Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 10

The increasing pressure for transparency in corporate sustainability reporting, especially under frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, has raised the need for sector-s...

As global sustainability goals gain momentum, seaports are playing a pivotal role in driving environmentally and socially responsible practices. In light of the International Maritime Organization’s emission reduction targets, transparent and e...

Reducing the carbon intensity of well-being (CIWB) is essential for advancing environmental sustainability and socio-economic development. The expansion of digital service trade has emerged as a novel engine of global economic growth and a promising...

This study evaluates Spain’s biomethane production potential for 2030 and 2050, focusing on agricultural residues, livestock manure, municipal solid waste (MSW), and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) sludge. The research aims to provide a regio...

This study investigates how displaced women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia’s fragile institutional environment apply effectuation principles to sustain their businesses. Through analysis of five effectuation dimensions, we find that while affordable...

This study investigates the aerodynamic behavior of roof structures under wind-induced forces, focusing on buildings equipped with photovoltaic panels. Experimental data were obtained through wind tunnel testing of three 1:100 scale models, each repr...

As the global push for renewable energy intensifies, the materials used in the generation, transmission, and storage of renewable energy systems have come under scrutiny due to their environmental impact. In particular, crosslinked polymers are exten...

Using panel data from 31 provinces and municipalities in China spanning the period from 2002 to 2021, this study constructs a comprehensive indicator system to assess the level of agricultural sustainable development from the dimensions of economic,...

The digital economy, as an emerging productive force, has become a critical catalyst for economic sustainable progress. This study examines the regional disparities and origins of the digital economy, as well as its spatial and temporal growth patter...

The fast growth of global e-commerce has made cargo transportation and package delivery more important in cities. However, the limited resources for urban road traffic have made urban logistics distribution less efficient. The global movement toward...

With the rapid acceleration of global urbanization and the advent of smart city initiatives, large metropolises confront the dual challenges of surging logistics demand and constrained surface transportation resources. Traditional surface logistics n...

In recent years, the Korean government has begun to encourage college students to start businesses due to college students’ employment difficulties. The government has implemented various policies to support college students to start businesses...

Global efforts to reduce climate change have increased, necessitating more comprehensive research. However, empirical evidence of the implication of synergizing foreign direct investment (FDI) and renewable energy consumption (REC) to reduce environm...

The agri-food system is faced with numerous challenges of sustainability, calling for the improved evaluation of rural development projects. However, a gap exists in the comprehension of the application of both objective and subjective indicators in...

Microplastics (MPs) have become a global issue due to their potential adverse effects on sustainable marine resources and human health. In this study, MP pollution was investigated using natural mussels from all shelf regions of the SoM (Sea of Marma...

The sustainable development of the Guanzhong Plain Urban Agglomeration (GPUA), which is a pivotal Belt and Road hub, is critical for achieving the UN’s 17 SDGs. Based on the ecological footprint (EF) model, this study innovatively constructs a...

Common prosperity is the fundamental driving force of rural revitalization, as well as the foundation for achieving sustainable economic development. The e-commerce to the countryside policy has energized the rural economy, helping to improve househo...

The circular bioeconomy is the key tool for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Changes in agricultural production are crucial to its development. Farmers are not only responsible for biomass production but also account for approximately 13% of...

Ecosystem service flow (ESF) provides a new perspective for understanding the spatial transfer of ecosystem services across urban administrative boundaries, which is of significant importance for optimizing the regional ecological resource allocation...

The coastal region of Ceará, Brazil, is expected to host offshore wind farms aimed at producing green hydrogen (GH₂) through electrolysis. However, the viability and cost of these developments may be affected by the mechanical behaviour of the...

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, located inside the Yangtze River Basin, functions as a vital ecological and economic area in China, with its natural environment directly impacting human existence. This study seeks to elucidate the spatial and t...

Ensuring food security and sustainable land management is a global priority, particularly within countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This study investigates the role of cultivated land regulation systems in influencing agri...

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face energy security challenges due to reliance on imported fossil fuels and limited land for renewable energy. This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of integrating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion...

This study aimed to evaluate the environmental benefits of utilizing by-products from olive farms and olive oil mills within the framework of sustainable resource management and the reduction in agricultural waste, through an integrated circular appr...

We investigate what drives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Alps–Adriatic macro-region to offer green products and services. A sample of 2305 SMEs from Flash Eurobarometer 498 is analyzed with a multinomial logit model that dist...

