Sustainability

Connectedness to Nature: Consequences for Well-Being and Sustainability

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Domenico De Carlo

and

Filippo Laganà

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

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

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

Digital Governance and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

edited by

Liviu Moldovan

and

Flaviu Moldovan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open

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

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

Ecosystem Sustainability, Soil Biodiversity, and Environmental Restoration

edited by

Tao Long

, Mingchang Cao,

Ming Li

and Yamei Shao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem sustainability; ecosystem resilience; biodiversity conservation; soil biodiversity; ecological restoration; nature-based solutions; soil health

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

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

edited by

Mingyue (Selena) Sheng

and Lingli Qi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

David Llopis Castelló

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

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

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

Perspectives on the Roles of Civil Society in Advancing Food System Transformation and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Max O. Stephenson

, Kim Niewolny and Lia Kelinsky-Jones

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; civil society organizations and movements; complex partnerships for social and food systems’ change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Construction Management Operations and Construction Engineering

edited by Emanuele Maiorana

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: design optimization; management and planning; saving resources; alternative solutions; monitoring; new materials; mass production; recycling; traceability; efficiency

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

Green Economy and Sustainable Infrastructure to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Isaac Akomea-Frimpong

,

Roksana Jahan Tumpa

,

Daniel Oteng

and Fatemeh Pariafsai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Shahid Md Shahiduzzaman

and

Omar Al Farooque

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Jonathan Crush

,

Mulugeta Dinbabo

and Sean Sithole

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Vinathe Sharma-Brymer

,

Heather Boetto

,

Shannon Brincat

and

Eric Brymer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

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

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

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainability

edited by

Fahad Asmi

and

Muhammad Azfar Anwar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Xiaoyong Wang

, Qun Xie and

Yi Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

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

Sustainable Solutions for the Microplastic Pollution: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Valentina Helen Pauna

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; systems-thinking; policy; biodegradable plastic; recycling; reuse; waste management; circular economy; life cycle assessment; environmental impact assessment

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

Properties of Cement Based Low-Carbon Concrete for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Jacek Gołaszewski

and

Małgorzata Gołaszewska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

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

Sustainability Analysis of Renewable Energy Storage Technologies

edited by

Francesco Montana

and Nicola Campagna

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; renewables; sustainability; life cycle assessment; hydrogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

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

edited by

Prianka Sarker

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

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

Sediment Transport in River Flows and Fluvial Hydraulics for Sustainable Development

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: sediment transport; fluvial hydraulics; aquatic vegetation

Sustainable Approaches to Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Management

edited by Helen Hoi Ling Kwok, Ka Hei Lui and Alexis Ki Hon Lau

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

Keywords: air pollution; energy efficiency; green building; indoor air quality; occupant health; resilient building; sustainable building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Civil Engineering for a Sustainable Future: Innovations and Strategies

edited by Wai-Kei Ao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

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

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

Enhancing Sustainability Through Circular Economy and Energy and Material Recovery

edited by

Marta Herrero-González

and Antonio Dominguez-Ramos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recovery; circular economy; material recovery; energy recovery; sustainability assessment

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

edited by

Meir Russ

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Transforming Landscapes: Sustainable Land Use, Environmental Protection, and Innovations in Landscape Research

edited by Jiazhen Zhang and

Chenyang Liao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable land use; environmental protection; landscape architecture; ecological restoration; green infrastructure; climate-responsive design; landscape planning; digital landscape tools; resilient landscapes; environmental sustainability

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

Green Supply Chain in Sustainable Enterprise Development

edited by

Peter Shi

,

Mudassar Rauf

and

Jabir Mumtaz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Patricia Morales

,

Erika N. Vega

and

Virginia Fernández-Ruiz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Samah Ben Ayed

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by David Baxter,

Kyriakos Maniatis

and

Solange I. Mussatto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

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

edited by

Pedro Rodrigues

and

Susana Barros

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

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

Sustainable Air Quality Management and Monitoring

edited by

Rasa Zalakeviciute

and

Fidel Vallejo Gallardo

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

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

Sustainable Fisheries Management and Ecological Protection

edited by

Neculaí Patriche

,

Elena Sîrbu

and Magdalena Tenciu

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

Keywords: fisheries; sustainable development; climate change; nature-based solutions; biodiversity shifts; conservation strategies; ecological protection; wastewater

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

Marketing for Sustainable Tourism Development

edited by

Jonathon Day

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

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

AI-Powered Commerce: Enhancing Sustainability Through Smart Applications

edited by

Shih-Chih Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

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

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

Educational Innovation for Circular Economy and Climate Resilience: Frameworks, Competences and Pedagogies for a Sustainable Transition

edited by

Carmen Díaz-López

,

Carmen Maria Muñoz-González

, Rubén Mora-Esteban and Francisco Conejo-Arrabal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational innovation; sustainability competences; circular economy; climate-change adaptation; transformative pedagogies; curriculum redesign; green skills; interdisciplinary learning; digital learning tools; sustainability transition frameworks

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

Innovative Research on Lithium-Ion Battery Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Kenza Maher

and

Mohamed Aklalouch

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Optimization for Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering

edited by

Jin-Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

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

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

Industry 5.0 Smart Sustainable Techniques and Technologies

edited by

Yuval Cohen

,

João Reis

and

Maurizio Faccio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Biomass Conversion, Renewable Energy, and Biomaterials—2nd Edition

edited by

Lei Zhang

and

Jun Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural and forestry waste processing; bioactive materials; biomass degradation; biomass refinery; biofuels processes; biomaterials; bioresource technology; biotechnologies applied for renewable energies; biotransformation; chemical and biological conversions; renewable energy; sustainable processing; biomaterials for sustainability

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

Sustainable Cold Chain Packaging: Passive Solutions and EPS Alternatives for Thermal Integrity

edited by

Stefano Landini

,

Anindita Roy

and

Gordhan Das Valasai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive thermal packaging; EPS alternatives; cold chain sustainability; phase change materials; circular economy; biodegradable materials; sustainable logistics; renewable-based insulation; passive thermal packaging of battery packs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

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

edited by

Ahmed Amine Hachicha

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Juan-Jesús Torres-Gordillo

and José Luis Villena-Higueras

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Yingjin Song, Juan Zhao, Zhi Wang and

Yiming Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Enhancing Urban Green Spaces and Forests to Cultivate a Sustainable Future

edited by

Denise Dillon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Olga Jovanović Glavaš

and

Davorka Hackenberger

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

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

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

Economic Resilience and Development Opportunities Amidst Climate Crisis

edited by Fengyi Lin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate resilience; sustainable innovation; ESG

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

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

edited by

Quetzalcoatl Hernández-Escobedo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

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

Sustainable Development Within Planetary Boundaries: Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy Systems

edited by

Antônio Carlos De Francisco

,

Diego Ramos

and Fabio Neves Puglieri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

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

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

Methodological Innovations in Operations Research for Sustainable Resource Allocation

edited by

José Geraldo Vidal Vieira

,

Tiago Sigahi

and Mateus Pereira Martin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

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

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

Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Agricultural Food Value Chains

edited by

Marius Constantin

, Raluca Ignat and

Donatella Privitera

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

Keywords: agricultural economics; agricultural value chains; sustainable food systems; sustainability assessment; policy evaluation; resilient agri-food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advancing the Bioeconomy: Sustainable Innovations for a Circular Future

edited by

María Evangelina Vallejos

,

María Cristina Area

, Laura G. Covinich and

Nicolás M. Clauser

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

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

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

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