Sustainability

Soil Microbiota and Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems

edited by Gábor Csitári

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant production; soil microbial communities; soil management methods; succession of microbial communities; diversity pattern; soil ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Emerging Sustainable Nanomaterials: Exploration and Advanced Applications

edited by

Joseph Edward Govan

and

Julio Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; circular economy; environmental remediation

Sustainable Destination Development: Tourism and Society

edited by

Razaq Raj

,

Giovanni Ruggieri

and

Adalberto Arrigoni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; tourism; society; impacts; development; policies; heritage; destination; benefits

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

Green Chemistry, Intelligent Systems and Computing in Environmental Sustainability, Safety, Pollution and Waste Control and Forecasting

edited by

Alexander V. Glushkov

and Olga Y. Khetselius

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry principles; environmental sustainability and safety; pollution and waste control and forecasting; intelligence systems and computing; system analysis, mathematical modelling, and data science

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

Intelligent and Data-Driven Technologies for Sustainable Water and Carbon Management

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent water systems; AI and machine learning; digital twins; data-driven modeling; smart sensors and IoT; remote sensing analytics; carbon and LCA modeling; water–energy–carbon nexus; decision-support optimization; smart monitoring systems

Technology Innovation Management: Fueling Smart Transformation in Project Management

edited by

Yong Liu

,

Peng Ma

and Liguo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital project management; new product development; innovation management; project collaboration; sustainable project management; artificial intelligence in projects; cultural and creative industries; consumer-driven innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainability and Energy Transition: From a Socioeconomic Perspective

edited by

Yugang He

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability transitions; energy transition pathways; socioeconomic resilience; climate and energy policy; low-carbon development; renewable energy integration; green innovation and technology diffusion; just transition and equity; circular economy strategies; global governance of sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques for Sustainable Water Resource Management

edited by

Tymoteusz I. Miller

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; water resource management; sustainable development; environmental monitoring; hydrological modeling; climate change adaptation; data-driven decision-making; federated learning; aquatic ecosystems

Nature’s Balance: Advancing Sustainability and Stewardship: Rethinking Ecotourism, Agri/Agrotourism and/or Tourism & Hospitality with Nature in Mind

edited by Kimberly Thomas-Francois

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecotourism; agritourism; tourism and hospitality; sustainability; sustainable development; regenerative tourism; sustainable tourism technologies; environmental stewardship; nature tourism

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

Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulation, Circularity and Urban Sustainability

edited by

Corrado lo Storto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: municipal solid waste (MSW); recycling and reuse; waste collection and treatment; waste reduction and prevention; circular economy; sustainable cities; regulatory frameworks; smart waste management; performance metrics in waste management; public engagement and incentives

Innovation in Sustainable Tourism and Rural Development

edited by

Ioulia Poulaki

and Eleni Gaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; rural development; tourism innovation; sustainable entrepreneurship; regional resilience; community-based tourism; circular economy; destination sustainability; digital transformation

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

Rethinking Waste: Life Cycle Thinking Approaches Towards a Circular and Regenerative Future

edited by

Ana Ramos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle thinking; circular economy; regenerative systems; waste valorization; industrial symbiosis; resource efficiency; sustainable design; life cycle assessment (LCA); material recovery; environmental impact

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

Sustainable and Innovative Agriculture in Issues of Energy Production and Food Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bogdan Saletnik

,

Marcin Bajcar

and

Grzegorz Zaguła

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovations in agriculture; sustainable agriculture; food production; food safety; food preservation methods; biochar; pyrolysis; waste management; carbon sequestration; soil fertilization; magnetic fields

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Enhancing Sustainable Hydrological and Geochemical Modeling for Intelligent Water Resource Management

edited by

Adam Porowski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrological modeling; predictive models; geochemical modeling; hydraulic models; water resources; water quality; pollution migration; groundwater; watershed; groundwater origin; recharge zone; climate change; catastrophic weather events; adaptation scenarios; threat mitigation; protection of water resources; protection of water quality; data integration

