Sustainability

Sustainable Built Environment and Indoor Air Quality

edited by

, Hongli Sun and Xingchi Jiang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; indoor air pollutant dynamics; building ventilation optimization; VOC exposure mitigation; green building certification systems; low-carbon HVAC technologies; occupant health–performance nexus; smart IAQ monitoring networks; circular economy applications; climate-resilient building codes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Water Distribution Systems: Security, Resilience, Water Loss Management and Sustainability

edited by

Tiku Tanyimboh

, Alemtsehay Seyoum and Rajesh Gupta

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical and cyber security; infrastructure resilience; water loss management; water quality risks; hydraulic capacity reliability; asset management and planning; whole-life costing; performance monitoring and regulatory compliance; operational modelling support; mains replacement design and optimization; intermittent supply concerns; data management; real-time monitoring and control; demand uncertainty and forecasting; demand management; water charges and tariffs; UN SDG6; stakeholder engagement

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

Sustainable Urban Mobility Network and Public Transport

edited by Kaiqi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban mobility; public transport; mobility networks; inclusive mobility; mobility equity; accessibility; multimodal transport; regional connectivity

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

Re-Integrating Sustainable Education into Lifelong Learning

edited by

Arinola Adefila

,

Fred Yamoah

,

Muyiwa Oyinlola

and

José Pablo Prado Córdova

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability education; relational pedagogies; lifelong learning; authentic practice; work-related training; green skills; digital learning for sustainability; inclusive education; environmental literacy; policy and governance; community-based learning; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Driving Sustainable Development Through Supply Chain Transformation

edited by Mohammad Miftaur Rahman Khan Khadem and

Ahm Shamsuzzoha

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; circular economy; supply chain transparency; scope 3 emissions; ethical sourcing; supply chain resilience; digital transformation (or blockchain or AI in supply chain); supplier development; sustainable logistics; UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Advances in Sustainable Drainage Systems and Nature-Based Solutions

edited by

Susanne Charlesworth

and

Bastien Dieppois

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable drainage system; nature-based solutions; performance and efficiency; climate-change resilience; urban and rural; informality; bioremediation; drainage and wastewater management

Energy Conversion and Storage: Innovations in Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Renata Włodarczyk

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; fuel cells; batteries; hydrogen technologies; renewable energy systems; advanced materials; degradation mechanisms; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Food Production and Processing

edited by Marianne Thomsen,

Abraham Badjona

and Andrea Paulillo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; life cycle assessment; alternative ingredients; green extraction technologies; sustainable food systems; circular bioeconomy; structure and functionality; food waste valorisation

Advancing Sustainable Rural and Regional Development Through Tourism Planning and Management

edited by

Iulia Cristina Muresan

and

Valentin Mihai

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: community participation; rural and regional development; tourism planning and management; destination management

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

Consumer Behaviour, Food Choice and Sustainability

edited by Tina Vukasović

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumer behaviour; food choice and decision-making; sustainable and ethical consumption; drivers and barriers of pro-environmental behaviour; sustainability-oriented marketing and communication; eco-labels and information effects on food choices; food waste prevention and reduction; circular economy in agri-food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Advances In and Development of Energy Systems in Buildings

edited by

Quddus Tushar

and Inji Kenawy

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; energy simulation; renewable energy; life cycle assessment (LCA); low-carbon construction materials; circular economy; sustainable building envelopes; net-zero energy buildings; smart energy management; sustainable built environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Air Quality Characterisation and Modelling—2nd Edition

edited by

José Carlos Magalhães Pires

and

Álvaro Gómez-Losada

submission deadline 17 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13558 | Submission Open

Keywords: particulate matter; African dust; nitrogen oxides; ground-level ozone; development, evaluation and application of models; statistical models; data mining and machine-learning-based models; integrated modelling and assessment

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

Sustainable Transportation: Logistics and Route Network Aspects—2nd Edition

edited by

Kristina Čižiūnienė

and

Jonas Matijosius

submission deadline 17 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain management; optimization; routing; modelling; challenges and problems in intermodal transport; new technologies; transport corridors; passenger transportation; environmental pollution management; green logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

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

edited by

Gustavo Nagy

, Isabel C. Olivares, José E. Verocai and

Isaías Lescher Soto

submission deadline 18 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2512 | Submission Open

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

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

SDG 7: Sustainability in Biomass Utilization and Biomass Conversion

edited by

Nikolaos Margaritis

submission deadline 18 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels; bioenergy; biohydrogen; biomethane; biorefineries

