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Achieving Sustainability: Role of Technology and Innovation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24630 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; technology; innovation; digitization; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Ecology and Environmental Science in Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20932 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; global climate change; extensive methods of agricultural production; biotechnology in animal husbandry; microorganisms in agriculture; local biodiversity; agricultural production and landscape diversity; sustainability of biological communities; taxonomic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Advances in Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Through Multidisciplinary Approaches
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17848 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation; sustainable transportation; electric vehicles; public transportation; transportation safety; road safety; autonomous vehicles; multidisciplinary approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Development and Emerging Pollutants: Innovations in Detection, Management, and Environmental Protection
edited by , and Hamid Nasrellah
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16741 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging pollutants; sustainable development; environmental protection; pollutant detection methods; green chemistry; eco-toxicology; contaminant management; policy and regulation; environmental monitoring; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Food Systems: Innovations in Production and Waste Management for a Greener Future
edited by , Nataša Kilibarda and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16191 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food systems; food waste; Circular Economy; precision agriculture; sustainable packaging; food security; food safety; climate change; life cycle assessment; innovation; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Impact of AI on Business Sustainability and Efficiency
edited by Mario Silić, , , Maja Petrovic and Andrea Ivanisevic
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14955 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); business sustainability; operational efficiency; resource optimization; ethical implications; corporate governance; stakeholder engagement; circular economy; responsible innovation; resilience building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Urban Risk Management and Resilience Strategy submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11257 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster risk reduction; natural disasters; land use planning; sustainable development; territorial and urban management; resilience; stakeholders engagement; knowledge and data; disaster cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Greening the Atmosphere: Strategies for Air Pollution and Global Sustainability
edited by Jian Wu and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10910 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; sustainable development; environmental impacts; global change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Sustainable Consumer Behavior, Circular Economy, and Digital Marketing Strategies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10779 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumer behavior; circular economy; digital marketing; green marketing strategies; sustainable consumption; environmental communication; social media and sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability in Sensory and Consumer Science
edited by , , Charles Diako and Penny Brotja nee Oliver
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9995 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory and consumer science methodologies; sustainable practices in sensory and consumer science; plant-based; sustainable foods; sustainable diets; sustainable packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Recent Advances in Environmental Geotechnics and Transportation Geotechnics for Sustainable Engineering Solutions submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9856 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental geotechnics; rock and soil mechanics; geotechnical engineering; tunnels; roadway; underground structures; underground construction; numerical analysis; monitoring techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Towards Carbon Neutrality: Sustainable Solutions for Reducing Carbon Footprints submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9119 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon footprint management; carbon neutrality; decarbonization strategies; energy transition; greenhouse gas reduction; process automation for sustainability; renewable energy; smart and digital technologies; smart energy systems; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Innovative Development of New Materials Through the Incorporation of the Waste
edited by , André Augusto Nóbrega Dantas and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8559 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; construction materials; sustainable construction; waste utilization; construction and demolition waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainability and Resilience in Agricultural Systems
edited by , and Alexandru Stratan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8188 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable rural development; resilience; integrated agricultural systems; value chain integration; agricultural policies; environmental policies; robustness; adaptability; transformability; private and public goods; climate change; farm demographics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7603 | 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, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7070 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6931 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6727 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6548 | 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)
Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0 and 5.0
edited by , Marina Crnjac Žižić and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6390 | 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)
Advances in Renewable Energy and Power Generation Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6361 | 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)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Futures: Sustainable Solutions for a Circular Economy submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6095 | 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, , and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6094 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5946 | 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 and Xiaoyue Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5946 | 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 5812 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5546 | 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 Cities and Rural Regions: Data-Driven Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5485 | 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)
Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure for Decarbonized Transport Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5441 | 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)
Power Electronics on Recent Sustainable Energy Conversion Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5256 | 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 4983 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4860 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4804 | 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 , and Wan-Hsuan Yen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4547 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4481 | 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 and Adela Acitores Suz
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4186 | 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 , , and Ewa Miszczak
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4065 | 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 , and Flavio Stochino
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4016 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3517 | 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 3461 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3235 | 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 submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3215 | 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 2891 | 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)
Towards Sustainable Energy: Renewable Energy Utilization and Near-Zero Carbon Regulation Technologies in Modern Industrial Parks
edited by Xianbo Wang, Zhidong Li and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2866 | 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)
Recent Advances in Sustainable Food Manufacturing
edited by Vida Šimat, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2853 | 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)
Sustainable Technology Management: Green Innovation and Strategic Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2769 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2728 | 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
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2417 | 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)
Sustainable Intelligent Public Transportation Systems: Green Transit Promoting Urban Sustainable Development
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2330 | 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 , Ayoub Tighazoui, and Ali Gharbi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2207 | 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)
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