Sustainability

Sustainable Biomass Energy: Opportunities and Challenges for a Green Future

edited by

and Arick Castillo-Landero

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; bioenergy; sustainability; decarbonization; circular and bioenergy economy; biofuels; life cycle assessment; social impact; techno-economic assessment; green industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Intelligent Transport Systems and Sustainable Transportation

edited by

Rong-Chang Jou

, Wen-Hsiu Huang and

Chung-Wei Kuo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transport systems; connected autonomous vehicles in sustainable mobility; electric vehicles in sustainable mobility; shared mobility; ride sharing; multi- and intermodal mobility; demand-responsive transport (DRT); spatial– temporal travel pattern modeling; environmental evaluations of new mobility concepts; Mobility as a Service (MaaS); sustainable traffic management; airline industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Technological Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development

edited by

Elias G. Carayannis

and

Pantelis Kostis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable technological entrepreneurship; innovation; economic development; green economy; digital transformation; sustainable business models; policy and sustainability; innovation ecosystems

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

Cultivating Sustainable Learners: Investigating the Psychological, Behavioral, and Academic Dimensions of College Students

edited by

Bojan Obrenovic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological resilience; mental health of college students; academic performance; behavioral adaptation; educational well-being strategies

System Design and Operation in Sustainable Transport Networks

edited by

Valerio De Martinis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: public transport; autonomous driving; traffic control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Urban Development and Carbon Emission Efficiency

edited by

Dimitrios Kalfas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; urban development; peri-urban development; urbanization; land use planning; urban carbon emissions; decarbonization; delignification

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

Sustainable Development of Advanced Composite Materials in Construction

edited by

Rajab M. Abousnina

and

Benchaa Benabed

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-composite-reinforced concrete and geopolymer concrete; fiber-reinforced polymer-hybrid materials; composite materials in 3D printing (additive manufacturing); microstructure analysis of composite materials; composite construction durability and performance; composite materials for energy efficiency in construction; state-of-the-art reviews on the sustainability of composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Integrated Approaches to Biomass Sustainability

edited by

Kyriakos Maniatis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biomass; biomass cultivation; biomass applications; biomaterials; biochemicals; circular economy; integrated approaches; life cycle analysis

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

Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance in Buildings

edited by

Tadas Zdankus

and Juozas Vaiciunas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: buildings energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; heat accumulation; rainwater; networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Scientific Disposal and Utilization of Coal-Based Solid Waste

edited by

Junmeng Li

and

Yanli Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental impact; mining wastewater; mine waste; solid waste disposal; sustainable development; environmental assessment; recycling

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

Durability Assessment of Stone-Built Heritage

edited by

Marco Ludovico Marques

and

Carlos Chastre

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; stone heritage; weathering; building materials

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

Recent Advances and Progress on Renewable and Sustainable Alternative Fuels

edited by

Stavros Michailos

and

Vasiliki Skoulou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative fuels; resilient energy systems; aviation fuels; ammonia; LCA/TEA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

The Sustainable Development of a Low-Carbon Economy in the Context of Climate Change

edited by

Chao Feng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate policy; low-carbon economic development; green economy transition; carbon emission reduction; low-carbon energy; digital technology; green finance; climate risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Energy Saving Measures, Renewable and Storage Integration Economic and Environmental Potential in Building Sector

edited by Heba Teamah

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy consumption; energy efficiency; economic parameters; environmental impact; efficient buildings; renewable energy; sustainable buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Research and Application in Sustainable Asphalt Pavements and Road Construction

edited by

Miguel Sol-Sánchez

and

Fernando Moreno-Navarro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt; pavement; road; recycled materials; low carbon emissions; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advances in Energy Systems for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by Nathan Williams and June Lukuyu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; energy systems; climate resilience; transdisciplinary; energy access; energy policy; sustainability

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

Analysis of Energy Systems from the Perspective of Sustainability

edited by

Jianli Zhou

,

Shenbo Yang

and Yao Tao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy system engineering; sustainability analysis; multi-energy coupling; management theories and methods in energy system; energy policy and economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

AI Application in Sustainable MSWI Process

edited by

Jian Tang

, Heng Xia and Zhaosheng Yu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

Keywords: municipal solid waste incineration; AI applications; sustainability; waste management; environmental conservation; process optimization; emission reduction; waste-to-energy; sustainable development; intelligent control systems

