Sustainability

Advancing Sustainable Practices and Innovations Across Manufacturing Systems and Integrated Supply Chains for Resource Efficiency

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submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: operations management; sustainable manufacturing; resource efficiency; integrated supply chains; sustainable logistics; strategic operations management; Industry 4.0; artificial intelligence in operations; ISO management systems; operational performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Farming the Blue: The Sustainability of Aquaculture and the Marine Environment

edited by

Marco Shizuo Owatari

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Caio César França Magnotti

and

Aline Brum Figueredo Ruschel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1881 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; circularity; environment; feed additives; marine fish farming; multitrophic aquaculture; mollusc farming; sustainability; sustainable development

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

Digital Economy, Sustainable Economic Transformation, and Regional Development

edited by

Alex Zarifis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; regional development; digital economy; e-business; cross-border e-commerce; AI; Fintech; Insurtech; trust; sustainability

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

Advances in Sustainable Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Intelligence

edited by

Xianyu Zhang

and

Xinguo Ming

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; digital manufacturing; green manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; sustainable value network; smart product severs systems; industrial artificial intelligence

Renewable Energy Integration and Grid-Connection Applications: Challenges and Innovations for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Hao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy utilization; grid integration of new energy; integrated energy system; solar/wind power generation; clean energy storage; carbon resource utilization; solar fuel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Materials for Environmental Remediation: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Janaína Oliveira Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; bioadsorbents; adsorption; emerging contaminant; microplastics removal; heavy metals; pharmaceutical pollutants; agro-industrial waste; wastewater treatment

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

Sustainable Marketing: Challenges at the Intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds

edited by

Juan Jose Blazquez-Resino

and

Grzegorz Maciejewski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable marketing; phygital experience; hybrid consumer behavior; digital–physical integration; environmental impact of e-commerce; green digital transformation; consumer decision journey; eco-responsible digital practices; sustainability challenges in omnichannel retailing

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence Throughout Sustainable Education

edited by

Tai Ming Wut

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1662 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; sustainable education; quality education; dark side

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

Navigating Towards Sustainable Maritime Logistics: Innovation in Energy Management and Environmental Conservation

edited by

Lang Xu

, Shaorui Zhou and

Guangnian Xiao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable maritime logistics; maritime decarbonization; energy management; green ports; alternative fuels; fuel efficiency; emissions reduction; lifecycle assessment; environmental conservation; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Solutions for Water Sustainability: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

edited by Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; water reuse; sustainable water remediation; organic and inorganic pollutants; contaminants of emerging concern (CEC)

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

Groundwater Monitoring and Methods for Sustainable Resource Management Under Climate and Anthropogenic Pressures

edited by

Agnieszka Operacz

and Bogusław Bielec

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water management; water recycling; water reuse; circular economy; wastewater treatment; water policy; climate resilience; nature-based solutions; water–energy nexus

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

Sustainable and Smart Transportation Systems: Electrification, Alternative Fuels, and Green Mobility

edited by

Md Abdul Quddus

, Lokesh Das and

Sudipta Chowdhury

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transportation; smart transportation systems; electric vehicles; alternative fuels; green mobility; transportation electrification; energy-efficient logistics; AI in transportation; low-carbon mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Agricultural Engineering: Agroecology Sustainable Development and Agriculture Environmental Impact Assessment and Measurement, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nan Sun

and Kun Cheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroecology; agriculture environmental impact; bio-organic fertilizer; greenhouse gas; soil organic carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Smart and Efficient Power Systems: Renewable Energy Storage and Grid Integration for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mutasim Ibrahim H Nour

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy storage; smart grid; power system integration; energy management; artificial intelligence; sustainable energy; decarbonization

Digital Marketing Sustainability: Critical, Theoretical, and Practical Advances

edited by

Anna K. Zarkada

and

Christiana Tsaousi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital marketing; sustainability; externalities; prosperity; organizational and personal responsibility; collective action; marketing sustainable products; promoting sustainable consumption; digital marketing technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, big data analytics, programmatic advertising, and blockchain); environmental, social, and ethical aspects of digital marketing

