Sustainability

Sustainable Management: Green Governance, Smart Innovation, and Long-Term Resilience

edited by

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submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management; green governance; smart innovation; long-term resilience; sustainability transitions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advances in Climate and Energy Economics

edited by

Zhenhua Liu

, Xu Wang and Jinyu Chen

submission deadline 24 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5914 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate finance; energy finance; sustainable finance; climate risks; green assets; energy transition; carbon pricing; sustainable investment; ESG

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)

Internet of Things-Based Smart Systems in Industrial and Manufacturing Management

edited by Shaohua Huang and Yu Guo

submission deadline 24 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT; smart networks; generative AI; industrial big data; edge computing; 5G; sustainable manufacturing

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

Sustainable Safety Science and Engineering for Chemical Industry

edited by

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submission deadline 24 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical industry; process safety; online risk assessment; online risk reduction; cyber– physical safety– security risk; sustainable safety

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

Low Carbon Innovation: Energy Policy and Strategic Technology Planning

edited by Mingming Zhang and Hao Ding

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9878 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; low-carbon innovation; energy policy; green technology innovation; outward foreign green direct investment

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

Agricultural Waste Management and Sustainable Practices

edited by

Lavinia Calinoiu

and

Laura Mitrea

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2935 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural waste management; bioconversion technologies; value-added products from waste; biodegradable packaging; circular economy in agriculture; sustainable waste valorization; bio-based materials; microbial and enzymatic waste processing; eco-friendly packaging solutions; waste-to-resource innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainability of Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Historic Ensembles amid the Continuous Expansion of Cities and Infrastructures

edited by Dimitrios Kaimaris

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban expansion; modern infrastructures; environmental and climate challenges; cultural heritage preservation; technological innovations; interdisciplinary collaboration

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

Sustainable Strategy in Entrepreneurship and in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

edited by

Mirela Cătălina Tűrkeş

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24477 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; SME performance; green innovation; circular economy; environmental responsibility; ethical supply chains; resource efficiency; renewable energy; social responsibility; green financing; eco-friendly business models; sustainable growth; operational efficiency; regulatory compliance; sustainable business practices

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

Transitioning to Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Yehia F. Khalil

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7336 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green Energy; renewable Energy; sustainable Development; circular Economy; upcycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Disaster Management and Community Resilience

edited by

Ranit Chatterjee

, Abhinandan Saikia, Tanaya Sarmah and Somnath Bera

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6814 | Submission Open

Keywords: community resilience; resilience theory; systems of systems; critical infrastructure; socio-ecological resilience; economic resilience; risk governance; disaster recovery; social systems; computation models; engineering; resilience framework; sustainability

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

Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Pengfeng Lin, Yu-chen Su, Chao Zhang and Junjun Wang

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3607 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic dominated power system; hybrid AC/DC microgrid; power electronics design and application; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Viability: The Role of Technology

edited by

Giulia Chiaraluce

and

Deborah Bentivoglio

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; economic sustainability; digital agriculture; precision and smart farming; agri-food supply chain resilience; blockchain for agri-food; innovation and competitiveness; agricultural and food policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Manufacturing Engineering for Improving Product Quality and Optimization of Industrial Processes

edited by

Adela Eliza Dumitraşcu

and Dorin-Ion Dumitrascu

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability performance criteria; integrated sustainability assessment; industrial systems engineering; lifecycle sustainability analysis; circular economy indicators; risk-based sustainability management; digitalization and sustainability metrics; cross-industry sustainability frameworks

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

Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Industry 5.0

edited by Artie W. Ng and

Benny C. F. Cheung

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; climate policy; industry 5.0; sustainable and renewable energy management; AI; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Alternative Fuels for a Net-Zero Economy: Technological Assessments and Scenario Analysis

edited by

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submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels and biorefineries; thermochemical processes; waste-to-chemical; circular carbon economy; alternative fuels; transport decarbonization; spatial decision support systems; infrastructure deployment; scenario analysis; sector coupling

Advancements in Sustainable Manufacturing Systems and Risk Management

edited by

Pier Francesco Orrù

and

Anna de Carolis

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7052 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; manufacturing systems; risk management

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

Land Degradation, Soil Conservation and Reclamation

edited by

Alexandre Marco Da Silva

and

Jakub Kostecki

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3229 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystems restoration; food security; land degradation; soil conservation; soil health; sustainable land management; urban soils

