Sustainability

Innovation in Sustainable Building and Smart Construction Projects

edited by

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building; smart construction; building information modeling (BIM); augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); artificial intelligence (AI) in construction; digital twin; circular construction; construction automation; robotics in construction; construction education; construction innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Development of Marine Ecosystems: Equitable and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental and Biodiversity Conservation

edited by Kaysara Khatun

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biodiversity; blue economy; marine and coastal governance; ocean conservation; environmental justice; inclusive education and knowledge; climate adaptation; participatory research; sustainable development; community livelihoods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Study and Research Between Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Goals for the Built Environment in Transition

edited by Maria Rita Pinto,

Stefania de Medici

and

Francesca Ciampa

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2357 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment regeneration; adaptive reuse; building and urban maintenance; cultural heritage enhancement; circular redevelopment strategies; creative and human-centered approach; green transition; technological integration; vulnerabilities of urban settlement system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Biodiversity Hotspots in Forests: Conservation Strategies and Global Implications

edited by

Petros Ganatsas

,

Marianthi Tsakaldimi

and Evangelia N. Daskalakou

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity hotspots; forest conservation; forest management; climate impacts; sustainable forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation from the Perspective of Sustainable Business Models: 2nd Edition

edited by

Peng Zhou

and

Bo Zhang

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurship; innovation; knowledge sharing; sustainable business model; circular economy; sustainable finance; social equity; policy framework

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

Next-Generation Solar Energy Systems for Sustainable Power and Heat Recovery

edited by

Cristian Marcel Fărcaș

, Adrian Alexandru Tulbure, Dan Doru Micu and Ionuţ C. Ciocan

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic energy; solar energy; next-generation solar cells; hybrid PV/T; energy harvesters; energetic modelling systems and solutions; smart grid; energetic efficiency; alternative renewable energies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Shipping and Operational Strategies of Clean Energy

edited by Zunhua Zhang,

Qian Xiong

and Dongsheng Dong

submission deadline 17 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10091 | Submission Open

Keywords: green shipping; marine low/zero carbon power; clean and renewable energy; energy storage technology; new power system; energy management strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Sustainable Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Jorge Feijoo Conde

and

Iván Garrido González

submission deadline 18 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2807 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage conservation; sustainable materials; non-invasive diagnostic techniques; cultural heritage management; sustainable interventions; historic building preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Advances in Sustainable Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Tadas Zdankus

and Juozas Vaiciunas

submission deadline 19 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat storage system; accumulator; network; renewable energy; building heating and cooling; building energy efficiency; energy balance; optimisation; loadings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Computer-Aided Sustainable Development in Underground Engineering

edited by Junling Qiu, Enlin Ma and Jinxing Lai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; computer-aided design; sustainable development; digital technologies; smart construction

AI-Driven Innovations for a Sustainable Future in Education

edited by

Firuz Kamalov

and

Hana Sulieman

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; sustainable education; AI-driven pedagogical innovation; adaptive learning systems; intelligent tutoring systems; lifelong learning ecosystems; equity-centered AI; ethical AI in education; accessibility technologies; AI for sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Safety and Sustainability in Modern Transportation Systems

edited by Pierluigi Cordellieri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; human factors; risk perception; sustainable mobility; driving simulation; driver behavior; human– machine interactions; advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS); behavioral change; transportation psychology

Tourism and Health Buildings Towards Sustainable Development and Decarbonization

edited by

Edyta Dudkiewicz

and Renata Biela

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization of new and existing buildings; energy in building; eco-friendly solutions; energy efficiency; tourism buildings; swimming pools; health tourism; health building; balneotechnology; air quality and protection

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

Building Resilience: Sustainable Approaches in Disaster Management

edited by

Sandra Carrasco

, Irene Perez Lopez and Carlos Zeballos-Velarde

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8318 | Submission Open

Keywords: nexus SDGs and SFDRR in theory; policy and practice; investing in disaster prevention; engagement and action; localising global agendas for building resilience; middle-term to long-term impact of DRR policies and action; long-impact of humanitarian aid in disaster recovery; disaster governance; social; political; and economic dimensions; impacts on the built environment and beyond such as livelihoods; health and education

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

Building Information Modeling and Technology Applications in Construction

edited by

Mohammad Najjar

and

Assed Naked Haddad

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3990 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); advancement technologies; IoT in construction; AR/VR in construction; AI in construction; blockchain in construction; sustainability in construction; cost and time optimization in construction; digital twins; smart construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Green Economy and Sustainable Economic Development

edited by Maria-Eleni K. Agoraki,

Andreas Papandreou

and Spiliopoulos Odysseas

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2169 | Submission Open

Keywords: green economy; sustainable economic development; sustainability; innovation; corporate governance; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable regulatory framework

