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Sustainability in the Manufacturing of Composite Material submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: recyclability; composite materials; sustainability; additive manufacturing; waste reduction
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Biobased Energy Systems: Integrating Technological, Environmental, and Socio-Economic Perspectives
edited by Blake A. Simmons, Xueli Chen, Anagha Krishnamoorthy and Yuxuan Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; sustainable development goals; biomass; life cycle assessment; circular bioeconomy; energy policy; rural development; sustainability indicators; renewable energy; socio-economic impacts
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Management in Hospitality and Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism and hospitality development; environmental; social; and economic sustainability; sustainable business practices; eco-innovation in tourism and hospitality; sustainability performance measurement; corporate social responsibility (CSR); green hotel operations; stakeholder engagement in sustainability; sustainable value chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Advances in Green Hydrogen Production: Electrolysis Technologies and Sustainable Integration
edited by Ulrich Ulmer
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; sustainability; life cycle assessment; hydrogen economy; electrolysis; green hydrogen; recycling; critical raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Green Chemistry, Intelligent Systems and Computing in Environmental Sustainability, Safety, Pollution and Waste Control and Forecasting
edited by and Olga Y. Khetselius
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry principles; environmental sustainability and safety; pollution and waste control and forecasting; intelligence systems and computing; system analysis; mathematical modelling; and data science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Ecosystem Sustainability Through Biodiversity Protection and Conservation Strategies
edited by Nikolay D. Natchev
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 291 | 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)
Towards Sustainable Metal Technologies: For Future Material Needs
edited by , and Gáspár Marcell Gyula
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 282 | 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)
Advances in Waste Biomass and Environmental Sustainability: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; wastes; hydrothermal treatment; pyrolysis; catalysis; sustainability
The Role of Smart Grids in Promoting Sustainable Energy Practices
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; green energy transformation; distributed energy transactions; big data analysis; energy storage systems
Sustainable Destination Development: Tourism and Society submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable; tourism; society; impacts; development; policies; heritage; destination; benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Innovation and Management for Green Hotels
edited by Christina Beneki and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hotels; sustainable innovation; environmental management in hospitality; green technologies; hotel sustainability certification; sustainable service design; eco-friendly operations; digital transformation in hotels; green human resource management; sustainable customer experience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
The Synergistic Interaction of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twin in the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Climate Change Solutions submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable use of natural resources; artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence of things; digital twin; data-driven planning; environmental sustainability; smart city infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Energy Transition, Sustainable Growth and Economic Development
edited by Lefteris Tsoulfidis
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy transition; economic sustainability; sustainable growth; energy prices; green energy subsidies; competitiveness; empirical economic analysis; country-specific impacts; social economy institutions; forward-looking economic models
Innovation for Sustainable Growth: Strategies, Systems, and Global Perspectives
edited by and Teresa Paiva
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; green innovation; technological change; innovation ecosystems; circular economy; inclusive economic growth; sustainable entrepreneurship; digital innovation; policy and governance for innovation; sustainable development goals (SDGs); resilient economies; innovation and public policy; collaborative innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Environmental Management and Sustainable Agriculture: Soil, Water and Crops: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil/water and crop management approaches for sustainable agriculture; geoinformatics and decision support systems; precision agriculture and irrigation technologies; climate-related; environmental; and agronomic adaptive practices; hydrological extremes and water/soil erosion in agroecosystems; water/soil pollution and reuse of treated water
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Strategies for Building More Resilient Coastal Communities in a Changing Climate submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate adaptation; ecosystem-based solutions; governance innovation; socio-ecological systems; climate risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Sustainable Climate Change Adaptations: Enhancing Resilience Against Natural Hazards
edited by Jyh-Woei Lin
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: geophysics; green energy; climate change risk management; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Towards Healthy and Low-Carbon Indoor Environments: Innovations in HVAC and Building Design
edited by , and Haizhou Fang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy buildings; low-carbon HVAC; thermal comfort; indoor air quality; decarbonization; passive design; personalized environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Atmospheric Science Research in the Context of Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 202 | 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)
Digitalization and Circular Sustainability Development
edited by and Arif Perdana
