Sustainability

Sustainable Development in the Digital Economy: Impact on Consumer Behavior

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1480 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption; responsible consumption; sustainable development; digital economy; digital transformation; circular economy; e-commerce sustainability; sustainable development goals (SDGs); green consumerism; consumer behavior

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

Future Trend in Building Energy Efficiency from the Perspective of Sustainability

edited by

Young Il Kim

, Sangmoon Lee, Jaeyong Sung,

Dong Hwa Kang

and Lee Yeo-Kyung

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy; smart building; renewable energy; energy management system; HVAC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Innovative Quality Engineering for Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Development

edited by

Peter Shi

,

Sohaib Mustafa

, Noor Un Nisa and Qiang Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; quality engineering; sustainability; digital transformation; IoT; artificial intelligence; green manufacturing; quality 4.0; predictive maintenance; sustainable development

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

Advances in Hydrological and Hydrogeochemical Processes and Water–Rock Interactions under Complicated Conditions and Changing Environments

edited by

Xiaomeng Song

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrological modeling; water environment monitoring and protection; water– rock interaction; reaction transport; permeability evolution; multi-field coupling; contaminant remediation; water quality evolution

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

Advances in Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Supply Chain Maturity

edited by Marina Bouzon,

Diego Castro Fettermann

and Cristina López

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain maturity; digital transformation; sustainability integration; green logistics; circular economy; risk mitigation; supply chain resilience

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

Sustainable Supply Chains: A Catalyst for Global Development

edited by

Marcelo Werneck Barbosa

and Marcelo Bronzo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; closed-loop supply chains; sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); sustainable performance; green logistics; supply chain collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Development Promoted by Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT): Models, Methods, and Applications

edited by

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and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; IoT; machine learning; sustainable development; energy modeling; smart cities; climate changes; intelligent agriculture; education science

Sustainable Energy Systems and Renewable Generation—Second Edition

edited by

Sean Loughney

and

Eduardo Blanco-Davis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy generation; sustainable energy; technology implementation; renewable application areas; cross- and multi-discipline sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

The Role of Wastewater Treatment in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Ivana Mihajlović

and

Mladenka Novaković

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean water; sustainable water management; water ecosystems; clean energy technology; untreated wastewater; water quality; resource use efficiency; climate resilience; waste management; recycled water; SDG monitoring; SDG indicators; ecological footprint

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

Harnessing Renewable Energy: A Sustainable Path to Carbon Neutrality

edited by Saige Wang, Lijia Zhang and Honglin Zhong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; carbon neutrality; energy transition; technological innovation; green economy; low-carbon development; clean energy technologies; energy efficiency; energy security; sustainability tools; applications of sustainability; policies and laws relating to sustainability; international cooperation; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

The Optimization of Sustainable Maritime Transportation System

edited by Kang Chen, Lang Xu and

Zhongzhen Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: green shipping technologies and practices; sustainable shipping and port performance evaluations; ship emissions estimation and monitoring; planning and decision-making for maritime transport sustainability; environmental; economic; and social impacts of decarbonization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Knowledge Management and Digital Transformation in Sustainability

edited by

Luna Leoni

and

Marco Ardolino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge management processes; digital transformation; digital technologies; sustainability; sustainable development

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

Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Routing Systems in Sustainable Future Transportation

edited by

Yinlong Liu

and Shengyong Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: geometry vision; intelligent robotics; intelligent transportation; machine vision; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Seismic Design Approaches, Structural Systems, and Retrofit Measures of Civil Engineering Structures

edited by Aman Mwafy and Asas Issa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; resilience; loss assessment; fragility analysis; buildings; infrastructure; risk mitigation; seismic design

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

Sustainable Consumption Economics: Impact on the Environmental Management of Products and Services

edited by

Ángel Acevedo-Duque

,

Jessica Müller-Pérez

,

Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas

,

Leonardo Ortegón Cortazar

and Fatima De Souza Freire

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption; environmental management; business policies; sustainable marketing; corporate social responsibility; sustainable practices; supply chain management; waste reduction; sustainability strategies; environmental economics