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

Advanced Energy Management and Audit Approaches for Sustainable Decarbonization

edited by

Fabrizio Martini

,

Carlos Herce

and

Claudia Toro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; decarbonization; energy audits; energy management systems; process monitoring and optimization; multiple benefits; hard-to-abate industries; small and medium-sized enterprises; renewable energy sources; operational excellence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Integrated Reporting Practices and Circular Economy Disclosure: Drivers of Enterprise Sustainability

edited by

Victoria Bogdan

and

Camelia-Daniela Hategan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated reporting; circular economy disclosure; ESG reporting; transparency and disclosure in integrated reporting; waste management reporting; innovation in circular business models; emerging technologies and circular business ethics; sustainable supply value chain transparency; circularity indicators

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

Innovative Pathways for Sustainable, Resilient Cities and a Greener Planet: The 12th World Sustainability Forum (WSF 2026)

edited by

Lin Lu

,

Weiqi Zhou

and

Mark A. Bonn

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies and integrated solutions for sustainable, resilient cities and planet; resilient urban energy infrastructure; sustainability education and innovative approaches; climate change and socio-ecological systems; sustainable urban landscapes and low-carbon mobility; circular economy and resource efficiency; renewable energy and smart grids; policy frameworks for equitable green transitions; sustainable economic models and green finance; tourism, culture, heritage, and hospitality; global strategies for a sustainable future; inclusive strategies for water quality improvement, ecological restoration, and water resource management

Operations Management Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Supply Chains in the Digital Era

edited by

Kihyun Um

and

DeYu Zhong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management (SSCM); digital transformation and operations strategy; AI-enabled systems and process innovation; ESG pressures and regulatory environments; context-specific theoretical advancements in operations management; SMEs and social enterprises in emerging and developed Asian economies

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

AI-Driven Labor Transformation and Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism

edited by

Soona Park

, Mohamed E. Mohamed and

Yiran Kevin Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven labor; human–AI collaboration; AI-enabled service; AI labor transformation; AI-mediated service; hospitality and tourism; workforce sustainability; human capital sustainability

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

Electric Vehicle Revolution for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Liyan Zhu

,

Jianfei Chen

and

Chen Duan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; fast charging and on-board chargers; electric machines and drives; integrated powertrain architectures; wireless power transfer; V2X; wide-bandgap devices; AI-enabled EV systems; sustainable mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Transformative Agency for Sustainability: Curriculum Design and Learning Landscape Design with Living Infrastructures

edited by Daniele Morselli and Beate Weyland

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open

Keywords: curriculum design; sustainability competences; transformative agency; Change Laboratory; teacher professional learning; sustainable learning environments; pedagogy and architecture; learning landscape design; living infrastructures; plant-based learning; nature-based learning; outdoor learning; participatory design; co-design; school as public space; circular education; upcycling

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

Reframing Sustainable Tourism and Economic Growth in BRICS+ and the Global South

edited by Fernandes Elton and Reshma Sucheran

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; economic growth; BRICS+; Global South; tourism productivity; inclusive development; sustainable transport; tourism governance; digital transformation; SDGs

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

Smart Agriculture, Ecological Resources and Environment

edited by Lichang Yin and

Feiyan Xiao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agriculture; resource utilization; greenhouse gas emissions; soil microbial carbon use efficiency; sustainable management; climate change; cultivated land use; yield–soil carbon relationship

Advanced Environmental Technologies for Sustainable Water and Waste Management

edited by

Danouche Mohammed

and

Naima El Ghachtouli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; sustainable waste management; adsorption processes; aerobic and anaerobic systems; phycoremediation; resource recovery; waste valorization; circular economy

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

Sustainable Carbon Market Based on Renewable Energy Production

edited by

Christos Dimitriadis

, Georgios Georgiadis and

Eleftherios Kontis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon market; renewable energy; emission trading; energy transition; climate policy; carbon pricing; decarbonization; electrification; environmental economics; net-zero strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Avoid, Shift, Improve: Building Sustainability Measures for Effective Climate Mitigation

edited by

Luka Pajek

and

David Božiček

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: avoid–shift–improve; life cycle assessment; whole life-cycle global warming potential; sufficiency in buildings; eco-efficient material design; active and passive energy efficiency measures; building sustainability; building design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Education for the Future: Digital Innovation and Collaborative Learning

edited by

Majid Zamiri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable education; digital innovation; collaborative learning; education for sustainable development; technology-enhanced learning; future-oriented education

