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Innovative Approaches in Greenhouses and Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7848 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7644 | 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 , Zelong Yi and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7562 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7075 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6872 | 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 and Javier M. Rey Hernández
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6764 | 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 , Shanshan Wu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6417 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6117 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Low-Carbon and Eco-Friendly Construction Materials: Solutions for Sustainable Building and Resource Efficiency submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6007 | 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)
Sustainable Management of Multi-Hazard Natural Disasters and Industrial Accidents
edited by , , Yiping Bai and Ana María Cruz
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5982 | 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)
Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Transformation of the World Economy
edited by and Vincent Rolandas Giedraitis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5245 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5130 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5029 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4914 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4789 | 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 , and Chiraz Anane
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4346 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3630 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3483 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3235 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3234 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2855 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2650 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2639 | 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 , and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2598 | 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 and Giulio Hasanaj
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2323 | 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 and Heejin Kim
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2223 | 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 , Richard De Neufville, Nipesh Pradhananga, Piotr Nowotarski and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2158 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2012 | 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)
Urban Planning and Construction Management Under Smart City Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1934 | 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)
Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Issues of Plant Health and Sustainable Food Security submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1931 | 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)
Innovating for the SDGs: Scientific and Technological Pathways to Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | 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 , , and Antonino Recupero
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1793 | 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)
Designing Resilient Cities: Landscape-Based Architecture and Green Space Strategies for Urban Sustainability submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | 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)
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 1749 | 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
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 1674 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | 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 and Ziyang Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1467 | 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)
Sustainability and Challenges of Underground Gas Storage Engineering
edited by , Jianbo Zhang, Yang Zhao and Fengyuan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground gas storage; geomechanics; wellbore integrity; hydrogen storage; reservoir integrity; CO2 geo-storage; risk assessment; intelligent UGS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Planning and Optimization of Sustainable Transportation in Smart Cities: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1381 | 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)
Emerging Technologies and Sustainability in Digital Supply Chain
edited by Richard Addo-Tenkorang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital supply chain management; internet of things; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Rural–Urban Integration and Revitalization: A Sustainability Perspective
edited by Miriam Grant
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; rural– urban integration; revitalization; circular economy; governance; SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Novel Tools and Research Methods: Probing the Sustainable Adaptation-Climate Crisis Nexus
edited by Mary Padua and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel tools and technology; innovations and experiments in research methods; adaptative urbanism-climate crisis nexus; resilient communities; social justice and cultural heritage; balancing biodiversity conservation and re-wilding cities; transdisciplinary/interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary approaches; machine learning and deep learning
Vegetation–Soil–Water Nexus: Ecological Solutions for the Environment
edited by , and Jiaqi Hao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetation– soil– water nexus; ecological restoration; sustainable land management; watershed conservation; climate resilience; ecosystem services; biodiversity conservation; soil health; water resources; environmental policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advances in Research on Sustainable Waste Treatment and Technology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable waste management and treatment; energy recovery; waste sorting; recycling; circular economy; sustainability; artificial intelligence; machine learning; regulations; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow–Structure Interactions in Hydraulic, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
edited by and Yilin Yang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: flow-structure interaction; bridge hydraulics; wave hydrodynamics; flow field; bridge scour; soil mechanics; CFD modeling; numerical simulation; flume experiment; flow measurement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Designing for Urban Green Infrastructure: Mitigating Heat Islands and Enhancing Well-Being
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban heat islands (UHIs); heat mitigation and adaptation strategies; resilience to extreme temperatures; urban greenery; green infrastructure; urban blue space; urban design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Road Safety, Traffic Behaviors and Sustainable Transportation Planning
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open
Keywords: road safety; sustainable transportation; traffic accidents; urban mobility; intelligent transportation systems; driver behavior; environmental impact; transportation policy; autonomous vehicles; multimodal transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
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