Sustainability

Strategic Management, Innovation Dynamics and Economic Sustainability

edited by

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic sustainability; strategic management; innovation dynamics; corporate governance; entrepreneurship; sustainable business models

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

Energy Efficiency and Circular Economy in Sustainable Net-Zero Retrofitting of Buildings

edited by

Ljubomir Jankovic

and

Juan Ferriz-Papi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: net-zero retrofit; circular economy; modelling and simulation; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

From Environmental Risks to Public Health Resilience: Policy Innovations for Sustainability

edited by Constantina Skanavis

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental health; public health; resilience; sustainability; climate change; policy innovation; One Health; planetary health; governance; health promotion; policy implementation; global health

Water Quality and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

edited by Xi Li

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen; phosphorus; migration; transformation; quality; treatment; measure; policy

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

Operationalizing Sustainability with Digital Tools: Measurement, Policy and Performance

edited by Nohade Nasrallah,

Christian Haddad

and Rima Assaf

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: strategic management; hybrid business models; eco-innovation; natural resource-based view; dynamic capabilities; digital transformation; circular economy; risk management; cost of capital

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

Sustainable Agri-Tourism: Innovations, Advances and Practices

edited by

Albert Barreda

and Yoshimasa (Nancy) Kageyama

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism development; agritourism and rural innovation; digital and regenerative practices; circular economy in hospitality; climate resilience and community inclusion

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

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Using Modern Technologies Including AI

edited by

Ramakrishnan Ramanathan

and

Usha Ramanathan

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; modern technologies; artificial intelligence; case studies; qualitative; quantitative; modelling; multi-disciplinarity; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)

Battery Aging and Circular Economy Strategies: Extending Lifespan and Reducing Environmental Impact

edited by

Ali Sari

and

Mohammed Kharrich

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery aging; circular economy; battery lifecycle assessment; second-life batteries; battery recycling; energy storage sustainability; degradation modeling; battery management systems (BMS); environmental impact; sustainable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Corporate Sustainability: Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience and Environmental Performance

edited by

Kun Su

,

Yasir Shahab

and

Adwoa Anokye Effah Nana

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13938 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain resilience; supply chain sustainability; environmental performance; corporate sustainability; sustainable operations; green supply chain

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

Advanced Developments in Digital and Sustainable Innovation of Design and Construction Management

edited by

Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin

,

Joao Alencastro

and Lekan Ojo

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5264 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital innovation; modern methods of construction; sustainable construction; digital integration; building information modeling (BIM); automation in construction; digital twins; artificial intelligence (AI); circular economy; lifecycle assessment (LCA); construction management; project delivery innovation; resilient built environment; sustainable design practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Innovative Strategies for Marine Conservation, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by

Woo-Dong Lee

, Taeyoon Kim and

Myounghoon Kim

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2221 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine conservation; coastal and ocean sustainability; marine disaster response and recovery; maritime safety management; resilient coastal systems; marine ecological restoration; sustainable marine operations; marine risk assessment and preparedness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Sustainable Planning and Design of Urban Underground Space for Smart Cities

edited by

Wanjie Hu

,

Jianjun Dong

and Chengji Liang

submission deadline 17 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5806 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; urban underground space; urban planning and management; emerging infrastructure; underground logistics systems; intelligent transportation systems; critical infrastructure; urban environment modeling; social-technological system; project and operations management of urban systems

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

Mineral Resource Utilization and GeoConservation for Sustainable Development

edited by Shucheng Tan

submission deadline 17 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4022 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical mineral resources; mine environment; geological relics; geoparks; geological environment; geological disaster; mine ecological restoration

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

Human Behavior and Its Role in Shaping Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics

edited by

Bernardo Nugroho Yahya

and

Askiner Gungor

submission deadline 17 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open

Keywords: human behavior; human activity; logistics process; green supply chain process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Methane and Other Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Monitoring, Adaptation, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Jose Ignacio Gere

,

Cecilia Loza

, María Paz Tieri and

Silvina Restovich

submission deadline 18 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrous oxide; methane; carbon sequestration; carbon balance; carbon footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Corporate Environmental Responsibility for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Rahat Munir

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4146 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon accounting; energy and waste management; sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals; corporate environmental responsibility; sustainability controls

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

Green Building, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Sustainable Management

edited by

Liyaning (Maggie) Tang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); built environment; advanced materials; smart buildings; sustainable management; energy-efficient technologies; low carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Towards Zero-Carbon Built Environments: Sustainable Energy Integration at Building and District Scales

edited by

Manuela Almeida

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero-carbon built environment; energy efficiency; renewable integration; district energy systems; smart energy management; sustainable renovation; digitalisation; decarbonisation pathways; policy and governance; sustainable urban development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