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Education

edited by

Hongfeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 977 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; sustainable learning; flipped classroom; pedagogical innovation; lifelong learning ecosystems; immersive learning technologies; educational technology governance

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

Food Loss and Waste in Agri-Food Supply Chains: Modern Challenges, Ethical Perspectives, Sustainability and Innovative Solutions

edited by

Giulio Mario Cappelletti

, Carlo Russo and

Nino Adamashvili

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss and waste; agri-food supply chains; farm-to-fork approach; post-harvest losses; food waste at consumption stage; consumer behavior; sustainable food systems; supply chain efficiency; circular economy; food waste prevention; food waste valorization; digital technologies in food systems; traceability and transparency; logistics and inventory management; policy and governance; sustainability assessment; environmental impacts; economic impacts; social implications

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

Inclusive, Sustainable and Smart Mobility Solutions for Sustainable Cities

edited by

Luís Barreto

,

António Amaral

and

Sara Baltazar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart mobility; inclusive mobility; transport equity; sustainable mobility; active travel; mobility policies; integrated transport systems; technology integration; smart city models; smart city governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advanced Study on Next Generation Solar Cells

edited by

Yang Li

, Lixin Zhang,

Qinggao Hou

and Yajie Fu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; solar energy; device engineering; commercialization; energy storage

Latest Review Papers in Sustainability in Geographic Science

edited by

Erfu Dai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical geography; human geography; human-environment relationship; ecological science; regional development and planning; geographic information science; geographic and ecological education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)

Sustainable Digital Transformation for Inclusive Growth: Green Transition Strategies

edited by

Khine S. Kyaw

and Zheng Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable digital transformation; inclusive growth; natural resource economics; environmental valuation; green innovation; data analytics; lean sustainability; circular economy; digital economy; supply chain resilience; green transition strategies

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

Managing Biobased Products in the Circular Economy: Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Business Models

edited by

Magdalena Muradin

and

Pasquale Giungato

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased products; bioeconomy; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA); sustainable business models; circular business models; environmental performance measurement; sustainable supply chains; life cycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Digital Innovation as a Driver for Co-Creating Sustainable Value in Culture, Heritage and Tourism

edited by Jens F. Jensen and Nanna Finne Skovrup

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: social, cultural, environmental, and economic sustainability; innovation; digital transformation; value co-creation; culture and heritage institutions; museums; tourism

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

Translational Research in Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Data Science, Technology, and Field Practice

edited by

Biljana Balabanova

, Trajce Stafilov and

Paraskevi Chantzi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; sustainable agriculture; agroecology; agroecosystem management; precision agriculture; digital agriculture; data science in agriculture; artificial intelligence in farming; soil health and soil management; nutrient management and fertilization; irrigation management; integrated pest management; crop diversification; cover crops; climate-smart agriculture; soil–plant–environment interactions; remote sensing and GIS in agriculture; decision-support systems for farming; agricultural sustainability indicators; technology transfer and farmer adoption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advances in Sustainable Pavement Design and Road Materials

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submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement design; innovative road materials; urban climate resilience; green transport infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Agriculture, Heavy Metal Pollution and Soil Remediation

edited by

Qinghong Sun

and Yue Tao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open

Keywords: composting; heavy metal; soil pollution remediation; organic fertilizer; environmental microorganism; livestock and poultry manure; straw degradation; soil improvement

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

Smart and Sustainable Water Infrastructure

edited by

Andy Nichols

, Seith Mugume and

Chen Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart water infrastructure; sensing and monitoring technologies; urban water systems; infrastructure resilience; climate change adaptation; water security; digital twins and data-driven management; nature-based solutions; sustainable drainage and wastewater systems; circular water economy

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

Soil Carbon Sequestration for Sustainable Ecosystem

edited by

Chao Li

, Pinshang Xu,

Zhenggui Zhang

and

Yi Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil organic carbon; carbon sequestration; sustainable land management; climate change mitigation; soil health; ecosystem services; carbon budgets

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

Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Biobased Energy Systems: Integrating Technological, Environmental, and Socio-Economic Perspectives

edited by Blake A. Simmons, Xueli Chen, Anagha Krishnamoorthy and Yuxuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; sustainable development goals; biomass; life cycle assessment; circular bioeconomy; energy policy; rural development; sustainability indicators; renewable energy; socio-economic impacts

