Sustainability

Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: Circular Economy and Sustainable Innovation for Green Industry

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3530

Keywords: carbon neutrality; circular economy; green industry; sustainable innovation; climate action; resource efficiency; net-zero emissions; carbon footprint; nature-based solutions

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

Safety and Sustainability in Modern Transportation Systems

edited by Pierluigi Cordellieri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1719

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

Computer-Aided Sustainable Development in Underground Engineering

edited by Junling Qiu, Enlin Ma and Jinxing Lai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 966

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

Building Resilience: Sustainable Approaches in Disaster Management

edited by

Sandra Carrasco

, Irene Perez Lopez and Carlos Zeballos-Velarde

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14232 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7144 | 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)

Shaping Sustainable Environments: Advances in Building and Infrastructure Design

edited by

Nuno D. Cortiços

and

Anna Stefańska

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6696 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; ⁠energy use reduction; ⁠carbon emissions; simulation; ⁠building information modeling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Geothermal Resource Assessment and Sustainable Exploration and Utilization

edited by

Wenjing Lin

and

Xiaoyin Tang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2488 | 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)

Urban Vulnerability and Resilience

edited by

Ilenia Spadaro

and

Francesca Pirlone

submission deadline 23 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20897 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; vulnerability; territory safety; risks; nature-based solutions; quality of life

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

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

edited by

Riccardo Zambon

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 611 | 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 Development of Green Chemistry and Environmental Technology

edited by

Masud Rana

and

Jeong-hun Park

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste minimization and recycling; biodegradable and bio-based materials; water and waste treatment innovations; renewable energy; biomass valorization and biorefineries; catalysis and process intensification; chemical processes; green solvents; circular economy; life cycle assessment

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

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 490 | Submission Open

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

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

E-Learning and Educational Technologies for Sustainable Transformation of Education

edited by Sabina Ličen

submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8234 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; educational technologies; sustainable development; digital transformation; innovative assessment methods; digital literacy; inclusive education; resilient learning environments; technology-enhanced learning

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

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 283 | 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)

Innovation Management, Competition Strategies and Corporate Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Lawrence Loh

submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4858 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; entrepreneurship; competition; strategy; sustainability; environmental, social and governance (ESG)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of 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 450 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Challenges and Resilience

edited by Angela Connelly, Paul O'Hare and

Yamuna Kaluarachchi

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5800 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; integrated flood risk management; climate adaptation; natural flood management measures

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

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience

edited by

Stefania Cristina Curea

,

Monica Aureliana Petcu

and

Catalina Motofei

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3788 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate sustainability; ESG strategies; urban economic resilience; sustainable finance; business ethics and governance; circular economy in urban environments; green financial policies; stakeholder engagement

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

Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems

edited by

Zhilei Wang

,

Qingxin Ba

and

Congliang Ye

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban clean energy safety; renewable energy risk assessment; battery storage hazards; hydrogen infrastructure safety; safety simulation frameworks; failure mode prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future

edited by

Jung-Hua Lo

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; smart cities; artificial intelligence sustainable development; urban computing; intelligent infrastructure; data-driven decision-making; Internet of Things (IoT); smart mobility; environmental monitoring

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 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy generation; energy storage; lifecycle sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability in Carbon Emissions, Carbon Pricing and Trading, and Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Ming-Chung Chang

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3441 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide; carbon emissions; carbon pricing; carbon trading; carbon neutrality; carbon finance; emission trading system; net zero; sustainability; carbon border adjustment mechanism

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

Smart Grid Technologies for the Sustainable Energy Transition

edited by

Jean-Michel Clairand

and

Mario González-Rodríguez

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 481 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2002 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | 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)

Sustainable Governance: ESG Practices in the Modern Corporation

edited by

Ioannis Passas

,

Christos Floros

and Dimitrios Vortelinos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 79044 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable governance; ESG practices; corporate sustainability; ethical stewardship; ESG reporting; stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility (CSR); regulatory compliance; financial performance; technological innovation in ESG

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

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Firm Performance

edited by Antonio Prencipe and Danilo Boffa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 77848 | 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)

