Sustainability

Co-creating the Future of Cities with Games: New Technologies and Methods for Sustainable and Smart City Planning

edited by

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability and games; serious games; geogames; urban games; games for community engagement; playful public participation

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

Innovative Approaches in Construction: Between Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis

edited by

Manfredi Saeli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; methods; processes; waste management and circular economy; adaptable; intelligent and smart materials; responsive environments; interactive structures and building skins; energy and performance modelling; structural analysis; maintenance and management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Green Innovations for Sustainable Development Goals Achievement

edited by Alireza Fathollahi and

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean technologies; green chemistry; sustainable industry; bio-based chemistry; bio-based materials; sustainable engineering; renewable energy; waste valorization; eco-friendly synthesis; circular economy

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

Resilient Supply Chains, Green Logistics, and Digital Transformation

edited by Allan N. Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain resilience; manufacturing resilience; resilience modelling and assessment; green logistics; sustainability lifecycle management; circular economy; digital transformation and innovation; Industry 4.0/5.0

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

Smart Charging and Grid Integration for Sustainable Electric Transportation

edited by

Damir Jakus

and Josip Vasilj

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open

Keywords: charging station power supply; charging management; V2B; V2H; V2V; V2G; V2X; ancillary service provision; grid integration; charging pricing models; machine learning in EV load forecasting and charging control; RES energy management; modelling and control; mathematical programming; reinforcement learning; capacity allocation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Global Climate Change and Sustainable Economy

edited by Johan Sulaeman and David C. Broadstock

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; sustainable economy; environmental impact; carbon markets; circular economy

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

Towards Sustainability: Advances in Renewable Energy Policy and Environmental Economics

edited by Chih-Chun Kung and

Tsung-Ju Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | 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)

Sustainable Coordination in Supply Chain Management—Risk Factors in Ensuring Coordination and Cooperation in Supply Chains and Actively Strengthening the Reliability of Supply Chains—2nd Edition

edited by

Katarzyna Grzybowska

and

Agnieszka A. Tubis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: new trends in supply chains; reliability of supply chains; digitalization of supply chains; sustainability of supply chain; sustainable coordination in supply chain management; global coordination in sustainable development; organizational coordination in sustainable supply chains; sustainable cooperation in supply chains; sustainable cooperation in global climate policy; risk factors; enablers; barriers; and outcomes of supply chain implementation; supply chain risk management strategies; perspectives in supply chain risk management; the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains: supply chains’ survival in a time of crisis; supply chains and sustainable development; building the resilience of supply chains; using Industry 4.0 tools in the coordination and cooperation of supply chain partners

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models: New Knowledge, New Rules

edited by

Rubén Garrido-Yserte

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; circular business models; business model innovation; circular accounting; capabilities; skills

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

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 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | 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)

Research on Sustainable E-commerce and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Huang Shiu-Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable e-commerce; sustainable supply chains management; sustainable marketplaces; sustainable packaging; sustainable logistics; sustainable business models; sustainable shopping; sustainable consumer behavior; sharing economy

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

Development Trends in Environmental Economics, Environmental Policy, and Regional Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Dan Yan

and

Li Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative governance; environmental regulation; carbon emission performance; digital management

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

Advances in Efficient and Sustainable Transport Using Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage in Transport

edited by

Chengjiang Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; energy storage; intelligent transportation systems; vehicle-to-grid; energy sustainability; efficient electric propulsion systems; smart grids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Renewable Poly-Generation Systems: Revolutionizing Energy Production and Resource Utilization

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submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; poly-generation; multi-generation; hybrid system; energy storage; life cycle assessment; green hydrogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Towards Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education

edited by

Marko Radovan

, Tadej Košmerl and Danijela Makovec Radovan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | 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)

Advanced Materials in Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Ruben P. Borg

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; cement-based composite materials; supplementary cementitious materials; high-performance concrete; sustainable infrastructure indicators; standards; circular economy and construction materials; bio-inspired solutions; climate resilience; sustainable infrastructure

