Sustainability

Renewable Energy Generation, Smart Grid and Sustainable Power System Development

edited by Michele Quercio and

submission deadline 21 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21864

Keywords: renewable energy; smart grid; energy storage; artificial intelligence in energy; energy efficiency; sustainable infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Digital Twins in Regional Spatial Planning and Sustainable Urban Development

edited by

Vlado Cetl

and Darko Šiško

submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7221 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; regional and urban planning; sustainable urban development; urban simulation; 3D visualization; decision support; VR/AR; real-time data; Smart City; spatial information management; GIS and BIM integration; public participation; multi-stakeholder cooperation; urban and regional data collection

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

Sustainable Biodegradable Fibers: Materials, Processing and Performance Characterization

edited by

Kun Wei

submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable fibers; sustainable materials; natural polymers; fiber processing; environmental degradation; functional fibers; green composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Nanotechnology in Renewable Energy: Novel Approaches and Future Developments

edited by

Marko Perčić

submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; renewable energy; nanogenerators; solar cells; perovskite; nanocomposites; nanofiltration; hydrogen; fuel cells; battery sustainability; energy storage; nano-catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability in Urban Water Resource Management

edited by

Eleonora Santos

submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2925 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban water governance; water scarcity management; smart water systems; sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDSs); water reuse and recycling; green and blue infrastructure; water– energy nexus; climate-resilient water management; circular economy in water systems; digital water management solutions

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

Solid Waste Management and Recycling for a Sustainable World

edited by

Slawomir Stelmach

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4804 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; recycling; circular economy; waste policy; waste management; waste management costs

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

AI for Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management

edited by

S. Mahdi Homayouni

and Reinaldo Gomes

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3996 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in operations management; resilient supply chains; intelligent digital twins; smart decision support systems; AI-driven optimization; predictive analytics; green logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Power Systems Optimization and Sustainable Energy

edited by

Xichen Jiang

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; power system operation; reliability; integration; optimization; sustainable energy

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

Addressing Sustainability with Material Science and Engineering

edited by

Sergio Mendez

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: material science and engineering; green; sustainability; valorization; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Air Transport Management and Sustainable Mobility

edited by

Jin-Woo Park

submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10553 | Submission Open

Keywords: air transport sustainable development; sustainable aviation; smart technology; green technologies; fuel efficiency; eco-friendly airports; eco-friendly operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Water Pollution Control: Bioremediation and Biological Solutions

edited by Myung Hwangbo and

Jongsun Kim

submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution; bioremediation; biodegradation; biological processes; water quality; phytoremediation; algae-based treatment

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

Towards Sustainability: Advances in Renewable Energy Policy and Environmental Economics

edited by Chih-Chun Kung and

Tsung-Ju Lee

submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15453 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental assessment; lifecycle assessment; renewable energy; green finance market; ocean management; pollution control

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

Advancing Towards Smart and Sustainable Supply Chain Management

edited by

Mingu Kang

and

Taewon Kang

submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10649 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technologies; digitalization; supply chain ESG; sustainable supply chain management; sustainable performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Earthquake Engineering and Sustainable Structures

edited by

Jorge Miguel de Almeida Andrade

and

Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo

submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9864 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake engineering; sustainable structures; soil– structure interaction; soil– foundation interaction; structural resilience; structural materials; seismic retrofitting; seismic performance evaluation; low-carbon construction; life-cycle assessment

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

Biomass Energy Technologies and Sustainable Agricultural Waste Utilization

edited by

Juan F. Saldarriaga

and Julián E. López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 34078 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; energy; agriculture; technologies; waste utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Decision-Making: Bridging the Gap Between Awareness and Action

edited by

Elisabetta Savelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 31798 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption; pro-environmental behaviour; consumer decision-making; value-action gap; behavioural interventions; sustainability marketing; environmental psychology; eco-conscious choices; sustainability transitions; policy interventions

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

Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles: Can Environmental Impact Assessments Inform a Circular Fashion Future?

edited by Anne Peirson-Smith, Alana James, Kelly Sheridan and Thomas Stanton

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 30691 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable fashion and textiles: sustainable fashion and textile production and consumption; environmental impact assessment; lifecycle analysis (LCA); environmental degradation