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

Carbon Trading, Energy Transition and Sustainable Energy Economic Development

edited by Jinliang Zhang and Xinyue Dong

submission deadline 19 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; carbon market design; energy production and consumption; carbon policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Construction Management and Sustainable Development

edited by

Kleopatra Petroutsatou

and

Theodora Vagdatli

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4169 | Submission Open

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

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

Digital Innovation, Educational Transformation and Green Economy: Cross-Domain Perspectives

edited by

Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

,

Zakir Hossen Shaikh

and Hasan Mansur

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital innovation for sustainability; educational transformation and future skills; green economy and workforce development; digital transformation in education institutions and its role in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs); educational innovation, curriculum reform and digital pedagogy; higher education, vocational education and lifelong learning models enabling workforce transition; green skills and technology-enabled sustainability; cross-domain perspectives; policy, governance and institutional change; equity, inclusion and social impact

From Pollution to Solution: Explore Sustainable Solutions to Combat Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution

edited by

Gian-Claudio Faussone

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine litter; plastic pollution; chemical recycling; waste valorization; marine debris prevention; adaptation strategies; marine environmental governance; circular economy; sustainable waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Achieving Sustainability in Pollution Control and Resource Recovery Through Innovative Technologies and Practices

edited by

Sofia Barbosa

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recovery; pollution control; green remediation technologies; mining waste; industrial waste; municipal solid waste (MSW); wastewater treatment; acid mine drainage (AMD); contaminated soils; WEEE recycling; metallurgical processing; NORM/TNORM; radiological impact; toxicity assessment; life-cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy; multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA); sustainable development

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

Responsible AI for Sustainable Education: Bridging Innovation and the SDGs

edited by Shwadhin Sharma

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sustainability education; personalized learning; environmental literacy; implementation challenges

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

Education for Sustainable Development Through E-Learning: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Mousa Al-kfairy

and

Dheya Mustafa

submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open

Keywords: education for sustainable development; e-learning; digital education, sustainable education; online learning; educational technology; digital transformation; higher education; social sustainability

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

Renewable Energy Integrated Power Systems for Optimal Control, Operation and Sustainable Power Supply

edited by

Keman Lin

and Yang Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open

Keywords: technological innovations in renewable integrated energy systems; modernization and stability management of high-renewable-penetrated systems; energy storage and flexibility solutions; policy frameworks for sustainable energy transition; socioeconomic impacts and energy equity; environmental sustainability and lifecycle assessment; decarbonization of industrial and transport sectors; integration of distributed energy resources; financing models and market mechanisms; social acceptance and community engagement; smart grid technologies

Innovations and Sustainable Pathways for Maritime Decarbonization

edited by

Chenxi Ji

submission deadline 23 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; green fuel pathways; GHG emissions; sustainable technology; transportation decarbonization; carbon neutrality; AI-driven sustainability projection; marine alternative fuels

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

Economy and Market: Strategies and Policies for Sustainable Development

edited by

Rajagopal

submission deadline 24 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

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

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

Smart Innovation as a New Economic Engine: Digital Empowerment for Sustainable Growth

edited by

António Cardoso

,

Manuel Sousa Pereira

and Sílvia Faria

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3673 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable economic development; economic growth; data-driven approaches; sustainable digital transformation; ESG; conscious consumption; digital engagement; ethical AI; greenwashing; circular economy; online communities; data-driven sustainability; digital technologies

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

Sustainable AI and Robotics: Engineering Foundations for Long-Term Societal Impact

edited by

Davide De Tommaso

submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable AI; robotics; human-centered AI; human–robot interaction; software architectures; lifecycle engineering

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

Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development—Third Edition

edited by

Victor Shi

and

Shervin Espahbod

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; supply chains; sustainable development; coordination; corporate social responsibility; social welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Development in Science and Sustainability Education and Communication: Digital Transformation and Green Transition for Sustainability and Environmental Citizenship

edited by

Andreas Ch. Hadjichambis

,

Yiannis Georgiou

and

Demetra Paraskeva-Hadjichambi

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: science education and environmental education; environmental communication; sustainable development; digital transformation; green transition; sustainable literacy; citizenship; environmental citizenship; sustainability; digital environments; social impact; environmental change; social change; sustainability education

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

Sustainable Bio-Resource Technology in Agricultural Wastes and Its Impacts on Soil Physical Quality

edited by

Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; agricultural wastes; biochar, soil physical quality; soil water flux; soil structure; process-based modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Research Trends in Urban Air Quality, Climate and Pollution

edited by

Bruno Augusto

and

Joana Ferreira

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban air quality; climate–air pollution interactions; sustainable cities; air quality monitoring and modeling; urban climate resilience; environmental policy and sustainability