The Intersection of Sustainability and Food Science Research

edited by

Claudia Sánchez-Lara

and

Maria Paula Duarte

submission deadline 22 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open

Keywords: food technology; by-products; food ingredients; up-cycling; food science; sustainable technologies; food production; eco-friendly food systems; food security; eco-efficient practices; circular economy

Adapting Education for a Changing Environment and Sustainable Development

edited by Gökmen Dağlı,

Zehra Altınay

and Phillip Benachour

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 20 articles | Viewed by 21912 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; quality education; adaptation to changing environmental conditions; digital transformation; managerial changes and roles; cultural and social change; sustainable development

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

Innovative Green Building Materials: Trends Revolutionizing the Construction Industry

edited by

Anna Szymczak-Graczyk

and

Barbara Ksit

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5834 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecomaterials; sustainable construction; recycling; building life cycle; environmental footprint; carbon footprint; efficient use of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Towards Sustainable Wastewater Solutions: Innovations, Challenges, and Economic Opportunities

edited by

Margarida Oliveira

and

Luisa Paula Cruz Lopes

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4739 | Submission Open

Keywords: decentralized systems; bioremediation; membrane bioreactors (MBRs); constructed wetlands; nutrient recovery; policy frameworks; public–private partnerships; circular economy; sustainable wastewater management; water–energy nexus

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

Sustainable Management: Green Governance, Smart Innovation, and Long-Term Resilience

edited by

Minwir Al-Shammari

and

Muhammad Zubair Mumtaz

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management; green governance; smart innovation; long-term resilience; sustainability transitions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advances in Climate and Energy Economics

edited by

Zhenhua Liu

, Xu Wang and Jinyu Chen

submission deadline 24 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7314 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate finance; energy finance; sustainable finance; climate risks; green assets; energy transition; carbon pricing; sustainable investment; ESG

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)

Internet of Things-Based Smart Systems in Industrial and Manufacturing Management

edited by Shaohua Huang and Yu Guo

submission deadline 24 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; smart networks; generative AI; industrial big data; edge computing; 5G; sustainable manufacturing

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

Sustainable Safety Science and Engineering for Chemical Industry

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submission deadline 24 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical industry; process safety; online risk assessment; online risk reduction; cyber–physical safety–security risk; sustainable safety

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

Low Carbon Innovation: Energy Policy and Strategic Technology Planning

edited by Mingming Zhang and Hao Ding

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12045 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; low-carbon innovation; energy policy; green technology innovation; outward foreign green direct investment

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

Agricultural Waste Management and Sustainable Practices

edited by

Lavinia Calinoiu

and

Laura Mitrea

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3412 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural waste management; bioconversion technologies; value-added products from waste; biodegradable packaging; circular economy in agriculture; sustainable waste valorization; bio-based materials; microbial and enzymatic waste processing; eco-friendly packaging solutions; waste-to-resource innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainability of Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Historic Ensembles amid the Continuous Expansion of Cities and Infrastructures

edited by Dimitrios Kaimaris

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban expansion; modern infrastructures; environmental and climate challenges; cultural heritage preservation; technological innovations; interdisciplinary collaboration

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

Sustainable Strategy in Entrepreneurship and in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

edited by

Mirela Cătălina Tűrkeş

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32391 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; SME performance; green innovation; circular economy; environmental responsibility; ethical supply chains; resource efficiency; renewable energy; social responsibility; green financing; eco-friendly business models; sustainable growth; operational efficiency; regulatory compliance; sustainable business practices

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

Sustainable Disaster Management and Community Resilience

edited by

Ranit Chatterjee

, Abhinandan Saikia, Tanaya Sarmah and Somnath Bera

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11588 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; resilience theory; systems of systems; critical infrastructure; socio-ecological resilience; economic resilience; risk governance; disaster recovery; social systems; computation models; engineering; resilience framework; sustainability

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

Transitioning to Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Yehia F. Khalil

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10132 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green Energy; renewable Energy; sustainable Development; circular Economy; upcycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Viability: The Role of Technology

edited by

Giulia Chiaraluce

and

Deborah Bentivoglio

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; economic sustainability; digital agriculture; precision and smart farming; agri-food supply chain resilience; blockchain for agri-food; innovation and competitiveness; agricultural and food policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Pengfeng Lin, Yu-chen Su, Chao Zhang and Junjun Wang

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4994 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic dominated power system; hybrid AC/DC microgrid; power electronics design and application; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Industry 5.0

edited by Artie W. Ng and

Benny C. F. Cheung

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; climate policy; industry 5.0; sustainable and renewable energy management; AI; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Manufacturing Engineering for Improving Product Quality and Optimization of Industrial Processes

edited by

Adela Eliza Dumitraşcu

and Dorin-Ion Dumitrascu

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability performance criteria; integrated sustainability assessment; industrial systems engineering; lifecycle sustainability analysis; circular economy indicators; risk-based sustainability management; digitalization and sustainability metrics; cross-industry sustainability frameworks

