Sustainability

Global Hydrological Studies and Ecological Sustainability

edited by

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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5161 | Submission Open

Keywords: water resources; water cycle; watershed sustainability; climate change; human pressure; resilience and vulnerability; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem services; sustainable ecosystem management

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

Towards a Sustainable Future: The Role of Technological Innovation in Internet Service Development

edited by

Shugang Li

and Ying Qian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5075 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; sustainable development; internet service systems; system performance; artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain technology; Internet of Things (IoT); data-driven decision-making

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

Sustainable Transport Planning: Reducing Emissions for a Greener Future

edited by

Hamad Al Jassmi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5065 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban transport planning; sustainable mobility; multi-modal transportation; low emission vehicles; green infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Spatial Analysis and Spatial Planning for Sustainability in Urban Areas

edited by

Francesco Zullo

and

Cristina Montaldi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5048 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable spatial and urban planning; urban resilience; land use and land cover changes; greenways and urban ecosystem services; urban growth models; urban sprawl and urban sprinkling

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

Microplastic Research and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Ines Kovačić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4150 | Submission Open

Keywords: detection techniques; transportation in the food web; microplastic biodegradation; microplastic regulations; environmental sustainability

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

Wastewater Treatment Technology Under Sustainable Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Domagoj Nakić

,

Ivan Halkijevic

and Hana Posavčić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4039 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced technologies; sustainable wastewater management; environmental sustainability

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

Active Tectonic, Geological Hazard and Seismic Sustainability

edited by Nunzia Voltattorni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3822 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault mapping; seismic hazard; earthquake risk; fault monitoring techniques; risk probabilistic assessment

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

Environmental Planning and Governance for Sustainable Cities

edited by

David Pastor-Escuredo

and

Do-Hyung Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3692 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sustainable cities; circular cities; 15-minute cities; urban climate; governance; urbanization; environmental planning

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

The Application of Machine Learning and AI Technology Towards the Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Sufi Fahim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3645 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainability; machine learning (ML) for sustainable development; smart cities and AI technologies; AI for environmental conservation; AI-driven renewable energy management; Predictive analytics for SDGs; AI for climate change mitigation; AI in circular economy; AI for green transportation; AI in waste and water management

Sustainable Utilization of Agro-Wastes ＆ Pollution Reduction and Control

edited by Keqiang Zhang, Run Zhao,

Suli Zhi

and

Huiying Du

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3627 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ monitoring and measurement; agro-waste treatment; nutrients management; microalgae transformation; land application; ammonia and odour reduction; GHG control; heavy metal control; antibiotics and ARGs resistance; sustainable utilization

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

Developing Sustainable Participation in Learning for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience

edited by

Kaori Kitagawa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3307 | Submission Open

Keywords: early years; school years; disaster and climate resilience; DRR education; community learning; participation; collaboration

Sustainable Applications and Innovations in Energy Transfer Processes and Photovoltaic Performance

edited by

Jihoon Moon

, Byeongjoon Noh and

Fath U Min Ullah

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open

Keywords: federated learning; photovoltaic system performance; privacy-preserving energy data; artificial intelligence; machine learning; computer vision; image processing; predictive maintenance; energy transfer efficiency; sustainable energy technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Soil Stabilization and Geotechnical Engineering Sustainability

edited by Kewei Fan, Yi Pik Helen Cheng, Yanhao Zheng, Yuefu Zhou and Yonggang Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3081 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; soil stabilization; sustainable materials; soil mechanics; geotechnical design; environmental assessment

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

Disaster Prevention, Resilience and Sustainable Management

edited by

Yongmin Kim

and

Qian Zhai

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster resilience; sustainable management; risk mitigation

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

Sustainable Animal Production and Livestock Practices

edited by

Rodrigo Morales

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; greenhouse gas emissions; conservation grazing; regenerative practices; agroecological livestock production; circular economy; carbon balance; integration of agroforestry and livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Innovative Industrial Policies for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Xiaohong Wang and Shaopeng Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2636 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable industrial growth; green technologies; digital transformation; innovative industrial policies; cross-sectoral collaboration innovation; sustainable industrial policy; green supply chain management; digital transformation; circular economy; sustainable digitization

