Sustainability

Resilient Infrastructure for Climate Action: The Nexus of Technology, Management, and Innovation

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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; resilience; infrastructure; technology; management; innovation

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

Sustainable Pavement Design and Road Materials

edited by

Meng Guo

and Meichen Liang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt pavements; sustainability; recyclable materials; long-life asphalt pavement; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Applications of Remote Sensing in Sustainable Coastal Resources and the Environment

edited by

Rodrigo Mikosz Goncalves

and

Pedro de Souza Pereira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2285 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coastal resources; sustainable coastal ecosystems; coastal vulnerability; land use and land cover; shoreline changes and prediction; geographic information systems (GISs); remote sensing; coastal protection strategies; physical oceanography; environmental economics of coastal resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Sustainable Technologies in Biology and Chemistry: Biobased Products, Bioenergy and Biomass

edited by

Elli Maria Barampouti

and

Sofia Th. Mai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2270 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased products; bioenergy; biomass valorization; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainable biotechnology; feasibility studies; renewable resources; life cycle assessment; biorefineries; waste-to-energy technologies

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

Sustainable Composites, Construction, and Artificial Intelligence Optimization—Second Edition

edited by

Md. Saiful Islam

and

Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2168 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biodegradable composite; green composites; natural fiber; biopolymer; nanocomposites; biocomposites; construction management; building sustainability; RC structural response; green building technology; cementitious materials; fiber-reinforced concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence (AI); microstructure; 3D printing technology; building information modelling (BIM); SDGs; IoT; digital twins; biomanufacturing; circular economy; architecture

Digital Transformation and Innovation for a Sustainable Future—2nd Edition

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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitization; digital transformation; digital innovation; digital innovation processes; digital sustainability

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

Sustainable Strategies for Monitoring and Mitigating Climate Extremes

edited by

Komali Kantamaneni

,

U. Surendran

and Cristiane Mansur de Moraes Souza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; GIS mapping; numerical methods

The Impacts of Recent Technological Advancements on Sustainable Managerial Practices

edited by Andrej Bertoncelj and

Maja Meško

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1978 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; decision-making; artificial intelligence; robotics; data analytics; extended reality; continuous learning; energy efficiency; creativity; ethical frameworks

Sustainable and Resilient Cities: The 11th World Sustainability Forum (WSF 2025)

edited by

Irene Petrosillo

and

Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1955 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technology implementation for sustainable and resilient cities and communities; sustainable reporting and communication in the private and public sector; climate change and socio-ecological systems; sustainable urban landscape; circular economy; renewable energy

Sustainable Consumption in the Digital Economy: Second Edition

edited by

Robert Wolny

,

Bożena Gajdzik

and

Magdalena Jaciow

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1767 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption; digital economy; digitalization; e-consumer behavior; consumer environmental behavior; sustainable quality of life; e-services; artificial intelligence for sustainable consumption; smart consumption; sustainability

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

Advances in Green Consumption: Pathways to Sustainability

edited by

Yam B. Limbu

and

Bruce Huhmann

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behavior; sustainable consumption; green consumerism; sustainability; value creation or co-creation; corporate social responsibility; green marketing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Place Branding and Brand Management for Sustainable Creative Cities

edited by

Jordi de San Eugenio Vela

,

Xavier Ginesta Portet

and

Nahuel Iván Faedo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: place branding; brand management; public diplomacy; sustainable cities; urban planning

Engineering Education: Innovation Practice and Technology Enhancement for Sustainability

edited by

Aharon Gero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; engineering education; sustainable education; interdisciplinary education; curriculum development; pedagogical approaches; educational technology; assessment methods

Assessing the Nexus of Climate Change, Water Security, and Human Mobility Towards Sustainability

edited by

Francisco Silva Pinto

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Tiago Balieiro Cetrulo

and Rafael De Brito Dias

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1602 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; human mobility; water security; water governance; sustainable water management; sustainability; climate justice; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Opportunities and Challenges in Managing Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals for a Better and Cleaner Future

edited by

Ramona Giurea

,

Elena Cristina Rada

, Anca Tulbure and

Luca Adami

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable development; resource efficiency; environmental management systems; quality management; renewable energy; waste management; water management; wastewater management; sustainable food systems; environmental economics; environmental pollution; sustainable tourism; human health

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

Modelling Urban Geophysics for Sustainable Infrastructure and Smart Cities

edited by

Majid Khan

,

Zhenlei Li

and

Umair Khan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysical methods; numerical modeling; smart cities; AI in geophysics; rock mechanics; sustainable infrastructure; early warning systems; machine learning for urban resilience; ground-penetrating radar; seismic methods; urban sustainability; engineering geological systems

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

Sustainable Business Model Innovation, Regeneration, Resilience, and Circular Economy

edited by Vincenzo Basile,

Nunzia Capobianco

,

Luca Giraldi

and

Marco Valerio Rossi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business model innovation; circular economy; regenerative business models; organizational resilience; sustainability transitions; corporate sustainability; strategic management for sustainability; value creation and capture; green entrepreneurship; sustainable innovation practices