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

Sustainable and Circular Approaches for Power and Energy Systems

edited by

Andrea Toscani

,

Nicola Delmonte

and

Danilo Santoro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converters; renewable energy; sustainability; circular economy; eco-design; e-waste reduction; reliability; smart grids; energy storage; lifetime extension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Spatial Data for the Sustainable World: Remote Sensing in Geographical Research

edited by

Robert Župan

and

Ivka Kljajić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial data; remote sensing; geoinformatics; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); earth observation; spatial analysis; environmental monitoring; geovisualization; spatial planning; sustainability

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

Advances in Stability Control, Optimal Operation and Modeling Analysis of Power System with High-Level Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition

edited by Bo Zhang, Jiaoxin Jia and Sen Cui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; active distribution network; distributed energy; smart grid; energy storage; optimal operation; stability control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Biomass Valorization and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Eugenia Papadaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; wastewater treatment; pollutant degradation; circular economy; bioenergy; biorefinery; process optimization; chemicals recovery; feasibility study; anaerobic digestion; advanced oxidation processes; smart wastewater systems; data-driven approaches

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

Innovative Partnerships Between Higher Education and Enterprises for Advancing Corporate Sustainability

edited by

Luis Velazquez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: university-enterprise collaboration; corporate sustainability; innovative partnerships; living labs; ESG talent development; cross-sectoral research; emerging economies; partnership evaluation; sustainability governance; sustainable business ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Unleashing the Potential of Clean Energy for Sustainable Development

edited by

Mulu Bayray Kahsay

and Cuthbert Kimambo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean energy; renewable energy; sustainable development; energy transition; climate change; energy access; energy equity; green technologies; policy innovation; sustainable growth; global cooperation; social inclusivity

Advanced Control Strategies for Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition

edited by

Youssef Errami

, Abdellatif Obbadi and Smail Sahnoun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy conversion systems; maximum power point tracking; power electronic converter; controllers of renewable energy systems; control and optimization; nonlinear controllers; fault ride-through; artificial intelligence control; fuzzy logic research; deep learning; sustainable energy

The Hidden Treasure: Grasslands, Carbon, and Climate Resilience

edited by Alberto Minelli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: turfrass; meadow; grassland; ecosystem; resilience

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

Innovation and Sustainability in Logistics Science and Technology

edited by

Yunbae Kim

and Javed Aslam

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; green logistics; digital transformation; smart logistics; circular economy; artificial intelligence in logistics; blockchain technology; eco-friendly transportation; supply chain resilience

Energy-Smart Agricultural and Food Industry: Heat Management for Sustainable Production

edited by Pavel Neuberger,

Jakub Sikora

and

Pavel Kic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy optimization; heat pumps; heat recovery; renewable energy sources; secondary energy sources; sensible and latent heat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Monitoring Tools for the Sustainable Management of Organic Carbon in Coastal Ecosystems

edited by

Shuchai Gan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue carbon; carbon sequestration; coastal ecosystems; biogeochemical process; environmental monitoring

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

Sustainable Development of Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites

edited by

Gang Jian

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers and composites; polymer composites; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Greenhouse Gas Control Strategies for Climate Protection

edited by

Shikun Cheng

and Huihui Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon technology; greenhouse gas monitoring; control strategies; greenhouse gas accounting; carbon neutrality; life cycle assessment; climate protection

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

Smart Buildings: Harnessing Energy-Efficient Design for Sustainable Realization

edited by

Marianna Rotilio

,

Chiara Marchionni

and

Eleonora Laurini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; lifecycle management; construction innovation; environmental sustainability; process optimization; digital tools integration; self-construction and social impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Circular Economy in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Laura Tupėnaitė

and

Loreta Kanapeckienė

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular design; construction and demolition waste; material reuse; material recycling; circular renovation; adaptive reuse; circular business models; impact assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

The Role of Knowledge Management in Designing and Achieving Business Sustainability

edited by

Constantin Bratianu

and

Ruxandra Bejinaru

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23896 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge dynamics; knowledge sharing; knowledge management; knowledge risks; knowledge strategies; business strategies; business competitiveness; sustainability

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

Innovative Pathways of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development

edited by

Yongtie Cai

, Zhifeng Hu and

Guang Zeng

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7727 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy technologies; sustainable development; energy transition; hybrid systems; smart grids; energy storage; techno-economic analysis; lifecycle assessment; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Circular Economy and Competitiveness in the Era of Global Sustainability Transitions

edited by

Wei Li

and

Xiaoguang Liu

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4451 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; competitiveness; sustainability transitions; green innovation; resource efficiency

