance); business sustainability; corporate social responsibility; environmental management; climate change; digitalization; innovation and sustainability; green finance

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

Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing: A Total Sustainability Management Framework

edited by

Michel J. Leseure

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5805 | Submission Open

Keywords: operations; supply chain; trade-off; reversing environmental issues; total quality management; lean; theory of constraints; zero impact

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

Economics of Energy in the Context of Carbon Emissions and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Taimoor Hassan and Syed Anees Haider Zaidi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5632 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy consumption and production; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; environmental sustainability; carbon emissions; energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Novel Techniques for Water Resources in a Changing Climate: Hydrological Strategies for a Sustainable Future

edited by Hossein Hamidifar, Ghufran Ahmed Pasha and

Charalampos Skoulikaris

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4862 | Submission Open

Keywords: water resources management; climate change; hydrological modeling; sustainability; machine learning; flood and drought risk; sediment transport; water quality; socio-economic impacts; resilience strategies

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

Climate Change Impacts and Sustainable Tourism

edited by João Vasconcelos and

António Saraiva Lopes

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4031 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate vulnerability; tourism adaptation; community resilience; climate policy; tourism development

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

Fostering Sustainable Education and Enhancing Student Creativity Through Innovative Educational Technologies

edited by

Yu-Shan Chang

,

Hung Yue Suen

and Wan-Hsuan Yen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2194 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; creativity; sustainable education; educational technology (EduTech); adaptive learning; artificial intelligence (AI); virtual reality (VR/AR/MR/XR); automated feedback system; educational technology; generative AI (GenAI); interactive learning; learning analytics

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

Assessing Progress Towards Sustainability at the Macro Scale: Indicators, Policies and Challenges

edited by

Stanislav Shmelev

and Irina A. Shmeleva

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open

Keywords: progress; sustainability; performance; policy; assessment

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

Bridges of the Future: Sustainable Infrastructure and Structural Stability

edited by

Izabela Joanna Drygała

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable bridge design; structural stability; bridge engineering; life-cycle assessment; climate-resilient infrastructure; smart monitoring systems; seismic performance; innovative construction materials

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

SDG 6: Challenges and Solutions for Drinking Water Quality

edited by Monika Zdeb and

Andżelika Domoń

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: distribution systems; drinking water; water quality; water stability; heavy metals; secondary contamination; drinking water purification; monitoring

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

Groundwater Resources and Sustainable Water Management

edited by Libera Esposito

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban water management; urban river basin; climate change; water resources; water quality; water quantity; urban hydrogeology; hydrogeological modelling; water pollution; subsidence

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

Advances in Efficient and Sustainable Transport Using Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage in Transport

edited by

Chengjiang Li

submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8051 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; energy storage; intelligent transportation systems; vehicle-to-grid; energy sustainability; efficient electric propulsion systems; smart grids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Intelligent Control, Optimization and Management of Sustainable Battery Energy Storage System

edited by

Bin Duan

, Rui Zhu and

Qi Zhang

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery energy storage system; fault diagnosis; battery state estimation; advanced machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovative Materials, Nature-Based Solutions and Energy-Efficient Solutions in Sustainable Buildings and Cities

edited by

Paola Lassandro

submission deadline 24 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3057 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composites; recycled materials; phase-change materials; low-carbon concrete; nanomaterials; eco-materials; green infrastructure; nature-based solutions; energy efficiency; climate change adaptations; urban sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Management in Tourism and Hospitality: Understanding Consumer Trends

edited by

Silvia Baiocco

, Paola M. A. Paniccia and

Antonella Monda

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21477 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism; hospitality; sustainability; sustainable development; management; tourism demand; corporate social responsibility; destination management; value co-creation; consumer behaviour; entrepreneurship

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

Quality of Life in the Context of Sustainable Development

edited by

Agnieszka Sompolska-Rzechuła

and Anna Oleńczuk-Paszel

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6926 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; sustainable development; sustainable cities; infrastructure; renewable energy resources; protection of the environment; climate change; legal aspects of sustainable development and quality of life

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

Co-Creating Sustainable Food & Wine Tourism and Rural Development

edited by

Maria Lúcia Pato

and

Elisabeth Kastenholz

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5685 | Submission Open

Keywords: food & wine tourism; co-creation; sustainability; tourist experience; stakeholders; local resources; heritage; governance; rural regeneration; rural development

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

Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainability

edited by David Denkenberger,

Joshua M. Pearce

and Baxter Kamana-Williams

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster prevention; disaster resilience; sustainability; energy security; global catastrophic risk

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

Energy Conservation Towards a Low-Carbon and Sustainability Future

edited by

Yongming Han

and Xuan Hu

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven; intelligent optimization; efficiency evaluation; artificial intelligence; data mining and fusion; environmental protection; energy saving and optimization; energy consumption forecast; air pollution emissions; renewable energy conversion and utilization; hydrogen energy; high-efficiency energy devices; neural networks; deep learning; environmental efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Economic Development—2nd Edition

edited by Jiang Wu and

Peiwen Zhang

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: green supply chain; sustainable economic development; comprehensive evaluation; green logistics; supply chain finance

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

Sustainable Management and Tourism Development

edited by

Agustín Álvarez-Herranz

and Cristina Gallego Gómez

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; tourism management; environmental impact; ecotourism; governance; cultural heritage; smart tourism; circular economy; community development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