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; sustainability; resource efficiency; waste reduction; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; blockchain; big data analytics; technology; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Urban Planning and Regional Development: 2nd Edition
edited by , Angela Cresta and Vincenzo Esposito
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: urbanization; urban– rural disparities; territorial planning; urban planning; spatial inequalities; urban and regional development policies; sustainable development goals (SDGs); urban growth models; land use planning; sustainable development; smart cities; rural– urban linkages; urban regeneration; tourism planning; spatial planning; place-based policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Agriculture for a Resilient Future: Integrating Biodiversity, Climate Strategies and Policy Innovations submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural sustainability; biodiversity; climate change; public policies; resource management; Agenda 2030
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Soil Remediation and Restoration for Environmental Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil amendments; emerging contaminants in soil; saline– alkali soil remediation; machine learning; soil pollutant prediction; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Promote Sustainable Development Through Enhanced Building Energy Performance
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy performance; circular economy; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); sustainable construction; building materials; energy efficiency; material recycling; embodied carbon; green building policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Water Resource Economics and Sustainability
edited by Hui-Cheng Yu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources; sustainability; environmental management; water resource economics; water resource management; governance; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; (bio)electrochemical sensor; sustainability; energy storage; nanomaterial; green synthesis; sensors; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Nature’s Balance: Advancing Sustainability and Stewardship: Rethinking Ecotourism, Agri/Agrotourism and/or Tourism & Hospitality with Nature in Mind
edited by Kimberly Thomas-Francois
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecotourism; agritourism; tourism and hospitality; sustainability; sustainable development; regenerative tourism; sustainable tourism technologies; environmental stewardship; nature tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Aviation and Urban Air Mobility: Policy, Technology, and Workforce Perspectives
edited by Joseph Sobieralski and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable aviation; urban air mobility (UAM); advanced air mobility (AAM); aviation policy; aviation workforce; alternative fuels; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Towards a Sustainable Electric Vehicle Ecosystem: Challenges and Innovations
edited by Andrea Pellegrini and Shobhit Saxena
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle uptake; transport electrification; clean transportation; infrastructure planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Decoding Plastic Behavior in the Environment Through Analytical Characterization: Current Advances and Perspectives
edited by , Silvia Fraissinet and Elisabetta Mazzotta
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy); FTIR/Raman spectroscopy; SEM-EDX; pyrolysis– GC– MS; contaminant sorption; plastic degradation; ecological impacts; sustainable remediation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Sustainable Road Transport System Planning and Optimization—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation; transport planning; public transport; fuel consumption and emission; spatiotemporal analysis; big data; traffic safety; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Blockchain Applications in Sustainable Economic Management and Business Research
edited by Daniel Oliveira Cajueiro and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 123 | 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)
Low-Carbon/Novel Water-Treatment Technologies and Resource Recovery from Sludge
edited by , , 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)
Sustainability and Energy Transition: From a Socioeconomic Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 107 | 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 and Oussama Rejeb
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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
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
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
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
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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 15297 | 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 , Ahmet Ozkul and Kamal P. Upadhyaya
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14761 | 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 submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9110 | 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 , Florence Mwagwabi and Marcella Papini
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5042 | 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 , Mariella Pinna and
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | 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 , and Azhar Hussain
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | 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 1384 | 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)
Innovative Technologies in Food Engineering Towards Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1284 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonthermal technologies of foods; minimal processes; circular economy; eco-friendly processes; reduction of energy consumption; food waste disposal; environmental sustainability; life cycle assessment; valorization; management of food losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Innovation of CAV: Advanced Technology and Sustainable Applications submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected and automated vehicle; environmental perception; decision making and control; artificial intelligence; large language model; shared CAV; multimodal transportation; sustainable traffic
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