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

Advancing Climate Risk Management: Strategies for Sustainability and Adaptation

edited by Neide P. Areia

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4115 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate risk management; risk governance; sustainable development; climate adaptation; resilience building; participatory policy and governance; environmental justice; sustainability transitions; science-policy interface; methodological and technological innovations

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

Eco-Harmony: Blending Conservation Strategies and Social Development

edited by

Hui Zhang

, Ishibashi Seiji, Liang Tang,

Wenfeng Gong

and

Hui Fu

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3863 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological conservation; conservation strategies; social development; traveling demand; landscape architecture; conservation planning; ecosystems

Sustainable Energy Futures: Unleashing the Potential of Renewable Resources

edited by

Kuljeet Singh Grewal

and Misbaudeen Adesanya

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3567 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy Integration; sustainable energy transitions; low-carbon systems; energy justice and equity; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy policy and governance; sustainability metrics and assessment; simulation-based energy planning; data-driven energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Soundscapes, Tranquillity and Urban Wellbeing: Towards Sustainable and Equitable Acoustic Environments

edited by Efstathios Margaritis

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; urban tranquillity; environmental noise; wellbeing; artificial intelligence; environmental justice; geospatial analysis; restorative environments; urban sustainability; spatial planning

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

Redefining the Built Future: Next-Gen Materials and Resilient Construction for a Low-Impact World

edited by

Sławomir Czarnecki

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-impact materials; sustainable construction; bio-based composites; carbon-negative materials; resilient building systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Objective Measurement of Sustainable Consumer Behaviour in the Food Market: Applications of the Rasch Model

edited by Enrico Gori

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumer behaviour; Rasch model; specific objectivity; invariant measurement; food market; psychometrics; sustainability assessment; consumer segmentation; behavioural change; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Public Policy and Economic Analysis in Sustainability Transitions

edited by

Vilelmine Carayanni

submission deadline 2 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3926 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability transitions; public policy; socioeconomic evaluations; primary and secondary studies

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

Adaptation and Regional Resilience in the Context of Sustainable Development: Challenges, Perspectives, Disparities, and Dynamics

edited by

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submission deadline 2 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open

Keywords: green transformation; innovations (technological, social, organizational); sustainable development; regional disparities; regional cohesion and resilience; economic, social, and governance challenges; development perspectives; dynamics of change; eco-innovations; public policies; just transition; regional adaptability; collaborative networks and innovation clusters

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

Sustainability in Materials and Design of Road Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Vítor Antunes

,

Ana Cristina Freire

and

José Neves

submission deadline 3 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-/green/circular economy; circular economy; climate change; digital twins; durability; eco-efficient pavement design; life cycle analysis; life cycle cost analysis; low-impact development; multi-recycling capacity; net-zero strategies; paving materials; rejuvenators; sustainability

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

Consumer Behaviour, Circular Economy, and Innovation: Driving Sustainable Consumption

edited by

Vera Teixeira Vale

submission deadline 3 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; consumer behaviour; innovation; sustainable consumption; green marketing; systemic change

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

Education for Sustainability in the Context of Emerging Educational Frameworks

edited by

Maite M. Aldaya

,

María Napal

and María J. Cantalejo

submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability competences; greencomp; PISA 2025; agency in the anthropocene; service-learning; green pedagogy; systems thinking; life cycle thinking; teacher education; higher education

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

Sustainability in Food Security, Food Safety, and the Agri-Food Supply Chain

edited by

Balan Sundarakani

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8698 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; agrifood supply chain; resiliency; framework for food supply chains; sustainability; technology’s role in food supply; urban farming; creative solutions for food security; sustainable food production and consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Road Safety Management and Sustainable Traffic Design for Urban Resilience

edited by

Ana María Pérez-Zuriaga

and

Almudena Sanjurjo-de-No

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: cycling infrastructure; e-scooter safety; micromobility; road safety; sustainable mobility; sustainable urban planning; traffic design; traffic modelling; urban resilience; vulnerable road users

