Sustainability

Innovations in Bio-Inspired Materials for Sustainable Construction Evolution

edited by Mujib Rahman,

, Moura Mehravar and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3106 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concretes/pavements; cementitious composites; waste/recycled materials; bio-based materials; sustainability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Green Catalytic Processes in Chemical Engineering Towards Sustainable Processes and Circular Economy

edited by Filipe Smith Buarque and Rafael Farrapeira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3087 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; green catalysis; sustainable processes; circular economy; renewable energy; production efficiency

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

Smart Supply Chain Innovation and Management

edited by Yong Liu and

Jinshi Cheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3076 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital supply chain; supply chain collaboration; low-carbon supply chain and green development; supply chain resilience; artificial intelligence and supply chain

(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 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2973 | 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)

Business Circular Economy and Sustainability

edited by

Ioannis Nikolaou

,

Konstantinos Papaspyropoulos

and

Thomas Tsalis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2957 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate circular business models and the 17 SDGs; corporate sustainability reporting and circular economy; corporate circularity indexes; corporate sustainability performance; corporate circular economy performance; the social aspects of corporate circular economy; ESG and corporate circular economy; corporate circularity and consumers; corporate circular economy practices; circular public procurement and corporate circularity; corporate circular intellectual capital; critical raw materials and circular economy; circular bioeconomy; circular economy and strong sustainability

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

Urban Landscape Ecology and Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Bellino

and

Daniela Baldantoni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2684 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology; urban ecosystem; landscape; ecosystem functioning; social– economic– ecological interactions; planning

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

Research on Water Management Technologies and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Violeta-Monica Radu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: water management; green technology; technological innovation; environment; sustainability

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

Innovative Approaches to Environmental Technology and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Laila Mandi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2664 | 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)

Advancements in Solid Waste Valorization for Clean Energy and Environmental Protection

edited by

Riaz Ahmad

,

Muhammad Sultan

and Waseem Hayat

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste valorization; bioenergy production; sustainable waste management; circular economy; biomass conversion; waste treatment innovations; green energy solutions; environmental impact of waste; renewable energy from waste

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

Sustainability and Resilience in Agricultural Systems

edited by

Camelia Gavrilescu

,

Nicoleta Mateoc-Sirb

and Alexandru Stratan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2506 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable rural development; resilience; integrated agricultural systems; value chain integration; agricultural policies; environmental policies; robustness; adaptability; transformability; private and public goods; climate change; farm demographics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Building Materials: Concrete and Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Arnas Majumder

,

Marco Zucca

and Flavio Stochino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2264 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled aggregates; geopolymer materials; construction waste utilization; durability of green concrete; natural fiber; bio-based construction materials; circular economy in construction; thermal retrofitting/upgrading; structural retrofitting/upgrading; integrated retrofitting/upgrading

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Plastic Debris and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Mohamed Ben-Haddad

, Sara Hajji and Aicha Ait Alla

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; plastic debris; sustainability; toxicity; environmental impact; circular economy

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

Sustainable Urbanism: Definition, Assessment, and Agenda for Future Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michael W. Mehaffy

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urbanism; urban sustainability metrics; urban ecology; urban walkability; New Urban Agenda; Sustainable Development Goals

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

Sustainable Approaches to Biodeterioration/Biodegradation and Biotreatment in Cultural Heritage Environments

edited by

Beata Gutarowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodeterioration/biodegradation; green biocides; biotreatment; biocontrol agents; biocompounds; bioprotection/bioprecipitation/bioconsolidation; biocleaning; novel biotechnological solutions for cultural heritage protection; sustainable conservation methods; cultural heritage

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

Social Interaction Across Urban Spaces—Contexts, Structures and Sustainability

edited by Neil Reid and Piotr Pachura

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: social relations; spaces; urban development; planning; sustainability; space shaping

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

Integrating Sustainability in Engineering: Towards a Sustainable Future

edited by

María-José Terrón-López

and Adela Acitores Suz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1747 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability in engineering education; environmental impact; sustainable development goals (SDGs); renewable energy; circular Economy; sustainable materials and processes; social awareness in engineering; sustainable competencies

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

Sustainable Food Engineering and Safety Innovations

edited by

Jie Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1670 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food engineering; sustainability; new technologies; global food system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Prevention of Thermodynamic Disasters in Mines and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Changkui Lei, Jun Nian and Xiaobo Lv

