Sustainability

Smart 3D Printing for a Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Ibrahim Deiab

,

Shafahat Ali

and

Salman Pervaiz

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing; biodegradable materials; process optimization; resource-efficient design; design for sustainability; waste minimization; re-manufacturing and reuse; lifecycle assessment; recyclable polymers; bio-based materials; energy-efficient production; digital manufacturing; smart materials; renewable feedstocks; low-carbon manufacturing; closed-loop systems; sustainable industrial innovation

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

Sustainable Coexistence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Community-Based Conservation and Human–Wildlife Encounters

edited by

Itai Beeri

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coexistence; community-based conservation; human– wildlife interaction; environmental governance; behavioral policy; political ecology; urban biodiversity

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

Sustainable Development and Application of Biochar: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Rodriguez

,

Germán Mazza

and

María Paula Fabani

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; sustainable; emerging technologies; agriculture applications; energy vector; wastewater treatment; gas cleaning; soil decontamination; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Environmental Sustainability: Hydrology, Soil, and Vegetal Resilience Under Climate Change

edited by

Jose Ramon Barros Cantalice

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrological behavior; soil resilience; environmental resilience; temparate and dry environments; plants resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Leisure Involvement and Smart Tourism

edited by

Ching-Cheng Shen

and Dan Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart leisure involvement; sustainable smart tourism; leisure travel; smart technology; sustainable tourism industry

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

Future-Proofing Maritime Logistics and Port Management: Sustainability in the Era of Tech Innovation, Climate Goals, and Global Disruption

edited by

Hong-Oanh (Owen) Nguyen

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainability policy; sustainable transition; decarbonization; green shipping technologies; smart ports; geopolitical risk management; workforce transformation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental; social; and governance (ESG); digitalisation; automation

Sustainable Agriculture: Strategies for Soil, Bioinoculants, and Biomass Management

edited by Carlos Antonio Costa do Nascimento,

Paulo Pagliari

and

Hu Zhou

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility management; bioinoculants and biofertilizers; biomass recycling; nutrient efficiency soil– plant– microbe interactions; organic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

The Innovative Design of Service-Oriented Public Transport: Towards Sustainable Mobility and Travel Habits

edited by

Hing Yan Tong

, Simon Yuen and

Guilhermina Torrao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Development of Marine Ecosystems: Equitable and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental and Biodiversity Conservation

edited by Kaysara Khatun

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biodiversity; blue economy; marine and coastal governance; ocean conservation; environmental justice; inclusive education and knowledge; climate adaptation; participatory research; sustainable development; community livelihoods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Innovation in Sustainable Building and Smart Construction Projects

edited by

Sanjeev Adhikari

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building; smart construction; building information modeling (BIM); augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); artificial intelligence (AI) in construction; digital twin; circular construction; construction automation; robotics in construction; construction education; construction innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Study and Research Between Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Goals for the Built Environment in Transition

edited by Maria Rita Pinto,

Stefania de Medici

and

Francesca Ciampa

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment regeneration; adaptive reuse; building and urban maintenance; cultural heritage enhancement; circular redevelopment strategies; creative and human-centered approach; green transition; technological integration; vulnerabilities of urban settlement system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation from the Perspective of Sustainable Business Models: 2nd Edition

edited by

Peng Zhou

and

Bo Zhang

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1912 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurship; innovation; knowledge sharing; sustainable business model; circular economy; sustainable finance; social equity; policy framework

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

Biodiversity Hotspots in Forests: Conservation Strategies and Global Implications

edited by

Petros Ganatsas

,

Marianthi Tsakaldimi

and Evangelia N. Daskalakou

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity hotspots; forest conservation; forest management; climate impacts; sustainable forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

Next-Generation Solar Energy Systems for Sustainable Power and Heat Recovery

edited by

Cristian Marcel Fărcaș

, Adrian Alexandru Tulbure, Dan Doru Micu and Ionuţ C. Ciocan

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic energy; solar energy; next-generation solar cells; hybrid PV/T; energy harvesters; energetic modelling systems and solutions; smart grid; energetic efficiency; alternative renewable energies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Shipping and Operational Strategies of Clean Energy

edited by Zunhua Zhang,

Qian Xiong

and Dongsheng Dong

submission deadline 17 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14952 | Submission Open