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

Impact of Anthropogenic Pressures on the Groundwater Quality and Sustainability

edited by

Ana Moldovan

and

Erika Andrea Levei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater quality; anthropogenic pressures; sustainable management; pollution indices; hydrogeochemistry; human health risk; modeling

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

Emerging Contaminants in Soils and Plants: Inventory, Monitoring, Impacts on Human Health, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Evangelia Golia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging & persistent pollutants; pollutants in urban & rural soil environment; health risk assessments; pollution monitoring; artificial intelligence & geostatistical methods for sustainable management and development; phyto- & bio-remediation

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

Resilient and Sustainable Solutions for Earthquake Resistant Building Structures

edited by

Anthimos S. Anastasiadis

,

Antonio Formisano

,

Emmanouil Golias

and

Marius Mosoarca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake; resiliency in buildings; sustainability in buildings; building stock; retrofitting; energy and seismic efficiency; new and existing buildings; historical and cultural heritage buildings; resilience-based design; damage and functionality; carbon impact; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Impacts of Climate Change and Extreme Events on Global Food Security

edited by

Jieming Chou

and

Yuan Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; extreme events; climate tipping points; agriculture; food security; impact assessment; sustainable development; adaptation; risk mitigation

Applications of Sustainable Energy and Advanced Air Conditioning Technologies in Building Energy Efficiency

edited by

Yabin Guo

,

Ruixin Li

and Jiayin Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; air conditioning; refrigeration systems; data-driven methods; machine learning; energy saving; building environment; smart building; energy conservation; solar photovoltaic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

STEM Education and Innovative Methodologies for Sustainability

edited by

Constantine Skordoulis

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Chara Papoutsi

and

Nikolaos Larios

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM education; sustainability; innovative methodology; interdisciplinary learning; educational innovation; sustainable development goals (SDGs); systems thinking; pedagogical approaches; socio-emotional competences; future-oriented education

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

Low-Energy Buildings and Low-Carbon Grid Systems

edited by

Huijun Wu

and

Jia Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-energy buildings; low-carbon grid systems; demand response; grid and building energy system integration; smart energy system; grid-responsive building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Green Battery Revolution for Sustainable Development

edited by Lisha Dong,

Xiangning Bu

,

Zehua Wang

and Xin Lyu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; sustainable materials; battery recycling; carbon footprint; renewable energy; lithium– ion alternatives; circular economy; environmental impact; green technology; clean energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Digital Marketing Sustainability: Critical, Theoretical, and Practical Advances

edited by

Anna K. Zarkada

and

Christiana Tsaousi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital marketing; sustainability; externalities; prosperity; organizational and personal responsibility; collective action; marketing sustainable products; promoting sustainable consumption; digital marketing technologies (e.g.; artificial intelligence; big data analytics; programmatic advertising; and blockchain); environmental; social; and ethical aspects of digital marketing

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

Sustainable Marketing: Challenges at the Intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds

edited by

Juan Jose Blazquez-Resino

and

Grzegorz Maciejewski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable marketing; phygital experience; hybrid consumer behavior; digital– physical integration; environmental impact of e-commerce; green digital transformation; consumer decision journey; eco-responsible digital practices; sustainability challenges in omnichannel retailing

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

Novel Modelling/Assessment Approaches in the Sustainable Management of River/Lake Ecosystems

edited by Mahdi Sedighkia and

Vassiliki Markogianni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic habitat modelling; sustainable ecosystems; rivers/lakes; water quality assessment; field studies; remote sensing-based methods; environmental flows; application of eco-hydrological/eco-hydrodynamic models

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

Advancing Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Planning: Challenges, Innovations, and Strategies

edited by Adnen El Amraoui, Ahmed Frikha and

Ngoc Ai Thy Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; green logistics; artificial intelligence; optimization; multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); forecasting and planning; circular economy; transport and urban mobility; risk management; Industry 4.0/5.0; carbon footprint reduction; resilient supply chains; smart logistics; sustainable innovation; environmental policy; lifecycle assessment; data-driven logistics; ethical supply chains; digital transformation; energy efficiency

AI for Sustainable Supply Chain-Driven Business Transformation

edited by

Shu-Chu Liu

and Chih-Hung Chung

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable supply chain management; business transformation; human– AI collaboration; decision support systems; process reengineering; organizational learning; risk management; circular economy; digital twin; Gen AI

Environmental Management of Industrial Carbonization

edited by

Muhammad Ikram

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental management; industrial carbonization; sustainability; life-cycle sustainability assessment; circular economy; sustainable development goals; carbon capture and utilization; cleaner production; renewable energy integration; green finance