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

Automation in Construction: Advancing Sustainable Building Practices

edited by

Opeoluwa Akinradewo

,

Clinton Aigbavboa

and

Tawakalitu Bisola Odubiyi

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation in construction; sustainable building practices; robotics; 3D printing; digital twins; BIM; artificial intelligence; circular economy; automated fabrication technologies; sustainable construction management; advanced construction technologies; smart and green buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Energy, Waste, and Soil

edited by

Taras Hutsol

and Oksana Vasylenko

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: European Green Deal; organic waste; bioenergy; optimising soil; sustainable agricultural; AL in agricultural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Practices and Their Impacts on Organizational Behavior

edited by

Asta Savanevičienė

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12324 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices; organizational behavior; well-being; inclusion; innovation; accountability; social responsibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Inclusive and Sustainable Marketing and Business Performance

edited by

João Manuel da Silva Carvalho

and Sílvia Faria

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11994 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive and sustainable marketing; sustainable business performance; artificial intelligence and marketing sustainability; sustainable products and business performance; distribution impact on business sustainability; new inclusive and sustainable distribution approaches; inclusive communication and business performance; inclusive and sustainable digital marketing transformation; new inclusive and sustainable pricing strategies; new inclusive and sustainable marketing competencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Tourism Development in Natural and Rural Areas: Stakeholders, Tourists and Destination Management

edited by

Seweryn Zielinski

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8738 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecotourism; nature-based tourism; cultural tourism; rural tourism; tourism planning; tourism policy; destination management; impacts; indigenous tourism; lifestyle entrepreneurship; amenity migration; resilience; social capital; stakeholder; tourist behavior

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

Sustainable Management: Economic and Business Development

edited by

Ferda Halicioglu

and

Dragana Radicic

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8573 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals of the United Nations; environmental; social; and governance goals; business sustainability; financial sustainability; economic sustainability; green finance; optimal investment; sustainability of natural resources; circular economics; zero waste; quality of life; eco-taxes; eco-labeling; eco-resource management; eco-feminism and women’ s economics

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

Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Environmental Remediation

edited by

Xinyuan Zhan

, Binhai Cheng and

Rui Deng

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8309 | Submission Open

Keywords: co-disposal process; solid waste reutilization; heavy metals transport; building and cementitious materials; thermal treatment; geopolymer; pyrolysis oil or gas; phase change material; risk assessment

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

Integrated Sustainability Management Across Processes, Supply Chains, and Innovation Systems as Drivers of Change

edited by

Katarzyna Grzybowska

,

Blanka Tundys

and Piotr Cyplik

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8036 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sustainability management; sustainable development; supply chain management; business process transformation; innovation systems; ESG (Environmental; Social; Governance); digital technologies (AI; blockchain; IoT; digital twins); Industry 4.0/Industry 5.0; sustainable value chains; Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD); sustainability metrics and indicators; resilience and responsibility; sustainable business models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Green Building Intelligence: Evaluating Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solutions

edited by

Federico Minelli

,

Hasan Huseyin Coban

and

Panagiotis Michailidis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6115 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); hybrid energy systems; energy storage technologies; agrivoltaics; smart energy management; carbon neutrality; net-zero energy buildings; grid integration; phase change materials; green buildings

Tunneling and Underground Engineering: A Sustainability Perspective

edited by Xiangyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5738 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; tunnel support; geotechnical sustainability; green tunnel design; renewable energy integration; sustainable development

Sustainable Engineering for Industry 4.0: Digitization and Circularity in Manufacturing

edited by

Darina Dupláková

and

Lucia Knapčíková

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5282 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering; Industry 4.0; digitization; circular economy; manufacturing processes; real-time monitoring; ergonomics; waste reduction; human-centric design; industrial sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Smart Supply Chain Innovation and Management

edited by Yong Liu and

Jinshi Cheng

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4667 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital supply chain; supply chain collaboration; low-carbon supply chain and green development; supply chain resilience; artificial intelligence and supply chain

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

Carbon Management and Decarbonization Pathways in Buildings and Infrastructure

edited by

Linfeng Zhang

and

Jiaqiang Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy saving; low-carbon buildings; building integrated renewable energy systems; building system control and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Urban Water Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Solutions for City Transformation

edited by

Alexandros I. Stefanakis

,

Joanna Bąk

and

Rocío Pineda-Martos

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformation; climate change; green transformation; blue and green infrastructure; rainwater management; stormwater; diversification of water source; water re-use; alternative source of water; water– food– energy nexus; closed– loop systems; water scarcity; pollution; water savings; water conservation

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

Educational Technology for Advancing Sustainability: Addressing Socio-Environmental Challenges and Controversial Issues

edited by

Emilio José Delgado-Algarra

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational technology; socio-environmental problems; controversial issues; citizenship education; digital simulations; immersive learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; community participation; civic rights; inclusive education

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

Advances in the Grey Water Footprint

edited by

Libor Ansorge

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: water footprint assessment; grey water footprint; water pollution; sustainability assessment; water pollution level

