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Public Policy and Economic Analysis in Sustainability Transitions submission deadline 2 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2365
Keywords: sustainability transitions; public policy; socioeconomic evaluations; primary and secondary studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advances in Green and Sustainable Construction Materials
edited by , Xupei Yao and Yuan Gao
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22787 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon cementitious composites; renewable materials for construction; solid waste for cementitious materials; reusable or recyclable construction materials; energy-efficient construction materials; 3D-printed concrete materials and structures; construction and demolition waste; durable construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainability in Food Security, Food Safety, and the Agri-Food Supply Chain
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5709 | Submission Open
Keywords: food security; agrifood supply chain; resiliency; framework for food supply chains; sustainability; technology’ s role in food supply; urban farming; creative solutions for food security; sustainable food production and consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Promoting Energy Transition: Harnessing Solar Energy and Geothermal Resources
edited by and Yan Jiang
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar photovoltaic technologies; photovoltaic power generation; enhanced geothermal systems; hybrid energy solutions; grid integration strategies; economics; environmental impact analysis; sustainability
Sustainable Soil Management and Crop Production Research: 2nd Edition submission deadline 9 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8368 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable soil quality; soil fertility; organic carbon; plant nutrition; integrated nutrient management; nutrient interactions; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable agriculture; no-tillage agriculture; biostimulants; organic fertilizers and biofertilizers; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; crop residues; compost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability in Digital Ecosystems
edited by Silvia Avasilcai and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4279 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital ecosystems; (open) innovation; digital entrepreneurship; sustainable development; new business models; value (co)creation; digital technologies/artefacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Revitalizing Rural Communities: Pathways to Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural development; sustainability; place-based research; small town entrepreneurship; rural entrepreneurship; community development; economic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovative Approaches and Strategies for Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable land planning; urban and peri-urban areas; machine learning techniques; greening; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Activated Carbon Adsorption in Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open
Keywords: activated carbon; sustainable wastewater treatment; adsorption processes; emerging pollutants; bio-based adsorbents; surface functionalization; water purification technologies; regeneration and reuse; environmental sustainability; circular economy in water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Production and Corrosion Protection Techniques for a Greener Future
edited by and Zdenka Keran
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion protection of metals and alloys; long‐term behavior of structural materials; green technologies in pre-treatment and surface protection; construction materials in renewable energy systems; influence of production technologies on the structure and properties of materials; new technological processes and techniques in cold forming and corrosion protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainable Food Science and Processing
edited by Lucia Maddaloni
submission deadline 11 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular economy; food waste valorizations; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Educational Research in the Era of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 35971 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; education for sustainable development; environmental literacies; agenda 2030 sustainable development goals; elementary education; secondary education; tertiary education; students; teachers; citizens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Ecosystem Services in the Planning and Sustainable Development of Urban Green Spaces submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14368 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green spaces; ecosystem services; supply– demand relationship; trade-offs/synergies; driving factors; spatiotemporal variation; human wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainability in Spatial Planning: Climate Change Challenges and Local Development
edited by , and Ruta Ozola-Davidāne
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4935 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change adaptation; sustainable spatial planning; land-use management; nature-based solutions; local development strategies; urban resilience; governance and policy integration; smart and green infrastructure; circular economy; air pollution and human health; hydrology and flood management; water resources and climate resilience; biodiversity and ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Digital Economy and Green Innovation: Driving Sustainable Consumer Practices
edited by , , , Mihai Andronie and Mariya Stankova
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4647 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital economy; green innovation; sustainable consumption; environmental footprint reduction; digital transformation; green technologies; consumer behavior; sustainable business models; socio-economic sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Research on Hydrogen Energy and Hydrogen Storage
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open
Keywords: compressed hydrogen storage; liquid hydrogen storage; chemical hydrogen storage; metal hydride storage; hydrogen transport over long and short distances; hydrogen mobility; hydrogen refueling
Advanced Study of Solar Cells and Energy Sustainability
edited by and Tiantian Li
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic– inorganic hybrid photovoltaics; advanced functional materials; interfacial engineering; stability enhancement; physical mechanism; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); indoor internet of things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
IoT Systems for Sustainable Development
edited by , , Suresh Vishnu and Xiaozhe Fan
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; resource efficiency; smart cities; environmental monitoring
Energy Markets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Challenges and Prospects submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy markets; energy strategy; energy sources; renewable energy; CO2 emissions; greenhouse gases reduction; green innovation; green credit; green bonds; green transition; green economy; circular economy; green financial markets; energy sectors; electric cars; solar energy; wind energy; biogas; sustainable development goals; energy saving solutions
Innovation and Low Carbon Sustainability in the Digital Age
edited by Yanwei Lyu, and
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5408 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; low-carbon development; digital economy; innovation management; sustainable development; green economy; digitalization; carbon emissions; innovation policy; climate technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Nuclear Energy and Technology and Its Environmental Impact, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Jie Li
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear application; nuclear energy and technology; nuclear fuel cycle; radiation effects; radiation detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Community Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions: A Sustainable Response to Disasters
edited by
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open
Keywords: community engagement; community resilience; disaster risk management; climate change; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation
edited by and
submission deadline 17 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6050 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil erosion; soil protection; land management; agricultural practice; soil nutrient cycling; soil health; optima scheme
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Development of Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism: Environmental, Economic, and Social Challenges
edited by and Enrico Musso