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

Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Challenges and Resilience

edited by Angela Connelly, Paul O'Hare and

Yamuna Kaluarachchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2505 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; integrated flood risk management; climate adaptation; natural flood management measures

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

Technological Innovations for Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Safety

edited by

Slaven Jurić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; food safety; food processing; novel technologies; edible coatings; food waste reduction technologies; functional foods; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Transportation Planning: Gender, Mobility and Care

edited by Inés Sánchez de Madariaga

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transportation; public transport and regional planning integration; shared mobility; women in transport; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); mobility of care; multi-modal networks; equity in mobility; smart city planning; transport policy innovation; user behavior analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

From Concept to Reality: The Role of Micromobility in Enabling the 15-Minute City Vision

edited by

Paraskevas Nikolaou

,

Socrates Basbas

and

Byron Ioannou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2259 | Submission Open

Keywords: 15-minute city; micromobility; electric bikes; shared mobility systems; sustainable mobility; urban development; policymaking for promoting sustainable mobility; sprawl cities; inclusive spaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development Goals

edited by Alexandros Sahinidis and

Panagiota Xanthopoulou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; digital innovation; strategic management; sustainability strategies; blockchain in sustainability; artificial intelligence for sustainable development; social entrepreneurship; digital transformation; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); social entrepreneurial intention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Transitioning to Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Yehia F. Khalil

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2122 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Energy Economics and Energy Policy Towards Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Hao

and Zhiyuan Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2121 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy policy; sustainable development; energy consumption; energy structure; energy transition; renewable energy technology; green investment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Soil Health Impacting Ecosystem Resilience

edited by

Jan Hopmans

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil indicators; soil quality; soils

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

Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources

edited by Qingyong Luo, Zezhang Song,

Mianmo Meng

and Jinqi Qiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2020 | Submission Open

Keywords: sedimentary environment and genesis mechanism of fine-grained rocks; shale oil/gas; petroleum geology; petroleum geochemistry; reservoir geochemistry; seismic data analysis; organic matter accumulation; hydrocarbon generation and enrichment; pore evolution in formation conditions; reservoir characterization of oil/gas; the occurrence and mobility of oil/gas; new advances in drilling techniques; hydraulic fracturing; characterization of fracture networks; the interaction between fracturing fluids and rocks; enhanced oil/gas recovery

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

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Volume II

edited by

Mirna Habuda-Stanić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental protection; sustainable agriculture and food production; environmental engineering and impact assessment; environmental monitoring; environmental regulations and laws; forestry and urban forestry; green architecture and construction; green chemical engineering; green biotechnology; renewable energy; green economy; green education; green technology; green and biomedicine and medicine; green and society; sustainable tourism; water and wastewater treatment and reuse; waste management; water management

Smart and Sustainable Cities and Rural Regions: Data-Driven Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Jidong J. Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient infrastructure; data-driven solutions; digital transformation; Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; big data analytics; rural connectivity; urban– rural integration

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

Sustainable Disaster Management and Community Resilience

edited by

Ranit Chatterjee

, Abhinandan Saikia, Tanaya Sarmah and Somnath Bera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Advanced Materials: Semiconductors, Oxides, and Metal-Based Systems for Energy and Electronics

edited by

Yana Suchikova

and

Marina Konuhova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable semiconductors and oxide materials; advanced ceramics and metal-based composites; radiation-resistant and high-temperature materials; rare-earth elements and critical materials; nanostructured materials for energy applications; green electronics and sustainable photonics; functional coatings and catalysis for clean energy; energy-efficient materials for photovoltaics and batteries; low-impact synthesis and processing of materials; circular economy and material recycling strategies; material performance under extreme environmental conditions; sustainability-driven material substitution; life cycle assessment of advanced materials; next-generation materials for sustainable infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural Economic Transformation 2nd Volume

edited by Peter Bielik, Natália Turčeková and

Henrietta Nagy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural economics; regional development; CSR; climate change mitigation; green economy; natural resources; environmental integrity; carbon neutrality

Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection

edited by

Francesco Lops

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease control; climate change; biodiversity; sustainable agriculture; food security; integrated production; chemicals; biological control; microorganisms (BCA); ecological footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Recycling Food, Energy Industry and Household Waste into Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rasa Šlinkšienė