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

edited by Andrzej Biessikirski and Łukasz Kuterasiński

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 41651 | 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)

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

edited by Kim M. Beasy and

Valeria Vargas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 33452 | Submission Open

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

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

Waste Management for Sustainability: Emerging Issues and Technologies

edited by

Justyna Rogowska

, Grazyna Galezowska and Eros Mossini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 29059 | 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)

Urban Resilience and Sustainable Construction Under Disaster Risk

edited by Mónica Amaral Ferreira and Carlos Sousa Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27025 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24259 | 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)

Agricultural Economics, Policies, and Rural Development for Sustainability

edited by

Andrei Jean Vasile

,

Andrea Feher

and

Carmen Adriana Gheorghe

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 22953 | 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)

Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Tourism

edited by

Patrizia Riganti

and

Antonia Gravagnuolo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21096 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; cultural heritage preservation; over-tourism; circular economy in tourism; heritage regeneration; community-led tourism; responsible tourism; heritage interpretation; tourism sustainability; cultural identity in tourism

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

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 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21028 | 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)

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

edited by

Flavio Boccia

and

Nadia Palmieri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19763 | 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

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19556 | 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

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

edited by

Seyedvahid Vakili

and

Anastasia Christodoulou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19102 | 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)

Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural Policy

edited by

Changbin Yin

,

Qiang Wang

and

Shu Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17122 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green development; green consumption; rural development; agricultural policy; environmental sustainability; climate change adaptation; sustainable technologies; socio-economic; farm planning

Advancements and Innovation in Tourism Management and Strategic Management: Sustainable Development Perspective

edited by

Christos Papademetriou

,

Dimitrios Belias

,

Konstantina Ragazou

and

Sofia Anastasiadou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16461 | Submission Open

Keywords: strategic management; sustainable tourism management; innovation in tourism; sustainable development goals (SDGs); tourism policy and governance; resilience and adaptation strategies; technological advancements in tourism; community-based tourism

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

Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in SMEs: Insights and Trends

edited by

Cristinel Petrisor Constantin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16404 | 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)

Industry 4.0 and Application of Artificial Intelligence System in Operation Management

edited by

Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15101 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; life cycle analysis; lean manufacturing; green optimization; sustainable practices; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Exploring the Relationship Between Authenticity and Wellbeing in Heritage Tourism

edited by

Deepak Chhabra

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15069 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage tourism; wellbeing; authenticity

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

Decision-Making in Sustainable Management

edited by

João Miguel Lourenço

and

Nuno Costa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14951 | 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 13145 | 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)

Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in SMEs and Entrepreneurship

edited by

Santiago Gutiérrez-Broncano

and Jesús D. Sánchez De Pablo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12730 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; small medium enterprises; sustainable management; innovation; corporate social responsability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Urban Planning and Design in the Context of Climate Change

edited by

Deepak Kumar

,

Sulochana Shekhar

and Maya Kumari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12527 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban planning; climate change adaptation; resilient cities; green infrastructure; renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable transportation; urban heat island mitigation; water management; carbon footprint reduction; biodiversity enhancement; inclusive public spaces; community resilience; environmental health; climate-smart urban design

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

Sustainable Urban Mobility and Transportation Planning for Better Resilience

edited by

Chun Yang

and Rong Deng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12378 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable mobility; transportation planning; smart transportation systems; data-driven urban planning; inclusive urban design; transportation governance; health and well-being design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Animal Production and Livestock Practices

edited by

Rodrigo Morales

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12330 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; greenhouse gas emissions; conservation grazing; regenerative practices; agroecological livestock production; circular economy; carbon balance; integration of agroforestry and livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Chieh Yu Lin

and Syed Shah Alam

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11886 | 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)

Sustainable Construction Through Utilization of Optimization Tools and Experimental Methods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Uroš Klanšek

and

Tomaž Žula

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11864 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building; construction management; project scheduling; production processes; site layout planning; structural design; materials research; environmental engineering; technology development; optimization; mathematical programming; heuristics; hybrid approaches; multi-criteria decision-making techniques; experimental methods

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

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