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

Exploring Sustainable Tourism from Economics and Ecological Footprints

edited by Gabriela Țigu, Remus Ion Hornoiu, Smaranda Adina Cosma and Carmen Chaşovschi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism and hospitality; ecotourism; natural and cultural heritage; local communities; carbon footprint; over tourism; tourism ethics; green tourism; green hospitality

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

Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Sustainability: Innovative Approaches for a Greener Future

edited by Ana Paula Oliveira and Tânia Carraquico

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change mitigation; renewable energy; sustainable development; green technologies; energy transition; carbon footprint reduction; smart cities; circular economy; environmental monitoring; education for sustainability; AI tools in higher education sustainability programs; university– industry collaboration

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

Sustainable Water Management and Ecological Engineering

edited by Chia-Chun Ho,

Li-Chi Chiang

, Jiann-Mou Chen and Chih-Hsuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological engineering; sustainability; natural-based solution; climate change; ecosystem services; soil and water conservation; river revetment; environment protection

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

Green Chemistry and Sustainable Chemical Processes: From Advanced Material Preparations to Benign-by-Design Recycling of Critical Raw Materials

edited by

Zara Cherkezova-Zheleva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable chemical processes; design of advanced materials; benign-by-design methods for material synthesis and recycling; mechanochemistry critical raw materials (CRMs); CRM substitution and sustainable recycling; eco-friendly and efficient chemical reactions; reduction in the use of hazardous chemicals and water; renewable energy production; pollution control; circularity and sustainability of materials

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

The Inspiration of Science and Science Education in Environmental Sustainability

edited by Chinfei Huang and Yen-Chang Lin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental education; environmental sustainability; science; science education; STEAM; sustainability

Rethinking Supply Chain Sustainability: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Anass Cherrafi

, Abdelkabir Charkaoui and Khadija Echefaj

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain; sustainability; circular economy; digitalization; viability

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

Advanced Manufacturing for Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by

Semih Akin

and

Yingjun Quan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing; smart manufacturing; manufacturing process; 3D printing; sustainable energy; renewable energy technologies; energy storage systems; energy devices; Industry 4.0; circular manufacturing; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Integrating Digital Innovation and Strategic Management for a Sustainable Business Landscape

edited by

Javier Jorge-Vázquez

and

Miguel Ángel Echarte Fernández

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital innovation; strategic management; sustainability; organizational resilience; competitiveness; digital transformation; sustainable development; emerging technologies; United Nations SDGs; digital technologies; technological entrepreneurship; digital business models

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

From Decline to Growth: Sustainable Tourism and Community-based Initiatives for Local Development

edited by Chung-Hun Lee and Jae Hyup Chang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; consumer behavior; local livelihoods; tourism development; socio-economic impacts; environmental sustainability; cultural heritage; responsible tourism; policy and governance; community-based tourism

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

Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation Strategic Management

edited by

Vitalina Babenko

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; sustainable innovation; innovation strategic management; economic; social and environmental performance; challenges in sustainable development; technologies for innovation; green innovation; information technologies

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

Unlocking the Sustainability Potential of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Through Systems Thinking Approach

edited by

Petra Schneider

and Mohammad Mozumder

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: water-energy-food nexus; resource scarcity mitigation; climate adaptation; multifunctionality; nature-based solutions; systems thinking; complex systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Digital Transformation of Sustainable Education in the Context of Emerging Economies

edited by Tomasz Szopiński

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable education; emerging economies; educational technology; accessibility in education; quality education; educational policy; innovation in learning systems

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

Biogeochemical Cycles of Trace Metals and Nutrients in Soil/Water–Plant Systems: Toward Sustainable Soil Health

edited by Shiyan Yang,

Cheng Peng

, Zhangtao Li, Lijuan Sun and

Yafei Sun

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– plant interactions; heavy metal(loid) migration; nutrient transformation; health risk assessment; soil remediation; sustainable soil health

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

From Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy: Mapping the Transition, Innovations and Hurdles

edited by Jinsong Xia and Lin Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy transition; climate change mitigation; sustainable development; energy policy; grid integration; energy storage; decarbonization

