Sustainability

Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection

edited by

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7636 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease control; climate change; biodiversity; sustainable agriculture; food security; integrated production; chemicals; biological control; microorganisms (BCA); ecological footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Utilization of Agro-Wastes ＆ Pollution Reduction and Control

edited by Keqiang Zhang, Run Zhao,

Suli Zhi

and

Huiying Du

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7084 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ monitoring and measurement; agro-waste treatment; nutrients management; microalgae transformation; land application; ammonia and odour reduction; GHG control; heavy metal control; antibiotics and ARGs resistance; sustainable utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

Sustainable Geography and Urban Planning: Urban Ecology, Livability, Nature Connection, and Water-Sensitive Urban Design

edited by

Alicja Edyta Krzemińska

, Anna Zaręba and

Mariusz Adynkiewicz-Piragas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6970 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban development; urban landscape; climate resilience; climate change adaptation; sponge city; green-blue infrastructure; environmental justice; urban ecology; urban hydrology; urban water resource management; gentrification and revitalization; urban food systems

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

Water Treatment, Waste Valorization and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Ashraf Aly Hassan

and

Muhammad Asad Javed

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6741 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sustainable approaches for water, energy and the environment; energy production from waste specifically related to biological and chemical pathways; the impact of climate change on water and energy systemsaAdvancements in renewable energy production and water treatment pathways to achieve the UN SDGs (6 and 7); chemical and thermal methods for waste-to-resource conversion; technological innovations for resource efficiency and conservation; ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices

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

Sustainable Research Progress on Treatment of Wastewater

edited by Luis Fernando Cusioli and

Rosangela Bergamasco

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6614 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; natural adsorbents; wastewater treatment; sustainability; agro-industrial waste; heavy metals; organic pollutants; contaminant removal; chemical modification; industrial effluents; waste reuse; filtration; water purification; environmental impact

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

Advances in Renewable Energy and Power Generation Technology

edited by

Zsolt Čonka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6426 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; power generation technology; sustainability; energy storage; smart grid; technological innovation; life-cycle assessment; economic viability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0 and 5.0

edited by

Amanda Aljinović Meštrović

, Marina Crnjac Žižić and

Ivan Peko

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6411 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0 and 5.0; circular economy; intelligent manufacturing; sustainable processes; human-centricity; green manufacturing; process optimization; product optimization

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

Water and Wastewater Treatment Futures: Sustainable Solutions for a Circular Economy

edited by

Mirko Frappa

and

Francesca Macedonio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6218 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water treatment; wastewater reuse; circular economy in water management; advanced treatment technologies; techno-economic and life cycle assessment

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Transition

edited by Electo Eduardo Silva Lora,

Osvaldo José Venturini

,

Luis E. Arteaga-Pérez

and

Flávio Dias Mayer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6108 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; distributed generation; energy storage; electricity generation; prospective scenarios; energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Energy Economics, Energy Transition and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Alina Cristina Nuţă

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6012 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; sustainable energy; energy transition; decarbonization; economic and energy efficiency; environmental justice; sustainable development; climate-resilient development; sustainable/green finance; biodiversity; natural resources; social equity

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

Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling for Achieving a Circular Economy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jeongsoo Yu

and Xiaoyue Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5963 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; circular economy; recycling; carbon neutral; SDGs; co-design; sharing; reuse; data science; international cooperation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainability

edited by Shuaib Lwasa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5832 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental sustainability; sustainable development; climate resilience; biodiversity, sustainability tools; environmental policy; integrated approaches; socio-economic impacts; sustainable practices; climate adaptation strategies

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

Innovations in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Engine of Transformative Economic Development

edited by

Byungchul Choi

,

Shufeng (Simon) Xiao

and

Woo Jin Lee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5611 | Submission Open

Keywords: global entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial ecosystem; entrepreneurial background of startup; digital entrepreneurship; ESG entrepreneurship

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

Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure for Decarbonized Transport Systems

edited by

Agnieszka Blokus-Dziula

and

Monika Ziemska-Osuch

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5555 | Submission Open

Keywords: reduction in CO2 emissions; low-emission mobility lower operating costs; transport system maintenance optimization improved quality of life in cities; smart mobility and intelligent systems transport infrastructure reliability; availability and safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Smart and Sustainable Cities and Rural Regions: Data-Driven Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Jidong J. Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5523 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient infrastructure; data-driven solutions; digital transformation; Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; big data analytics; rural connectivity; urban–rural integration

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

Power Electronics on Recent Sustainable Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Gerardo Vazquez-Guzman

and

Panfilo R. Martinez-Rodriguez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5263 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable power electronic systems; electronic engineering; electromobility; energy storage; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovative Green Technologies and Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Challenges

edited by Kui-Hao Chuang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5000 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; resource efficiency; waste reduction; circular economy; renewable energy; climate adaptation; sustainable materials; green technologies; eco-friendly practices; policy innovations

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

Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Supply Chains in the Digital Era: Exploring Pathways, Paradoxes, Transformations, and Governance

