Carbon Neutral Society and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 February 2025 | Viewed by 792
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue on “Carbon Neutral Society and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions” of the journal Sustainability.
To arrive at net-zero targets, various measures need to be taken globally which require action by all stakeholders, from individuals to governmental levels. Neutralizing emissions of carbon in societies and encouraging and supporting future sustainable development would directly contribute towards achieving net-zero targets; however, accomplishing carbon neutrality and sustainable development is challenging and any efforts towards them should be analyzed and assessed thoroughly to ensure any measures do not result in unintended environmental impact. The current challenges include: harm to soils and contamination of surface- and groundwater as a result of windfarm and hydro-power construction; retrofitting existing cities to introduce components of sustainable carbon neutrality; introducing carbon capture and storage solutions to offset carbon emissions that cannot be prevented/avoided; transitioning to zero-emission sustainable transportation systems in cities; acquiring sustainable sources of construction material with no or minimal damage to the environment; and implementing sustainable management of waste in carbon neutral societies (e.g., EV batteries).
This Special Issue focuses on a range of topics related to projects that work towards carbon-neutral societies and sustainable development by highlighting the challenges identified in such projects. We seek to present recommendations and solutions to the challenges identified in these projects.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome and research areas may include, but are not limited to, challenges and solutions related to the following projects:
- Sustainable green energy solutions;
- Carbon neutral cities of the future;
- Urban carbon capture and sequestration solutions;
- Sustainable urban transportation solutions;
- Sustainable construction material sourcing;
- Future waste management in sustainable cities.
Dr. Ehsan Jorat
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon neutrality
- sustainable development
- societies
- challenges
- solutions
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