Sustainability

Foundational Industry 4.0/5.0 Technologies in the Digital Transformation of Supply Chains: A Global Perspective

edited by

, Renan Silva Santos and Mozart Caetano Heymann

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0/5.0; supply chain digital transformation; sustainable supply chain management; multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM); dynamic capabilities; social sustainability; digital technologies adoption; global comparative analysis; barriers and enablers; human-centric operations

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

Sustainable Analysis of Renewable Energy Technology, Circular Economy, and Urban Development

edited by

Dan Yan

and

Zhongrui Sun

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; circular economy; urban sustainable development; green innovation; carbon footprint; energy policy; new energy industry; spatiotemporal network; spatial diffusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Roles and Status of Sustainable Development Goals in the Deployment of Technological and Social Innovations

edited by

Nicolas Merveille

, Carole Brunet, Majlinda Zhegu and

Stéphane Roche

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); technological advancement; paradoxical situations; social and environmental vulnerabilities; resilience; ethical frameworks; policy approaches; governance structures; technology-driven sustainability; analytical tools

Digital Strategy and Innovation for Sustainable Business Development

edited by

Ida D'Attoma

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: data; metrics; and statistics for sustainability transitions; consumer behavior change; food systems sustainability; measuring sustainability dimensions using digital sources; eco-innovation; green marketing; digital nudging; evidence-based decision-making

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

Implementing Food Safety Standards in Sustainable Food Processing Practices

edited by

Diána Bánáti

and Gyimes Gyimes

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: food system; food safety; circular economy; climate change; global health; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Construction Management and Sustainable Development

edited by

Kleopatra Petroutsatou

and

Theodora Vagdatli

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; life-cycle management; sustainable construction equipment; economic sustainability; climate resilience; resilient projects; eco-friendly materials; circular economy; ISO standards; cost– benefit analysis; risk assessment

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

Sustainable Management in Coastal Areas and Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change Risks

edited by

Gustavo Nagy

, Isabel C. Olivares, José E. Verocai and

Isaías Lescher Soto

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: coasts; climatic risks; adaptation; resilience and sustainability; estuaries; blue carbon; vulnerability; cumulative impacts; nature-based solutions

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

Advances in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Emanuel Ștefan Baltag

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; environmental sustainability; habitat restoration; species reintroduction; nature-based solutions; climate change adaptation; ecological resilience; conservation policy; sustainable land management

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

Circular Water Management in Sustainable Cities: Valorization of Municipal By-Products and Industrial Wastewater

edited by Huihui Chen and

Zhijian Shi

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: municipal wastewater; industrial wastewater; valorization of the organic compounds; new pollutants in wastewater; different treatment technologies

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

Integrating Ecosystem Services and Indigenous Knowledges for Sustainable Resource Management and Policy

edited by

Kamaljit Kaur Sangha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem services; indigenous knowledges; ecological economics; biocultural values; sustainability policy; nature-based solutions; UN SDGs

Multimodal Transportation Hubs: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies for Intermodal Operation Efficiency

edited by

Filippo Paganelli

and

Luca Mantecchini

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: management and performance of transport infrastructures; simulation and optimization of transport nodes; maritime container/Ro-Ro/bulk/project cargo shipping; transportation planning; air transportation; passenger/freight terminal simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advances in Electronic Waste Management and Sustainability

edited by

Yan Xu

and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-waste/waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); sustainable development; circular economy; zero waste; extended producer responsibility; recycling technology and innovation; waste management policy and regulation; low-carbon recycling awareness and behavior; environmental justice; critical materials recovery; digital transformation; community-based recycling; urban mining

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

Solar Energy Technology in Sustainable Development

edited by Bruno D. Tibúrcio and

Dawei Liang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy storage; smart grids; solar concentration; solar-pumped laser; hydrogen production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Logistics Systems: The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Combinatorial Optimization

edited by

Sameh Al-Shihabi

, Mohammad AlDurgam and

Dua Weraikat

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable logistics; artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; green supply chain management; carbon-aware vehicle routing; metaheuristic algorithms; machine-learning decision support; digital twins in logistics; reverse and circular logistics; lifecycle carbon footprint reduction