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4879 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; sustainable supply chains; digital transformation; blockchain and IoT; artificial intelligence in operations; circular economy; supply chain resilience; big data analytics; FinTech and green finance; smart logistics

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

Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Cropping Systems

edited by

Rosa Guilherme

and

José Manuel Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4847 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; water management; soil conservation; climate resilience; precision agriculture; agroforestry; agricultural digitisation; food security; public policies; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

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 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4558 | 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)

From Crisis to Sustainability: Rethinking Emergency Management in an Era of Compounding Risks

edited by

Carmit Rapaport

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4509 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster risk reduction (DRR); sustainable development; emergency management; climate resilience; sustainable infrastructure; urban and regional planning; cascading disasters

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

Integrating Sustainability in Engineering: Towards a Sustainable Future

edited by

María-José Terrón-López

and Adela Acitores Suz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4210 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability in engineering education; environmental impact; sustainable development goals (SDGs); renewable energy; circular Economy; sustainable materials and processes; social awareness in engineering; sustainable competencies

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

Biologically Based Green Technology for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Management

edited by

Malwina Tytła

,

Olga Anne

,

Elif Yakamercan

and Ewa Miszczak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4095 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technology; biological methods; water and wastewater treatment; sustainable water and wastewater management; pollutants; energy and nutrients recovery; environmental and health impact

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

Sustainable Building Materials: Concrete and Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Arnas Majumder

,

Marco Zucca

and Flavio Stochino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4024 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled aggregates; geopolymer materials; construction waste utilization; durability of green concrete; natural fiber; bio-based construction materials; circular economy in construction; thermal retrofitting/upgrading; structural retrofitting/upgrading; integrated retrofitting/upgrading

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Integrating Ecosystem Services into Landscape Planning for Sustainable Development

edited by Riccardo Santolini and

Giovanna Panza

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3535 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem services; landscape planning; nature-based solutions (NBS); sustainable development; environmental resilience; climate change adaptation; biodiversity protection; resource management; multilevel governance; socio-ecological systems

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

Tourism Promotes Local Sustainable Development

edited by Marko Kukanja

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3484 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; local development; tourism entrepreneurship; destination management; hospitality, gastronomy, and food & beverage management; business model innovation; digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Green Deal Strategies Towards Sustainability of Water, Raw Materials and Energy—2nd Edition

edited by

Marzena Smol

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3255 | Submission Open

Keywords: green deal strategies (GDSs); green transition; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); circular economy (CE) in water, raw materials and energy; climate change and strategies toward climate neutrality; toxic-free environment (water–soil–air); bioeconomy, ecosystems and biodiversity; sustainable agriculture and nutrients recovery; waste-free and environmentally friendly food system; life cycle assessment (LCA)–environmental, social, economic; circular business models (CBMs)/circular economy business models (CEBM)

Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Industrial Systems

edited by

Pier Francesco Orrù

,

Tsega Yenew Melesse

and

Mohamed Shameer Peer Mohamed

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3226 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; artificial intelligence and machine learning; circular economy; enabling technologies; additive manufacturing; energy optimization; Industry 5.0 and human-centric technologies; blockchain; quantitative methods for industrial sustainability; sustainable logistics and supply chain management

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

Sustainable Solutions for River Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation

edited by Luisa Sarmento-Soares

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2902 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological restoration; environmental sustainability; river restoration; biodiversity; conservation; freshwater fishes; syntropic agriculture; community engagement

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

Recent Advances in Sustainable Food Manufacturing

edited by Vida Šimat,

Martina Čagalj

and

Danijela Skroza

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2890 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; green food technologies; energy-efficient processing; food waste reduction; by-product valorization; circular food systems; Life cycle assessment (LCA); smart and active packaging; digitalization in food supply chains; alternative proteins and novel fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Towards Sustainable Energy: Renewable Energy Utilization and Near-Zero Carbon Regulation Technologies in Modern Industrial Parks

edited by Xianbo Wang, Zhidong Li and

Tao Tao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2871 | Submission Open

Keywords: source–grid–load–storage integration; smart microgrid; multi-energy complementarity; digital twin; near-zero carbon emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Technology Management: Green Innovation and Strategic Development

edited by

YoungJun Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2808 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable technology management; green innovation; strategic development; high-quality development (HQD); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance

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

Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Treatment

edited by Dragana Tomašević Pilipović and

Nataša Slijepčević

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water treatment; water reuse; wastewater valorization; sustainable water management; resource recovery; nature-based solutions; advanced water treatment technologies; zero-waste water treatment; energy-efficient water systems; smart water management; sediment remediation; water pollution control

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

Marketing in the Platform Economy—Performance, Value Creation, and Sustainability

edited by

Nnamdi O. Madichie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital platforms; digital marketplaces; platform governance; responsible use of consumer data; algorithmic transparency; platform marketing strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Applications of Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in Land Cover Mapping and Ecosystem Monitoring

edited by Malik Mohammed Al-Wardy and

Mohammad Reza Nikoo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; land cover changes; climate change; ecosystem health; environmental trends; resilience planning; sustainable management