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

Advancements in Sustainable and Smart Materials

edited by

Bingang Xu

and

Junxian Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; smart materials; renewable materials; biodegradable materials; adaptive materials; responsive materials; self-healing; green synthesis; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Lifestyle Hygiene and Environmental Hygiene to Promote Sustainable Health and Well-Being

edited by

Lucia Maria Lotrean

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

Keywords: lifestyle hygiene; environmental hygiene; global health; wellbeing

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

Environmental Change from a Social Science Perspective

edited by

Ana Rita Farias

and Marta Santos Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental change; human behavior; sustainable practices; social science perspectives; climate action strategies; behavioral insights

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

Digital Technology-Enabled Sustainable Supply Chain Management

edited by Pengwen Hou, Liangjie Xia,

Lei Xie

and

Jun Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; circular economy; carbon emissions; ESG; reversed logistics; green manufacturing; digital technology; blockchain; IoT; AI and big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Driving Behavior Analysis and Traffic Modelling for Sustainable Smart Mobility Systems

edited by Eleni Mantouka and Panagiotis Fafoutellis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: driving behavior; traffic modelling; smart mobility; mixed traffic conditions; autonomous vehicles; CCAM; sustainable transport; machine learning; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advancing Circular Practices and Resource Recovery in Waste Management Systems

edited by

Toru Matsumoto

and

Richao Cong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy transition management; assessment methodologies and simulation; innovative recycling technologies; resource recovery; sustainable waste management; ICT and AI applications; utilization of information platforms; consumers’ awareness and behaviour

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

Utilizing Geographic Information Systems for Sustainable Prediction and Prevention of Disaster Risk

edited by Hong Sik Yun and

Seung-Jun Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: geographic information systems (GIS); disaster risk reduction; geospatial digital twin; multi-sensor data fusion; geodetic monitoring; remote sensing; climate-responsive hazard modeling; multi-hazard assessment; early warning systems; AI-driven geospatial analysis

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

Sustainable Strategies for the Control of Persistent Toxic and Radioactive Contaminants

edited by

Yu Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent toxic substances; emerging contaminants; radioactive contaminants; life-cycle management; health and ecological risk assessment; green remediation technologies; pollutant fate and transport; adaptive environmental management; transboundary pollution control; sustainable pollution control strategies

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

Marine Renewable Energy and Sustainable Ocean Resources

edited by

Zhong Xiao

, Lin Cui and

Linlin He

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine renewable energy; offshore wind; wave energy; tidal energy; ocean current energy; offshore geotechnical engineering; wave– structure– seabed interaction; sustainable ocean resources; offshore infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Towards Climate-Neutral and Resilient Building and Urban Energy Systems

edited by

Miguel Á. García-Fuentes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-neutral cities; energy efficient buildings; urban resilience; decarbonization; smart and flexible energy systems; low-carbon buildings; energy transition; sustainable urban planning; building retrofitting; climate adaptation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Carbon Market Based on Renewable Energy Production

edited by

Christos Dimitriadis

, Georgios Georgiadis and

Eleftherios Kontis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon market; renewable energy; emission trading; energy transition; climate policy; carbon pricing; decarbonization; electrification; environmental economics; net-zero strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARs) Applications for Sustainable Urban Mobility

edited by

Francisco J. Calvo

, Oxana Tchepel and

Susana da Costa Freiria

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility; urban vehicle access regulations; low emission zones; zero emission zones; transport externalities in cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advancements in Eco-Friendly Concrete and Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Mohammad R. Irshidat

and

Muni Raj Maurya

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable construction materials; recycled aggregates; waste valorization; geopolymer binders; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); carbonation and CO₂ sequestration; thermal-insulating concrete; bio-based building materials; three-dimensional printing in construction; circular economy in construction; life cycle assessment (LCA); structural supercapacitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Transport and Urban Renewal

edited by

Juan Benavente Ponce

,

Andres Rodriguez

, Iria Lopez-Carreiro and

Carlos Romero Morales

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: land use; mobility; sustainable development; urban renewal

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

Sustainable Economic Growth and Development for Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Sorin-George I. Toma

and Catalin Gradinaru

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; economic growth; economic development; sustainability; environmental sustainability; sustainable development goals; gross domestic product

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

Innovations in Sustainable Food Processing Technologies

edited by

Andrei Borșa

and

Muntean Mircea Valentin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular economy; energy efficiency; non-thermal processing technologies; food waste valorization; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Future of Industry 4.0: Sustainable Blueprints, Industry Chains, and Digitalization

edited by Luca Esposito and

Xihui Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; sustainable development; sustainable digitization; cutting-edge technologies

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

Technology-Enhanced Education for Sustainable Development

edited by

Salvador Reyes-de Cózar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-enhanced learning; sustainable education; digital tools in education; e-learning platforms; educational sustainability; green technology in education; AI in education; inclusive education; digital literacy; sustainable development goals

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

Local Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) for Biodiversity, Food Systems, and Sustainable Development

edited by

Mauri Åhlberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: wild edible plants (WEPs); wild edible weeds; ecosystem services; species identification; biodiversity; food systems; good environment; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

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