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment sustainability; spontaneous coal combustion; gas explosion; coal dust explosion; risk assessment; gas extraction; thermokinetic mechanism; thermodynamic disasters; artificial intelligence

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

Exploring Sustainable Practices in E-commerce and the Future of Sustainable Business Models

edited by

Junyun Liao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; economic sustainability; green consumption

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

Carbon Management and Decarbonization Pathways in Buildings and Infrastructure

edited by

Linfeng Zhang

and

Jiaqiang Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy saving; low-carbon buildings; building integrated renewable energy systems; building system control and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Innovative Green Technologies and Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Challenges

edited by Kui-Hao Chuang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; resource efficiency; waste reduction; circular economy; renewable energy; climate adaptation; sustainable materials; green technologies; eco-friendly practices; policy innovations

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

Towards Sustainable Energy: Renewable Energy Utilization and Near-Zero Carbon Regulation Technologies in Modern Industrial Parks

edited by Xianbo Wang, Zhidong Li and

Tao Tao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: source– grid– load– storage integration; smart microgrid; multi-energy complementarity; digital twin; near-zero carbon emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Transportation: Strategies for Enhancing Safety and Reliability—2nd Edition

edited by

Matjaž Šraml

and

Chiara Gruden

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; sustainable mobility; safe roads and vehicles; human factors in road safety; vulnerable road users

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Urban Planning and Built Environment: Second Edition

edited by

Li Yang

and Peijun Yu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | 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)

Preconditions for the Sustainable Development of Agroecosystems: Good Agricultural Practices and Monitoring of Soil Conditions and Land Cover Changes

edited by

Jonas Volungevičius

and

Kristina Amalevičiūtė-Volungė

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open

Keywords: tillage; agroecology; soil organic matter; agrosystem; agroecosystem; sustainable soil management; soil properties; monitoring systems; landscape; spatial planning; natural framework; land management; land cover change

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

Sustainable Geography and Urban Planning: Urban Ecology, Livability, Nature Connection, and Water-Sensitive Urban Design

edited by

Alicja Edyta Krzemińska

, Anna Zaręba and

Mariusz Adynkiewicz-Piragas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban development; urban landscape; climate resilience; climate change adaptation; sponge city; green-blue infrastructure; environmental justice; urban ecology; urban hydrology; urban water resource management; gentrification and revitalization; urban food systems

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

Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Industrial Systems

edited by

Pier Francesco Orrù

,

Tsega Yenew Melesse

and

Mohamed Shameer Peer Mohamed

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; artificial intelligence and machine learning; circular economy; enabling technologies; additive manufacturing; energy optimization; Industry 5.0 and human-centric technologies; blockchain; quantitative methods for industrial sustainability; sustainable logistics and supply chain management

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

Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0 and 5.0

edited by

Amanda Aljinović Meštrović

, Marina Crnjac Žižić and

Ivan Peko

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0 and 5.0; circular economy; intelligent manufacturing; sustainable processes; human-centricity; green manufacturing; process optimization; product optimization

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

Origins, Transport and Fate of Biogenic Substances and Heavy Metals in the Water Environment

edited by Qianqian Zhang and Xueqing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: water environment; biogenic substances; heavy metals; sources analysis; transport and fate; risk assessment and prediction

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

Exploring Education Management Strategies for Sustainable Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Eric C. K. Cheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: management strategies; sustainable development; education management; quality management; educational leadership

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

Applications of Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in Land Cover Mapping and Ecosystem Monitoring

edited by Malik Mohammed Al-Wardy and

Mohammad Reza Nikoo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; land cover changes; climate change; ecosystem health; environmental trends; resilience planning; sustainable management

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

Psychological Well-Being from the Perspective of Sustainable Development: Second Edition

edited by

Maria Rita Sergi

,

Alessandra Fermani

and

Marco Tommasi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological well-being; sustainability; psychometrics; environmental engagement; sustainable development; eco-anxiety; community connectedness; positive psychology; cross-cultural research; measurement tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)

Electronic Business and Sustainable Development

edited by

Xiaoyu Xu

, Laurence F. K. Chang,

Chien-Wen Chen

and Xiaocong Cui

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable e-business; sustainable marketing; digital marketing; green finance in e-business; smart logistics in e-business