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

Sustainable Polyester Fibers

edited by

Laetitia Marrot

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polyester fibers; recycled polyester; biosynthetic polyester; sustainable textiles; sustainable polyester fibers composites; polymer concrete; properties of sustainable polyester fibers and composites; environmental assessment of sustainable polyester fibers and composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Hydrology, Hydrodynamics and Water Quality for Sustainable Water Management

edited by

Vladimir J. Alarcon

and Paul Mickle

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

Keywords: environmental time series; hindcasting; forecasting; water quality compliance; fuzzy sets; climate change; sea level rise; cellular automata; model calibration; genetic algorithms; optimization

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

Harmless Disposal and Valorisation of Solid Waste

edited by

Hang Yu

,

Jingyang Luo

and Zhiqiang Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste management; harmless disposal; resource utilization; circular economy; waste-to-energy conversion; recycling strategies; sustainable development; green cities; advanced treatment methods; waste treatment optimization

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

Ecosystem Sustainability Through Biodiversity Protection and Conservation Strategies

edited by Nikolay D. Natchev

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological management; innovative conservation strategies; endangered species; deterioration of habitats; biological risk assessment; bioresources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)

Sustainable Electric Power Systems: Design, Analysis and Control (2nd Edition)

edited by

Boyu Qin

, Ke Ma and Qianjun Zhang

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4304 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power system; low-carbon operation; cooperated planning; renewable energy; carbon markets; optimal control; stability analysis; energy storage system; equivalent circuit

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

Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Consumption: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Chang-Hyun Jin

submission deadline 3 Aug 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 28538 | Submission Open

Keywords: responsible consumption; consumption and sustainable development; consumption as a determinant of production; environmental consequences of the consumer society; consumer behavior in a digital environment; brand and production consumption; fair trade ethical marketing and management; consumer as a citizen; formation of consumers’ attitudes toward a social brand; consumer perception of CSR/CSV/ESG activity; sustainable food consumption; consumer behavior regarding ethical management and products; other topics and related issues

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

Nexus and Challenges in Environment and Health Toward SDGs

edited by

Leandro Luiz Giatti

and Lira Luz Benites Lazaro

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8789 | Submission Open

Keywords: nexus research on trade-offs in pursuit of the SDGs; knowledge democracy and transformations towards sustainability; intersectoral actions and flows in pursuit of sustainability; conflict relations between different social actors in achieving the SDGs

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

Wind Turbine Decommissioning: Dismantling, Demolition, Recycling, Reuse and Repurposing

edited by

Lawrence C. Bank

and

Paul Leahy

submission deadline 6 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12130 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine; decommissioning; dismantling; demolition; recycling; reuse and repurposing; life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle costing (LCC); techno economic analysis (TEA)

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

Advances in Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Through Multidisciplinary Approaches

edited by Zhiwu Huang and

Heng Li

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation; sustainable transportation; electric vehicles; public transportation; transportation safety; road safety; autonomous vehicles; multidisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Tourism

edited by

Won-seok Lee

submission deadline 9 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7432 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; climate change; smart tourism; tourism resource management; sustainable tourism

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

Sustainable Development Challenges and Future Trends of Water–Energy–Food Nexus

edited by Elena Maria Otazo Sánchez and Ramón Razo Zárate

submission deadline 9 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open

Keywords: WEF future trends and scenarios; evaluating the WEF nexus; energy demands related to water and food; water demands for energy and food; adaptation actions related to the WEF nexus; expanding the nexus to other resources; binary nexus; food security and agriculture; sustainable development goals (SDGs); social studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovative Approaches to Environmental Technology and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Laila Mandi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; water scarcity; non-conventional water; nature-based solutions; water reuse; energy efficiency; resource recovery; climate adaptation; circular economy; water policy

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

Design of Sustainable Supply Chain and Transportation Service Mode

edited by

GuoJun Ji

submission deadline 11 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4471 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; smart logistics; transportation logistics service design; logistics management decisions; supply chain removes risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Digital Marketing Policy and Studies of Consumer Behavior

edited by

Joana Carmo Dias

and

Albérico Travassos Rosário

submission deadline 12 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable digital marketing; consumer behavior; eco-friendly digital platforms; sustainability-oriented marketing; digital marketing policy; artificial intelligence; ethical consumerism; sustainable consumption patterns

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

Innovations in Digital Education for Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by