The Path to Sustainability: Advanced Research on Energy Conservation and Saving

edited by Ramón Quiza and

Deivis Avila

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energies technologies; energy and artificial intelligence; climate change; desalination; and wastewater treatment; solar; wind; wave; and tidal energy application; intelligent techniques applied to power systems and power distributions; power energy management; energy storage technology; offshore wind energy; renewable hybrid systems; clean energy and waste recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Environmental Solutions Based on Advanced Geospatial Technologies

edited by

Shuo Zheng

,

Xiaoshuang Ma

and

Yang Bai

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; GIS; deep leaning; natural resources; natural hazards; environmental pollution; carbon cycle; multiple sphere coupling

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

Smart and Responsible Tourism: Innovations for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mateusz Naramski

,

Mateusz Trzeciak

and

Kinga Stecuła

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart tourism; sustainable tourism; responsible tourism; IoT in tourism; VR in tourism; IT in tourism; AI in tourism; digital tools; tourism innovations; eco-friendly travel

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

Empowering Citizens Through Science: Innovative Approaches in Environmental Education and Engagement

edited by

Elisa Bergami

, Sara Righi and Erika Iveth Cedillo-Gonzalez

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

Keywords: awareness; environmental education; citizen science; active learning; knowledge transfer; pro-environmental behaviours; perception; science communication; public participation

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

Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation

edited by

Khanh Quoc Nguyen

and

Gioele Capillo

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: fisheries; conservation; marine protected areas; management; abandoned; lost; or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG); biodiversity; stock assessment; pollution; degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction for Sustainable Resource Utilization

edited by Shiqi Liu,

Sijie Han

, Fansheng Huang and Sijian Zheng

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: CCUS; CO2 and CH4 capture; CO2 and CH4 utilization; CO2 geological storage; clean fossil energy

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

Sustainable Development in Industrial and Academic Projects: Bridging Theory and Practice

edited by

Anca Draghici

,

Claudiu Kifor

,

Valentin Grecu

and Hanen Khanchel-Lakhoua

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; industrial sustainability; project management; academic– industry collaboration; sustainability metrics; digital transformation; sustainability tools; policy frameworks; collaborative platforms; case studies in sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Heat Transfer Enhancement Strategies in Sustainable Engineering

edited by

Mohammadreza Kadivar

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; sustainable thermal systems; energy efficiency; additive manufacturing; thermal energy storage; convective heat transfer; thermal management

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

Sustainable Engineering Trends and Challenges Toward Industry 4.0

edited by

Andreea Cristina Ionica

and

Jose Machado

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2225 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering; computer simulation; product lifecycle management; eco-friendly software design; digital transformation; sustainable project management; industrial robots; innovation in software development; software quality and sustainability; big data and data analysis

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

Sustainable Ocean Governance and Marine Environmental Monitoring

edited by Yi-Chen Shih and Huey-Shian Chung

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue economy; marine biodiversity; marine pollution prevention; marine resource management; marine special planning; marine offshore wind farm; marine renewable energy; maritime law/regulation; ocean governance; integrated coastal zone management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Urban Resident Participation and Sustainable Urban Environments

edited by

Chuntian Lu

and

Jing Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental awareness; pro-environmental behavior; environmental governance; environmental risk perception; environmental justice; climate change; urban environmental policy; urban resilience

The Future of Renewable Energy: The Role of Solar Power in Sustainable Development

edited by

Stefania Perrella

and

Daniela Cirone

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; photovoltaic systems; renewable energy transition; energy policy; sustainable development; energy storage; smart grids; techno-economic analysis; off-grid solutions; energy justice; heat pumps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Atmospheric Pollution and Microenvironmental Air Quality

edited by Hui Chen and

Lan Yao

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric pollution; microenvironmental air quality; health exposure assessment; climate change interactions; urban sustainability; indoor and outdoor pollution; pollution mitigation strategies; sustainable urban design

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

The Role of Industry 4.0 in Advancing Circular Economy and Sustainability

edited by

Marco Marconi

and

Giorgia Pietroni

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; circular economy; sustainable design; smart manufacturing; digital transformation; design for circular economy; digital sustainability assessment; Industry 4.0 production systems; data-driven manufacturing

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

Advanced Technologies in Digital and Sustainable Transformation of Teaching and Learning

edited by

Chih-Chao Chung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 69171 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable education; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; virtual reality; meta-reality; STEAM pedagogies; curriculum design; technology integration; immersive learning

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

Control of Traffic-Related Emissions to Improve Air Quality

edited by

Hefeng Zhang

, Yunjing Wang and

Xinping Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 37175 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic-related emissions; exhaust and non-exhaust emissions; emerging pollutants; emissions characteristics; emissions inventory; environmental implications; control techniques; mobile source management policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

Sustainable Energy: The Path to a Low-Carbon Economy

edited by

Kamrul Hassan

,

GM Shafiullah

and Terri Trireksani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25347 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; low-carbon economy; renewable energy; energy transition; decarbonisation; energy transformation; SDGs; carbon capture; energy strategy; CO2 emissions; climate change

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

Sustainable Energy Economics: The Path to a Renewable Future

edited by

Anam Azam

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14567 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sources; climate change; sustainability; energy; transition

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

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