, Kristina Jančaitienė and

Rasa Paleckiene

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agroecosystems; biofertilizers; organic fertilizers; liquid biofertilizers; bulk biofertilizers; fertilizer industry; fertilizer engineering technology; bioorganic materials; sustainable fertilizer-plant systems; industrial waste recycling; environmental sustainability; soil health; carbon-nitrogen ratio; plant nutrients; nitrogen leaching; potassium leaching; greenhouse gas emissions; biochar; pyrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability

edited by

Nimer Murshid

and Wael Al-Kouz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanofluid; pollutant detection; environmental remediation; renewable energy; sustainability; green synthesis; pollution mitigation; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Waste Treatment/Recycling, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

edited by

Juris Burlakovs

and

Inga Grīnfelde

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; recycling technologies; environmental monitoring; resources recovery

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

Data-Driven Approaches and Decision Support Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems

edited by

Weiwei Mo

and

Fei Han

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems; decision support systems; interdisciplinary approaches; data analytics; scenario analysis; digital twinning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; uncertainty and risk assessment; participatory modeling

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

Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

edited by Hui Mao, Dan Pan and

Xiaoheng Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural economics; rural development; sustainable agriculture; climate change adaptation; rural infrastructure; socio-economic resilience; digital transformation

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

Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems

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

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience

edited by

Stefania Cristina Curea

,

Monica Aureliana Petcu

and

Catalina Motofei

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate sustainability; ESG strategies; urban economic resilience; sustainable finance; business ethics and governance; circular economy in urban environments; green financial policies; stakeholder engagement

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

The Applications of Modern Biotechnology to Environmental Pollution Control

edited by Achinta Bordoloi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; emerging contaminants (ECs); pollution control; water treatment; environmental monitoring

Engineering Psychology: Human-Orientated Design and Sustainable Wellbeing

edited by

Lorna Uden

, Jeremiah Sullins and

Gregory S. Ching

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-orientated design; human-centered design; engineering psychology; ergonomics; user experiences; human– computer interaction; design thinking; sustainable design; inclusive design; social impact; quality of life; sustainable living

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)

Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security

edited by

Zienab Ahmed

, Abdelmoneim Abdalla and

Mohammad Israil Ansari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; nanofertilizers; post-harvest applications; plant growth promoters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Innovation and Energy Transformation Toward Regional Economy Development

edited by

Fang Su

,

Haiyang Shang

and

Jiangbo Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; energy transformation; sustainable innovation; regional economy development; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Built Environments: Integrating Circular Materials, Green Infrastructures, and Smart Technologies

edited by

Giulia Caneva

, Valentina Tomei and

Paola Altamura

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart green infrastructures; low-carbon solutions; sustainable building design; urban ecology; ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future

edited by

Jung-Hua Lo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; smart cities; artificial intelligence sustainable development; urban computing; intelligent infrastructure; data-driven decision-making; Internet of Things (IoT); smart mobility; environmental monitoring

Towards Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy: Multi-Scale Exploration of Gas Hydrate

edited by

Huaimin Dong

,

Weichao Yan

,

Naser Golsanami

and Sha Song

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural gas hydrates; molecular simulation; petrophysics experiments; digital rock technology; well logging; reservoir evaluation; seismic exploration; production technique; clean energy; environment and energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Tourism and Environmental Development: A Sustainable Perspective

edited by

Yeongbae Choe

, Jooa Baek and

Jaeseok Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism development; sustainability; resident; over- and under-tourism; pro-environmental tourist behavior; tourism growth; responsible tourism development; SDGs

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

Sustainable Assessing Technologies for Environmental and Health Monitoring

edited by

Pedro C. Moura

and

Sofia Pessanha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable technologies; environmental monitoring; health monitoring; pollutants assessment; spectrometric technologies; chromatographic technologies; electronic noses; hazardous exposure

Effects of Climate Change on Indoor and Environmental Radioactivity

edited by Yong-ha Kim and Kanchan Maiti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: radionuclides; climate change; indoor radioactivity; environmental radioactivity; radiation-induced health risk; radiation-induced environmental risk; environmental sustainability

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

Sustainable Local Development: AI and Digital Innovations in Urban Smart Cities

edited by

Dorian Cojocaru

and

Liviu Florin Manta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable digital infrastructures; digital transformation of businesses; digitalization of public services; digital transformations for local authorities; socially and environmentally sustainable cities; smarter cities; people-oriented cities; robotization; smart city strategies