Jesús N. García

and

Judit García-Martín

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital education; sustainable development goals (SDGs); AI for sustainable development; sustainability; socio-economic scientific; integrated approaches to sustainable development; define and quantify sustainability; measure and monitor sustainability; sustainability tools; applications of sustainability; policies and laws relating to sustainability

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

Emerging Technologies Implementation in Sustainable Management

edited by

Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management; emerging technologies; sustainable development goals; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things; blockchain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Low-Energy and Low-Emission Travel and Transport

edited by

Tiezhu Li

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: low energy travel; low emissions travel; driving behavior; transport organizations; energy conservation and emission reduction policies

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

Risk Management and Economic Development of Sustainable Enterprises

edited by

Herbert Kimura

submission deadline 16 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable enterprises; risk management; economic development; impacts of sustainability; reputational risk; risk models and frameworks; environmental and climate risks; innovation and sustainability; sustainability regulation and policy

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

Sustainable Enterprise Operation and Supply Chain Management

edited by Reza Eslamipoor

submission deadline 19 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10881 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain; environmental sustainability; operation management

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

Innovating for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Knowledge Management and Technology for Resilient Systems

edited by

Giovanni Schiuma

and

Gabriela Citlalli Lopez-Torres

submission deadline 19 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable innovation; knowledge management; technology; strategic management; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Landslide Hazards and Soil Erosion

edited by

Clemente Irigaray

and

Tomás Manuel Fernández

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7988 | Submission Open

Keywords: landslide hazard; soil erosion; sustainability; risk assessment; remote sensing; GIS

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

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Sustainable Construction Management Operations

edited by

Liyaning (Maggie) Tang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); sustainable construction management; built environment; advanced materials; artificial intelligence (AI); smart buildings; augmented reality (AR) for construction; energy-efficient technologies; advanced technologies in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Renewable Energy Conversion and Sustainable Power Systems Engineering

edited by

Carlos Vargas-Salgado

and Jesus Aguila-Leon

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open

Keywords: PV systems; wind systems; storage systems; microgrids; smart grids; biomass gasification systems; hydropower systems; power control; greenhouse gas emissions; emissions; reliability of the grid; lithium-ion batteries; lead– acid batteries in microgrids; demand response; SCADA; control algorithms; energy management systems; microgrid simulation; power electronics; losses in power systems; hybrid energy systems; HERS economic analysis; HERSs for developing countries; virtual power plants; prosumer; distributed energy resources (DERs); metaheuristic algorithms; fuzzy logic; bio-inspired optimization; optimization algorithms; grey wolf optimizer (GWO) algorithm; particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm; genetic algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Fostering Sustainable Education and Enhancing Student Creativity Through Innovative Educational Technologies

edited by

Yu-Shan Chang

,

Hung Yue Suen

and Wan-Hsuan Yen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; creativity; sustainable education; educational technology (EduTech); adaptive learning; artificial intelligence (AI); virtual reality (VR/AR/MR/XR); automated feedback system; educational technology; generative AI (GenAI); interactive learning; learning analytics

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

Applications of Remote Sensing Technology in Sustainable Ecological and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Daniel J. Vega-Nieva

, Marcela Rosas-Chavoya and

Pablito M. López-Serrano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; drones; unmanned aerial vehicles; satellite; multispectral; LiDAR; thermal data; hyperspectral; forest monitoring; forest management; forest ecosystems; biodiversity; wildlife monitoring; water quality monitoring; air quality

Urban Planning and Built Environment: Second Edition

edited by

Li Yang

and Peijun Yu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital built environment; ecological low-carbon planning; green building; low carbon; energy saving; artificial intelligence algorithms; conservation and regeneration of historic buildings; conservation and utilization of classical gardens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Climate Change, Air Pollution and Environmental Health

edited by Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu and Marina Oktapodas Feiler

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: temperature; heatwaves; cold spells; air pollutants; wildfires; natural disasters; public health; health effects; epidemiology; climate policies

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

Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainability of Energy Efficient Buildings

edited by

Ineta Geipele

and Antra Kundzina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy; sustainable built environment; energy performance of buildings; sustainable building management; digitalization and automation of building management; smart cities; green gases in urban areas; renewable energy communities; green architecture principles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Towards Circular Economy: Innovations in Waste Management and Technological Solutions

edited by George Barjoveanu,

Giovanni Gadaleta

,

Sabino De Gisi

and

Carmen Teodosiu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7604 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; waste reduction; recycling; emerging waste; resource efficiency; energy recovery; life-cycle assessment; green technologies; technological innovation; sustainability