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

Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Wastewater Treatment Technologies

edited by

Charles Humphrey

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: centralized sewer; forever chemicals; heavy metals; nutrients; septic systems; wastewater treatment

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

Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing

edited by

Ramona Ioana Chelcea

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; green materials processing; eco-design; nanomaterials and sustainability; life cycle assessment (LCA); resource efficiency; circular economy in manufacturing; energy-efficient technologies; clean production; surface engineering for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Regional Economics, Policies and Sustainable Development

edited by

Andrzej Cieslik

and Tomasz Misiak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 22 articles | Viewed by 57953 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; regional development; regional policy; sustainability

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

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainable Business Development in a Changing Economic Environment

edited by

Paola Demartini

and

Selena Aureli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 45906 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurship; innovation; sustainability; sustainable business model; circular economy; entrepreneurial ecosystems

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

Innovative and Smart Renewable Energy Technologies for Developing Low-Carbon and Sustainable Societies

edited by

Alireza Dehghani-Sanij

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 40947 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean and renewable energy; energy sources and production; energy conversion and storage; energy efficiency; energy conservation and recovery; energy management and optimization; smart; hybrid energy systems; energy equity; security; and access; energy and buildings; climate change and global warming; sustainable societies; sustainability and decarbonization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Techniques for Safe Operation and Control in Power and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Van-Hai Bui

,

Wencong Su

, Xuan Zhou and

Akhtar Hussain

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25173 | Submission Open

Keywords: the applications of advanced machine learning in sustainable energy systems; energy management systems; microgrids; power system operation and control; reinforcement learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Consumption in the Digital Age: Marketing Strategies and Consumer Behavior

edited by

Raed Salah Algharabat

, Ali Abdallah Al-Alwan and

Zainah Qasem

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 24461 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption; digital marketing; consumer behavior; green branding; customer engagement; ethical consumption; AI and personalization; social media and influencer marketing; digital innovation and traceability; customer loyalty and experience; digital marketing strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Finance, Technologies, and Regulatory Frameworks: Advancing Sustainability in a Digital Era

edited by

Amir Hasnaoui

and Majdi Karmani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22986 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG; sustainable finance; green FinTech; blockchain; artificial intelligence; climate risk; financial inclusion; regulatory compliance; impact investing; sustainable innovation

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

Achieving Sustainability: Role of Technology and Innovation

edited by

Manjula S. Salimath

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21515 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; technology; innovation; digitization; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)

Ecology and Environmental Science in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Viktor Brygadyrenko

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17470 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; global climate change; extensive methods of agricultural production; biotechnology in animal husbandry; microorganisms in agriculture; local biodiversity; agricultural production and landscape diversity; sustainability of biological communities; taxonomic diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advances in Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Through Multidisciplinary Approaches

edited by Zhiwu Huang and

Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15055 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation; sustainable transportation; electric vehicles; public transportation; transportation safety; road safety; autonomous vehicles; multidisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Development and Emerging Pollutants: Innovations in Detection, Management, and Environmental Protection

edited by

Souad El Hajjaji

,

Najoua Labjar

and Hamid Nasrellah

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15031 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutants; sustainable development; environmental protection; pollutant detection methods; green chemistry; eco-toxicology; contaminant management; policy and regulation; environmental monitoring; wastewater treatment

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

Sustainable Food Systems: Innovations in Production and Waste Management for a Greener Future

edited by

Dragan R. Milicevic

, Nataša Kilibarda and

Zeki Bayramoğlu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12683 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; food waste; Circular Economy; precision agriculture; sustainable packaging; food security; food safety; climate change; life cycle assessment; innovation; waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Impact of AI on Business Sustainability and Efficiency

edited by Mario Silić,

Minja Bolesnikov

,

Jelena Culibrk

, Maja Petrovic and Andrea Ivanisevic

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10133 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); business sustainability; operational efficiency; resource optimization; ethical implications; corporate governance; stakeholder engagement; circular economy; responsible innovation; resilience building

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

Greening the Atmosphere: Strategies for Air Pollution and Global Sustainability

edited by Jian Wu and

Shuo Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9121 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; sustainable development; environmental impacts; global change

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

Sustainability in Sensory and Consumer Science

edited by

Julia Low

,

Matthew McSweeney

, Charles Diako and Penny Brotja nee Oliver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9060 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory and consumer science methodologies; sustainable practices in sensory and consumer science; plant-based; sustainable foods; sustainable diets; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Consumer Behavior, Circular Economy, and Digital Marketing Strategies

edited by

Paulo Duarte

and

Rúben Pinhal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8592 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumer behavior; circular economy; digital marketing; green marketing strategies; sustainable consumption; environmental communication; social media and sustainability

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

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