submission deadline 17 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: recreational boating; marine tourism; sustainable coastal development; environmental impact; blue economy; eco-friendly tourism; marine spatial planning; coastal governance; climate change adaptation; nautical infrastructure sustainability
Exploring the Interplay of Water Quality and Groundwater Hydrology submission deadline 17 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater; hydrology; water quality; sustainable management; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Carbon Footprints: Consumption and Environmental Sustainability
edited by , and Pingping Wang
submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16329 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon footprint; sustainable consumption; carbon emissions; climate action; global climate governance; low-carbon economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Materials: Recycled Materials Toward Smart Future
edited by and Swagata Dutta
submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21192 | Submission Open
Keywords: recyclability; end-of-life; lignocellulosic materials; natural fiber composites; polymeric composites; construction materials; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainable Development and Applications in Membrane Technology
edited by Alan D. Pérez, Cigdem Balcik, and
submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane technology; membrane materials; membrane applications; sustainable membrane processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advances in Ecosystem Services and Urban Sustainability, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23864 | Submission Open
Keywords: drivers of land cover/land-use change; urban sustainability; urban ecosystem services; urban ecosystem; geographic information technologies; human– nature interactions; blue and green infrastructure planning; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Advances in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12837 | Submission Open
Keywords: green and circular supply chains; digitalization and sustainable supply chains; risk management and resilience in sustainable supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Food Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Lifestyles—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7240 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food marketing; consumer behavior; sustainable food consumption; responsible lifestyle; sustainable food supply chain; communication of sustainability within the food supply chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Waste Management in the Context of Circular Economy: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5004 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; sustainable management; circular economy; recycling; reuse; minimization; environmental assessment; waste policy; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Advances in Sustainable Building Materials and Concrete Technologies
edited by Zigeng Wang and Lan-Ping Qian
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3779 | Submission Open
Keywords: building materials; concrete materials; sustainability; high performance; workability; mechanical performance; durability; thermal performance; macro and micro properties; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Biological Wastewater Treatment, Biomass Valorization, and Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological wastewater treatment; biomass valorization; environmental sustainability; resource recovery; circular economy; waste minimization; renewable energy; biotechnology; wastewater management; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Microplastics and Environmental Sustainability
edited by Wenfeng Wang, and Wenke Yuan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; ecological impacts; terrestrial soil; functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Mechanics of Sustainable Engineering Materials: Performance, Degradation and Applications
edited by , Xindang He and Tang Gu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable engineering materials; resource-efficient material design; mechanical reliability; wear and tribology; degradation and durability; structural integrity; failure and damage analysis; service performance prediction; microstructure– property relationship; multiscale modeling
Renewable Energy Generation, Smart Grid and Sustainable Power System Development
edited by Michele Quercio and
submission deadline 21 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21419 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; smart grid; energy storage; artificial intelligence in energy; energy efficiency; sustainable infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Digital Twins in Regional Spatial Planning and Sustainable Urban Development
edited by and Darko Šiško
submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6672 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; regional and urban planning; sustainable urban development; urban simulation; 3D visualization; decision support; VR/AR; real-time data; Smart City; spatial information management; GIS and BIM integration; public participation; multi-stakeholder cooperation; urban and regional data collection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Biodegradable Fibers: Materials, Processing and Performance Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable fibers; sustainable materials; natural polymers; fiber processing; environmental degradation; functional fibers; green composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Nanotechnology in Renewable Energy: Novel Approaches and Future Developments
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3029 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; renewable energy; nanogenerators; solar cells; perovskite; nanocomposites; nanofiltration; hydrogen; fuel cells; battery sustainability; energy storage; nano-catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainability in Urban Water Resource Management
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban water governance; water scarcity management; smart water systems; sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDSs); water reuse and recycling; green and blue infrastructure; water– energy nexus; climate-resilient water management; circular economy in water systems; digital water management solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Innovations and Sustainable Pathways for Maritime Decarbonization
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; green fuel pathways; GHG emissions; sustainable technology; transportation decarbonization; carbon neutrality; AI-driven sustainability projection; marine alternative fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Solid Waste Management and Recycling for a Sustainable World
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4590 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste; recycling; circular economy; waste policy; waste management; waste management costs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
AI for Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management
edited by and Reinaldo Gomes
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3764 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in operations management; resilient supply chains; intelligent digital twins; smart decision support systems; AI-driven optimization; predictive analytics; green logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Power Systems Optimization and Sustainable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources; power system operation; reliability; integration; optimization; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Addressing Sustainability with Material Science and Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open
Keywords: material science and engineering; green; sustainability; valorization; pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainable Air Transport Management and Sustainable Mobility
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10315 | Submission Open
Keywords: air transport sustainable development; sustainable aviation; smart technology; green technologies; fuel efficiency; eco-friendly airports; eco-friendly operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Water Pollution Control: Bioremediation and Biological Solutions
edited by Myung Hwangbo and
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: water pollution; bioremediation; biodegradation; biological processes; water quality; phytoremediation; algae-based treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Towards Sustainability: Advances in Renewable Energy Policy and Environmental Economics
edited by Chih-Chun Kung and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15103 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental assessment; lifecycle assessment; renewable energy; green finance market; ocean management; pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Advancing Towards Smart and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10142 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; digitalization; supply chain ESG; sustainable supply chain management; sustainable performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
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