Sustainability

Digital Transformation and Economic Development: Strategies for Sustainable Industrial Competitiveness

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11723 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; artificial intelligence; economic development; industries; sustainability; competitiveness

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

Sustainable Development and Application in Autonomous Driving System for Better Mobility

edited by

Chao Gu

and

Chen-Chiung Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11377 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Nature-Based Solutions to Address Climate Change for Sustainable Development

edited by

Michael Loupis

and

Christos Spyrou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10522 | Submission Open

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

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

The Role of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Linwei Ma

,

Xiaoyong Zhou

and Chin Hao Chong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10334 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon peaking; carbon neutrality; CO2 emissions; energy; management science; sustainable energy systems; low-carbon; economy development; energy systems

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

Ecology, Environment, and Watershed Management

edited by Lixin Wang, Lu Wen and Zhiyong Pei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9279 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Michael Blakeney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8971 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Industrial Engineering and Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

edited by Yanjie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8902 | Submission Open

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

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

Health, Nature-Based Strategies, and Resilience

edited by

Semra A. Aytur

and

John Bucci

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8321 | Submission Open

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

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

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

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7807 | Submission Open

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

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

Innovative Approaches in Greenhouses and Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mohammad Akrami

and

Edwin Andres Villagran Munar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7806 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Operations: Innovations in Management for a Greener Future

edited by

Huayu Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7576 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable innovation; green supply chain; environmental policy; climate change; ESG; renewable energy in operations; sustainable operation

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

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

edited by

Yelin Fu

, Zelong Yi and

George G.Q. Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7461 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Renewable Energy: Smart Grid and Electric Power System

edited by

Ting Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7036 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Exploratory Railway Track Structure, Railway Operation and Transport in Sustainable Development of Railway Systems

edited by

Zdenka Bulková

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6807 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway infrastructure; railway tracks; railway operation; rail transportation; timetabling; rail transport management; sustainable railway system; modelling and simulation; rail passengers mobility; transport services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Ground Source Heat Pump and Renewable Energy Hybridization

edited by

Charles Yousif

and Javier M. Rey Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6730 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Urban and Rural Land Planning and Utilization

edited by

Jing Cheng

, Shanshan Wu and

Miaojuan Peng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6381 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Tomáš Peráček

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6062 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation

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

Sustainable Management of Multi-Hazard Natural Disasters and Industrial Accidents

edited by

Zhichao He

,

Meng Lan

, Yiping Bai and Ana María Cruz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5858 | Submission Open

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

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

Low-Carbon and Eco-Friendly Construction Materials: Solutions for Sustainable Building and Resource Efficiency

edited by

Chadi Maalouf

,

Guillaume Polidori

and

Christophe Bliard

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5855 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon concrete; geopolymers; earth materials; durability; end-of-life; bio-based materials; fire resistance; water resistance; accelerated ageing; LCA

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

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

edited by

Ganna Kharlamova

and Vincent Rolandas Giedraitis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5192 | Submission Open

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

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

Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Assessment in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Fernando Delama Gonzalo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5095 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building; indoor environmental quality (IEQ); building energy simulation (BES); environmental impact; life cycle assessment; air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective

edited by

Ana Bianca Pavel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4977 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Bhuepsh Mishra and

Rajan Kadel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4891 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate awareness; informed decision making; climate policies

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

Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling

edited by

Kiadtisak Saenboonruang

and

Worawat Poltabtim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4756 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Development Education for the 21st Century: Teaching Method and Education System

edited by

Vian Ahmed

,

Zied Bahroun

and Chiraz Anane

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4188 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability education; sustainable development goals (SDGs); transformative learning; curriculum innovation; pedagogical strategies; systems thinking in education; educational policy and governance; inclusive education; digital and AI-enhanced learning; whole-institution approach

Design and Optimization of Solar and Wind Energy Systems for Sustainable Development

edited by

Codruta Jaliu

,

Mircea Neagoe

and

Radu Săulescu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3586 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; wind energy; hybrid system; design; modeling; simulation; optimization; control strategies; conversion efficiency; experimental testing; potential; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability of Local Agri-Food Systems

edited by

Francesca Gagliardi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3394 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Environmental Economics, Productivity and Efficiency: Synergies for Sustainable Development

edited by Fusco Elisa and

Alessandro Magrini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3209 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental efficiency; productivity analysis; composite sustainability indicators; eco-efficiency; frontier methods; environmental economics; circular economy; ESG indicators; sustainability measurement; sustainable development indicators

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

Circular Economy and Sustainable Technological Innovation

edited by

Joosung Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3200 | Submission Open

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

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

Corporate Marketing Management in the Context of Sustainability

edited by

Gomaa Mohamed Agag

and

Mohamed A. Khashan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2839 | Submission Open

Keywords: SDGs (sustainable development goals); corporate marketing; green strategies; sustainable digitalization; green innovation