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

Feed Resources and Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production

edited by

Chalong Wachirapakorn

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock production; feed resources; conventional feeds; non-conventional feeds; feed efficiency; new feed resources from other sectors; global warming; crop residues; improving nutritive value methods; feeding strategies; sustainability in livestock production; effective microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Large-Scale Production Systems: Sustainable Manufacturing and Service

edited by

Simone Arena

,

Alessandra Cantini

and

Filippo De Carlo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: large-scale production systems; big size plants; sustainable manufacturing; sustainable services; operations management; industrial plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)

Advancements in Sustainable Building Design: Enhancing Indoor Comfort and Resilience in Extreme Weather Conditions

edited by

Tsz Wun Tsang

and Cehao Yu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor comfort; environmental acceptance; sustainable building design; extreme weather events; climate change; building resilience; building adaptability; monitoring and control; building sustainability; health and well-being; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Leadership and Strategic Management in SMEs

edited by

Senmao Xia

, Zhaoxing Wang, Peiyu He and

Yanguo Jing

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: SME; sustainable leadership; strategic management; sustainability practices; regulatory impact; technological innovation; environmental impact

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

Sustainable Cities: Smart Resilience against Natural Hazards

edited by

Sonia Giovinazzi

,

Paolo Nesi

,

Maria Luisa Villani

and Marco Fanfani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; smart cities; natural hazards; climate change; Agenda 2030; Sendai framework; ISO 37120; ISO 37122; ISO 37123

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

Decision Making in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Recent Research Advances in the Context of Industry 4.0

edited by

Paraskevas Georgiou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain management; green supply chain management; energy value chains; renewable energy value chain; ecofriendly supply chains; decision making; decision support systems; big data; Industry 4.0; supply chain 4.0; logistics; digital transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Biodiversity and the Conservation of Aquatic and Water-Dependent Habitats

edited by

Mirosław Grzybowski

,

Katja Neves

and Magdalena Bowszys

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; loss of biodiversity; climate change; threats and pressures; aquatic habitats

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

Smart Manufacturing Operations Management and Sustainability

edited by

Fabio De Felice

and

Antonella Petrillo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; enables technologies (artificial intelligence; metaverse; (IoT) in manufacturing; big data; digital twinetc); circular economics and life cycle assessment (LCA) approach; cyber-physical system; carbon and water footprint reduction; policy and sustainability standards; corporate social responsibility (CSR) in manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing metrics

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

The Role of Innovation and Technology in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Paulo Antônio Zawislak

and Luís Felipe Machado Do Nascimento

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimal life conditions; health and well-being; quality education; clean technology; industry and innovation; ecosystems and infrastructure; climate action; partnerships for goals

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

Empowering SMEs through Creative and Innovative Digital Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Growth

edited by

Cláudia Ribau

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital marketing strategies for SMEs (in different business areas); digital marketing innovation; digital marketing creativity; online presence; digital business growth on SMEs; consumer behavior on digital platforms; market trends on digital platforms; customer engagement on digital platforms; competitive advantage on digital media; artificial intelligence

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

Life Cycle Assessment in the Context of Climate Change: A Sustainable Development Perspective

edited by

Paula Quinteiro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle thinking tools; water footprint; carbon footprint; life cycle sustainability assessment; climate change; sustainable production and consumption; energy efficiency

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

Innovations and Sustainable Practices to Ensure Project Safety and Improve Risk Management Capabilities

edited by

Doru Costin Darabont

,

Lucian-Ionel Cioca

and

Costica Bejinariu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk; risk management; risk assessment; psychological risk; public health risk; toxicological risk; food risk; occupational health and safety management; quality management systems; environment management systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Energy: Addressing Issues Related to Renewable Energy

edited by

Firoz Alam

,

Yingai Jin

, Hang Meng and Hao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind; solar; hydro; bioenergy; geothermal; wave; clean hydrogen; conventional energy; power generation; energy storage; energy economics; energy security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Contribution of Intelligent Transport Systems to Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transport systems; sustainable growth; transport system applications; information quality; communication systems; reliability and exploitation; artificial intelligence; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Impact of Digital Transformation of Industries on Economic Sustainability

edited by

Ismael Cristofer Baierle

and Felipe Fehlberg Herrmann

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; sustainability; Industry 4.0; industrial symbiosis; green supply chain; lean manufacturing; digital transformation; circular economy; industry performance; reverse logistics; competitiveness