Technology-Driven Sustainability Education

edited by Jørgen Bruhn,

Asun López-Varela

and

Nikoleta Zampaki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability education; technology-enhanced learning; AI-supported transformative learning; digital narrative; intermedial technology; sustainable behavior change

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

Sustainable Management Practices in Supply Chains

edited by

Ping-Kuo Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; green operations; circular economy; low-carbon logistics; responsible sourcing; stakeholder collaboration; data-driven governance; supply chain resilience; sustainable development goals (SDGs); environmental and social responsibility

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

Climate Change Adaptation and Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Ecosystem Services, Coastal Sustainability and Resilience

edited by

Vincenzo Maccarrone

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change adaptation; Integrated Coastal Zone Management; coastal resilience; natural capital; ecosystem services; sustainable coastal development; nature-based solutions; coastal governance; land–sea interactions; science–policy interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Climate Change Impacts on Atmospheric Circulation, Hydrology and Sustainable Ecosystems

edited by

Zhenyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; atmospheric circulation; hydrology; ecosystems; hydroclimatic variability; extreme events; land–atmosphere interactions; remote sensing; sustainability; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Latest Review Papers in Green Building

edited by

Francesco Asdrubali

and

Chiara Chiatti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building design; green building rating; renewable energy systems integrated into buildings; sustainable building materials and low-carbon solutions; life cycle assessment of buildings; circular economy in the construction sector; occupancy aspects and users’ satisfaction in green buildings; multi-domain comfort aspects in green buildings; national and international policies to support green buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Urban Water Management, Nature-Based Solutions, and Flood Risk Analysis

edited by

Aline Veról

,

Bruno Costa

and

Luciana Guimarães

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban water management; urban flood risk analysis; stormwater management; sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS); nature-based solutions (NbS); blue-green infrastructure; climate change adaptation; integrated urban water management; urban flood modelling; water-sensitive urban design (WSUD); NbS modelling; climate scenario analysis

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

Advances in Sustainable Approaches to Monitoring, Treatment and Policy of Micropollutants in Water

edited by Ana M. Gorito,

Cátia Graça

and Ana Sofia Guedes Gorito dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropollutants; green analytical chemistry; sustainable water treatment; water policy and regulation

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

Smart Sustainable Cities for All: Systems Thinking and Emerging AI-Driven Technologies for Inclusive Sustainable Urban Mobility

edited by

George N. Papageorgiou

,

Kyriakos Christofi

, Pantelitsa Eteokleous and

Fernando Fonseca

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; urban strategic planning; sustainable urban mobility; active mobility; walkability; assistive robotics; accessibility; visually impaired users; active ageing; human–technology interaction; smart mobility solutions; quality of life; inclusive transport systems; smart cities

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

Sustainable Climate Change Adaptations: Enhancing Resilience Against Natural Hazards

edited by Jyh-Woei Lin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysics; green energy; climate change risk management; resilience

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

Technological Innovation for Sustainable Traffic Safety

edited by

Sadko Mandzuka

and

Miroslav Vujić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transport systems; traffic safety; technological innovation; smart roads and intersections; KPI and data analytics; data security; incident management systems

Renewable Energy Integration and Application in Buildings for Carbon Neutrality, 3rd Edition

edited by

Lin Lu

and

Jianheng Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; building energy; energy efficiency; energy storage; green buildings; building envelope; energy flexibility and management; sustainable infrastructure; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Grazia Leonzio

and

Emilianny Batista Magalhaes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; carbon utilization; carbon storage; CCUS technologies; greenhouse gas mitigation; sustainable development; life cycle assessment; climate policy; industrial decarbonization; circular carbon economy

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

Beyond the SDGs: Rethinking Sustainable Development for the Post-2030 Era—the Fourth Way Perspective

edited by

Hyun-Hoon Lee

and

Sung Jin Kang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); post-2030 development agenda; the fourth way; sustainable development; sustainable development trilemma; inclusive growth; green growth; global governance; climate crisis; social polarization