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

Sustainable Transport System and Mobility in Urban Traffic

edited by

Maria Nadia Postorino

and

Caterina Malandri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2632 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility; sustainable transit policies; smart mobility solutions; multimodal transportation; mobility-as-a-service (MaaS); connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs); urban air mobility (UAM); urban traffic optimization; emission reduction strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainability in Economics: Environmental Economics and Resource Economics

edited by

Anna Spoz

and

Aleš Trunk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2599 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental economics; sustainable development; climate change; circular economy; green innovation; environmental policy; energy transition; public policy; ecological economics; resources economics

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

Agriculture, Food, and Resources for Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Di Zeng

,

Xinjian Chen

and

Yun Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Architecture, Spatial Planning, and Interdisciplinarity for Increased Urban Climate Resilience and Biodiversity: Dealing and Designing with Energy, Water, and Ecosystems

edited by

Silvio Cristiano

and Giulio Hasanaj

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban planning and management; strong sustainability; climate resilience; architectural technology; urban heat islands; climate design; urban biodiversity; nature-based solutions; environmental design; planetary boundaries

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

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and AI-Generated Content (AIGC) for Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education, Culture, and Society

edited by

Hao-Chiang Koong Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2296 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (GAI); AI-generated content (AIGC); sustainability; sustainable development goals (SDGs); personalized learning; creative industries; environmental storytelling

Advancing Sustainable Power Systems: Innovations in Planning, Operation, and Control

edited by

Changgi Min

and Heejin Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; grid flexibility; grid-forming inverter; hardware-in-the-loop testing; high-voltage direct current (HVDC); flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS); power system operation and planning; power system optimization; real-time simulation; renewable integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Modular Railway Stations in Sustainable Transportation System

edited by

Jerzy Pasławski

, Richard De Neufville, Nipesh Pradhananga, Piotr Nowotarski and

Marcin Gajzler

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2141 | Submission Open

Keywords: modular railway stations; sustainable transportation; prefabricated construction energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; intelligent transport systems; urban accessibility infrastructure adaptation; environmental sustainability; public transport innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

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

edited by

Andrzej Walega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

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

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

Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Issues of Plant Health and Sustainable Food Security

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; molecular pathways; physiological mechanisms; plant stress responses; climate change; genetic and biochemical interactions; genomic and biotechnological approaches; integrated stress (pest and disease) management; soil health; food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Urban Planning and Construction Management Under Smart City Development

edited by

Fan Zhang

,

Tiantian Gu

and

Shiyao Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; urban planning; construction management; urban resilience; built environment; carbon emissions; innovative solutions; old community renewal; public engagement

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

Innovating for the SDGs: Scientific and Technological Pathways to Sustainable Development

edited by

Barbara Marchetti

,

Cristian Randieri

and

Tommaso Mancia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; life cycle assessment; mitigation; adaptation; clean energy

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

Enhancing Resilience in Road Transport Networks Within a Sustainable Perspective: Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Support Systems

edited by

Armando Cartenì

,

Eugenio Chioccarelli

,

Ilaria Henke

and Antonino Recupero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open

Keywords: road transport; trnasport network resilience; infrastructure vulnerability; risk assessment; infrastructure maintenance strategies; resilient mobility planning; sustainable development; transportation plenning; decision support systems (DSSs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Technologies of Energy Storage, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

edited by Ke Hu, Honglian Li, Xiang Ao and Xiaochen Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage technologies; large-scale energy storage; underground energy storage; carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); hydrogen storage; electrochemical energy storage; mechanical energy storage; renewable energy integration; carbon negative technologies; carbon neutral challenges

Designing Resilient Cities: Landscape-Based Architecture and Green Space Strategies for Urban Sustainability

edited by

Can Trong Nguyen

,

Nigel Downes

and

Olabisi S. Obaitor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban climate resilience; landscape architecture; green– blue infrastructure; nature-based solutions; sustainable urban development; spatial justice; urban adaptation; emerging cities

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

Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Performance in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: The Role of Climate Change and Innovation Policy

edited by Nugun Jellason, Roohi Imtiaz and Gbemisola Ogbolu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; innovation policy; agri-food system; technology advancement; sustainable practices; system transformation; smallholder farmers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Towards a Sustainable Future: Understanding Climate Change's Impact on Forest Growth

edited by

Edgaras Linkevičius

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1585 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; mixtures; pure stands; fast-growing trees; sylviculture; productivity; carbon sequestration; growth and yield modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

AI-Driven Innovations in Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation

edited by

Suwan Shen

and

Yuqin Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI; urban resilience; climate adaptation; spatial analysis; infrastructure resilience; disaster response; sustainable development; smart cities; resilience planning; climate risk management

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

Ecodesign of Products and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Hongda Liu

and Ziyang Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open

Keywords: new quality productivity; service-oriented manufacturing; green supply chain; ecological niche; industrial ecosystem; sustainable manufacturing

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

Planning and Optimization of Sustainable Transportation in Smart Cities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Christina Iliopoulou

and

Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport systems; transportation networks; optimization; routing; electromobility; sustainable transportation; intelligent transportation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainability and Advanced Research on Microbiology

edited by

Alexander Machado Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture microbiology; bioremediation; climate change adaptation; ecosystem services; environmental microbiology; hydroponics; microbial biotechnology; microbial sustainability; renewable resources; sustainable agriculture

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

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