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Energy Efficiency and Innovative Material Application in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Víctor Yepes

and Lorena Yepes-Bellver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5512 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; innovative materials; sustainable buildings; smart buildings; green construction; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainability in Sensory and Consumer Science

edited by

Julia Low

Matthew McSweeney

, Charles Diako and Penny Brotja nee Oliver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5378 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory and consumer science methodologies; sustainable practices in sensory and consumer science; plant-based; sustainable foods; sustainable diets; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

The Role of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Linwei Ma

Xiaoyong Zhou

and Chin Hao Chong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5271 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon peaking; carbon neutrality; CO2 emissions; energy; management science; sustainable energy systems; low-carbon; economy development; energy systems

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

Advances in Industrial Engineering and Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

edited by Yanjie Zhou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5242 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry engineering; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; supply chain management; sustainable decision-making

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

Advances in Energy Systems for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by Nathan Williams and June Lukuyu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4873 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; energy systems; climate resilience; transdisciplinary; energy access; energy policy; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)

Sustainable Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Chieh Yu Lin

and Syed Shah Alam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4809 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable operations; green logistics; circular supply chains; sustainable sourcing; innovation in logistics; supply chain resilience; eco-friendly practices; resource efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles: Can Environmental Impact Assessments Inform a Circular Fashion Future?

edited by Anne Peirson-Smith, Alana James, Kelly Sheridan and Thomas Stanton

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4620 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable fashion and textiles: sustainable fashion and textile production and consumption; environmental impact assessment; lifecycle analysis (LCA); environmental degradation

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

Sustainable Tourism: Climate Change Effect on Tourist Behaviour

edited by

Ren-Fang Chao

, Yi Fu and

Shang-Pao Yeh

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4567 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; climate change; tourist behavior; environmental impact; behavioral adaptation; socio-economic impacts; sustainable practices; tourism industry; climate resilience; tourism management

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

Energy Price Forecasting and Sustainability on Energy Transition

edited by

Jian Chai

and

Quanying Lu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4345 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy price forecasts; energy consumption forecasts; sustainable energy transition; sustainable development; carbon emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Impacts of Human Activities on Ecosystem Health and Landscape Sustainability

edited by

Chunbo Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4340 | Submission Open

Keywords: landscape dynamic; ecosystem services; ecosystem health assessment; sustainable land management; environmental sustainability strategies

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

Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Strategies: Aligning Stakeholder Behavior Towards Wellness in Protected Natural Sites

edited by

Danny Kessler

and

Hyung-Min Choi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4290 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; hospitality management; wellness tourism; stakeholder behavior; protected natural sites; marketing strategies; environmental sustainability

Advanced Studies in Economic Growth, Environment and Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Cervelló-Royo

, Marta García-Mollá and Rosa Puertas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4085 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic growth; environmental degradation; climate change; sustainable development; water management; governance

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

Design and Industry: Innovation for Sustainable Futures

edited by

María João Félix

and

Gilberto Santos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3981 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable design; industrial innovation; circular economy; design– industry collaboration; emerging technologies

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

Sustainable Operations: Innovations in Management for a Greener Future

edited by

Huayu Shen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3890 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable innovation; green supply chain; environmental policy; climate change; ESG; renewable energy in operations; sustainable operation

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

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Economic Development

edited by Antti Ainamo,

Jari Kaivo-oja

and

Teemu Haukioja

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3824 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable economic development; innovation; entrepreneurship; business model; green economy; strategy; operations; systemic innovation; ecosystem; ecological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Assessment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yelin Fu

, Zelong Yi and

George G.Q. Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3701 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG performance assessment; ESG rating; ESG data authenticity; ESG measure; ESG investing

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

Research on Ecological and Environmental Sustainability Based on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Qi Feng

and Tao Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geographic information systems; ecological or environment sustainability; multi-source remote sensing data; three-dimensional geographic information systems; prediction modeling; resource management