Advanced Technologies in Biomass and Waste Conversion for Sustainable Energy and Materials

edited by

João Pedro Vasconcelos Silva

submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; eenewable energy; waste conversion; biofuels; bioenergy systems; sustainable fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

Economy and Market: Strategies and Policies for Sustainable Development

edited by

Rajagopal

submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; industrial development; markets; strategy; government policies; innovation; technology; green consumption; society; economic growth

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

Contribution of Intelligent Transport Systems to Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

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submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9570 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transport systems; sustainable growth; transport system applications; information quality; communication systems; reliability and exploitation; artificial intelligence; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Carbon Emission Reduction

edited by Han Wang and Weigang Wang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon; wastewater treatment; sustainable development; carbon emission reduction; energy recovery

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

Sustainable Demand and Supply Strategies in Retail, Transport, and Logistics Systems

edited by Yu Gong,

Changping Zhao

and Gaofeng Guan

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: demand and supply; transport; logistics; supply chain; sustainability; circular economy

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

Smart Grid Technology Contributing to Sustainable Energy Development

edited by

Franco F. Yanine

submission deadline 27 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; energy sustainability; distributed energy resources (DER); virtual power plants (VPP); renewable energy integration; grid flexibility; power quality and reliability; intelligent grid control; energy storage systems; demand-side management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Biochar and Waste-Derived Innovations for Soil Remediation, Carbon Sequestration, and Climate Resilience

edited by

Mariusz Zygmunt Gusiatin

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; sewage sludge biochar; functionalized carbon materials; waste-derived amendments; soil remediation; emerging contaminants; carbon sequestration; greenhouse gas mitigation; biochar stability in field conditions; including seasonal changes; biochar– microbe– plant interactions; circular economy

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

Agricultural Landscape and Rural Sustainability

edited by

Mangirdas Morkunas

and

Artiom Volkov

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural sustainability; rural resilience; agricultural landscape; non-urbanized areas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Business Practices and Global Innovation Management in Emerging Markets

edited by

Esi A. Elliot

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; business practices; global innovation; management; emerging markets

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

Sustainable Management of Shipping, Ports and Logistics

edited by

Michael Tsatsaronis

and

Theodore Syriopoulos

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1443 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable shipping; green ports; maritime logistics; ESG in maritime industry; decarbonization; environmental management; digitalization and innovation; climate resilience; supply chain sustainability; maritime policy and governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Management of Hydrological Systems and Water Resources

edited by

Olusola Oluwayemisi Ololade

,

RAAJ Ramsankaran

,

Muthukrishna vellaisamy Kumarasamy

and Enoch Bessah

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated water resource management; adaptation strategies and resilience for water resource management; water governance; sustainable watershed management; groundwater recharge and conservation; water quality protection; climate adaptive strategies; emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making

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

Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management for Sustainability

edited by

Chenxi Wu

,

Bo Gao

and

Chuanbo Guo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollution control; biomanipulation; ecological remediation; climate change; algal bloom control; ecological health assessment; habitat restoration; water quality improvement

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

Managing Sustainable Development: Technology, Modelling & Applications

edited by

V. Ravi.

,

Suresh Subramoniam

and

Bijulal D.

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 95831 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; triple bottom line; sustainability framework; modelling sustainability; sustainability metrics; conceptual framework; sustainable practices.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Land Management and Sustainable Agricultural Production

edited by

Bhim Bahadur Ghaley

and

Andrea Pisanelli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 52230 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop rotation; cropping systems; conservation agriculture; agroforestry; resource use efficiency; ecosystem services; crop– soil process modeling; soil health; carbon sequestration; climate-smart agriculture; production system carbon footprint; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Waste Valorization and Management to Increase the Resources Sustainability

edited by

Lisandro Simão

and

Marcelo Tramontin Souza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 26927 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; waste recycling; circular economy; sustainability; life cycle; carbon footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Fostering Sustainability: Business Innovation and Consumer Choices

edited by

Mahmoud Elmarzouky

and Doaa Shohaieb

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4416 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business strategies; consumer behavior; green marketing; pro-environmental decision-making; technology-enabled sustainability; digital transformation; sustainability initiatives; stakeholder trust; brand loyalty; corporate sustainability practices; behavioral insights; sustainable consumption; environmental responsibility; green innovation; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Transforming End-of-Life Product Management: Leveraging Big Data, Deep Learning, and Sustainable Practices

edited by

Selman Karagöz

, Yasin Karagöz and Charli Sitinjak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4164 | Submission Open