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

Alternative Fuels for a Net-Zero Economy: Technological Assessments and Scenario Analysis

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submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels and biorefineries; thermochemical processes; waste-to-chemical; circular carbon economy; alternative fuels; transport decarbonization; spatial decision support systems; infrastructure deployment; scenario analysis; sector coupling

Advancements in Sustainable Manufacturing Systems and Risk Management

edited by

Pier Francesco Orrù

and

Anna de Carolis

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7914 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; manufacturing systems; risk management

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

Land Degradation, Soil Conservation and Reclamation

edited by

Alexandre Marco Da Silva

and

Jakub Kostecki

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5361 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystems restoration; food security; land degradation; soil conservation; soil health; sustainable land management; urban soils

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

Automation in Construction: Advancing Sustainable Building Practices

edited by

Opeoluwa Akinradewo

,

Clinton Aigbavboa

and

Tawakalitu Bisola Odubiyi

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3521 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation in construction; sustainable building practices; robotics; 3D printing; digital twins; BIM; artificial intelligence; circular economy; automated fabrication technologies; sustainable construction management; advanced construction technologies; smart and green buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Energy, Waste, and Soil

edited by

Taras Hutsol

and Oksana Vasylenko

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open

Keywords: European Green Deal; organic waste; bioenergy; optimising soil; sustainable agricultural; AL in agricultural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Practices and Their Impacts on Organizational Behavior

edited by

Asta Savanevičienė

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15137 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices; organizational behavior; well-being; inclusion; innovation; accountability; social responsibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Tourism Development in Natural and Rural Areas: Stakeholders, Tourists and Destination Management

edited by

Seweryn Zielinski

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14981 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecotourism; nature-based tourism; cultural tourism; rural tourism; tourism planning; tourism policy; destination management; impacts; indigenous tourism; lifestyle entrepreneurship; amenity migration; resilience; social capital; stakeholder; tourist behavior

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

Inclusive and Sustainable Marketing and Business Performance

edited by

João Manuel da Silva Carvalho

and Sílvia Faria

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14019 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive and sustainable marketing; sustainable business performance; artificial intelligence and marketing sustainability; sustainable products and business performance; distribution impact on business sustainability; new inclusive and sustainable distribution approaches; inclusive communication and business performance; inclusive and sustainable digital marketing transformation; new inclusive and sustainable pricing strategies; new inclusive and sustainable marketing competencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Engineering for Industry 4.0: Digitization and Circularity in Manufacturing

edited by

Darina Dupláková

and

Lucia Knapčíková

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10441 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering; Industry 4.0; digitization; circular economy; manufacturing processes; real-time monitoring; ergonomics; waste reduction; human-centric design; industrial sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Xinyuan Zhan

, Binhai Cheng and

Rui Deng

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10355 | Submission Open

Keywords: co-disposal process; solid waste reutilization; heavy metals transport; building and cementitious materials; thermal treatment; geopolymer; pyrolysis oil or gas; phase change material; risk assessment

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

Sustainable Management: Economic and Business Development

edited by

Ferda Halicioglu

and

Dragana Radicic

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10081 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals of the United Nations; environmental, social, and governance goals; business sustainability; financial sustainability; economic sustainability; green finance; optimal investment; sustainability of natural resources; circular economics; zero waste; quality of life; eco-taxes; eco-labeling; eco-resource management; eco-feminism and women’s economics

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

Integrated Sustainability Management Across Processes, Supply Chains, and Innovation Systems as Drivers of Change

edited by

Katarzyna Grzybowska

,

Blanka Tundys

and Piotr Cyplik

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9946 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sustainability management; sustainable development; supply chain management; business process transformation; innovation systems; ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance); digital technologies (AI, blockchain, IoT, digital twins); Industry 4.0/Industry 5.0; sustainable value chains; Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD); sustainability metrics and indicators; resilience and responsibility; sustainable business models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Green Building Intelligence: Evaluating Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solutions

edited by

Federico Minelli

,

Hasan Huseyin Coban

and

Panagiotis Michailidis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9941 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); hybrid energy systems; energy storage technologies; agrivoltaics; smart energy management; carbon neutrality; net-zero energy buildings; grid integration; phase change materials; green buildings

Tunneling and Underground Engineering: A Sustainability Perspective

edited by Xiangyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6960 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; tunnel support; geotechnical sustainability; green tunnel design; renewable energy integration; sustainable development

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