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

Global Hydrological Studies and Ecological Sustainability

edited by

Magdalena Toporowska

and

Beata Ferencz

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3087 | Submission Open

Keywords: water resources; water cycle; watershed sustainability; climate change; human pressure; resilience and vulnerability; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem services; sustainable ecosystem management

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

Sustainable Tourism Innovation: Navigating Challenges and Building Resilience

edited by

Cláudia Seabra

,

Rita Peres

,

Sofia Almeida

and Susana Mesquita

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism; sustainability in tourism; resilience in tourism; innovation in tourism; safety in tourism

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

Sustainable Energy Economics: The Path to a Renewable Future

edited by

Anam Azam

submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4919 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sources; climate change; sustainability; energy; transition

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

The Sustainable Pathway towards Zero-Energy/Emission Buildings: Exploring High-Efficiency Solutions and Integrated Approaches

edited by

Silvia Di Turi

and

Raniero Sannino

submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2673 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero-energy buildings; zero-emission buildings; energy-efficient buildings; built environment decarbonization; renewable energy sources; integrated retrofitting strategies; HVAC plant management; thermal energy management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainability of the Water Cycle System and Water Utilization in a Changing Environment

edited by Miao Zhang,

Gonghuan Fang

and

Jie Yang

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6043 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative strategies for water utilization; climate hydrology and ecohydrology feedback mechanisms; sustainability of the water cycle and water utilization; evolution of water cycle processes and tipping points; water resource supply and demand balance and management

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

Building Resilience: Sustainable Approaches in Disaster Management

edited by

Sandra Carrasco

, Irene Perez Lopez and Carlos Zeballos-Velarde

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2451 | 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)

Sustainable Development of Composite Materials: From Smart Production to Optimal Operation

edited by

Kalliopi-Artemi Kalteremidou

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset composite materials; thermoplastic composite materials; cement composite materials; sustainable production; digital twins; non-destructive testing; recycling of composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Road Construction Materials: Challenges & Innovations

edited by

Volodymyr Gunka

, Iurii Sidun, Yuriy Demchuk and Yuriy Prysiazhnyi

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open

Keywords: bitumen; asphalt; bitumen emulsion; polymer-modified bitumen; recycling; polymer; adhesion promoter; emulsifier; plasticiser; waste; soils; cement; concrete; mineral powder; filler; aggregate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Green Growth: Global Low-Carbon Economic Transition for Sustainable Development

edited by

Mohammad Mafizur Rahman

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: green growth; low-carbon economy; environmental sustainability; economic development; climate change; renewable energy; circular economy; sustainable development; carbon pricing; innovation and resilience

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

Research on Chemical Pollutants and Sustainable Environment Management

edited by

Anna Turek

and

Kinga Wieczorek

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2401 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical pollutants; migration; risk assessment; monitoring; water; soil; plant; environmental analysis

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

Towards Sustainability: Applications of Machine Learning in Water Management and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Soufiane Haddout

and

Mariusz Ptak

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; water management; environmental monitoring; sustainability; predictive analytics; hydrology; water quality assessment; data-driven decision making; sustainable development; environmental stewardship

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

Sustainable Transport: Logistic, Optimization, Traffic Flow and Road Safety

edited by Domenico Gattuso and

Giuseppe Guido

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport; logistics optimization; traffic flow management; green technologies; road safety; energy efficiency; social equity in transportation; last-mile logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Future: Circular Economy and Green Industry

edited by

Irina Georgescu

,

Ionut Nica

and Jani Kinnunen

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; green industry; sustainable development; renewable energy; eco-innovation; resource efficiency; waste management; climate adaption; artificial intelligence in sustainability; cybernetics in circular systems

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

Smart Technologies and Sustainable Development in Hospitality and Tourism

edited by

Jookyung Kwon

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 38188 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technology; sustainability; hospitality; tourism; heritage destinations; innovative marketing

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

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Firm Performance

edited by Antonio Prencipe and Danilo Boffa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 36387 | 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)