Keywords: end-of-life (EoL) management; big data analytics; deep learning; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LSA); material recovery; sustainable practices

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

Technological Advances for Lifecycle Optimization and Green Transition of the Built Environment

edited by

Stefano Cascone

,

Eleonora Congiu

and

Chiara Marchionni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3508 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; lifecycle optimization; digital integration; green building technologies; environmental impact; resource efficiency; built environment management; computational modeling; sustainable urban development; renewable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Thermal Conversion Processes of Biomass for Sustainable Utilization in Energy, Chemical, and Metallurgical Industries

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processes; biomass; pyrolysis; gasification; circular economy; greenhouse gas emissions; energy efficiency; secondary resources

Innovations in E-Learning and Governance of Educational Entities for Education Within the Framework of Sustainable Development

edited by

Francisco Aníbal Ganga-Contreras

, Andrea Renate Minte and Juan Abello-Romero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational institutions; university governance; sustainable development; inclusion; equity; democratic societies; educational policies; digital learning innovation

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

When EdTech Meets Digital Culture: Advancing Educational Innovation in a Digital Society

edited by

Fahriye Altınay

,

Rustam Shadiev

and

George Ghinea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital culture; cultural inclusivity; educational innovation; educational technologies; digital society; digital cultural competence; digital spaces

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

Sustainable Built Environment: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Pinar Mert Cuce

and

Erdem Cuce

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable built environment; green architecture; energy-efficient buildings; low-carbon construction; climate-responsive design; urban sustainability; lifecycle assessment (LCA); environmental performance; smart cities; passive design strategies; sustainable materials; retrofitting and adaptive reuse; resilient urban design; built environment policy; community-based planning; digital tools for sustainability (e.g.; BIM; AI; IoT); carbon footprint reduction; circular construction; net-zero buildings; sustainable urban infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

A Research on Sustainable Prevention and Management of Geological Disasters in Engineering

edited by

Xin Liao

, Jimeng Feng and

Qiang Tang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering geological disasters; sustainable risk assessment; resilient infrastructure; green materials; disaster monitoring and early warning

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

Green Innovation and CSR: Driving Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Challenges

edited by

Jean-Pierre Gueyie

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: green innovation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental challenges; circular economy; waste reduction; carbon footprint; corporate sustainability reporting; stakeholder trust

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

Environmental Economics and Sustainability

edited by

Chien-Ming Wang

and Cheng-Feng Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment economics; sustainable development; economic analysis

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

Sustainable and Smart Transportation Systems

edited by

Marco Guerrieri

and

Larysa Neduzha

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; smart transportation systems; artificial intelligence; safety; advanced sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

AI-Driven Smart Sensing and Non-Destructive Testing for Sustainable Innovation: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Technological Progress

edited by

Domenico De Carlo

and

Filippo Laganà

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; artificial intelligence for green technologies; non-destructive testing (NDT) and sustainability; smart sensors for environmental monitoring; sustainable infrastructure assessment; predictive maintenance and resource optimization; intelligent sensing systems for sustainability

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

Sustainability in Natural Hazards Mitigation and Landslide Research: 2nd Edition

edited by Ching-Ying Tsou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: landslides; sustainability; mitigation strategies; environmental impacts; nature-based solutions; community engagement; geoecological evaluation

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

Towards Sustainable and Resilient Pavements: Recycled Materials, Sensing Technologies, and Predictive Maintenance

edited by

David Llopis Castelló

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable asphalt pavement; recycled materials; resilient infrastructure; asphalt durability; pavement maintenance; sensing technologies; predictive maintenance; smart roads; self-healing asphalt; pavement monitoring