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Digital-Driven Green Transformation: Synergizing Economy, Climate Governance and Sustainable Development

edited by

Wen Chen

and Jianguang Zeng

submission deadline 6 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2085 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate FinTech; digital carbon footprint; green innovation incentives; ESG data governance; AI for climate risk; blockchain-enabled carbon markets; sustainable digital transformation; circular economy platforms; carbon efficiency analytics; green finance policy

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

Sustainable Industrial Engineering and Quality Management

edited by

Su-Fen Yang

,

Shin-Li Lu

and

Kashinath Chatterjee

submission deadline 7 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial engineering; quality management; green manufacturing

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

Sustainable Soil Management and Crop Production Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Roussis

and

Ioanna Kakabouki

submission deadline 9 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9555 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable soil quality; soil fertility; organic carbon; plant nutrition; integrated nutrient management; nutrient interactions; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable agriculture; no-tillage agriculture; biostimulants; organic fertilizers and biofertilizers; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; crop residues; compost

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

The Convergence of IoT and Energy System: Advancing Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Christos Spandonidis

and

Fotis Giannopoulos

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3065 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); smart energy systems; renewable energy integration; smart grids; energy efficiency; predictive analytics in energy; decentralized energy systems; IoT-enabled sustainability; cybersecurity in energy networks; blockchain for energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Activated Carbon Adsorption in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Marija Ercegović

and

Aleksandar Krstić

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbon; sustainable wastewater treatment; adsorption processes; emerging pollutants; bio-based adsorbents; surface functionalization; water purification technologies; regeneration and reuse; environmental sustainability; circular economy in water treatment

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

Sustainable Development and the Green and Social Economy: Management Systems, Digital Transformation, and Tourism Transitions

edited by

Maria Gianni

and

Sofia Gkarane

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability management; management systems; quality, environmental and social standards; digital transformation; tourism development; destination resilience; event-based development; regional sustainability

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

From Interface to Impact: Mechanisms and Measurement in Sustainable Digital Consumption

edited by

Magdalena Jaciow

, Ilona Lipowska and Marcin Awdziej

submission deadline 11 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital circular economy; digital consumption behaviors; digital ethics in consumption; data-driven sustainability; reducing overconsumption; switching to digital alternatives; user experience (UX) design and behavioral economics; lifecycle assessment (LCA); algorithmic accountability; socio-technical systems

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

Advancements in Sustainable Energy Systems: Integrated Planning, Optimization, Socio-Economic Impact and Environmental Assessment

edited by Jielin Luo

submission deadline 11 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; computational fluid dynamics; energy systems; thermal optimization; renewable energy; energy efficiency; smart thermal systems; thermal degradation; thermal energy storage; environmental and economic on thermal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Risk Assessment and Structural Optimization of Sustainable Civil Engineering

edited by

Hu Xu

, Ming Zhang and

Wenjie Liao

submission deadline 13 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure; bio-based composites; extreme environments; interface engineering; durability enhancement; natural hazards; protection structures; generative AI; engineering structural design; design optimization; intelligent structural analysis

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

Revolutionizing Road Infrastructure: A Nexus of Bioengineering, Waste Valorization, and Intelligent Systems

edited by

Nader Nciri

submission deadline 14 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8254 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable road infrastructure; innovative construction materials; bio-asphalt and bio-additives; waste material recycling in construction; smart technologies in road construction; artificial intelligence and the internet of things in infrastructure; energy efficiency and conservation; greenhouse gas reduction; zero waste construction; analytical and simulation techniques in roadway design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainability in Spatial Planning: Climate Change Challenges and Local Development

edited by

Inga Grinfelde

,

Jovita Pilecka-Ulcugaceva

and Ruta Ozola-Davidāne

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7476 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change adaptation; sustainable spatial planning; land-use management; nature-based solutions; local development strategies; urban resilience; governance and policy integration; smart and green infrastructure; circular economy; air pollution and human health; hydrology and flood management; water resources and climate resilience; biodiversity and ecosystem services

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

Digital Economy and Green Innovation: Driving Sustainable Consumer Practices

edited by

Gârdan Iuliana Petronela

,

Diana Maria Vrânceanu

,

Daniel Adrian Gardan

, Mihai Andronie and Mariya Stankova

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5655 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital economy; green innovation; sustainable consumption; environmental footprint reduction; digital transformation; green technologies; consumer behavior; sustainable business models; socio-economic sustainability