Keywords: green shipping; marine low/zero carbon power; clean and renewable energy; energy storage technology; new power system; energy management strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Sustainable Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Jorge Feijoo Conde

and

Iván Garrido González

submission deadline 18 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6039 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage conservation; sustainable materials; non-invasive diagnostic techniques; cultural heritage management; sustainable interventions; historic building preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Renewable Energy Applications and Energy Sustainability in Coastal Areas

edited by

Dimitrios N. Korres

submission deadline 19 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2825 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy sustainability; energy transition; decarbonization; coastal areas; hybrid renewable systems; solar energy; wind energy; tidal and wave energy; water desalination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Sustainable Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Tadas Zdankus

and Juozas Vaiciunas

submission deadline 19 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat storage system; accumulator; network; renewable energy; building heating and cooling; building energy efficiency; energy balance; optimisation; loadings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: Circular Economy and Sustainable Innovation for Green Industry

edited by

Yao-Ming Hong

and

Bo-Ching Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3076 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon neutrality; circular economy; green industry; sustainable innovation; climate action; resource efficiency; net-zero emissions; carbon footprint; nature-based solutions

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

Safety and Sustainability in Modern Transportation Systems

edited by Pierluigi Cordellieri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; human factors; risk perception; sustainable mobility; driving simulation; driver behavior; human– machine interactions; advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS); behavioral change; transportation psychology

Computer-Aided Sustainable Development in Underground Engineering

edited by Junling Qiu, Enlin Ma and Jinxing Lai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; computer-aided design; sustainable development; digital technologies; smart construction

AI-Driven Innovations for a Sustainable Future in Education

edited by

Firuz Kamalov

and

Hana Sulieman

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; sustainable education; AI-driven pedagogical innovation; adaptive learning systems; intelligent tutoring systems; lifelong learning ecosystems; equity-centered AI; ethical AI in education; accessibility technologies; AI for sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Tourism and Health Buildings Towards Sustainable Development and Decarbonization

edited by

Edyta Dudkiewicz

and Renata Biela

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization of new and existing buildings; energy in building; eco-friendly solutions; energy efficiency; tourism buildings; swimming pools; health tourism; health building; balneotechnology; air quality and protection

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

Building Resilience: Sustainable Approaches in Disaster Management

edited by

Sandra Carrasco

, Irene Perez Lopez and Carlos Zeballos-Velarde

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11629 | 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)

Building Information Modeling and Technology Applications in Construction

edited by

Mohammad Najjar

and

Assed Naked Haddad

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5979 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); advancement technologies; IoT in construction; AR/VR in construction; AI in construction; blockchain in construction; sustainability in construction; cost and time optimization in construction; digital twins; smart construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Green Economy and Sustainable Economic Development

edited by Maria-Eleni K. Agoraki,

Andreas Papandreou

and Spiliopoulos Odysseas

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3193 | Submission Open

Keywords: green economy; sustainable economic development; sustainability; innovation; corporate governance; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable regulatory framework

Shaping Sustainable Environments: Advances in Building and Infrastructure Design

edited by

Nuno D. Cortiços

and

Anna Stefańska

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5190 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; ⁠energy use reduction; ⁠carbon emissions; simulation; ⁠building information modeling; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Geothermal Resource Assessment and Sustainable Exploration and Utilization

edited by

Wenjing Lin

and

Xiaoyin Tang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal resources; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); geothermal exploration and drilling; geothermal applications; environmental impact assessment; multi-energy hybrid systems; geothermal policy and economics

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

Urban Vulnerability and Resilience

edited by

Ilenia Spadaro

and

Francesca Pirlone

submission deadline 23 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19054 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; vulnerability; territory safety; risks; nature-based solutions; quality of life

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

Crafting the Future: Employability, Digital Work, and the Soft Skills Revolution

edited by

Fulvio Signore

,

Assunta De Rosa

,

Cataldo Giuliano Gemmano

and

Giulia Sciotto

submission deadline 23 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open

Keywords: employability; soft skills; sustainable careers; job crafting; work transition; lifelong learning; inclusion; human resource practices; life design; organizational psychology

Internet of Things (IoT) Applications for Sustainable Farming and Smart Cities

edited by

Riccardo Zambon

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; precision agriculture; smart cities; edge AI; digital twin; sustainable supply chain; low-power sensor network; environmental monitoring

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

Sustainable Water Resources Management: Strategies for Hydrology and the River Systems

edited by Fares Howari

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water management; river hydrology; hydrochemistry; water resource planning; climate change adaptation; remote sensing applications; transboundary water governance; water quality assessment; arid regions hydrology; integrated water management

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

AI for Sustainable and Creative Learning in Education

edited by

Chunfang Zhou

, Connie Svabo and

Serhii Petrovych

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7002 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sustainability; creativity; human-AI interaction; AI literacy; education; teaching; learning; pedagogical design; professional development; ecology of mind; distributed ontologies; embodied cognition; cognitive evolution; learning ecologies; learning environments; educational technologies