Development and Application of Sustainable Composite Materials

edited by

Jin Wang

, Xiang Xu and Bobin Xing

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; lightweight composites; recyclable materials; eco-design; green processing; lifecycle assessment; thermoplastic composite; fiber-reinforced composites; composite structures; multifunctional structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Social-Ecological Systems for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management

edited by

Georges Seingier

,

Ileana Espejel

, Alejandro Espinoza Tenorio, Laura Vidal-Hernández and Leonardo D. Ortiz-Lozano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: social–ecological systems; integrated coastal zone management; sustainability; resilience; governance; blue economy; adaptive capacity; transdisciplinary; science–policy interface; ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

AI-Driven Knowledge Management for Sustainable Organizations

edited by

Claudia Covucci

,

Maria Giovanna Confetto

and

Otilia Manta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; knowledge management; digital transformation; sustainable innovation; organizational learning; AI governance; ESG; human–AI collaboration; sustainability analytics; responsible innovation

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

E-Bike City: Towards Sustainable Urban Transportation

edited by

Raky Julio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric bicycles (e-bikes); e-bike sharing systems; urban micromobility; sustainable urban mobility; mobility systems and planning; bike-sharing systems; multimodal integration; first- and last-mile mobility; travel behaviour analysis; shared mobility; data-driven mobility planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Conservation Shortcuts in Coastal Ecosystems: Optimal Approaches for Monitoring, Management, and Public Engagement

edited by

Leonardo Lopes Costa

and Guilherme N. Corte

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal ecosystem; ecological indicators; bioindicator; biomonitor; sentinel; spatial prioritization; umbrella species; disturbance indicators; flagship; keystone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Sustainable Manufacturing and Logistics: Integrated Strategies for Operations Management

edited by

Charles Wang

and

Khadija Ajmal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; sustainable logistics; operations management; circular economy; environmental regulation; operational efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Manufacturing Systems and Autonomous Control

edited by

Antonio Maffei

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing systems; autonomous manufacturing systems; digital technologies; circular manufacturing; ndustrial applications

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

Water Resources Safety and Sustainable Management Under the Impact of Climate Change

edited by

Mara Lombardi

and

Davide Berardi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change adaptation; drought and flood risk; hydrological modelling; sustainable water management; water governance

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

Circularity and Sustainability in the Built Environment: Architectural Technology, Construction and Urban Regeneration

edited by

Oriol Pons Valladares

,

Paula Martin-Goñi

and Oriol París-Viviana

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainability assessment; construction for disassembly; urban mining; waste-based materials; circularity assessment; waste management; recyclability; material flow analysis (MFA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

GeoAI and GeoLLM for Local and Regional Sustainability: Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis for Evidence-Based Decision Support

edited by

Karel Charvat

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI; GeoLLM; sustainable GIS; spatial analysis; local sustainability; regional sustainability; earth observation; spatial decision support; digital twins; explainable AI

The Role of Agroforestry in Promoting Soil Health, Climate Resilience, and Sustainability

edited by

Pier Mario Chiarabaglio

,

Massimo Gennaro

,

Anna Panozzo

and Stefano Monaco

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroforestry; soil health; sustainability metrics; carbon sequestration; soil biodiversity; ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Research on Sustainable Conservation of Cultural Heritage

edited by Vasco Fassina

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable conservation methodologies; environmental sustainability; sustainable development; built heritage; eco-friendly materials; sustainable

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

Sustainable Construction Materials and Technological Innovation

edited by Jonathan E. Oti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; technological innovation; smart materials; energy efficiency; waste reduction; green building practices; resource efficiency; eco-friendly materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Intelligent Transportation: Cooperative Systems and Vehicle Automation—2nd Edition

edited by Jia Hu,

Haoran Wang

,

Jintao Lai

and

Lianhua An

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transportation; cooperative system; vehicle automation; driver assistance; eco-driving; energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Digitalization and Industrial Symbiosis Within Eco-Industrial Parks

edited by Alessandra De Chiara, Maria Coscia and Anna D'Auria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital tools; digitalization; industrial ecology; industrial symbiosis; eco-industrial park

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

Aquatic Ecosystem Integrity and Sustainable Management of Fisheries

edited by Jiashou Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM); social–ecological systems (SES); aquatic biodiversity conservation; climate adaptation and resilience; culture-based fisheries (CBF); carrying capacity assessment; integrated water resource governance; habitat restoration and water quality