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

The Triple Nexus: Sustainable Management, Responsible Practices and Digital Transformation

edited by

Alexandra Zbuchea

and Mauro Romanelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29249 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; digital innovation; innovation ecosystem; green technology; corporate responsibility; ethical governance; stakeholder engagement; sustainable development; artificial intelligence; ESG

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Energy Use, Storage and Emission Analysis for Industrial Decarbonization

edited by

Xingchao Wang

and

Fan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 28425 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial decarbonization; industrial emission control; low- and zero-carbon fuel; renewable energy integration; system modeling and analysis; energy storage

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

Leisure for Sustainable Future: Exploring Sustainable Environmental Leisure Activities

edited by

María de los Ángeles Valdemoros-San-Emeterio

, María Jesús Monteagudo and

Cristina Medrano Pascual

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 28418 | Submission Open

Keywords: leisure; sustainability; society; culture; economy; communities; governance; tourism; intergenerational

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

Towards Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education

edited by

Marko Radovan

,

Tadej Košmerl

and

Danijela Makovec Radovan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26880 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable education; educational innovation; blended learning; open educational resources (OERs); AI in education; personalized learning; competency-based education (CBE); educational equity; community engagement in education; global citizenship education; transformative learning

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

Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis for Monitoring and Assessing Landscape and Ecosystem Sustainability

edited by

Chao Zhang

, Ziqi Meng and Nanshan You

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26833 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; remote sensing; landscape sustainability; ecosystem services; natural resource management; climate change; ecological resilience; land use change; environmental monitoring

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

Future Trends in Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques

edited by

Hung-Ju Liao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21036 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; starch nanoparticles; food packaging; clean label; minimal processing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Digital Transformation for Resilient and Sustainable Businesses

edited by

Jae Kyeong Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17641 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; business resilience; sustainable development; Industry 4.0; innovation; data-driven decision making; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; smart business models

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

Sustainable Urban Planning Models and Effective Management Tools in Resilient Low-Carbon Cities: Issues, Methods and Innovations—2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16032 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban planning; smart cities; low-carbon resilience; decarbonization; sustainable development goals; decision support methods; urban regeneration; built environment; soil saving; evaluation tools

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

Sustainable Development and Application in Autonomous Driving System for Better Mobility

edited by

Chao Gu

and

Chen-Chiung Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15669 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; Industry 4.0; human– machine interaction; industrial engineering; user behavior; innovation; management; policy; inclusive society; service design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Ecology, Environment, and Watershed Management

edited by Lixin Wang, Lu Wen and Zhiyong Pei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15111 | Submission Open

Keywords: watershed management; water cycle; environmental sustainability; forest ecosystem; wetland ecosystem; ecosystem management strategy; pollution reduction; ecosystem services; ecological balance

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

Social Responsibility, Education and Managerial Strategies for Sustainable Development

edited by

Daniel Badulescu

and

Tomina Saveanu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14311 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; business strategies; managerial strategies; sustainable development; SDGs; ESG; green economy; sustainable business; education for sustainability; CSR and education

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

Advances in Industrial Engineering and Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

edited by Yanjie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14241 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry engineering; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; supply chain management; sustainable decision-making

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

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Assessment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yelin Fu

, Zelong Yi and

George G.Q. Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13147 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG performance assessment; ESG rating; ESG data authenticity; ESG measure; ESG investing

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

Sustaining Growth: Balancing Economic, Social, and Environmental Concerns in Rural and Agricultural Development

edited by

Michael Blakeney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12725 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; sustainable agriculture; orphan crops; geographical indications

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

Nature-Based Solutions to Address Climate Change for Sustainable Development

edited by

Michael Loupis

and

Christos Spyrou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12444 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-based solutions; hydro-meteorological hazards; risk mitigation and adaptation; NbS policies; green infrastructure; ecosystem-based management; stakeholder participation; co-creation; ecological engineering

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

Sustainable Management of Multi-Hazard Natural Disasters and Industrial Accidents

edited by

Zhichao He

,

Meng Lan

, Yiping Bai and Ana María Cruz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11509 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-hazard risk; NATECH event; domino effect; risk assessment; accident prevention; disaster reduction; emergency management; public safety; infrastructure resilience; urban sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

Sustainability, Strategic Management, Smart Governance and Smart Cities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomáš Peráček