Geothermal Resource Assessment and Sustainable Exploration and Utilization

edited by

Wenjing Lin

and

Xiaoyin Tang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal resources; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); geothermal exploration and drilling; geothermal applications; environmental impact assessment; multi-energy hybrid systems; geothermal policy and economics

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

Crafting the Future: Employability, Digital Work, and the Soft Skills Revolution

edited by

Fulvio Signore

,

Assunta De Rosa

,

Cataldo Giuliano Gemmano

and

Giulia Sciotto

submission deadline 23 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: employability; soft skills; sustainable careers; job crafting; work transition; lifelong learning; inclusion; human resource practices; life design; organizational psychology

Internet of Things (IoT) Applications for Sustainable Farming and Smart Cities

edited by

Riccardo Zambon

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; precision agriculture; smart cities; edge AI; digital twin; sustainable supply chain; low-power sensor network; environmental monitoring

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

Sustainable Water Resources Management: Strategies for Hydrology and the River Systems

edited by Fares Howari

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water management; river hydrology; hydrochemistry; water resource planning; climate change adaptation; remote sensing applications; transboundary water governance; water quality assessment; arid regions hydrology; integrated water management

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

Built Environment and Sustainable Energy Efficiency

edited by

João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha

,

Ana Briga-Sá

,

Eduarda Cristina Pires Luso

and

Pedro Manuel Isaac Brandão

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4440 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable architecture; energy efficiency; green building design; renewable energy integration; low-carbon urban development; sustainable construction materials; passive design strategies; climate-resilient buildings; smart energy technologies; built environment sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Intelligent Sustainable Built Environments: AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins for Net-Zero Futures

edited by

Sepehr AlizadehSalehi

and

Ahmad Hadavi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sustainable built environments; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); digital twins and cyber-physical systems; construction robotics and automation; PropTech and real estate innovation; net-zero cities; smart infrastructure and resilient systems; generative design and lifecycle optimization; human– robot collaboration; data interoperability and governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

AI for Sustainable and Creative Learning in Education

edited by

Chunfang Zhou

, Connie Svabo and

Serhii Petrovych

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sustainability; creativity; human-AI interaction; AI literacy; education; teaching; learning; pedagogical design; professional development; ecology of mind; distributed ontologies; embodied cognition; cognitive evolution; learning ecologies; learning environments; educational technologies

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

Paving the Way for Sustainability Through the Use of Cork-Based Materials: CSA 2025

edited by

Ricardo José Alves de Sousa

and

Helena Pereira

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: cork; composites; sustainable materials; carbon footprint; eco-friendly; forest

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

Climate Change, Land Use, and Soil Erosion: Toward Resilient Soil Systems

edited by

Yao Tang

and Zhicheng Gao

submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: seepage; soil erosion; climate change; monitoring and early warning; soil improvement; geosystem; geotechnical engineering; geohazards

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

Green Microbiology: Advancing Sustainability Through Microbial Innovations—2nd Edition

edited by

Helen Onyeaka

,

Taghi Miri

and Adenike A. Akinsemolu

submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: green microbiology; microbes; sustainability; bioremediation; biofertilizers; innovation

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

Research and Applications of Sustainable Energy Materials

edited by

Luis Paulo Santos

,

Soney C. George

, Claver Giovanni Pinheiro and Jerin Jose

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy generation; energy storage; lifecycle sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Operations and Digital Innovation in the Era of Industry 4.0: A Trail Towards Industry 5.0

edited by Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique and Meera Al Marri

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sustainability 4.0; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; digital innovation; sustainable operations; quality control; smart learning; circular economy; AI for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Smart Grid Technologies for the Sustainable Energy Transition

edited by

Jean-Michel Clairand

and

Mario González-Rodríguez

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; demand response; energy transition; microgrid; prosumer technologies; smart grid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Monitoring and Control of Air Pollution for Sustainability

edited by

Pedro José Pérez-Martínez

and

Regina Maura De Miranda

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropogenic activities; information technologies; geography and urban air pollution; human health and exposure; climate change; urban planning; sustainable cities

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

Space Sustainability Research on Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering

edited by Andrew Wilson and

Massimiliano Vasile

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: space sustainability; space environmentalism; circular space economy; sustainable engineering; aerospace manufacturing

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

Climate-Responsive Strategies for Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Dimitrios Goulias

and

Guglielmina Mutani

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate responsive strategies; sustainable infrastructure; albedo; urban heat islands; low-carbon and recycled materials; renewable energy sources; sustainability assessment; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Firm Performance

edited by Antonio Prencipe and Danilo Boffa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 61936 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate governance; firm performance; ESG; corporate social and environmental performance; social and environmental reporting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Education and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Agenda for Change

edited by Kim M. Beasy and

Valeria Vargas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22469 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable development goals; education; Agenda 2030; United Nations