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

Green Deal Strategies Towards Sustainability of Water, Raw Materials and Energy—2nd Edition

edited by

Marzena Smol

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: green deal strategies (GDSs); green transition; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); circular economy (CE) in water; raw materials and energy; climate change and strategies toward climate neutrality; toxic-free environment (water– soil– air); bioeconomy; ecosystems and biodiversity; sustainable agriculture and nutrients recovery; waste-free and environmentally friendly food system; life cycle assessment (LCA)– environmental; social; economic; circular business models (CBMs)/circular economy business models (CEBM)

Embracing Circular Economy and Renewable Energy Systems Through Socio-Technical Innovation

edited by

Salvatore Flavio Pileggi

and Gnana K. Bharathy

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; socio-technical systems; innovation; artificial intelligence; socioenvironmental impact; sustainable development

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

Climate Change, Air Pollution and Environmental Health

edited by Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu and Marina Oktapodas Feiler

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 575 | 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)

From Crisis to Sustainability: Rethinking Emergency Management in an Era of Compounding Risks

edited by

Carmit Rapaport

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster risk reduction (DRR); sustainable development; emergency management; climate resilience; sustainable infrastructure; urban and regional planning; cascading disasters

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

Advances in Sustainable Production and Operations Management

edited by

Jorge Julião

and Marcelo Gaspar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable operations management; circular economy; green supply chain management; life-cycle assessment; sustainability performance measurement; carbon footprint/Net-Zero operations; stakeholder engagement/ESG integration; green production

AI-Driven Sustainability in Heritage Science

edited by

Laura Medeghini

,

Michela Botticelli

and

Alessandro Ciccola

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage science; artificial intelligence; sustainable conservation; AI-driven data processing

Driving Towards Sustainability: Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, Climate Resilience, and Technological Innovation

edited by

Mohammad Shamsuddoha

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; reverse logistics; climate resilience; technological innovation; sustainable supply chain; waste reduction strategies; renewable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Education: The Role of Innovation

edited by

Juan Carlos Bustamante

, Natalia Larraz Rábanos and Manuel Segura-Berges

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; sustainable education; digital transition; technology; SDG

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

Strategies in Light of the New European Bauhaus for Resilience and Decreasing the Impact of Natural Hazards on Urban Areas

edited by

Maria Bostenaru Dan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: 20th century architecture; nature-based solutions; inclusivity; retrofit; participation

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

Sustainable Innovations in Electric Vehicle Technology

edited by

Keon Baek

and Kabseok Ko

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle; battery technology; battery recycling; second-life battery applications; vehicle-to-grid; charging infrastructure; renewable energy integration; power system optimization; smart mobility; carbon neutrality; sustainable transportation; artificial intelligence in EVs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainability of Agriculture: The Impact of Climate Change on Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Fokion Papathanasiou

,

Elissavet Ninou

and

Ioannis G. Mylonas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate change and agriculture; crop physiology; plant genetic resources; agro-biodiversity; abiotic and biotic stress; circular economy; food security

Mountain Hazards and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Taeko Wakahara and Yoshiharu Ishikawa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: mountain hazards; environmental sustainability; nature-based solutions; monitoring and early warning

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

Soil Science and the Latest Studies on Sustainable Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Futa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; agroecosystem; soil properties; soil fertility; soil health; land use change; climate smart agriculture; regenerative agriculture

Innovative Building Envelope Solutions for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings

edited by Aleksejs Prozuments

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelopes; building energy efficiency; smart building materials; indoor environmental quality; building performance simulation; life cycle analysis; climate-responsive design; green building technologies

The Impact of Technological Innovation on Renewable Energy Production: Simulation and Control of New Energy Power Generation Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

,

and Dunjian Xie

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; model predictive control; nonlinear modeling; renewable energy; hybrid power generation systems; energy management systems; hybrid energy storage systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advanced Materials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability: Innovations for a Low-Carbon and Circular Future

edited by Antônio Benjamim Mapossa,

Carlos Rafael Silva De Oliveira

and

Afonso Henrique da Silva Júnior

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; environmental remediation; sustainable energy; clean technologies; circular economy; waste valorization; renewable energy materials; carbon capture and utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Fertilization for Sustainable Agriculture 4.0

edited by

Ivan Rogovskyi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; nutrient management; precision agriculture; soil health; organic fertilizers; crop yield; climate resilience; environmental impact; agricultural practices

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