Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 16

Agricultural new quality productive forces are an important driving force for the transformation of China’s agricultural economy and the realization of sustainable development. This study proposes a novel channel to verify the negative effects...

Measuring the bioeconomy enables policymakers to monitor advancements in sustainable development goals, identify growth opportunities, comprehend the economic implications of bio-based products, assess environmental impacts, and shape policies that f...

Sensory heritage encompasses culturally valued practices, rituals, and everyday activities experienced through the senses. While sight often dominates, hearing and smelling are generally more immersive and pervasive. Soundscape research is a well-est...

Social media has become a tool that exerts a significant influence on consumer behavior. In this sense, this study aims to identify whether digital social influence derived from the informational nature of social media content and online member group...

Mixed legume–grass pastures may enhance nitrogen recycling via litter and excreta compared to unfertilized grass monocultures. This study evaluated litter biomass, litter deposition rate, and the chemical and isotopic composition of Urochloa de...

Based on the goal of achieving a classified promotion of rural revitalization in China’s Comprehensive Rural Revitalization Plan (2024–2027), this study presents a framework for a comprehensive sustainable development assessment system us...

This paper presents a comprehensive economic and environmental analysis of the utilization of recycled ceramic demolition materials in the construction sector, considering three distinct applications: erecting vertical partitions, constructing road b...

This study examined the effect of sulfur, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), olive mill wastewater (OMW), and their mixtures in remediating metal-polluted soils by implementing both leaching trials and a greenhouse experiment with sunflower (Hel...

This research focuses on developing neural network-based models for predicting time and cost overruns in construction projects during the construction phase, incorporating sustainability considerations. Previous studies have identified seven key perf...

The growing importance of local governments, alongside the swift development of their bond markets, provides a novel framework for examining the coordination of monetary and local government fiscal policies in China. This investigation contributes a...

This study investigated youth’s empowerment through EU-funded climate change projects (CCPs) and the role that social research and public engagement play in that process. The importance of considering youth empowerment in a time of climate chan...

Buildings represent approximately 40% of the total energy consumption. Net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) have lower energy demands than conventional buildings due to improved thermal insulation combined with other passive design strategies. Thermal m...

Accurate prediction of maximum voltage is essential for the safe, efficient, and sustainable design of photovoltaic systems, as it defines the maximum allowable number of modules in series. This study examines how the choice of meteorological year af...

The wastewater treatment (WWT) industry is currently facing challenges imposed by the revised urban WWT directive, particularly in terms of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) removal. This implies the need for mandatory tertiary treatment, for which mic...

The aim of this study was to examine teachers’ belief levels regarding education for sustainable development (ESD), to identify the factors behind these beliefs, and to reveal their suggestions for improving the quality of ESD. The study employ...

Although the sediment–water interface of deep and large reservoirs is recognized as a dominant source of internal phosphorus (P) loading, the quantitative hierarchy of environmental drivers and their interaction thresholds remains poorly resolv...

In the last 30 years, many scholars have proposed multilevel regulatory systems that go beyond the mere management of duties, tariffs, and non-tariff barriers, seeking instead to promote ethical, environmental, and social principles in international...

Enhancing capacity utilization (CU, hereinafter referred to as CU) is crucial for effectively solving the overcapacity problem, optimizing industrial structure, and promoting premium economic development. While extensive academic research has been co...

This study investigates the energy consumption characteristics of individual and clustered thermal storage electric heating systems, focusing on their sustainability implications for regional load distribution and user energy consumption patterns. Si...

The accurate assessment of soil fertility is critical for guiding nutrient management and promoting sustainable agriculture in semi-arid agroecosystems. In this study, a machine learning-based Soil Fertility Index (SFI) model was developed using regu...

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are critical infrastructure that lessen the environmental impacts of human activity by stabilizing wastewaters laden with organics, chemicals, and nutrients. WWTPs face an increasing global population, greater wast...

The urgent need for sustainable food systems in Indonesia is hindered by urban planning policies that are disconnected from food security priorities. Smart city planning policies in Indonesia have been subject to numerous misconceptions compared to s...

Vegetation plays an important role in the hydrological cycle, carbon storage and regional climate. It provides multiple ecosystem services, regulates ecosystem structure and promotes the sustainable and stable development of the earth’s ecosyst...

Sustainable product development demands components that last longer, consume less energy, and can be refurbished within circular supply chains. This study introduces a digital replica-based predictive prototyping workflow for industrial crusher blade...