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11419 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation

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

Health, Nature-Based Strategies, and Resilience

edited by

Semra A. Aytur

and

John Bucci

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11409 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-based solutions; public health; planetary health; resilience; greenspace; bluespace; nature connectedness; nature-based interventions; nature-based therapy; pre-environmental behavior; citizen science; eco-anxiety; climate change; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable food systems; natural products; environmental justice; indigenous knowledge; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

Sustainable Renewable Energy: Smart Grid and Electric Power System

edited by

Ting Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11384 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids and sustainable renewable energy integration; power system control and optimization; energy storage and saving technologies; wind power and solar related technologies; power system wide area perception and advanced metering infrastructure; cyber physical power system; carbon reduction technologies; electric vehicles and smart grids; artificial intelligence and electric power system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Innovative Approaches in Greenhouses and Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mohammad Akrami

and

Edwin Andres Villagran Munar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10739 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse technology; sustainable greenhouse agriculture; precision agriculture in greenhouses; renewable energy for greenhouses; water management in greenhouses; climate control in greenhouses; automation and robotics in greenhouses; numerical simulation for greenhouses; experimental analysis in greenhouses; water– food– energy nexus in greenhouse systems

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

Agriculture, Food, and Resources for Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Di Zeng

,

Xinjian Chen

and

Yun Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9966 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; food; resources; sustainable development; rural economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Environmental Planning and Governance for Sustainable Cities

edited by

David Pastor-Escuredo

and

Do-Hyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9022 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sustainable cities; circular cities; 15-minute cities; urban climate; governance; urbanization; environmental planning

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

Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling

edited by

Kiadtisak Saenboonruang

and

Worawat Poltabtim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8724 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; industrial waste; agricultural waste; waste management; recycling technology; sustainable materials; renewable materials; green technology

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

Sustainable Urban and Rural Land Planning and Utilization

edited by

Jing Cheng

, Shanshan Wu and

Miaojuan Peng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8611 | Submission Open

Keywords: land planning; land utilization; mathematical modelling; data analysis; complex network; deep learning; software; land policy

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

From Waste to Resource: Processing Waste and By-Products into Valuable Products

edited by

Wojciech Czekała

,

Yen Wah Tong

and

Paula Varandas Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8567 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; by-products; circular economy; sustainable development; environmental protection; energy; fertilizers; biorefineries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective

edited by

Ana Bianca Pavel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8528 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem resilience; sustainable fisheries; marine biodiversity; climate change impacts; coastal restoration; marine ecosystem services; ocean sustainability; marine protected areas; conservation biology

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

Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Transformation of the World Economy

edited by

Ganna Kharlamova

and Vincent Rolandas Giedraitis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8474 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); economic transformation; sustainability modeling; quantitative methods in sustainability; circular economy; green finance and investment; data-driven decision making (DDDM) for sustainability; sustainability metrics and indicators; policy modeling for sustainable development; impact assessment of SDG implementation

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

Ground Source Heat Pump and Renewable Energy Hybridization

edited by

Charles Yousif

and Javier M. Rey Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8223 | Submission Open

Keywords: ground source heat pump; hybrid heat pump energy systems; geothermal energy; renewable energy integration; energy efficiency; thermal energy storage; system optimization; environmental impact assessment; economic feasibility; energy sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Awareness, Understanding, and Mitigation Measures of Climate Change Towards Sustainable Development

edited by Bhuepsh Mishra and

Rajan Kadel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7861 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate awareness; informed decision making; climate policies

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

Sustainability of Local Agri-Food Systems

edited by

Francesca Gagliardi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6324 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; agri-food systems; traceability; quality; safety; measurements; certifications; indicators; surveys; producers; consumers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Circular Economy and Sustainable Technological Innovation

edited by

Joosung Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5707 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable technological innovation; sustainable business model

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

Rainfall Patterns and Flood and Drought Risk: Assessing Vulnerabilities, Building Resilience and Enhancing Sustainability

edited by

Andrzej Walega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5508 | Submission Open

Keywords: rainfall models; IDF/DDF curves; precipitation data; design storms; drought indicators; flood and drought vulnerability

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

Durability Assessment of Stone-Built Heritage

edited by

Marco Ludovico Marques

and

Carlos Chastre

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4870 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; stone heritage; weathering; building materials

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

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