Building Sustainability within a Smart Built Environment

edited by

Amjad Almusaed

,

Raad Z. Homod

and

Asaad Almssad

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 35467 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; smart buildings; smart cities; energy efficient buildings; bio-bases building materials; efficient daylight design; smart windows

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Renewable and Sustainable Energy for Sustainability Future: Current State, Potential and Perspectives

edited by

Dimitra Vagiona

and

Eva Loukogeorgaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24288 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy sources; renewable energy policies; integrated spatial energy planning; renewable energy sources management and planning; renewable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Efficiency and Effectiveness of Universities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by Boon Lee and Jill Johnes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21756 | Submission Open

Keywords: universities; sustainable development goals; carbon footprint; sustainability

Challenges and Sustainable Trends in Development Economics

edited by

Roman Vavrek

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 19720 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability of developing countries; macroeconomic factors; microeconomic factors; sustainable domestic policies; sustainable international policies; market conditions

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

Advances in Sustainable Rural Tourism: Methods, Strategies and Practice

edited by

Ramona Mariana Ciolac

,

Tiberiu Iancu

,

Gabriela Popescu

and

Tabita Cornelia Adamov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19013 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural tourism; smart development strategies; sustainability; rural resources and community development; branding methods for rural environments

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

New Horizons: The Future of Sustainable Islands

edited by

Lei Yu

,

Aifeng Tao

,

Ran Guo

, John Telesford and

Yuncheng Deng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14359 | Submission Open

Keywords: island governance; island laboratories; development; security; and uncertainty; resilience and vulnerability; climate change; globalization; law and development; environment; resources; and sustainable utilization; blue economy and strategic plan; island and the Anthropocene

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

Principle of Unsaturated Soil Mechanics for Sustainability in Engineering Practice

edited by

Qian Zhai

,

Alfrendo Satyanaga

, Arezoo Rahimi,

Zhong Han

and Yunlong Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13790 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; unsaturated soil mechanics; soil– water characteristic curve; hydraulic conductivity function; shear strength function; geotechnical design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)

Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

George P. Laliotis

and

Vassilios Dotas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9473 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; animal husbandry; climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; mitigation strategies; sustainable livestock; production systems; manure management; diet management; waste treatment; cyclic economy; methanogenesis; handling practices; environmental impact; environmental policies.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Innovations and Challenges in Sustainable Building Development: Materials, Design, Technologies, and Management

edited by Maria Ratajczak, Monika Siewczyńska, Piotr Nowotarski and

Patrick Dallasega

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7572 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building development; eco-friendly building materials; modular design; green construction technologies; sustainable project management; innovative construction methods; building performance optimization; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Knowledge-Driven Sustainability, Green Innovation, and Digital Technologies

edited by

Andrea Falegnami

, Andrea Tomassi and

Riccardo Valentini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7089 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; green innovation; digital transformation; circular economy; Industry 4.0; green cybersecurity; sociotechnical systems; stakeholder and social engagement; green knowledge management; supply chain management

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

Transformative Pedagogies for Sustainability Competence Development

edited by Xiangyun Du and

Aida Guerra

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6181 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability competence; GreenComp; education for sustainability (ESD); pedagogy development; assessment; professional learning; active learning; curriculum change; educational policy; transformative learning; holistic education; problem-oriented pedagogies (e.g.; PBL; CBL); sustainability mindset

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

Sustainable and Resilient Regional Development: A Spatial Perspective

edited by

Yingxia Pu

, Pingguo Yang, Qiuhao Huang and Xiujun Tai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5930 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; vulnerability; sustainability; shocks and stresses; society inequality; global South/North; spatial thinking; adaptation; complex systems; policy actions

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

Digital Competence of Teachers and Students in Sustainable Education

edited by

Alexandra Okada

and

Mónica Baptista

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5815 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital education; sustainability; leadership; innovation; emerging technologies; open schooling; innovative pedagogies

Sustainability Education across the Lifespan

edited by Naomi T. Krogman and Susan A. O’Neill

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5295 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; lifelong education; resilience; intergenerational learning; climate change crisis; transformative education; lifelong learning; ecological systems; environmental education; relational geographies; human flourishing; social justice education