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

Low-Carbon Future: Innovations in Digital Supply Chain Optimization and Circular Economy

edited by Cuihua Zhang and

Peng Xing

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain optimization; low-carbon; circular economy; digital technology; green emissions reduction; green transformation; green logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Green Economy and Sustainable Infrastructure to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Isaac Akomea-Frimpong

,

Roksana Jahan Tumpa

,

Daniel Oteng

and Fatemeh Pariafsai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: green economy; circular economy; green buildings; sustainable infrastructures; sustainable development goals; economic growth; generative artificial intelligence; sustainable investment; construction management; green economic models; net-zero transitions; economic development; smart digitization; Industry 5.0

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainability

edited by

Fahad Asmi

and

Muhammad Azfar Anwar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; climate change adaptation; urban development; responsible artificial intelligence; disaster risk management

ESG and the Net Zero Transition: Operations and Innovation for Sustainability

edited by

Shahid Md Shahiduzzaman

and

Omar Al Farooque

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG; net zero; sustainability; operations; innovation; corporate strategy; sustainable investment

Digital Solutions for Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Mariana Petrova

and Olena Sushchenko

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics of open innovation; business models; innovation; entrepreneurship; and sustainability; digital transformation and innovation in the public sector; industry innovation ecosystem design and strategic development; open innovation and strategic competitiveness; big data and analytics. innovation ecosystem for sustainable development; entrepreneurship and technology-based firms; open innovation in the tourism sector; R& D and supply chain; innovation and knowledge creation; other related topics in the field of business and management; logistics; big data; digital transformation and sustainable enterprise development

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

Human–Nature Relationship in the Context of Environmental Change and Sustainability

edited by

Vinathe Sharma-Brymer

,

Heather Boetto

,

Shannon Brincat

and

Eric Brymer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– nature relationships; environmental change; climate change and justice; sustainability; health and well-being; socioeconomic systems; ecosocial justice

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

Civil Engineering for a Sustainable Future: Innovations and Strategies

edited by Wai-Kei Ao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability challenges; smart systems; structural health monitoring; energy harvesting; vibration and noise control; data-driven modelling; sustainable transportation; smart manufacturing; environmental impact reduction; machine learning for sustainability

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

Sustainable Innovations in Green Building Materials and Structural Design for Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Xiaoyong Wang

, Qun Xie and

Yi Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building materials; low-carbon cementitious binders; recycled materials and waste utilization; prefabricated and modular structures; carbon footprint analysis; green construction technologies; sustainable infrastructure; life cycle assessment (LCA)

AI and Sustainable Economic Development: The Long Tail Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Threats to the Rest of Us

edited by

Meir Russ

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable economic development; entrepreneurship; long tail economy; artificial intelligence (AI); digital inclusion; technological empowerment; inclusive innovation; sustainable economy development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Shaping Green Choices: Consumer Behavior and the Path to Sustainable Development

edited by

Prianka Sarker

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption; green consumer behavior; environmental psychology; behavioral economics; sustainable lifestyles; decision-making; policy and consumer choice

Sediment Transport in River Flows and Fluvial Hydraulics for Sustainable Development

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: sediment transport; fluvial hydraulics; aquatic vegetation

Green Supply Chain in Sustainable Enterprise Development

edited by

Peter Shi

,

Mudassar Rauf

and

Jabir Mumtaz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: green supply chain management; sustainable enterprises; artificial intelligence in GSCM; AI-driven optimization; circular economy; low-carbon manufacturing; green logistics; Industry 4.0 in GSCM; environmental performance; sustainable procurement; supply chain optimization; eco-innovation

The Optimization of Food Processing in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Patricia Morales

,

Erika N. Vega

and

Virginia Fernández-Ruiz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; process optimization; food technology innovation; green processing technologies; food waste reduction; by-product revalorization; food preservation techniques; sustainable development goals; functional food ingredients; food safety

Toward Net-Zero Emissions: Interlinking Renewable Energy Policies, Carbon Markets, and Green Supply Chains

edited by

Mingyue (Selena) Sheng

and Lingli Qi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: net-zero emissions; renewable energy policy; carbon markets; emissions trading schemes; green supply chains; decarbonization; climate policy; sustainable development; energy transition; environmental economics

