Sustainability

Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Human-Nature Relationships for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation

edited by Ann-Marie Nienaber, Michael Elliott and Julie A. Ewald

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformative change; biodiversity conservation; governance structures; human behaviour; environmental sustainability; paradigm shift; interdisciplinary collaboration; Anthropocene era; nature futures framework

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

Sustainability Education: Innovative Teaching

edited by Evangelia Mavrikaki and Apostolia Galani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative teaching methods; curriculum; teachers; SDGs

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

Towards Sustainability: The Geochemistry of Groundwater and Surface Water Systems

edited by

Shen Qu

, Shouchuan Zhang and Xiaohui Ren

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open

Keywords: geochemistry; hydrochemistry; isotope; groundwater– surface water interaction; numerical modeling; thermal water; water cycle

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

Sustainable Development: Integrating Economy, Energy and Environment

edited by Huaping Sun, Wei Wei and Bless Kofi Edziah

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; energy transition; environment; economic development

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

Advances in Data-Driven Transportation Systems: Emerging Trends, Challenges, and Applications

edited by

Yi Li

,

Meng Meng

and

Ziyue Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon/resilient transportation systems; data-driven optimization; sustainable transport; emergency management; infrastructure management; network analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Smart Manufacturing for Sustainability and Net Zero Transition

edited by Vasiliki C Panagiotopoulou, Emanuele Pagone,

Konstantinos Salonitis

and

Panagiotis Stavropoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; manufacturing; energy efficiency; process optimisation; raising awareness; sustainability readiness; training; reskilling and upskilling; social sustainability; financial sustainability; environmental sustainability

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

Marine Business for Sustainability

edited by

Cheolho Yoon

and

Min Jung Kang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine business; marine law and policy; marine logistics; marine resources management; marine tourism; marine environmental protection; marine information technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Digitalization and Its Application of Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jing Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization; sustainability; digital transformation

Remote Sensing for Sustainable Environmental Ecology

edited by

George Melillos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; environmental sustainability; climate change monitoring; ecosystem resilience; biodiversity conservation; UAV and LiDAR applications; AI and geospatial analytics; land-use change detection; natural resource management; ecological monitoring

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

Impact of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events on Crop Growth, Pest Management and Crop Production

edited by

Mustafa O. Jibrin

, Israel Ikoyi and Ibrahim Mohammed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate; climate-smart; extreme weather events; global food security; pest management; soil health; crop production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Innovative Approaches for Monitoring Water Quality and Environmental Health

edited by

Mohamed Hamouda

,

Mohammad Reza Nikoo

,

Bassem Mokhtar

and Gilbert Hinge

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

Keywords: water quality sensors; field monitoring of emerging contaminants; reservoir; groundwater; and river water quality monitoring; remote sensing of water quality; hybrid approaches for better accuracy; environmental water monitoring; advanced machine learning; deep learning; and federated learning models for environmental monitoring; physics-informed machine learning and deep learning models for water quality modeling; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for environmental monitoring; edge and edge-of-things computing architectures for water quality monitoring-related data analysis and prompt actions

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

Sustainability and Innovation in Phase Change Materials for Efficient Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Hamza Faraji

,

Fateh Mebarek-Oudina

and Khadija Choukairy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage (TES); latent heat storage; nanocomposites for PCM; hybrid materials; thermal conductivity enhancement; encapsulation techniques; renewable energy integration; energy efficiency; sustainable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

From Waste to Resource: Processing Waste and By-Products into Valuable Products

edited by

Wojciech Czekała

,

Yen Wah Tong

and

Paula Varandas Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; by-products; circular economy; sustainable development; environmental protection; energy; fertilizers; biorefineries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

The Driving Force behind Sustainable Green Development & Technology Innovation

edited by

Xiaodan Guo

and Fangqiu Xu

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

Keywords: climate change; green finance; renewable energy; green development; technological innovation

(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 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation

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

Educational Psychology for Student Well-Being and Sustainable Development

edited by

Larry J. Grabau

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: student belonging; student well-being; school bonding

Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Hospitality and Tourism Sector—2nd Edition

edited by

Hyeon-Mo Jeon

and

Hyung-Min Choi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; social; and governance (ESG) practices and disclosure; ESG and corporate performance; ESG and corporate value; corporate social responsibility; sustainable marketing; sustainable human resource management; eco-friendly practices; green marketing and consumer behavior

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

Industrial Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation Development

edited by

Francesco Bellini

, Yannis Charalabidis and Irina Gorelova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable development; industrial development; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal, and Recycling Potential

edited by Alejandra Vidales Barriguete and

Eva Barreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste treatment; recycling possibilities; waste management; new market niche; benefits to society

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

Sustainability of Local Agri-Food Systems

edited by

Francesca Gagliardi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 397 | 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)

Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in SMEs: Insights and Trends

edited by

Cristinel Petrisor Constantin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; business innovation; innovative SMEs; innovative products; information technology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; technology adoption model (TAM); circular economy; marketing strategies for SMEs

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

Rural–Urban Integration and Revitalization: A Sustainability Perspective

edited by Miriam Grant

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 378 | 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)

Sustainable Development and Planning of Supply Chain and Logistics

edited by

Abderahman Rejeb

and

Suhaiza Zailani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; logistics; transportation; business and management; technology applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Production Systems and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Abdel Latef M. Anouze

and

Abdulkareem Awwad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Innovative Fluid Dynamics Applications for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development

edited by

Mohammad-Reza Pendar

,

Esmaeil Esmaeilifar

and

Frederico Miguel Freire Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy systems; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); wind turbine aerodynamics; wave and tidal energy converters; aerodynamic and hydrodynamic modelling and optimization; sustainable solar thermal energy; hybrid renewable energy systems; fluid– structure interactions; experimental fluid dynamics

(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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 341 | 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)

Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Bioremediation

edited by Abimbola Motunrayo Folami, Oluyemi Awolusi and Feroz Mahomed Swalaha

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable wastewater treatment; bioremediation; artificial intelligence; bioengineered organisms; emerging contaminants; nutrient recovery; renewable energy; decentralized treatment systems; environmental public health; risk assessment

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

Sustainability and Advanced Research on Microbiology

edited by

Alexander Machado Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 324 | 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)

Harnessing the Digital Economy for Environmental Pollution Control: Policies, Practices, and Perspectives

edited by

Zhen Liu

, Xianyu Yu and

Feng Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital policy; digital transformation; sustainable development; environmental pollution control; corporate social responsibility

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

Sustainable Crop Production: The Interaction on Soil Microorganisms and Soil Health in Arable Land

edited by Jing Huang, Kailou Liu and Tianfu Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable crop production; arable land; soil microorganism; soil health; fertilization management for sustainable agriculture; planting technology; microbial community structure; meta-genomics; microbial activities; microbial abundance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Mountain Hazards and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Taeko Wakahara and Yoshiharu Ishikawa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: mountain hazards; environmental sustainability; nature-based solutions; monitoring and early warning

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

Sustainable Circular Economy Practices and Life Cycle Assessment for Manufacturing

edited by Luca Canetta,

Paolo Rosa

and Marzio Sorlini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; life cycle assessing (LCA); business models; circular supply chain; circularity assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Urban Transport Planning: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Sergio Maria Patella

and Filippo Carrese

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable mobility; urban transport planning; urban mobility; shared mobility; transport equity; smart transport technologies; city logistics; multimodal transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Monitoring of Soil Pollutants and Land Management Assessment

edited by

Laura Martín-Pozo

,

Carmen Mejías

and

Julia Martín

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil pollution; emerging and priority pollutants; analytical methods; sustainable land management; environmental monitoring; pollutant fate and transport; soil quality assessment

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

Digital Technologies and Industrial AI for Sustainable Solutions in a Value Chain

edited by

Gunjan Soni

, Görkem Ataman, Surbhi Bhatia Khan and

Mangey Ram

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; predictive maintenance; resource optimization; blockchain in supply chain; energy efficiency; digital twins; smart logistics; circular economy; precision farming; green supply chain management