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

Quality Management in Sustainable Food Systems: Consumer Behavior, Digital Innovation and Certification

edited by

Lucio Cappelli

and

Ilenia Bravo

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; circular supply chain; consumer behavior; digital innovation; quality management; industry 5.0; consumer perception; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Methods and Impacts of Remote Sensing Aerosol–Cloud–Climate Interactions

edited by Hongrong Shi,

Qixiang Chen

and

Xinlei Han

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosols; clouds; satellite remote sensing; ground-based remote sensing; retrieval algorithms; data fusion; machine learning; data validation; extreme climate; aerosol–cloud–climate interactions

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

Sustainable and Smart Transportation Systems

edited by

Marco Guerrieri

and

Larysa Neduzha

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 14 articles | Viewed by 14030 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advancing Sustainable Agrifood Systems: Interconnections of Energy, Emissions, and Agroecological Pathways

edited by

Matheus Koengkan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agrifood systems; agroecology; energy use in agriculture; life cycle assessment; climate impacts and emissions; organic farming; consumer behaviour and sustainability labels; food supply chains; biodiversity and ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Management in the Built Environment for Sustainable Urban Development: Driven by Future Technological Transformation

edited by

Man Yuan

and

Min Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy cities; historical districts; economy and industry; inefficient and idle land; low-altitude economy

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

Recent Advances in Sustainable Heat and Mass Transfer and Thermal Engineering

edited by

Baozhi Sun

, Jianxin Shi, Wanze Wu and Xiang Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; thermodynamic cycle; thermoeconomics analysis; thermal system; new heat exchanger

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Structural Analysis, Material Science and Sensing Applications in the Context of Sustainability

edited by

Xoan Xosé Fernández Sánchez-Romate

and

Víctor Díaz Mena

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; sensors; structural health monitoring; lifecycle assessment; circular economy; nanotechnology

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

Building Future Global Cross-Border Supply Chains: Pathways to Resilience, Sustainability and Digital Synergy

edited by Changhun Shin and

Gaofeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: cross-border supply chains; sustainability; blockchain; digitalization; green; global value chains

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

The Convergence of Recreation, Green Tourism and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Mateusz Rozmiarek

and

Mateusz Grajek

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18975 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-tourism; sustainable leisure; sport activities; volunteering; green management; health promotion; responsible tourism; well-being practices; psycho-ecology; outdoor recreation

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

Analysis of Energy Systems from the Perspective of Sustainability

edited by

Jianli Zhou

,

Shenbo Yang

and Yao Tao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18973 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy system engineering; sustainability analysis; multi-energy coupling; management theories and methods in energy system; energy policy and economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Environmental Sustainability, Society, and Businesses: Public and Managerial Opinions on Environmental Issues

edited by

Michalis Skordoulis

,

Petros Kalantonis

and

Garyfallos Arabatzis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16410 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; corporate social responsibility (CSR); ESG; sustainability reporting; public opinion; financial performance; green tourism; cultural sustainability; consumer behavior; stakeholder engagement

Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Energy Production

edited by

Sebastian Hudisteanu

, Nelu-Cristian Cherecheș and Florin Emilian Turcanu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11754 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy generation; photovoltaic thermal; BIPV; solar energy; PV cooling; energy production; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Agriculture, Food, and Resources for Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Di Zeng

,

Xinjian Chen

and

Yun Shen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10569 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; food; resources; sustainable development; rural economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Soil Management: Conservation Strategies for Agricultural Resilience

edited by

Chijioke Emenike

, Temitope Ojo, Patricia Omo-Okoro and

Lord Abbey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9963 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil management; sustainability; soil nutrient; soil conservation; agricultural practices; soil health; climate change resilience

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

Sustainable Transport Planning: Reducing Emissions for a Greener Future

edited by

Hamad Al Jassmi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8527 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Resource Utilization and Management of Electronic Waste: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Eleni Kastanaki

and

Giin Yu Amy Tan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6895 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging e-waste recycling technologies; reuse of e-waste; advanced technologies for e-waste management; life cycle assessment and environmental impact of e-waste management; circular economy practices in e-waste management; remanufacturing e-waste; policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable e-waste management; socio-economic impacts of e-waste recycling; innovations in design for dismantling and reuse

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

Soil Stabilization and Geotechnical Engineering Sustainability

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

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6585 | Submission Open

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

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

Digital Solutions for Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Mariana Petrova

and Olena Sushchenko

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5988 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Built Environment: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Pinar Mert Cuce

and

Erdem Cuce

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5325 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

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