Innovative Research on Lithium-Ion Battery Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Kenza Maher

and

Mohamed Aklalouch

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; battery materials design; battery safety and reliability; thermal management of batteries; battery degradation mechanisms; battery diagnostics and testing; battery recycling and second life; sustainable electrode materials; solid-state electrolytes; desert climate battery performance; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; circular economy in energy storage; energy storage for electric vehicles; grid-scale battery storage; accelerated aging and thermal abuse; electrochemical performance evaluation; material recovery from spent batteries; techno-economic analysis of recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Improving Wind Energy Systems: The Role of Computational and Experimental Capability in Sustainable Development

edited by

Samah Ben Ayed

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics ; wind systems ; experimental testing ; wind turbine resilience ; performance assessment ; data analysis

Impact of Emerging Contaminants in Freshwater Ecosystem: Ecotoxicity and Sustainable Remediation

edited by

Pedro Rodrigues

and

Susana Barros

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; freshwater ecosystem; ecotoxicity; environmental risk assessment; removal technologies; sustainable development; ecosystem services

Sustainable Optimization for Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering

edited by

Jin-Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable optimization; energy and environmental management; system engineering; digitalized economy; Industry 4.0 vs. Society 5.0; zero-emission technologies; renewable energy sources and technologies; emerging technologies; public acceptance; policy issues

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

Properties of Cement Based Low-Carbon Concrete for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Jacek Gołaszewski

and

Małgorzata Gołaszewska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; sustainable constructions; cement; concrete; technology; low-carbon concrete; admixtures; additives; nanomaterials; phase change materials; rheology; durability; high-performance concrete; self-compacting concrete

Bridging Informal Divides: Urban Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Global South

edited by

Jonathan Crush

,

Mulugeta Dinbabo

and Sean Sithole

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: food systems; urban food security; circular food economies; sustainability transitions; ecological sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

AI-Powered Commerce: Enhancing Sustainability Through Smart Applications

edited by

Shih-Chih Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); big data analytics; electronic commerce; green supply chain management; ESG (environmental; social; and governance); emerging technologies for sustainable development; smart logistics; sustainable business models

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

The Role of Biomass Energy in Renewable and Sustainable Energy: Advanced Technologies, Challenges and Prospects

edited by Yingjin Song, Juan Zhao, Zhi Wang and

Yiming Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass energy; biomass conversion; thermochemical technology; biochemical technology; biomass biorefining; gaseous/solid biofuel; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Development Within Planetary Boundaries: Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy Systems

edited by

Antônio Carlos De Francisco

,

Diego Ramos

and Fabio Neves Puglieri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular bioeconomy; sustainable development; life cycle assessment (LCA); planetary boundaries; bio-based innovation; resource efficiency; ESG integration; sustainable value chains; environmental policy; regenerative systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

Industry 5.0 Smart Sustainable Techniques and Technologies

edited by

Yuval Cohen

,

João Reis

and

Maurizio Faccio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0 cobots; collaborative robot; digital twin; smart maintenance; machine learning; big data; computer vision; human in the loop; intelligent manufacturing

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

Sustainable Air Quality Management and Monitoring

edited by

Rasa Zalakeviciute

and

Fidel Vallejo Gallardo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; air quality management; air pollution monitoring; environmental monitoring; low-cost sensors; sustainability policies; air pollution control

Economic Resilience and Development Opportunities Amidst Climate Crisis

edited by Fengyi Lin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate resilience; sustainable innovation; ESG

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

Connectedness to Nature: Consequences for Well-Being and Sustainability

edited by

Allen R. McConnell

and

Jill Korach

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature connectedness; sustainability; well-being; self-concept; self-transcendence; biophilia; place-based conservation; community-based conservation; social and cultural identity; pro-environmental behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

Advancing the Bioeconomy: Sustainable Innovations for a Circular Future

edited by

María Evangelina Vallejos

,

María Cristina Area

, Laura G. Covinich and

Nicolás M. Clauser

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioeconomy; circular bioeconomy; biomass to novel biomaterials; sustainable innovation; waste to value-added products; biorefining; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