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

The Rise of Neo-Entrepreneurship: Redefining Business for a New Era

edited by

Miika Kajanus

,

Tuomo Eskelinen

and

Carmen Nastase

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 4206 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurial skills development; innovation; startups; social impact; sustainability; digital transformation; technological integration; disruption; creative economy; social entrepreneurship; green business; e-commerce; youth entrepreneurship; smart solutions; entrepreneurial mindset; modern business models; value creation

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

Pathways for Aligning Cleaner Production with Planetary Boundaries: Green Innovation, Decarbonization and Circularity in Action

edited by

Feni Agostinho

,

Biagio F. Giannetti

, Cecília M. V. B. Almeida, Fernando J. Díaz López and

Carmen Teodosiu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2866 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleaner production; planetary boundaries; circular economy; decarbonization; sustainability assessment; green innovation

Advanced Study of Solar Cells and Energy Sustainability

edited by

Fuhua Hou

and Tiantian Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic–inorganic hybrid photovoltaics; advanced functional materials; interfacial engineering; stability enhancement; physical mechanism; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); indoor internet of things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Aquatic Environments: Sources, Transport, and Fate of Contaminants in Waters and Sediment

edited by Jun Song Kim

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: water quality modeling; shear dispersion; non-Fickian transport; eutrophication; harmful algal blooms; microplastics; suspended sediment; remote sensing; machine learning

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

Advances in Biorefinery Technologies for Sustainable Future

edited by

Alessandra Palella

and Lorenzo Spadaro

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorefinery; bio sources; sustainable chemistry; biomass valorisation; bio-feedstock; bio-waste; bio-fuels; transesterification; hydrotreatment; hydrodeoxygenation; gasification and pyrolysis; catalytic chemical conversion of biomass

Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Climate-Resilient Agricultural Systems: Integrating Science, Technology, and Policy for Future Farming

edited by

Daowei Sun

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-smart agriculture; regenerative farming; precision agriculture; soil management; water management; nutrient efficiency; crop adaptation; on-farm experimentation; climate impact modeling; agricultural policy

Digitalization and Innovative Business Strategy—2nd Edition

edited by

Chun-Liang Chen

,

Chih Kai Chen

and

Yao Chin Lin

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable development goals (SDGs); machine learning artificial intelligence; sustainable development goals (SDGs); machine learning; climate change; green technology; AI governance; environmental sustainability; ethical AI; smart cities; inclusive development; climate change; green technology; AI governance; environmental sustainability; ethical AI; smart cities; inclusive development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Tourism Development: Balancing Cultural Preservation and Economic Growth

edited by

Despina Sdrali

and Sofoklis Skoultsos

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism development; cultural preservation; economic growth; tangible and intangible heritage; digital heritage; cultural and creative industry; community-based tourism

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

Water Desalination and Water Treatment Technologies for Sustainability

edited by

Han Yuan

,

Longxiang Chen

and Yongchao Sun

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: desalination; sustainable water technologies; water management; water security; water treatment

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

Advanced Research on the Smart Grid and Sustainable Power Systems

edited by

Jianheng Lin

and Wenjing Xiong

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; sustainable power system; renewable energy integration; grid-forming converter; energy storage; distributed energy resources; resilient operation; carbon neutrality; digital twin; sustainable development

Improving the Energetic Sustainability of Processes Through Waste Heat Recovery

edited by Jesús Castro and Carles Oliet

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative waste heat recovery heat exchangers; thermal energy recovery; process heat reuse; energetic sustainability; industrial case studies; energy efficiency; carbon footprint reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Materials, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Qinghua Yu

and Weiwei Wang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase-change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; thermal management systems; electric vehicles (EVs); automotive thermal management; sustainable energy systems; energy storage materials; renewable energy integration

Environmental Economics and Innovation Pathways for Sustainable Transformation

edited by

Nicoleta Mihaela Doran

,

Roxana Maria Bădîrcea

and

Alina Georgiana Manta

submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open

Keywords: economics; sustainable transformation; eco-innovation; green growth; resource efficiency; low-carbon transition; circular economy