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

Water Resources and Irrigation Management for Sustainable Agroecosystems

edited by

Suren Kulshreshtha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3147 | Submission Open

Keywords: holistic approach to water management; irrigation water management; other water management; water management under scarcity; interrelationships between water management and ecosystem sustainability

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

Sustainable Solutions for Nano and Microplastic Pollution: Challenges and Innovations

edited by Rocio Rodriguez-Torres

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2631 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano- and microplastic pollution; challenges; sustainable approach; innovations; alternatives; standardization; analytical and sampling methods

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

Groundwater Pollution and Water System Safety

edited by Stefania Franchini and

Maurizio Barbieri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater pollution; groundwater remediation; water safety; sustainable development; water quality

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

Advancing Sustainable Development: Innovations in Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment for Environmental Protection

edited by

Hanane Tounsadi

and

Jae Kwang (Jim) Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2521 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; water contamination; sustainable; artificial intelligence; emergent pollutants; advanced materials; advanced technologies; sustainable development; green synthesis; photocatalytic systems; circular economic approach; ecological solutions

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

Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling

edited by

Kiadtisak Saenboonruang

and

Worawat Poltabtim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; industrial waste; agricultural waste; waste management; recycling technology; sustainable materials; renewable materials; green technology

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

Water Management Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystems and Agriculture

edited by

Golmar Golmohammadi

and

Kourosh Mohammadi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open

Keywords: water management; adaptive management; pollution control; sustainable agriculture; climate adaptation; water conservation

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

Modular Railway Stations in Sustainable Transportation System

edited by

Jerzy Pasławski

, Richard De Neufville, Nipesh Pradhananga, Piotr Nowotarski and

Marcin Gajzler

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open

Keywords: modular railway stations; sustainable transportation; prefabricated construction energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; intelligent transport systems; urban accessibility infrastructure adaptation; environmental sustainability; public transport innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Metropolitan Adaptation Strategies and Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems Management

edited by Ilan Juran and Fadi Comair

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open

Keywords: water ecosystems; wastewater management; sustainability; ecosystem resilience; smart monitoring; climate adaptation; cybersecurity; crisis management; resilience economics; assets management; water quality management; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Rainfall Patterns and Flood and Drought Risk: Assessing Vulnerabilities, Building Resilience and Enhancing Sustainability

edited by

Andrzej Walega

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open

Keywords: rainfall models; IDF/DDF curves; precipitation data; design storms; drought indicators; flood and drought vulnerability

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

Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Battery Manufacturing

edited by

Biyu Jin

, Qinghua Zhang and

Jinliang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly materials; battery recycling; Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; Li-air batteries; K-ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; solid-state electrolytes; green manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Technologies of Energy Storage, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

edited by Ke Hu, Honglian Li, Xiang Ao and Xiaochen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage technologies; large-scale energy storage; underground energy storage; carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); hydrogen storage; electrochemical energy storage; mechanical energy storage; renewable energy integration; carbon negative technologies; carbon neutral challenges

Innovations in Bio-Inspired Materials for Sustainable Construction Evolution

edited by Mujib Rahman,

Payam Sadrolodabaee

, Moura Mehravar and

Bahman Ghiassi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concretes/pavements; cementitious composites; waste/recycled materials; bio-based materials; sustainability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater: Projections of Future Availability and Sustainable Use

edited by

Xinlin He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: future climate change; climate scenario prediction; groundwater; available quantity; sustainable utilization; groundwater risk assessment; water resources management

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

Ecodesign of Products and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Hongda Liu

and Ziyang Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: new quality productivity; service-oriented manufacturing; green supply chain; ecological niche; industrial ecosystem; sustainable manufacturing

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

GeoAI Innovations in Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation

edited by

Suwan Shen

and

Yuqin Jiang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI; urban resilience; climate adaptation; spatial analysis; infrastructure resilience; disaster response; sustainable development; smart cities; resilience planning; climate risk management