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

Urban Resilience and Sustainable Construction Under Disaster Risk

edited by Mónica Amaral Ferreira and Carlos Sousa Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21243 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; sustainability; mitigation; prevention; awareness; green building; nature-based solutions; resilient infrastructure; strategic disaster planning; disaster risk insurance; new technologies; cascading effects

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

Sustainable Design, Evaluation and Optimization of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials

edited by

Shaopeng Wu

,

Chuanming Sun

, Hanqi Liu and Anqi Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19001 | Submission Open

Keywords: material characteristics; environmental impact assessments; urban infrastructure optimization; eco-friendly material assessments; advanced pavement construction materials; material visual optimization; sustainable culture development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Waste Management for Sustainability: Emerging Issues and Technologies

edited by

Justyna Rogowska

, Grazyna Galezowska and Eros Mossini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18563 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; circular economy; environmental; health and social impacts of waste management; technologies for waste management; sustainability; recycling

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

edited by Andrzej Biessikirski and Łukasz Kuterasiński

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17487 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; renewable energy technologies; renewable energy technologies; process optimization; resource efficiency; sustainable transportation systems; water purification technologies; pollution control; environmental remediation; sustainable agriculture; industrial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Exploring the Social, Economic, and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Food Systems

edited by

Flavio Boccia

and

Nadia Palmieri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15390 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; economic; environmental and social aspects of firms; sustainable production; green models; green economy; circular economy; behaviour change; sustainable marketing; sustainable consumption; sustainable behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Empowering Artificial Intelligence to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15170 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); big data and machine learning; sustainable practices in AI-driven information systems; intelligent decision-making systems; transparent AI systems; explainable AI; interpretable AI; AI for social equity and inclusion; data communication and visualization

Sustainable Tourism Development and Economic Impacts: Insights into Tourist Behavior, Resident Engagement, Cultural Experiences, and Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition Tourism

edited by

Keun-Soo Park

,

Nan Chen

, Kyoung-Bae Kim and

Sung-Bum Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15016 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; economic impacts; tourist behavior; resident engagement; cultural experiences; MICE ice tourism; tourism policy; community well-being; environmental sustainability; social equity; tourism development strategies

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

Advanced Studies in Sustainable Urban Planning and Urban Development

edited by Shichen Zhao,

Prasanna Divigalipitiya

and Xiaoyan Mi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13979 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban; smart cities; green infrastructure; low-carbon development; energy-efficient architecture; environmental policy; participatory urban governance

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

Technology Applications in Sustainable Energy and Power Engineering

edited by

Huaiyu Wang

and

Cheng Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12351 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable power engineering; artificial intelligence application; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Agricultural Economics, Policies, and Rural Development for Sustainability

edited by

Andrei Jean Vasile

,

Andrea Feher

and

Carmen Adriana Gheorghe

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11388 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; agricultural economics and policy; common agricultural policy; rural development; sustainable rural development strategy; circular economy in agriculture; agricultural management and marketing; climate change; economics and environmental policy

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

Advances in Data-Driven Transportation Systems: Emerging Trends, Challenges, and Applications

edited by

Yi Li

,

Meng Meng

and

Ziyue Yuan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10077 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon/resilient transportation systems; data-driven optimization; sustainable transport; emergency management; infrastructure management; network analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in SMEs: Insights and Trends

edited by

Cristinel Petrisor Constantin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9401 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; business innovation; innovative SMEs; innovative products; information technology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; technology adoption model (TAM); circular economy; marketing strategies for SMEs

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

Decision-Making in Sustainable Management

edited by

João Miguel Lourenço

and

Nuno Costa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9017 | Submission Open

Keywords: Pareto; optimal; MADM; MCDM; sustainable; balanced solutions; resources optimization; uncertainty; robustness; resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Water Management: Innovations in Wastewater Treatment

edited by Jordana Georgin and Dison S. P. Franco

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8575 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; sustainable water management; resource recovery; emerging pollutants; advanced treatment technologies; circular economy; nature-based solutions

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

Transdisciplinary Approach in Sustainable Shipping: Transition to a Zero-Emission Maritime Industry

edited by

Seyedvahid Vakili

and

Anastasia Christodoulou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7726 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable maritime practices; maritime decarbonization; green shipyards; ports as energy hubs; zero-emission shipping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Building Sustainable Businesses: Psychological Drivers, Organizational Strategies and Entrepreneurial Development

edited by

Panagiotis A. Tsaknis

and Alexandros G. Sahinidis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7684 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial intention; personality and leadership; training; startups; business strategy; behavioral economics in entrepreneurship; digital transformation

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

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