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

Advances in Refrigeration for Sustainability

edited by

Nuno Costa

and

João Garcia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: refrigerants; refrigeration technology; smart refrigeration; energy efficiency; environmental impact; supply chain optimization

Advancements in Digital Logistics and Maritime Supply Chain Innovation: A Sustainable Development Perspective

edited by

Maria Lambrou

and Cassia Galvao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime supply chains; maritime logistics; digital logistics; innovative AI-driven business models in shipping; ports; maritime logistics; and supply chain management; sustainable maritime supply chain management operations; digital twin technology for maritime supply chain sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Optimizing Green Building Design with Passive and Climate-Responsive Strategies

edited by

Miguel Amado

and Antonio Ribeiro Amado

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; passive design; climate responsiveness; design; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Development of Catalysts for Green Processes and Clean Technologies

edited by Catia Cannilla and

Serena Todaro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; biofuels; environmentally friendly processes

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

Sustainable Food Consumption and Production: Market-Driven Approaches

edited by Wei Yang and

Lu Feng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption and production; food quality and safety; food security; food supply chains; consumer behaviour; reformulated foods; plant-based meat alternatives; bio-fortified foods; food policy and environmental impact

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

Innovative Approaches in Water Quality Monitoring and Ecosystem Health

edited by

Ira-Adeline Simionov

and

Iulian Vasiliev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; emerging contaminants; hazardous contaminants; eutrophication; virtual sensors; IoT; water quality; biosensors; modeling; nature-based solutions

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

Opportunities and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Composite Material

edited by Iuliana Hudisteanu, Ioana-Sorina Ențuc,

Gabriel Oprişan

and Nicolae Ţǎranu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly composite materials; sustainable composite laminates; strengthening with composite materials; composite material reuse; pultruded composite elements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development

edited by Singh Shweta, Janpriy Sharma and

Mohit Tyagi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable development; resource efficiency; circular business models; waste valorization; reverse logistics; digital platforms for circularity; closed-loop supply chains; policy and governance for CE; industrial symbiosis

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

The Recent Advances in Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic Energy Technology

edited by Ewa Krac

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic installation; measurement; productivity of PV installation; renewable power sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Sustainable Additive Manufacturing

edited by Vincenzo Tebaldo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; energy requirement; sustainable process; LCA analysis; “ difficult-to-cut” materials; recycling waste

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

Primary Challenges and Strategies for Urban Renewal Implementation in the Era of Global Urbanization

edited by

Fusong Wang

and Xiwen Chang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure safety; sustainable construction; urban renewal; resilience enhancement; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Critical Thinking and Practices in Climate Change and Environmental Policy

edited by

Felix Ekardt

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate policy; climate social science; environmental policy; climate change and biodiversity; climate ethics; climate law; climate governance; fossil fuels; livestock farming; Paris Agreement

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

Geothermal Drilling: Advancing Sustainability in the Global Energy Landscape

edited by Robello Samuel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy sustainability; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; sustainable development; clean energy; geothermal drilling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2025)

edited by

Oz Sahin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability comparisons and measurements; green economy and better governance; sustainable resilience of systems; environmental policy and management ; energy policy ; energy systems ; renewable energy sources ; waste and wastewater treatment ; water-energy nexus; energy and water efficiency

Sustainable Application and Functional Roles of Microbial Communities in Soil, Sludge and Sediments

edited by Ke Dong,

Guanlin Li

and Lingling Shi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; soil; sludge and sediment; microbiome; environmental adaptation; bioremediation; soil health; microbial ecological engineering

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

Sustainable Life Cycle Approaches in Road Construction, Pavement Engineering, and Management

edited by

Konstantinos Mantalovas

and

Gaetano Di Mino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable pavement engineering; road infrastructure sustainability; circular economy in construction; life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); pavement materials and design; end-of-life management; carbon footprint and decarbonization; infrastructure maintenance strategies; digital tools for sustainable infrastructure (e.g.; BIM; digital twins)

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

Biologically Based Green Technology for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Management

edited by

Malwina Tytła

,

Olga Anne

,

Elif Yakamercan

and Ewa Miszczak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technology; biological methods; water and wastewater treatment; sustainable water and wastewater management; pollutants; energy and nutrients recovery; environmental and health impact