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

Sustainable Engineering and Project Management: Innovations for Net-Zero, Resilient and Circular Systems

edited by

Sabuj Mallik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering; project management; net-zero systems; circular economy; resilient infrastructure

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

Recent Advances in the Digital Technology Applied to the Architectural Heritage

edited by

Ana Tomé

, Jesse Rafeiro and Miquel Reina Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital reconstructions; immersive environments; VR and AVR; digital storytelling; AI applications; hybrid workflows

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

Circular Economy and Industry 4.0 for Supply Chain Operations and Production

edited by

Xuedong Liang

, Aijun Liu, Qingsong Xing and Na Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; Industry 4.0; sustainable supply chain management; smart production; reverse logistics

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

From Trash to Treasure: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in the Circular Economy

edited by

Jovan Tan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; waste valorisation; industrial symbiosis; emerging technologies; education for sustainable development (ESD); life cycle assessment (LCA); resource recovery

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

Recyclability of Barrier-Coated Paper-Based Packaging: Challenges and Industrial Perspectives Toward Sustainability

edited by

Marcin Dubowik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: paper-based packaging; barrier coatings; recyclability; fibre recovery; circular economy; sustainable packaging; paper recycling; functional paper materials; eco-design; packaging sustainability

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

Sustainable Development in Green Maritime Transportation and Port Management

edited by

Chang-Hee Lee

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: green shipping; maritime decarbonization; sustainable shipbuilding; maritime ESG governance; sustainability disclosure and transparency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Waste Management and Recovery: 2nd Edition

edited by Marcelo Henrique Otênio, Juliana Alves Resende and

Alberto Delgado Dos Reis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; bioprocesses; new biomass; environmental impact; emerging pollutants; micropollutants; circular economy; one health concept

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

Sustainable Biotechnologies in Food and Environment

edited by Simone Pieniz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: food technology; environmental microbiology; sustainability; bioprospection and technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Industrial Energy and Carbon Transitions: Economics, Consumption, Resource Utilization and Sustainability

edited by

Meng Peng

, Huifang Tian,

Xintian Wang

and Yajuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial transition; carbon emissions; energy systems; circular economy; industrial parks; renewable energy integration; technological innovation

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

Energy-Autonomous Sensing and Digital Twin for Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by Hyunjun Jung, Seong Kwang Hong,

Wongon Kim

and

Seokkan Ki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; self-powered sensing systems; digital twin; autonomous sensor networks; low-power IoT systems; sustainable monitoring; smart infrastructure; environmental monitoring; cyber–physical systems; heat transfer; energy-efficient thermal management; vapor chambers; phase change materials; gallium-based liquid metal; thermal interface materials

Sustainability in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling: From Technology to Circular Systems

edited by

Joanna Czarnota

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy in wastewater treatment plants; water reuse and recycling technologies; resource and nutrient recovery from wastewater/sewage sludge; sustainable wastewater treatment systems; environmental assessment and climate resilience

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

A Sustainable Approach in Food and Applied Chemistry Aspects

edited by Igor Jerkovic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction technologies; food by-product valorization; bioactive compounds; life cycle assessment; circular bioeconomy; sustainable food processing; chemical profiling; process sustainability metrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Study of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Transportation Planning in Urban Transit

edited by Yao-Huei Huang, Hao-Chun Lu, Ku-Hsieh Chen and Fang Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; transportation planning; urban transit; sustainable mobility; smart transit management; traffic optimization; public transport; data-driven planning; urban sustainability; multimodal transportation resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Tianyu Li

and Yongming Yao

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7170 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy storage; energy system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Management and Digital Economy for Green Global Value Chains

edited by

António Miguel Rosado da Cruz

and

Estrela Ferreira Cruz

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4644 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management; climate change; green value chain; circular economy; decarbonization and Carbon Market; traceability and Supply chain transparency; industry 4.0 and 5.0; digital transformation and digital economy; environmental, social, and governance (ESG); sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Challenges and Opportunities of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy—2nd Edition

edited by

Georgiana-Raluca Lădaru

,

Mariarosaria Lombardi

and

Ionut Laurentiu Petre

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2366 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrifood economy; agrifood sector; challenges in agrifood; opportunities in agrifood; sustainable agrifood economy; sustainable agrifood system; SDGs; agrifood and SDGs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Miguel de-Simón-Martín