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

Low-Carbon Development and Transition Paths: Emissions, Controls and Drivers

edited by

Jiajia Gao

and Guoliang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollutants; greenhouse gases; generation mechanisms; emission characteristics; control technologies; synergy effects; driving factors; transition paths; environmental monitoring and assessment; international cooperation and exchange

Sustainable Development in Functional Biomaterials: Coating Methods and Optimization

edited by Samuel Fagbemi,

Julia L. Shamshina

and Anuja Tripathi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; artificial intelligence; digital twins; functional coatings; green manufacturing; biopolymers; bio-nanocomposites; cellulose; multilayer coatings; smart renewable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Construction Management and Building Information Modelling Implementation

edited by Behzad Abbasnejad,

Sahar Soltani

and

Alireza Ahankoob

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM); sustainable construction; digital twins; lifecycle assessment; green building; circular economy; construction waste management; energy efficiency; climate resilience; digital transformation

Circularity Approach to Solving Resource and Climate Problems

edited by Le Quyen Luu,

Maurizio Cellura

and

Sonia Longo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; life cycle thinking; sustainable production and consumption; 10R; eco-design; resource and material; climate change

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

Low-Carbon Materials for Sustainable and Healthy Buildings: Enhancing Indoor Comfort, Well-Being, and Energy Efficiency with Non-Conventional Constructive Solutions

edited by Magda Posani, Vincenzo Maria Gentile,

Joana Maia

and Tuomas Alapieti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; thermal insulation; bio-based materials; moisture buffering; heritage; IAQ

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Industry 4.0 and Application of Artificial Intelligence System in Operation Management

edited by Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; life cycle analysis; lean manufacturing; green optimization; sustainable practices; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Coastal Ecosystems Under Pressure: Research on Biogeochemistry, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management

edited by Marija Marguš and

Jelena Mandić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal zones; eutrophication; biodiversity; pollution; nutrient and carbon cycling; hypoxia; in situ monitoring; contaminants; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Advances in the Sustainability of the Built Environment, Green Energy, and Building Energy Performance

edited by Marta Laska,

Łukasz Amanowicz

and Krystyna Curtis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; thermal comfort; energy neutrality; net-zero energy and emission buildings; sustainability in building sector; thermomodernization; renewable energy sources; energy poverty; building simulations; greenery and buildings; environmental air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Exploiting Image Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Applications

edited by

Dan Munteanu

and

Simona Moldovanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data; environment science; sustainable artificial intelligence; education; healthcare; agriculture; forestry; physical education; energy management; Internet of Things

Sustainable Solutions for Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly Transportation

edited by Lijana Maskeliūnaitė,

Algimantas Danilevičius

,

Irina Yatskiv

and

Željko Stević

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

Keywords: transport sustainability; eco-friendly transport; alternative energy; socioeconomic efficiency; sustainable travel; green logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

The Future of Sustainable Architecture: Engineering and Green Building Materials

edited by

Anja Terzić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering and architecture; zero waste; circular economy; biophilic design; heritage buildings; construction materials (cement; concrete; mortar; and composites); recycling; alternative raw materials; bio-waste: advanced green materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Energy-Efficient Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Innovations and Application

edited by

Mounia Achak

, Sahar Bouaddi and Ali Faddouli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; wastewater treatment; renewable energy; energy recovery; membrane bioreactors (MBRs); sustainable water management; resource recovery; energy treatment technologies; wastewater to energy; sludge management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Materials Chemistry and Technologies

edited by

Chenxi Zhai

, Tianjiao Li and Haoyuan Shi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; materials chemistry; materials physics; multiscale modeling and simulation; mechanics; materials properties; process– structure– property relationship; soft materials; metals; polymers; ceramics; composites; additive manufacturing; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Creativity, Innovation, and Organizational Performance in the Environment of Creative City

edited by

Tomas Kačerauskas

,

Kristina Kovaitė

and

Paulius Šūmakaris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: creativity; innovation; creative city; organization; performance; environment

Circular Economy and Sustainable Transition Under the Dual Carbon Target

edited by

Kuo Jui Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; dual carbon targets; sustainable transition; carbon neutrality; resource efficiency; decarbonization strategies; policy integration; lifecycle assessment; industrial symbiosis; green finance

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

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