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

Sustainable Intelligent Public Transportation Systems: Green Transit Promoting Urban Sustainable Development

edited by

Jingxu Chen

,

Jie Ma

and

Xinlian Yu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable public transportation; intelligent transportation systems (ITSs); bus rapid transit (BRT) and rail systems; transit-based passenger–parcel sharing delivery; demand-responsive and flexible transit; green transit and decarbonization; multimodal integration and first–last mile; electric and alternative-fuel buses; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and integrated ticketing; shared micro-mobility and active travel; data-driven and AI-enabled transit operations; transit-oriented development (TOD) and land-use planning; resilience of urban public transport systems; performance evaluation of sustainable transit systems

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

Green Development, Digital Ecosystem and Sustainability in Industry 4.0

edited by

Zied Hajej

, Ayoub Tighazoui,

Laoucine Kerbache

and Ali Gharbi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open

Keywords: green development; Industry 4.0; digital ecosystems; smart manufacturing; sustainable innovation; energy management; environmental sustainability; circular economy; low-carbon technologies; digital transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Engineering Safety Prevention and Sustainable Risk Management: 2nd Edition

edited by

Murat Gunduz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety management; risk management; occupational health and safety; sustainability; hazards; risks

Sustainable Innovations in Electric Vehicle Technology

edited by

Keon Baek

and Kabseok Ko

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle; battery technology; battery recycling; second-life battery applications; vehicle-to-grid; charging infrastructure; renewable energy integration; power system optimization; smart mobility; carbon neutrality; sustainable transportation; artificial intelligence in EVs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainability of Agriculture: The Impact of Climate Change on Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Fokion Papathanasiou

,

Elissavet Ninou

and

Ioannis G. Mylonas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate change and agriculture; crop physiology; plant genetic resources; agro-biodiversity; abiotic and biotic stress; circular economy; food security

Advance in Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing Towards Sustainability

edited by

Apostolos Korlos

and Maria Zoumaki

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2018 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; sustainability metrics; circular economy; IoT sensing & traceability; regional lens; policy–practice gap; socio-economic challenges; additive manufacturing (3D printing); CNC machining; life cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Sustainable Pathways in Geotourism and Environmental Protection

edited by

Mário Molokáč

and

Dana Tometzová

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open

Keywords: management plans to protect geologically sensitive sites; impacts of climate change on geosites; rehabilitation of degraded areas; interpretation of geological phenomena; identity of place through heritage conservation; high-quality and sustainable services; accessible to all visitor groups; goods and services from local producers; reduce pressure on the most popular sites; geotourism product offerings

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

Agricultural Technology and Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Zhaoyang Yu

,

Zhen Chen

and Jianfei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remediation and protection; land management; efficient irrigation; planting/farming models; biological control; waste resource utilization; smart agriculture; artificial intelligence; agricultural mechanization; agricultural low-carbon technology

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

Advanced Control for Sustainable Renewable Energy and Power Systems

edited by

Jiuwu Hui

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1877 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; advanced control systems; power system stability; sustainable grid management; energy storage optimization; digital twins; AI and machine learning in energy; resilient infrastructure; socio-economic sustainability; cyber–physical security

Advances in Soundscape Quality in the Built Environment

edited by

Jerónimo Vida Manzano

and

Rafael García-Quesada

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1873 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental noise; environmental acoustics; soundscape assessment; soundscape, health and accessibility; soundscape, inclusion and heritage; citizens’ sound perception; urban soundscape quality indices; urban soundscape perception indices; urban soundscape restorativeness indices; urban planning and soundscape design; ISO 12913

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Architectural Restoration Between Design and Contemporaneity: European Overview and Relevant Case Studies

edited by

Riccardo Liberotti

, Vittorio Gusella and

Polyxeni Mantzou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage buildings and infrastructures; typological analysis of heritage architectures; vernacular architecture; climate-responsive design; adaptive reuse of built heritage; structural strengthening techniques; composite and nanostructured materials; sustainable and contemporary restoration; façade greening and microclimate; energy efficiency in heritage buildings

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

Exploring the Influence of ESG Factors on Environmental Investments for Sustainable Development

edited by

Antonio Thomas

and

Stefano Marciano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG; non-financial disclosure; sustainability reports; integrate reporting; eco-investments; eco-innovations; corporate sustainability reporting directive; integrated thinking; greenwashing

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

Critical Nexus Between Climate Change, Wastewater Management, and Sustainable Development

edited by Xin Zhou and Xiao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate–water–greenhouse gas nexus; sustainable technologies; AI for water treatment; policy and planning; emerging contaminants; ecosystem integration

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

Sustainable Road Construction and Maintenance and Disaster Prevention

edited by

Min Ye

,

Hongqiang Xiong

and

Xuetang Xiong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; highway and infrastructure; digitization; intelligent construction and maintenance; intelligent defect identification; non-destructive fault detection

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

Sustainable Energy Solutions and RES Integration in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB)

edited by

Krzysztof Szczotka

,

Piotr Michalak

and

Jakub Szymiczek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open

Keywords: nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB); renewable energy integration; energy efficiency; photovoltaics; heat pumps; energy storage systems; decarbonization; sustainable retrofitting; smart building energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

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