,

Matteo Fresia

and

Stefano Bracco

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy communities; renewable energy; collective self-consumption; energy sharing; smart energy management; energy storage; energy policy and regulation; sustainable energy systems; positive energy districts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Utilizing Geographic Information Systems for Sustainable Prediction and Prevention of Disaster Risk

edited by Hong Sik Yun and

Seung-Jun Lee

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1534 | Submission Open

Keywords: geographic information systems (GIS); disaster risk reduction; geospatial digital twin; multi-sensor data fusion; geodetic monitoring; remote sensing; climate-responsive hazard modeling; multi-hazard assessment; early warning systems; AI-driven geospatial analysis

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

Machine Learning for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Justice in Transportation Systems

edited by

Amin Hosseinian-Far

,

Alireza Daneshkhah

, Tabassom Sedighi and Nataliia Klietsova

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; environmental sustainability; transportation systems; sustainable mobility; climate risk; climate justice; environmental modelling; spatio-temporal modelling; systems thinking

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

From Materials Discovery to Smart Integration: Advanced Phase Change and Thermochemical Storage for Sustainable Solar Heat

edited by

Wei Wang

, Youhua Han and Azeem Mustafa

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar heating; cooling; power generation; phase change materials; thermochemical energy storage; AI+ energy; smart thermal grids; integrated energy system; photovoltaic–thermal heat pump; carbon dioxide utilization; green fuel production; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Enterprise Practices in Sustainable Development: Boundary‑Spanning Strategies for Social, Environmental, Economic and Technological Transformation

edited by

Veronika Tarnovskaya

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterprise practices; boundary work; boundary‑spanning; sustainable development; market plasticity; practice theory; institutional work; organizational innovation; born sustainable firms; cross‑sector collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Coastal Resilience

edited by

Ying-Tien Lin

and Yu-Jia Chiu

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; coastal resilience; sea-level rise; extreme weather; coastal erosion; ecosystem restoration; nature-based solutions; sustainable development; risk management; community adaptation

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management

edited by José Andrés Moreno-Pérez, Mustapha Maarouf Bassaidi and Julio Brito-Santana

submission deadline 3 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; waste collection; waste valorization; circular economy; machine learning; intelligent optimization; internet of things; data science; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)

Agro-Industrial Biomass Transformation into Sustainable Resources

edited by

Đurđica Kovačić

and

Gordana Šelo

submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose pretreatment; biomass valorization; waste management; bioconversion; process optimization; environmental assessment; bioenergy production; bioactive compound; food science

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

Sustainable Performance and Circular Utilization of Wood: Modification, Structural Innovation and Bio-Based Valorization

edited by

Marin Hasan

,

Boštjan Lesar

, Ivica Župčić and Branimir Šafran

submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood durability; wood modification; wood welding; structural performance; service life prediction and extension; biomass valorisation; circular bioeconomy; bioremediation; sustainable lignocellulosic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

AI-Driven Digital Transformation and Sustainability in Business Ecosystems

edited by

Young-Chan Lee

,

Taewon Lee

and

Qin Yang

submission deadline 6 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital transformation; sustainability; business ecosystems; digital platforms; fintech; sustainable innovation; business analytics; platform economy; responsible AI

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

Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Resource Management: Community-Based and Nature-Based Approaches for Resilient Future

edited by

Juha Uitto

and Suppiramaniam Nanthikesan

submission deadline 7 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate adaptation; nature-based solutions; community-based approaches; resilience; vulnerability; coupled human-natural systems; sustainability transitions; natural resources; environment; environmental hazards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing Innovation: Competitiveness, Digital Transformation, and Consumer Behavior

edited by

Ruxandra-Gabriela Albu

,

Ana Ispas

and

Ioana Bianca Chițu

submission deadline 8 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; tourism management; strategic management; marketing innovation; digital transformation; competitiveness; consumer behaviour; tourism resilience; destination management; smart tourism

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

Advances in Waste-Derived Materials for Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Domagoj Nakić

,

Ivana Presecki

and

Dražen Vouk

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; resource recovery; waste valorization; secondary raw materials; sustainable construction materials; environmental remediation; recycling technologies; life cycle assessment; biochar; sewage sludge

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

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