Studying the risk propagation mechanisms in agricultural systems is crucial for maintaining agricultural stability and promoting sustainable development. This research analyzes the risk effects and risk propagation mechanisms in agricultural systems...

The prediction of lithium-ion battery capacity degradation is crucial for enhancing the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of energy storage systems. This study proposes a data-driven approach to model capacity degradation in 18650 lithium-i...

In recent years, corporate ESG performance has been widely incorporated into investment decisions and capital allocation considerations, becoming a focal point and hot topic for research by governments and organizations worldwide. However, due to var...

Ecological networks (ENs) offer a proactive, spatially explicit strategy for safeguarding the integrity, functionality, and sustainability of ecological spaces. With land and financial resources increasingly constrained, conventional approaches to ex...

Evaluating the competitiveness of electricity is the most important issue. The main aim of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of renewable energy production in the European Union (EU) using the levelized cost competitiveness of renewa...

Accurate runoff simulation and prediction are crucial for water resources management, especially under the impact of climate change. In this study, a multi-physics ensemble Bayesian model averaging (MPE-BMA) model is developed to improve runoff predi...

Grounded in the theory of new economic geography, this research develops a comprehensive theoretical framework to examine the spatial interaction mechanisms between the Green Finance Index and carbon emissions. Employing a range of econometric techni...

In the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) context, organizations must increasingly integrate non-financial indicators into their reporting structures. The role of accounting information in establishing a compre...

In order to cope with global warming, the Chinese government is actively promoting the “dual-carbon” target policy, a green and efficient system which will become the future development direction of China’s energy system. As the mai...

Fueled by scientific innovations and data-driven approaches, accurate agriculture has arisen as a transformative sector in contemporary agriculture. The present investigation provides a summary of modern improvements in machine-learning (ML) strategi...

Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture, industry, and households to control pests and enhance crop yields but have emerged as pollutants in soil and water due to their presence in domestic and agricultural wastewater effluents. The World Health...

Intercity cooperation networks are critical for addressing regional imbalances and advancing sustainable regional development, yet existing studies typically focus on specific functional domains, rather than the overall intercity cooperation network....

The cooperative interconnection of multi-microgrid systems offers significant advantages in enhancing energy utilization efficiency and economic performance, providing innovative pathways for promoting sustainable development. To establish a fair ene...

Sustainable development is one of the most significant and meaningful trends in the world. However, the process of implementing the Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, approved on 25 September 2015, reflects the ability to achieve no more than...

With the increasingly urgent demand for the localization of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), the construction of an evaluation system and the practice paths of counties, as important spatial units of China’s susta...

Transportation planning is a complex process that aims to achieve the maximum level of effectiveness in terms of costs, usage of transport resources, reliability of deliveries, and minimizing the negative impact on the environment. Most traditional m...

This study develops a systemic conceptual model to analyze the dynamics of technological extension and its impact on the sustainability of Colombia’s oil palm production sector. Using a system dynamics-based methodological approach, multiple so...

This study investigated the technical feasibility and antimicrobial potential of incorporating ornamental rock, limestone, and ginger waste into coating mortars with the aim of developing an innovative and sustainable solution for civil construction....

Societies need to develop more sustainable ways of living, working, and doing business. Education for sustainable development (ESD) plays a pivotal role in this endeavor. The aim is to provide people with the necessary knowledge, values, and skills f...

Cultural tourism can act as a driver for inner area development, bringing about a range of socio-economic benefits through economic stimulation, quality of life improvement, and cultural heritage preservation. Inner territories, set apart by geograph...

Migrant workers, vital for urban sustainable development, often exhibit leisure-time physical inactivity (LTPI). Few studies have examined LTPI and its constraints among migrant workers. This study aimed to identify the determinants of LTPI and its c...

As a pivotal ecological–economic nexus in China, the Yangtze River Basin (YRB)’s spatiotemporal evolution of habitat quality (HQ) profoundly influences regional sustainable development. This study establishes a tripartite analytical frame...

Transportation infrastructure serves a pivotal role in driving regional development. This study proposes a decision-making framework for rural road network planning within the context of China’s common prosperity initiative. An integrated model...

This study investigated the dynamic factors influencing food security in Saudi Arabia, a critical concern for the nation’s stability and development. The purpose of this research was to analyze the impact of several key determinants on the Food...

As an important ecological barrier in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the Jialing River Basin has complex and sensitive hydrochemical evolutionary mechanisms due to its geological structures and human activities. This study focuses on the gro...