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

Sustainable Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Enabling the Renewable Energy Transition

edited by

Angel G Fernández

submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; sustainable material; ecological coating; electrochemical monitoring tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Application and Conversion of Renewable Energy Towards Sustainable and Integrated Energy Systems

edited by

Abrar Inayat

submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy conversion; sustainable development; energy transition; circular economy; life cycle assessment; decarbonization strategies; climate change mitigation; energy policy and governance; techno-economic analysis; integrated energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Technologies for a Sustainable Future: Towards Sustainable Energy Supply, Second Edition

edited by

Augusto Montisci

and

Aiman Rashid

submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewables; distributed generation; direct conversion of energy; smart grids; social policies for sustainability; hidden costs of energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Food Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Lifestyles—2nd Edition

edited by

Aspasia Vlachvei

and

Anastasios Panopoulos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11018 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food marketing; consumer behavior; sustainable food consumption; responsible lifestyle; sustainable food supply chain; communication of sustainability within the food supply chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 in Sustainable Operations Management: AI-Driven, Human-Centric and Resilient Pathways

edited by Marco Mosca,

Flavio Tonelli

,

Federico Briatore

and

Paulo Peças

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3549 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; sustainable operations management; human–AI collaboration; relational intelligence; digital twin; resilience; adaptive socio-technical networks; circular economy; supply chain transformation; ethical AI; cognitive partnership; hybrid decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Digital Transformation for Supply Chain Resilience and ESG Performance

edited by

Constantin Aurelian Ionescu

, Marian Ilie Siminică,

Maria Cristina Ștefan

and

Valentin Radu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1693 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable supply chains; esg performance; digital accounting; sustainability reporting; management control systems; corporate sustainability; environmental cost accounting; data transparency; risk management

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

Greening the Future: Business Innovations for Sustainable Growth

edited by

Fadi Abdelfattah

and Hisham Madi

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3069 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business models; green innovation; ESG frameworks; circular economy; responsible leadership; digital sustainability; strategic management; sustainable entrepreneurship; climate resilience and adaptation

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

AI-Enabled Food Supply Chain Management: Advancing Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability

edited by

Xue-Ming Yuan

and

Dikky Indrawan

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in agriculture; food supply chain; demand forecasting; shelf-life prediction; reinforcement learning; optimization; life cycle assessment; dynamic pricing; network design

Advanced Agricultural Economy: Challenges and Opportunities—2nd Edition

edited by

Edson Talamini

and Antonio Domingos Padula

submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural systems; biodiversity; bioenergy; sustainable agriculture; dematerialization; bioeconomy; ecological economics; agricultural economics; economic indicators; economic impact; poverty alleviation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Urban Informatics and Sustainable Design for Smart Cities

edited by Gabriel Koman and Oliver Bubelíny

submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: information technology; smart cities; data-driven organizations; smart mobility; artificial intelligence; management; sustainable cities

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

Geo-Spatial and AI Techniques: Advancements in Earth and Environmental Resource Applications

edited by

Sankaran Rajendran

,

J. Aravinth

,

Geetha Srikanth

and

Sathishkumar Samiappan

submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geographic information system; global positioning system; geo-spatial analysis; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; mapping; monitoring; earth and environmental resources

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Sustainable Construction and Infrastructure

edited by

Mahmoud H. Akeed

submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; sustainable infrastructure; built environment; eco-efficient materials; nano-engineered cementitious systems; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); smart and self-sensing structures; durability and service life; circular economy; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Urban Design and Resilient Communities

edited by

Farzaneh Soflaei

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4646 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban design and planning; socially inclusive and multicultural environments; urban heat island mitigation and microclimate adaptation; outdoor thermal comfort; urban canyon and morphology studies; environmental justice and community equity in underserved urban areas; democratic and inclusive public spaces; nature-based and green–blue infrastructure solutions; digital simulation, modeling, and computational workflows; participatory and community-led urban design and planning

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

Innovative Approaches and Strategies for Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable land planning; urban and peri-urban areas; machine learning techniques; greening; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services

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

Sustainability Perspectives in Earth and Marine Sciences: From Hydrogeochemistry and Sedimentology to Marine Geology

edited by

Mara Cipriani

and

Giovanni Vespasiano

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater and surface water resources; coastal and marine systems; environmental sustainability

