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Cultivating Sustainable Learners: Investigating the Psychological, Behavioral, and Academic Dimensions of College Students
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological resilience; mental health of college students; academic performance; behavioral adaptation; educational well-being strategies
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 1112 | 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)
System Design and Operation in Sustainable Transport Networks submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open
Keywords: public transport; autonomous driving; traffic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Integrated Geographies of Risk, Natural Hazards and Sustainability—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; climate change; disasters; human geography; geography of risk; natural hazards; physical geography; social perception; sustainability; vulnerability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Evolving Indigenous Nations and Communities: Sustainable Territories and Socio-Ecology in a Changing Geopolitical Context
edited by Aoife Bennett and Deborah Delgado Pugley
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open
Keywords: indigenous territories; geopolitics; external finance of indigenous economies; nature protection; recovery and restoration; land and forest management practices; new indigenous movements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Advanced Agricultural Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Edson Talamini and Antonio Domingos Padula
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural systems; biodiversity; bioenergy; sustainable agriculture; dematerialization; bioeconomy; ecological economics; agricultural economics; economic indicators; economic impact; poverty alleviation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Scientific Disposal and Utilization of Coal-Based Solid Waste
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; stone heritage; weathering; building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Water Management in Rapid Urbanization
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban water management; remote sensing; hydrological monitoring; flood; sustainable urbanization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Development of Advanced Composite Materials in Construction submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 605 | 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)
Advancements in Sustainable Building Design: Enhancing Indoor Comfort and Resilience in Extreme Weather Conditions
edited by and Cehao Yu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 443 | 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)
Large-Scale Production Systems: Sustainable Manufacturing and Service submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 438 | 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)
Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Biodiversity and the Conservation of Aquatic and Water-Dependent Habitats
edited by , and Magdalena Bowszys
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 361 | 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)
Sustainable Leadership and Strategic Management in SMEs
edited by , Zhaoxing Wang, Peiyu He and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 278 | 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 Urban Development and Carbon Emission Efficiency
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 238 | 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)
Life Cycle Assessment in the Context of Climate Change: A Sustainable Development Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 204 | 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)
Empowering SMEs through Creative and Innovative Digital Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Growth
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 202 | 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)
AI Application in Sustainable MSWI Process
edited by , Heng Xia and Zhaosheng Yu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 200 | 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)
The Role of Innovation and Technology in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
edited by and Luís Felipe Machado Felipe Machado Do Nascimento
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 183 | 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)
Impact of Digital Transformation of Industries on Economic Sustainability
edited by and Felipe Fehlberg Herrmann
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 173 | 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)
Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Marine Ecology
edited by Cátia Figueiredo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 168 | 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)
Sustainable Energy: Addressing Issues Related to Renewable Energy
edited by , , Hang Meng and Hao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 157 | 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)
Advanced Technologies for Energy Saving in Sustainable Transportation Engineering
edited by and Ming Cheng
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy saving; intelligent transportation systems; optimization; deep excavation; underground spaces; smart infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovations and Sustainable Practices to Ensure Project Safety and Improve Risk Management Capabilities submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 151 | 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)
The Sustainable Development of a Low-Carbon Economy in the Context of Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 141 | 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)
Contribution of Intelligent Transport Systems to Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 140 | 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)
Sustainability Challenges in Community-Based Natural Resource Conservation, Regeneration, and Management submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 137 | 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)
Green Composite Metarials—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 133 | 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)
Analysis of Energy Systems from the Perspective of Sustainability
edited by , and Yao Tao
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 129 | 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)
Sustainable Agriculture with Innovative Technology and Equipment: Towards a Low-Carbon Era
edited by and Wei Ma
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 129 | 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 and Arianna Moranda
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 120 | 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)
Geographical Indications and Products of Origin as Tools for Agroecological Transition of Rural Territories submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 118 | 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
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Microbial Biotechnology to Reduce Microplastic Pollution in Soil
edited by and Hande Ermis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 96 | 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)
Sustainable Biorefinery, Biofuels and Bioenergy: Current State, Potential and Perspectives submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorefinery; biofuels; bioenergy; bioconversion; circular economy; sustainable products; zero-waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Modelling and Knowledge Discovery for Sustainable Development
edited by , Shankai Yan and Xingjian Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; complex systems modelling; knowledge management; multi-modal data analysis; climate change modelling; knowledge discovery; sustainable development; bioinformatics; ethics and fairness
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 84 | 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)
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Production Systems and Supply Chain Management submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable production systems; sustainable supply chain management; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Marine Engineering and Efficient Marine Transportation of Energy submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 78 | 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)
Applications of Biotechnology for Sustainable Water Treatment submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial remediation; nanotechnology; sustainable bioremediation; water biotreatment; water pollution; wetlands
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Micro- and Mesoporous Materials for Resource Circularity Management
edited by Hanna Fałtynowicz and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: sorbent; catalyst; activated carbon; char; nanocarbon; nanomaterial; nanotube; zeolite; MOF; PIM; circular economy; recycling; recovery; adsorption; waste-to materials; waste-to-resources; zero-waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Co-creating Sustainable Wine Tourism and Rural Development submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 49 | 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)
Digital Ecosystem and Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by , Bruno Brandão Fischer and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital ecosystem; sustainable entrepreneurship; technological innovation; information security; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Green Concrete for Sustainable Built Environment
edited by Mahyar Ramezani and Ali Behnood
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: green concrete; industrial and agricultural waste; recycled materials; supplementary cementitious materials; life cycle analysis; sustainable construction materials; durability; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Green Chemistry: Valorization and Byproduct Utilization for Sustainable Solutions
edited by and Francis M. Dela Rosa
submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; byproduct utilization; waste valorization; sustainable solutions; resource conservation; biofuels; biodegradable packaging; renewable energy; environmental sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Challenges for Business Sustainability Practices
edited by Rob Hallak
submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable business; circular economy; innovation; green practices; business models; ESG; waste management; social and environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
edited by and Mário Coutinho dos Santos
submission deadline 3 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; tourism product innovation; tourism process innovation; tourism management innovation; digital innovation; destination social responsibility; pro-social tourist behaviour; pro-environment tourist behaviour; sustainable tourism innovation policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Urban Planning and Transportation Planning in the Face of Autonomous Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 4 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; sustainable urban planning; transportation planning; emissions reduction; land use optimization; accessibility; mobility as a service (MaaS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Advances in Green and Sustainable Construction Materials
edited by , Xupei Yao and Yuan Gao
submission deadline 4 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon cementitious composites; renewable materials for construction; solid waste for cementitious materials; reusable or recyclable construction materials; energy-efficient construction materials; 3D-printed concrete materials and structures; construction and demolition waste; durable construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Achieving Environmental Sustainability through Waste Management and Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3028 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable waste management; recycling reuse; energy conversion; environmental assessments; landfill disposal; treatment; economic analysis.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
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