Latin American countries continue to face critical challenges in ensuring safe and continuous access to drinking water, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. This article presents a territorial and institutional diagnosis of drinking water acce...

Through their open space layout, rich green configuration and low floor area ratio (FAR), low-density commercial blocks show significant advantages in creating high-quality outdoor thermal comfort (Universal Thermal Climate Index, UTCI) environment,...

To advance global climate governance, this study investigates the carbon emission efficiency (CEE) of 110 Chinese resource-based cities (RBCs) using a super-efficiency SBM-GML model combined with kernel density estimation and spatial analysis (2006&n...

Despite numerous global initiatives, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics aimed at mitigating climate change, promoting social welfare, and addressing a variety...

Ecological compensation policies have become increasingly important for sustainable watershed management worldwide. Current research primarily examines environmental outcomes, resulting in a limited understanding of their economic impacts, especially...

Environmental policy helps policymakers and researchers understand the process and expected effects of policy before the policies are fully implemented. This study aims to estimate the effects of resource-conserving and environmentally friendly polic...

This study seeks to develop and evaluate a methodological framework for assessing the tourism potential of hillforts, by using a selected sample of 25 of these heritage resources located in the Lower Silesia Voivodeship. This region, as one of Poland...

Effective human resource allocation is crucial for research and development project success. While multi-attribute decision-making methods are valuable, their application to human resource allocation in research and development remains underexplored;...

Digital transformation is gradually emerging as a core driver of high-quality economic development and the achievement of sustainable development goals. As the core engine of the digitalization process, digital innovation is becoming a key supporting...

Red industrial heritage is a crucial component of global socialist industrial civilization, embodying both industrial memory and revolutionary spirit. However, its preservation faces significant challenges, including insufficient policy attention, ho...

Hydrological drought in Central Europe is becoming an increasingly serious threat to agriculture, industry, and people due to climate change and the rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The main aim of the paper was to assess the...

Integrating sustainability into school curricula is increasingly important, with teachers seen as key “change agents”. However, many lack specific preparation for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and there is considerable vari...

This study investigates the spatio-temporal characteristics and driving mechanisms of ecological quality in the mountain–river–sea regional system using the Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) model, moderate-resolution imaging spectro...

Underground spaces hold significant potential for enhancing urban resilience against disasters, a key dimension of sustainable urban development. However, due to persistent associations of underground environments with negative psychological percepti...

This work draws on the principles of Environmental Education as a framework for designing meaningful teaching interventions that foster a critical understanding of socio-environmental issues. The proposal focuses on the specific case of plastic pollu...

Given the growing adverse effects of drought on water resources, agriculture, and various sectors, assessing and evaluating drought and producing high-quality drought maps despite the data scarcity to better understand its impacts and develop effecti...

Tourism ecological efficiency (TEE) is a significant indicator of the development level of green and intensive tourism. However, conventional directional and radial TEE measurement approaches overlook critical factors such as intermediate process inf...

This study explores the innovation barriers and implementation strategies within small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship of Poland. Despite their crucial role in the regional economy, these enterprises f...

There is a growing global emphasis on reducing environmental pollution through innovative clean energy technologies, with photovoltaic systems gaining prominence as a sustainable solution. This study presents an integrated approach, combining advance...

The effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policy in sustaining growth and facilitating recovery from economic crises is increasingly considered to be significantly influenced by the quality of a country’s institutions. Strong institutions may de...

The innovation capability of seed enterprises reflects their core competitiveness and serves as a vital foundation for sustainable agricultural development and modernization. Therefore, evaluating this capability is of great importance. However, exis...

Bixin, an apocarotenoid from Bixa orellana seeds, is a valuable natural pigment with industrial and pharmacological applications. Traditional extraction methods rely on organic solvents, but eco-friendly alternatives like silk fibroin solution (SFS)...

As cities transition toward intelligent traffic systems, hybrid networks combining AI and traditional intersections raise challenges for efficiency and sustainability. Existing studies primarily focus on global intelligence assumptions, overlooking t...

Recently, the popularity of large language models (LLMs) used as artificial intelligence tools supporting humans has been growing. LLMs are applied in many fields, including increasingly for various sustainability-related issues. One of the most popu...

Sustainable housing is increasingly recognized as a crucial social determinant of health, intersecting environmental sustainability with affordability, safety, and inclusivity to shape population health and equity. This paper reviews the existing lit...

This cross-country study examines how higher education institutions collaborate with government, industry, and civil society to promote the European Green Deal and Just Transition initiatives. Framed within the quadruple helix (QH) model, the researc...