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

Circular Economy, Energy Systems, New Trends and Innovations in Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by

,

,

,

and Kornél Németh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5048 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; energy storage; renewable energy sources; new trends; case studies; energy systems; economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Rethinking Urban Water Infrastructure – Sustainable Approach to Urban Drainage Systems

edited by

Sabina Kordana-Obuch

and

Mariusz Starzec

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4573 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue; grey; and green infrastructure; hydrodynamic modeling; urban floods and droughts; pipeline renovation and rehabilitation; low impact development (LID); rainwater harvesting; managing stormwater in the circular economy model; water-energy nexus; smart drainage systems; machine learning in stormwater management

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

Soil Pollution, Soil Ecology and Sustainable Land Use

edited by

Hui Li

and

Hui Yin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4346 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil health; nutrient cycling; soil pollutants; ecological conservation; large-scale modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)

Digital Economy Transformation: Driving Sustainability Through Innovative Management

edited by Alfonso Marino and Paolo Pariso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4050 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital innovation; strategic management; sustainability; digital transformation; circular economy; business strategy; socio-economic impact; technological integration

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

Advanced, Digital, Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

edited by

Jay Rajasekera

and Shinji Ayuha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3844 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green tech; agri-tech; health tech; fintech; renewables; inclusive business; digital technologies; AI; big-data

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

Sediment Movement, Sustainable Water Conservancy and Water Transport

edited by

Junhong Zhang

,

Lingling Zhu

,

Yunping Yang

and Dangwei Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3649 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal; estuarine; and river dynamics; numerical modeling; laboratory modeling and experimental studies; hydrodynamic processes; sediment transport and morphology; water conservancy; environmental hydraulics; sediment dynamics; morphodynamics; sediment budget

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

Energy Sustainability: Research and Application in Energy Thermal Conversion and Heat Transfer

edited by

Miguel Angel Reyes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3058 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy; heat transfer; energy conversion; solar energy; heating; energy recovery; energy storage; thermodynamics; heat recovery; hydrogen generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Future Trends in Sustainable Buildings: Materials, Technologies, and Computational Approaches

edited by

Antonella Sarcinella

and Sandra Cunha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2905 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; sustainable building technology; life cycle assessment (LCA); digital construction technologies; building information modeling (BIM); energy simulation in buildings; computational building design; waste management in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Development and Emerging Pollutants: Innovations in Detection, Management, and Environmental Protection

edited by

Souad El Hajjaji

,

Najoua Labjar

and Hamid Nasrellah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2829 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutants; sustainable development; environmental protection; pollutant detection methods; green chemistry; eco-toxicology; contaminant management; policy and regulation; environmental monitoring; wastewater treatment

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

Smart Mobility for Sustainable Future Transportation

edited by

Angelo Coppola

and Gennaro Nicola Bifulco

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart mobility; CCAM; MaaS; C-ITS; connected and automated vehicles; smart cities

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

Advanced Concrete- and Cement-Based Composite Materials

edited by Xiao Huang and Caixia Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; sustainable construction materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; self-healing concrete; smart concrete; durability of cement composites; recycled materials in concrete; microstructural analysis; eco-friendly cementitious materials; advanced mix design; energy conservation; low-carbon materials; composite materials; building envelopes; smart building materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Groundwater Management: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Securing Water Resources

edited by Yassine Ait Brahim,

Mohamed Ouarani

and Youssef Brouziyne

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2310 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater recharge; aquifer characterization; groundwater contamination and remediation; groundwater– surface water interactions; sustainable agricultural use; hydrogeological modeling; hydrogeophysics; effective policy and governance frameworks for groundwater; climate change and anthropogenic activities impact on groundwater resources; the application of environmental tracers and isotopes in hydrogeology

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

Water Treatment, Waste Valorization and Environment Sustainability

edited by

Ashraf Aly Hassan

and

Muhammad Asad Javed

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sustainable approaches for water; energy and the environment; energy production from waste specifically related to biological and chemical pathways; the impact of climate change on water and energy systemsaAdvancements in renewable energy production and water treatment pathways to achieve the UN SDGs (6 and 7); chemical and thermal methods for waste-to-resource conversion; technological innovations for resource efficiency and conservation; ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation through sustainable practices

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

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