Next-Generation Roads: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality on the Planning, Design and Management of Sustainable Infrastructures

edited by

Salvatore Leonardi

and

Natalia Distefano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-enhanced road design; virtual reality simulations; sustainable urban planning with VR; smart street furniture; driver training in VR; immersive simulations; sustainable practices in AI-driven road design; interactive signage systems; urban safety innovations; roadside assistance technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainability for Next Generation Smart Networks

edited by

Abolfazl Mehbodniya

and

Julian L. Webber

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Impeding Future Perils via Social, Agri-Food and Ecosystem Interlinkages

edited by

Konstadinos Mattas

,

George Baourakis

and

Christos Staboulis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiverse supply chains; climate change and food insecurity mitigation; environmental policy impact assessment; emerging policy-related sustainability issues; resilient food systems; sustainable agro-food chains

Advancing Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Sustainable Water Resources

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submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced treatment technologies; reclaimed water; water reuse; water quality; risk assessment and management; cost and life cycle analysis; water quality and hydraulic modeling; digital water

(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 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 410 | 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)

The Application of Heritage Building Information Modelling in Sustainable Heritage Protection

edited by Letizia Martinelli,

Filippo Calcerano

and Elena Gigliarelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: HBIM; built heritage; sustainability; conservation; building performance simulation; environmental design; restoration; climate change; ecological transition; energy improvement

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

Intelligent Battery Energy Storage Management: Enhancing Performance, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by

Bin Duan

, Yongzhe Kang and Changlong Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; battery management system; advanced machine learning; optimization and control; early warning and fault diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Waste Utilization in Agriculture and Sustainable Development (Second Edition)

edited by

Igor Palčić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural residues; sustainable agriculture; circular economy; biomass; organic matter; composting; pyrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Road Construction Materials: Challenges & Innovations

edited by

Volodymyr Gunka

, Iurii Sidun, Yuriy Demchuk and Yuriy Prysiazhnyi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 292 | 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)

Towards Sustainability: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Addressing Environmental and Social Challenges

edited by

Tehmina Khan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; environmental; social; challenges; business; organizations; CSR

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

Economic Geography, Regional Development and Climate Policy in the AI and Innovation Era

edited by Ahoura Zandiatashbar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation ecosystems; industry clusters; AI economy; climate policy and economic resilience; equitable growth

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

Sustainable Wood Product Management and Forest Bioeconomy under Climate Change

edited by Antônio José Vinha Zanuncio,

Luciano Cavalcante de Jesus Franç

and Vicente Toledo Machado De Morais Júnior

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood quality assessment; value-added wood products; wood durability and preservation; wood waste utilization; certification and standards; energetic forest; forest management; forest-based thermoelectricity; forest resources and sustainability

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

Wildfire Hazards and Sustainable Risk Prevention and Control

edited by

Adélia de Jesus Nobre Nunes

, Fátima Velez de Castro and Luciano Lourenço

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildfires; vulnerability; risk; prevention; mitigation; resilience; education; sustainability

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

Towards Sustainable Business: Business Models Innovation for Circular Economy

edited by

Sajid Anwar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; business models; environmental practices; innovation; supply chains; sustainable operations; green innovation; sustainability; global commerce dynamics

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

Sustainable Urban Development for Transportation Analysis, Smart Cities, and Disaster Resilience

edited by

Mohammed N. Abdulrazaq Alshekhly

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; environment and sustainability; renewable energy and green technology; internet of things (IoT); robotics; biomedical sciences; healthcare monitoring applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Trends and Perspectives in the Approach to Sustainable Food Design and Production

edited by

Karolina Pycia

and

Joanna Kaszuba

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: food production; sustainable production; by-product management; bioactive substances; biodegradable packaging; natural methods of food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Our Future Earth and Sustainable Ecological Environment and Society—2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Shui

,

Qiang Zou

, Xianhui Feng and

Feng Yue

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: social ecology; human environment; ecosystem services; biodiversity; ecological products; food– energy– water; livelihoods; immigrants; risk management; resilient society; climate change; monitoring and assessment; simulation