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

Research on Sustainable Biological Control of Plant Diseases

edited by

Danai Gkizi

and

Stefanos Testempasis

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant diseases; crop protection; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Climate Change, Energy Policy and Sustainability

edited by

Seung-Hoon Yoo

and

Sung-Yoon Huh

submission deadline 26 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; energy policy; carbon neutrality; energy transition; sustainable development; green economy; energy security; environmental regulation

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

Emerging Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Remediation and Management

edited by

Miryan Cassanello

and Maria Alejandra Ayude

submission deadline 26 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean technologies; process intensification; solid wastes; wastewater treatments; advanced oxidation processes; environmental remediation; lignocellulosic residues

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

Designing Transformative Urban Systems for Climate-Resilient, Circular and Community-Centred Cities

edited by

Luigi Fusco Girard

,

Martina Bosone

and

Francesca Nocca

submission deadline 26 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; circular city; climate-resilient city; cultural heritage; community-centred development; integrated urban planning; multidimensional evaluation processes

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

AI for Sustainable Development: Applications and Impacts across Industries

edited by Ahreum Hong and Yannan Li

submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 74490 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI applications; economics in AI; ethics in AI; educational AI; transportation AI; machine learning; domain-specific AI; interdisciplinary research

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

Sustainable Treatment of Agricultural Wastewater and Solid Waste

edited by Zhongzhe Liu,

Gyeong Sung Kim

and

Jizhi Zhou

submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural wastewater; agricultural solid waste; sustainable treatment; sustainable management; resource recovery; energy recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Industrial Digital Transformation: Sustainable Challenges for SMEs

edited by

Huwei Wen

and

Xuan-Hoa Nghiem

submission deadline 29 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6715 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterprise innovation; digitalization; low-carbon innovation; ESG; green behavior; energy performance; SMEs; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advancing Sustainable Energy Transitions: Economic, Environmental, and Policy Perspectives

edited by

Suzanna El Massah

, Leonard Chirenje and Mohammad Alalaween

submission deadline 29 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; energy transitions; energy economics; environmental economics; climate change; carbon pricing; digital transformation; environmental policy; localization; just transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Enhancing Decision-Making Processes for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by

Yuan-Wei Du

and Ye-Cheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15117 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); sustainable development; ecological safety; systematic thinking; group decision making; multiple-criteria decision making; decision making under uncertainty; risk management; emergency management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Geographical Information Technology and Urban Sustainable Development

edited by

Jianbo Tang

,

Xuexi Yang

and

Wentao Yang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8831 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial data analysis; social sensing; sustainable cities; urban land use patterns; simulation and forecasting of urban development; GeoAI

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

Strategies for Improving the Sustainability of Asphalt Pavements

edited by

Mena I. Souliman

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2966 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt pavements; sustainability; green technologies; recyclable materials; life-cycle assessment; climate resilience; pavement maintenance strategies; low-carbon construction; circular economy; sustainable infrastructure

Sustainable Innovation and Organizational Transformation: Strategies, Mechanisms, and Impacts

edited by

Naveed Yasin

,

Khalid Hafeez

and Farooq Haq

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance); sustainable strategic management; innovation and organisational transformation; responsible leadership; sustainable business models; circular economy; digital transformation; UN SDGs; sustainable ecosystem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advancing the Social Dimensions of Sustainability Frameworks and Indicators for Resilient Organizations and Communities

edited by

Gabriele Giorgi

,

Stefano Ruggieri

and

Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: social sustainability; organizational resilience; psychological safety; employee well-being; technostress; hybrid work; gamification; artificial intelligence in organizations; ethical leadership

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

From Support to Sustainability: How Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Drive Environmental Impact

edited by

Varun Gupta

and

Chetna Gupta

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurship support; environmental sustainability; sustainable development goals (SDGs); university incubators; academic libraries; public libraries; green innovation; monitoring and evaluation; impact measurement; responsible innovation; support ecosystems; sustainability assessment; technology for good

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

Sustainable Forestry for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Ronald C. Estoque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 60769 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable forest management; sustainable harvesting; SDGs; forest certification; community engagement; biodiversity; climate change; ecosystem services; forest conservation; forest restoration; deforestation; forest degradation; tree canopy cover; forest monitoring; GIS; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

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