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

Sustainability Challenges in Community-Based Natural Resource Conservation, Regeneration, and Management

edited by

Ronnie Vernooy

and

Yiching Song

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrobiodiversity; bio-cultural heritage; community-based natural resource management; conservation; regeneration; sustainability

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

Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Marine Ecology

edited by Cátia Figueiredo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; marine ecology; ocean acidification; global warming; extreme weather events; biodiversity shifts; conservation strategies; socio-economic impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Advanced Technologies for Energy Saving in Sustainable Transportation Engineering

edited by

Wei Liu

and Ming Cheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy saving; intelligent transportation systems; optimization; deep excavation; underground spaces; smart infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Agriculture with Innovative Technology and Equipment: Towards a Low-Carbon Era

edited by

Xueqing Yang

and Wei Ma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent agronomic equipment; low-carbon and smart agriculture; carbon footprint; scenarios modelling; sustainable agriculture; agriculture/farming system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainability of Materials and Processes Related to Energy Transition

edited by

Ombretta Paladino

and Arianna Moranda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; electrolyzers; energy storage; fuel cells; batteries; sustainable materials; catalysts; membranes; electrodes; end-of-life; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Composite Metarials—2nd Edition

edited by

Snežana Nenadović

,

Ljiljana Kljajević

and

Miloš Nenadović

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; environmentally friendly; energy-efficient building materials; alkali-activated materials; circular economy; building materials; natural radioactivity of composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Geographical Indications and Products of Origin as Tools for Agroecological Transition of Rural Territories

edited by

John Volpe

and

Philippe Mongondry

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: geographical indications; products of origin; resilient food systems; sustainable food systems; climate change; rural resilience

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

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

edited by

Tomáš Peráček

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation

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

Dual Pathways: Sustainable Tourism Employment at the Crossroads of Green Growth and Degrowth/Post-Growth

edited by

Dani Blasco

and Natàlia Ferrer-Roca

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sustainable tourism employment; green growth; degrowth; post-growth

Sustainable Biorefinery, Biofuels and Bioenergy: Current State, Potential and Perspectives

edited by

Jarosław Domański

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorefinery; biofuels; bioenergy; bioconversion; circular economy; sustainable products; zero-waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Marine Engineering and Efficient Marine Transportation of Energy

edited by

Luca Braidotti

and

Serena Bertagna

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: ship design; shipbuilding; waterborne energy transport; alternative fuels; marine renewable energy; life cycle assessment; emission reduction; regulatory frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Modelling and Knowledge Discovery for Sustainable Development

edited by

Ka-Chun Wong

, Shankai Yan and Xingjian Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; complex systems modelling; knowledge management; multi-modal data analysis; climate change modelling; knowledge discovery; sustainable development; bioinformatics; ethics and fairness

Global Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Organizational Performance

edited by Ahmad K. Elshennawy and

Elizabeth Cudney

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain management; artificial intelligence; sustainability; sustainable implementation; supply chain 4.0; best practices; smart warehousing; organizational performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Microbial Biotechnology to Reduce Microplastic Pollution in Soil

edited by

Sushanta Kumar Saha

and Hande Ermis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbiome; microplastic contamination; soil health crisis; sustainable agriculture; agricultural productivity and soil ecosystem; sustainable soil microbial biotechnology; soil restoration; microbial degradation of microplastics; biofertilizer and biopesticides; soil management practices

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

Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Production Systems and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Abdel Latef M. Anouze

and

Abdulkareem Awwad

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; sustainable production systems; sustainable supply chain management; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Green and Low-Carbon Development: Emissions and Control Strategies for Air Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases

edited by Yue Tao and Yali Tong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; air pollutants; greenhouse gases; emission inventories; emission reduction pathways; emission control technologies; mitigation and transformation behavior; environmental risks; emission reduction policies

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

Co-creating Sustainable Wine Tourism and Rural Development

edited by

Maria Lúcia Pato

and

Elisabeth Kastenholz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine tourism; co-creation; sustainability; tourist experience; stakeholders; local resources; heritage; governance; rural regeneration; rural development

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

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