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

Challenges for Business Sustainability Practices

edited by Rob Hallak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business; circular economy; innovation; green practices; business models; ESG; waste management; social and environmental impact

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

Innovative Approaches in Biosystems Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Ehab Mostafa and

Hassan Abdellatif

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; precision agriculture; advanced irrigation systems; renewable energy integration; soil conservation; water management; data analytics in agriculture; climate change mitigation; resource efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Driving Behavior Analysis and Traffic Modelling for Sustainable Smart Mobility Systems

edited by Eleni Mantouka and Panagiotis Fafoutellis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: driving behavior; traffic modelling; smart mobility; mixed traffic conditions; autonomous vehicles; CCAM; sustainable transport; machine learning; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

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 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 576 | 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)

Prospects and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Building Materials

edited by

Mazen Alshaaer

Montserrat Zamorano

and

Maria Martín-Morales

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly composites; advanced composite materials; functional and smart materials; cement-based materials; sustainable construction materials; self-healing materials; nanotechnology applications; life cycle assessment; green construction; sustainable construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Research on Sustainability and Industry 4.0/5.0 Technologies: Circular Economy

edited by

Sonia Benito Hernández

and

Fadi Abdelradi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability practices; technologies’ 4.0/5.0; industry; dimensions of sustainability; circular economy; waste management in industry; competitiveness; social responsibility; sustainability KPI

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Transition

edited by Electo Eduardo Silva Lora,

Osvaldo José Venturini

Luis E. Arteaga-Pérez

and Flávio Dias Mayer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; distributed generation; energy storage; electricity generation; prospective scenarios; energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Economic, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Circular Economy

edited by

Yong-Gil Lee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; economic perspective; social perspective; cultural perspective; cases; electricity; transportation; buildings; industries; recycling; remanufacturing

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

Driving Towards Sustainability: Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, Climate Resilience, and Technological Innovation

edited by

Mohammad Shamsuddoha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; reverse logistics; climate resilience; technological innovation; sustainable supply chain; waste reduction strategies; renewable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Smart Grid and Energy Storage: Enabling Sustainable Electric Systems

edited by

Emmanuel Simeu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; energy storage; sustainable energy systems; electric power systems; energy efficiency; demand response; grid modernization; environmental impact assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Electrochemistry in Sustainable Resource Recycling

edited by

Yi Huang

and Yanbiao Shi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; resource recycling; sustainable development; electrocatalyst; electrocatalysis; metal recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Urban Road Safety

edited by

Fotini Kehagia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; urban road system; accidents; smart infrastructure; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Urban Planning and Construction Management Under Smart City Development

edited by

Fan Zhang

Tiantian Gu

and

Shiyao Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; urban planning; construction management; urban resilience; built environment; carbon emissions; innovative solutions; old community renewal; public engagement

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

Sustainable Future Prospects of Wastewater Recovery

edited by

Md. Shahinoor Islam

, Biplob Biswas and Shobana Sampath

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; reverse osmosis; biochar; adsorption; clean H2 production; biological treatment; environmental biotechnology

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

Sustainability in Water Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration

edited by Ruiqing Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; emerging contaminant; toxicity; water pollution control; ecological restoration; sustainable technologies; water quality assessment; sustainable development

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

Sustainable Green Cities

edited by Hasim Altan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: green cities; smart technology; circular economy; sustainable transportation; sustainability; smart city

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

Advanced Air Mobility and Aviation: Energy Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, and Societal Impact

edited by

Martin Lindner

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced air mobility (AAM); sustainable aviation; emission reduction; electric propulsion; sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs); climate change mitigation; decarbonization of aviation; social sustainability in aviation

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

Engineering Management and Sustainable Construction Industry Development

edited by

Wen Yi

and Huiwen Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction development; low-carbon supply chains; smart construction; operations research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

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