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

Advanced Sustainable Processing Technologies for the Food Industry

edited by

Diana-Nicoleta Raba

,

Despina-Maria Bordean

and

Mariana-Atena Poiana

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-product valorization; food waste recovery; next-generation food technologies; novel foods development; sustainable packaging solutions; food science; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems

edited by

Zhilei Wang

,

Qingxin Ba

and

Congliang Ye

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban clean energy safety; renewable energy risk assessment; battery storage hazards; hydrogen infrastructure safety; safety simulation frameworks; failure mode prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Environmental Behavior and Climate Change

edited by

Genovaitė Liobikienė

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 41933 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change policy; climate-friendly behavior; greenhouse gas emissions; energy consumption; environmental programs; environmental education; renewable energy consumption

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

Innovation and Strategic Management in Business

edited by

Yan Yan

, Jingjing Zhang and Yinghuan Wang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18281 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; strategic management; artificial intelligence; digital transformation; network; policy

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

Advancing Sustainable Building Practices: Integrating Green Materials, Healthy Structures, and AI-Driven Solutions

edited by

Ali Bahadori-Jahromi

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10442 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building; green material; healthy structure; comfort environment; artificial intelligence; machine learning; environmental impact; smart buildings; energy efficiency; indoor air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy

edited by Georgiana Raluca Lădaru,

Mariarosaria Lombardi

and

Ionut Laurentiu Petre

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8817 | 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)

Energy Economics: The Trade-Offs Between Economics, Energy, and Sustainability

edited by

Mehdi Seraj

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8445 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; sustainability; energy transition; environmental economics; economic growth; renewable energy; energy policy; climate change; energy pricing; sustainable development

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

Digital Transformation Strategies and AI Gen for Sustainable Business Development

edited by

Carla Santos Pereira

, Carla Azevedo Lobo and

Fernando Moreira

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5118 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable business development; AI strategies; environmental impact; efficiency enhancement; smart cities; big data; ethical AI; supply chain management

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

Sustainable Supply Chains, Logistics, Production and Conscious Consumers

edited by

Erica Varese

and

Bartłomiej Kabaja

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2892 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chains; green logistics; sustainable production; consumer awareness; circular economy; technology integration; policy and regulation towards a green future; greener future

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

Sustainable Fuel, Carbon Emission and Sustainable Green Energy

edited by

José Antonio Soriano García

,

Edgar Vicente Rojas Reinoso

and

Pablo Fernández-Yáñez

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; renewable energy; sustainable fuels; carbon emissions; climate change; energy efficiency; green energy; carbon sequestration; energy decentralization; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Building Smart and Resilient Cities

edited by Mahmoud Osman and Emad Hassan

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure; resilience; smart cities; sustainability

Wastewater Treatment Technology and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Yifeng Xu

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbonization; recycling; sewage treatment; resource recovery; energy recovery; greenhouse gas; emerging contaminants; mathematical models

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

International Economy, Business Ecosystems, and Entrepreneurship: Implications for Sustainable Energy Development

edited by

Dimos Chatzinikolaou

and

Renata Kubus

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open

Keywords: international economy; business ecosystems; entrepreneurship; sustainable energy development; macro– meso– micro perspective; renewable energy; energy transition; innovation; socioeconomic development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Technology and AI in Hospitality and Tourism

edited by James H.W. Shen

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart destination management systems; sustainable tourism practices; AI-driven personalization in tourism services; digital innovations in tourism

Harnessing Biological and Abiotic Solutions for Enhanced Productivity and Phytochemical Profile of Plants

edited by

Valerija Vujčić Bok

, Željan Maleŝ and

Ivana Sola

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological solutions; abiotic solutions; plant productivity; phytochemicals; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Smart and Sustainable Solutions for Landslide and Landslide Dam Risks in a Changing Climate

edited by

Yixiang Song

, Qiujie Meng and

Zhu Zhong

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: landslide early warning; AI in geohazards; sustainable mitigation; climate adaptation; digital twin; bioengineering; IoT monitoring; landslide dam breaching; risk governance; sdgs