Innovation Management, Organizational Resilience, and Performance: Pathways to a Sustainable Future

edited by

Živilė Stankevičiūtė

and

Eglė Staniškienė

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: organizational resilience; employee resilience; organizational adversity; operational adaptability; sustainable organizational development; sustainability-focused operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Enhancing Urban Green Spaces and Forests to Cultivate a Sustainable Future

edited by

Denise Dillon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban green spaces; sustainable development; environmental resilience; urban forestry; nature-based solutions

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

Multicriteria Decision Making for Sustainable Holistic Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation

edited by

Mike Spiliotis

and

Nerantzis Kazakis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: multicriteria decision-making (MCDM); flood risk assessment; environment; sustainability

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

Technology and Education for Sustainable Futures: Innovation, Global Citizenship and Ecosystem Transformation

edited by

Juan-Jesús Torres-Gordillo

and José Luis Villena-Higueras

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goals; global citizenship; educational innovation; artificial intelligence; circular economy; ecosystem management; STEM education; university social responsibility; public policy

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

Digital Governance and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

edited by

Liviu Moldovan

and

Flaviu Moldovan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitization; sustainability; governance; innovation; development; green software; green engineering; cloud migration; corporate strategies

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

Marketing for Sustainable Tourism Development

edited by

Jonathon Day

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: identification of “ ideal” target markets for destinations; sustainable destination branding; marketing to achieve sustainable tourism goals; social media and sustainable tourism; destination development and placemaking for sustainability; supply chain management for sustainable tourism; internal marketing for sustainable destinations; experience design and sustainable tourism

Advancing Sustainable Energy Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Costs of Renewable Power

edited by

Quetzalcoatl Hernández-Escobedo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind energy; photovoltaic energy; thermal energy; hydro energy; hydrogen; techno-economic analysis; levelized cost of energy

Microbial Applications and Ecological Research in Wastewater Treatment

edited by Muhe Diao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; microbial community; biogeochemical cycling; wetland; lakes; groundwater

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

Biotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Remediation

edited by Ana Isabel Díaz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; bioremediation; microbial biotechnology; phytoremediation; biosorption; emerging contaminants; resource recovery; sustainable technologies

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

Sustainable Biofuels: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Abdenour Achour

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable biofuels; biomass-to-liquid (BtL); catalytic hydrotreatment; hydrothermal liquefaction; bio-oil upgrading; green hydrogen integration; co-processing; circular carbon economy; techno-economic analysis

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

Eco-Friendly Living and Sustainable Consumption: Innovations, Challenges, and Practices

edited by

Chunmin Lang

and

Sukyung Seo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly living; sustainable consumption; green consumer behavior; circular economy; sustainable lifestyles; waste reduction and resource efficiency; sustainable business models; climate change mitigation; life cycle assessment; eco-innovation

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

Advances in Sustainable Construction Engineering and Management

edited by Jeong-Hoon Lee,

JunHo Jeon

and Jinwoo Kim

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction engineering and management; sustainable; smart construction; digital twin; automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development: Research and Practices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Olga Jovanović Glavaš

and

Davorka Hackenberger

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; nature conservation; sustainable development; research; practice

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

Selected Papers from the 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2025)

edited by David Baxter,

Kyriakos Maniatis

and

Solange I. Mussatto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass feedstocks; agricultural residues; energy crops; short rotation crops; forest residues; organic waste; bioenergy; biofuels; energy carriers; biorefineries; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; bioeconomy; biochemicals; biomaterials; circular economy; integrated approaches; sustainability; climate change; life cycle analysis; environmental sustainability; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advancing Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Systems for Long-Term Energy Sustainability

edited by

Ahmed Amine Hachicha

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; low-carbon energy; energy efficiency; photovoltaics; solar energy; computational fluid dynamics; heat transfer; numerical modeling; energy transition; sustainable systems

Advances in Sustainable Water Management: Wastewater Treatment and Water Reclamation

edited by

Xialei You

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; circular economy; water reclamation; physical-chemical technology; biological processes