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

Sustainable Energy Transition: The Role of Renewable Energy and Power Systems—Current Trends and Challenges

edited by

Christopher Koroneos

and

Evanthia A. Nanaki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; renewable energy; innovation; biomass technologies; wind energy; geothermal energy; hydrogen energy; energy management; low-carbon economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability of Smart Energy Networks: Pathway for Achieving a Green Smart Energy Network—2nd Edition

edited by

Francesco Calise

,

Maria Vicidomini

and

Francesco Liberato Cappiello

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy district; district heating and cooling; energy efficiency; sustainability; renewable energy; electric vehicle; storage system; optimization analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

ESG Performance, Investment, and Risk Management

edited by Hyoung Ju Song and Jihwan Yeon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG practices; ESG investment; business risk; risk management; market reaction; financial analysis; sustainable management; external crises; corporate social responsibility; innovation

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

Future Trends of Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques

edited by

Hung-Ju Liao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Digital Marketing and Consumer Behavior for Circular Economy

edited by

Anshu Arora

,

Amit Arora

and

John R. McIntyre

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy and sustainable development goals; digital marketing strategies for circular economy; sustainable supply chain strategies for circular economy; consumer behavior and sustainability; role of social media in promoting circular economy; technology and sustainable consumer engagement; circular economy business models and digital marketing; ethical considerations in sustainable digital marketing; cross-cultural studies on digital marketing and sustainability; policy implications and regulatory frameworks

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

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 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 129 | 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)

Innovative Practices for Socially Sustainable Universities: Building Bridges within Communities

edited by

Iuliana Raluca Gheorghe

and

Alexandra Perju-Mitran

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural diversity and inclusive programs; mental health; wellbeing; and quality of academic life; community engagement in higher education; civic engagement in higher education; transformative learning and teaching; health and safety initiatives; equity and accessible education; community-building activities (student organizations; associations; and societies); gender issues; social sustainability competencies; collaborative work and solidarity; social sustainability literacy; social cohesion

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

Advanced Technology and Urgent Issues in Sustainable Energy Integration

edited by

Ying Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy integration; inertia support; stability analysis; fault diagnosis; advanced algorithm; power distribution and scheduling; artificial intelligence; power prediction; transmission topology

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

Sustainability by Design: Strategies and Solutions for Organizational Innovation

edited by

Moldovan Liviu

and

Flaviu Moldovan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development; design; innovation; economic; environmental; and social responsibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Development in Light of Current Challenges in the Social and Economic Sphere

edited by

Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable policy; sustainable development; sustainable economics; sustainable management; sustainable society

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

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

edited by

Kalliopi-Artemi Kalteremidou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 100 | 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)

Prospects and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Building Materials

edited by

Mazen Alshaaer

,

Montserrat Zamorano

and

Maria Martín-Morales

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly composites; advanced composite materials; functional and smart materials; cement-based materials; sustainable construction materials; self-healing materials; nanotechnology applications; life cycle assessment; green construction; sustainable construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Recent Development of Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment and Sustainable Environmental Protection

edited by Liliya Frolova and Butyrina Tetiana

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthesis and application of nanomaterials; green energy; microplastic; adsorbents; recycling

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

Optimising Air Quality and Health Benefits of Transport Decarbonisation

edited by Huw Davies,

Suzanne Bartington

,

James Levine

and

Nwabueze Emekwuru

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8553 | Submission Open

Keywords: air quality; public health; transport decarbonisation; policy; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Electronic Waste Management and Sustainable Development (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yan Xu

and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5113 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-waste/waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); sustainable development; circular economy; zero waste; sustainability; recycling technology and innovation; waste management policy and regulation; low-carbon recycling awareness and behavior; waste to energy; waste to resource

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

Perspectives and Challenges in Sustainable Management of Urban Coastal Areas

edited by

Silvija Šiljeg

,

Fran Domazetović

and

Ivan Marić

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management; urban coastal areas; mitigation; pressures; challenges

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

Sustainable Climate Action for Global Health

edited by O. V. Giannico,

Roberta Zupo

and

Maria Lisa Clodoveo

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3446 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; global health; sustainability; public health; environmental health; climate action; health equity; resilience; sustainable development; policy frameworks

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

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