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

Built Environment and Sustainable Energy Efficiency

edited by

João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha

,

Ana Briga-Sá

,

Eduarda Cristina Pires Luso

and

Pedro Manuel Isaac Brandão

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6303 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable architecture; energy efficiency; green building design; renewable energy integration; low-carbon urban development; sustainable construction materials; passive design strategies; climate-resilient buildings; smart energy technologies; built environment sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Intelligent Sustainable Built Environments: AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins for Net-Zero Futures

edited by

Sepehr AlizadehSalehi

and

Ahmad Hadavi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sustainable built environments; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); digital twins and cyber-physical systems; construction robotics and automation; PropTech and real estate innovation; net-zero cities; smart infrastructure and resilient systems; generative design and lifecycle optimization; human– robot collaboration; data interoperability and governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Development of Green Chemistry and Environmental Technology

edited by

Masud Rana

and

Jeong-hun Park

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste minimization and recycling; biodegradable and bio-based materials; water and waste treatment innovations; renewable energy; biomass valorization and biorefineries; catalysis and process intensification; chemical processes; green solvents; circular economy; life cycle assessment

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

Paving the Way for Sustainability Through the Use of Cork-Based Materials: CSA 2025

edited by

Ricardo José Alves de Sousa

and

Helena Pereira

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: cork; composites; sustainable materials; carbon footprint; eco-friendly; forest

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

E-Learning and Educational Technologies for Sustainable Transformation of Education

edited by Sabina Ličen

submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6616 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; educational technologies; sustainable development; digital transformation; innovative assessment methods; digital literacy; inclusive education; resilient learning environments; technology-enhanced learning

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

Climate Change, Land Use, and Soil Erosion: Toward Resilient Soil Systems

edited by

Yao Tang

and Zhicheng Gao

submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: seepage; soil erosion; climate change; monitoring and early warning; soil improvement; geosystem; geotechnical engineering; geohazards

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

Innovation Management, Competition Strategies and Corporate Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Lawrence Loh

submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3477 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; entrepreneurship; competition; strategy; sustainability; environmental; social and governance (ESG)

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

Green Microbiology: Advancing Sustainability Through Microbial Innovations—2nd Edition

edited by

Helen Onyeaka

,

Taghi Miri

and Adenike A. Akinsemolu

submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: green microbiology; microbes; sustainability; bioremediation; biofertilizers; innovation

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

Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Challenges and Resilience

edited by Angela Connelly, Paul O'Hare and

Yamuna Kaluarachchi

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4591 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; integrated flood risk management; climate adaptation; natural flood management measures

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

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience

edited by

Stefania Cristina Curea

,

Monica Aureliana Petcu

and

Catalina Motofei

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2756 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate sustainability; ESG strategies; urban economic resilience; sustainable finance; business ethics and governance; circular economy in urban environments; green financial policies; stakeholder engagement

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

Critical Thinking and Practices in Climate Change and Environmental Policy

edited by

Felix Ekardt

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate policy; climate social science; environmental policy; climate change and biodiversity; climate ethics; climate law; climate governance; fossil fuels; livestock farming; Paris Agreement

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

Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future

edited by

Jung-Hua Lo

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; smart cities; artificial intelligence sustainable development; urban computing; intelligent infrastructure; data-driven decision-making; Internet of Things (IoT); smart mobility; environmental monitoring

Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems

edited by

Zhilei Wang

,

Qingxin Ba

and

Congliang Ye

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban clean energy safety; renewable energy risk assessment; battery storage hazards; hydrogen infrastructure safety; safety simulation frameworks; failure mode prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Research and Applications of Sustainable Energy Materials

edited by

Luis Paulo Santos

,

Soney C. George

, Claver Giovanni Pinheiro and Jerin Jose

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy generation; energy storage; lifecycle sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability in Carbon Emissions, Carbon Pricing and Trading, and Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Ming-Chung Chang

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2677 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide; carbon emissions; carbon pricing; carbon trading; carbon neutrality; carbon finance; emission trading system; net zero; sustainability; carbon border adjustment mechanism

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

Sustainable Operations and Digital Innovation in the Era of Industry 4.0: A Trail Towards Industry 5.0

edited by Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique and Meera Al Marri

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sustainability 4.0; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; digital innovation; sustainable operations; quality control; smart learning; circular economy; AI for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Smart Grid Technologies for the Sustainable Energy Transition

edited by