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

Recycling and Reuse of Concrete Materials in Sustainable Engineering

edited by Ghassan Nounu

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; supplementary cementitious materials; carbonation; durability; 3D printing; geopolymer concrete; life cycle assessment; road construction; self healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Thoughts on Food: Consumer Food Waste from an Interdisciplinary Perspective, Second Edition

edited by

Efrat Elimelech

and

Ofira Ayalon

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; consumer food waste; food service; hotels; household food waste; food management; food practices; behaviour change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Innovative Research on Battery Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Adrian Beda

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative materials; environmentally friendly; material applications; electrodes; energy storage; sustainable technologies; next-generation batteries; battery material recycling; technological advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Safeguarding Geological Heritage: Remote Sensing and Innovations in Sustainable Disaster Prevention

edited by

Roberto Sergio Azzoni

, Joanna Fidelus-Orzechowska and

Pierluigi Brandolini

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: geological heritage protection; remote sensing; sustainable disaster prevention; geomorphological processes and risks; risk assessment and mitigation

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

Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management: Challenges, Innovations, and Resource Recovery

edited by

Aleksandra Wdowczyk

submission deadline 2 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; sustainable development; nutrient and energy recovery; landfill; sustainable resources

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

Enhancing Sustainability Through Integrating the IoT into Education

edited by Vassilis Komis,

Konstantinos Lavidas

, Anastasia Misirli and

Dimitris Tsipianitis

submission deadline 2 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; STEM; innovation; education

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

Energy Transition for Sustainability: Building a Renewable, Low-Carbon Future

edited by

Neílton Silva

, Sylvia Meimaridou Rola and

Leandro Andrei Beser de Deus

submission deadline 2 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric mobility; energy policy; energy poverty; energy transition; just energy transition; low-carbon development; renewable energy; smart grids; smart metering; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovations in Cementitious Materials Towards Carbon Emissions Reduction

edited by Regina Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14133 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement; binder; hydration; microstructure; supplementary cementitious materials; nano additives; self-healing mechanisms; crack propagation; pore refinement; pore structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Balancing Efficiency, Sustainability, and Economic Development in Operations Management

edited by Jose M. Cruz and Dong Li

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5311 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable operations; digital transformation; life cycle analysis; ethical operations; policy framework; sustainable innovation; operations efficiency; market competitiveness; sustainable product development

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

Soil Ecology and Carbon Cycle

edited by Renyong Shi, Ni Ni and Shi Yao

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4193 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil ecology; sustainable soil management; soil microorganism; soil remediation; food security; soil contamination process; soil management policy

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

Soil and Water in the Age of Climate Change: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Karolina Furtak

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil; climate change; soil water; water; agriculture; crops; irrigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advancing Sustainability in the Food Industry: The Role of Certification Schemes and Management Systems in Building Trust Within Circular Economy Initiatives

edited by

Piotr Kafel

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: food certification; circular economy; communication; credibility; sustainable production; management systems; standardization; environmental management systems; food quality; BRC; IFS; ISO 14001; GlobalG.A.P.; corporative governance; ISO 59004

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Governance, Innovation and Eco-Friendly Regional Energy Transitions

edited by Florian Weber and

Teva Meyer

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transitions; multi-level governance; regional and local scale; sustainable energy paths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Smart Transport Based on Sustainable Transport Development

edited by

Bin Ji

and

Shuanglin Li

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6820 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart transport; sustainable transportation; green transport technologies; intelligent transport systems; green logistics; connected and autonomous vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics for Sustainable Energy Solutions

edited by

Xiaoqiang Shi

, Xuepeng Liu and

Erica Magliano

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid and organic photovoltaics; perovskite solar cells; organic solar cells; degradation mechanisms; device stability; scalable fabrication; encapsulation technologies; sustainability; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Research on Heat Transfer and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Andrey Mityakov

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; sustainable energy systems; energy efficiency; waste heat recovery; renewable energy; thermal energy storage; heat flux measurement; advanced thermal management; green energy technologies; thermal system optimization

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

The Role of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology in Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Muhammad Yousaf

and

Ali Imran

submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; supercapacitors; solar cell; environment remediation; synthesis of nanomaterials; fuel cell; adsorption; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Construction and Demolition Waste Management for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Michał Juszczyk

,

Tomáš Hanák

and

Michał Pyzalski

submission deadline 8 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32250 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; construction and demolition waste management; sustainable construction; recycling technology; circular economy; environmental aspects assessment

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

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