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

Drought and Water Quality Dynamics: From River Basins to Sustainable Management

edited by

Jorge Omar Pierini

and Juan Camilo Restrepo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought; water quality; climate change; water management; hydrological dynamics; soil degradation; agricultural runoff; water pollution; nutrient cycling; water-ecosystem; water scarcity; ecosystem resilience; water-security; crop stress; agricultural water management

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

Methodological Innovations in Operations Research for Sustainable Resource Allocation

edited by

José Geraldo Vidal Vieira

,

Tiago Sigahi

, Mateus Pereira Martin and Carolina Lino Martins

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource allocation; sustainable resource allocation; deprivation community; slums; operational research (OR); multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); portfolio analysis; cost-benefit analysis; machine learning; simulation; community

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

Advanced Renewable Energy Supply and Sustainability Transitions: System Performance, Industrial Integration, and Risk-Aware Assessment

edited by

Beatrice Marchi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy storage; system performance assessment; sustainability assessment; life cycle thinking; energy efficiency and management; industrial symbiosis; circular economy; risk and uncertainty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Integrated Treatment Strategies for Solid Wastes

edited by Zihan Zhou and

Shiyu Zhuang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: mine waste recycling; low-carbon technologies; synergistic utilization of solid waste; mine backfilling materials; sustainable cementitious materials

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

Sustainability Assessment and Decision Support for Circular Waste and Resource Systems

edited by

Chun-Hsu Lin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment metrics; sustainability; circular economy; net-zero emissions

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

Biochar as a Sustainable Solution for Water and Soil Pollution: Removal of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants

edited by

Muhammad Junaid

, Stuart Cairns,

Iain Robertson

and Peter Holliman

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; water pollution; soil pollution; organic contaminants; inorganic contaminants; heavy metals; micro(nano)plastics; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; aquatic species; plants

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

Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Consumption: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Chang-Hyun Jin

submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 49425 | Submission Open

Keywords: responsible consumption; consumption and sustainable development; consumption as a determinant of production; environmental consequences of the consumer society; consumer behavior in a digital environment; brand and production consumption; fair trade ethical marketing and management; consumer as a citizen; formation of consumers’ attitudes toward a social brand; consumer perception of CSR/CSV/ESG activity; sustainable food consumption; consumer behavior regarding ethical management and products; other topics and related issues

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

Sustainable Mobility and Built Environment in Shaping Sustainable Cities

edited by

Magdalena Wojnowska-Heciak

, Karolina Tulkowska-Słyk and Ewelina Gawell

submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1747 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient cities; smart urban design; sustainable urban planning; clean energy mobility; innovative mobility; universal design; inclusive mobility; inclusive urban spaces; smart mobility; integrated mobility; autonomous transport system

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

Integrated Geographies of Risk, Natural Hazards and Sustainability—3rd Edition

edited by

Francesco De Pascale

and

Leonardo Mercatanti

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; climate change; disasters; human geography; geography of risk; natural hazards; physical geography; social perception; sustainability; vulnerability

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

Quality and Sustainability: The Way to Improvement

edited by

Paulo Sampaio

and

Paula Ferreira

submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; sustainability; integration; value creation

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

Sustainable Waste Management: Waste Activation and Mineralization

edited by

Kun Fang

, Mostafa Sharifzadeh, Baiyi Li and

Hao Yan

submission deadline 9 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; waste activation; mineralization

Healthy Indoor Environments: Air Quality in Sustainable Public and Healthcare Buildings

edited by

Agnieszka Trusz

submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality (IAQ); microbiological risk and bioaerosols; sustainable design; building management; environmental comfort; indoor air pollutants; HVAC systems and filtration; building certification (LEED; WELL; BREEAM); healthy buildings; QMRA methods and microbial surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

Smart 3D Printing for a Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Ibrahim Deiab

,

Shafahat Ali

and

Salman Pervaiz

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing; biodegradable materials; process optimization; resource-efficient design; design for sustainability; waste minimization; re-manufacturing and reuse; lifecycle assessment; recyclable polymers; bio-based materials; energy-efficient production; digital manufacturing; smart materials; renewable feedstocks; low-carbon manufacturing; closed-loop systems; sustainable industrial innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)

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