Sustainability

The Latest Studies on Natural Hazards and Sustainable Civil Engineering

edited by

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

Keywords: seismic resilience; sustainability; earthquake-induced demands; flooding; tsunami loadings; flooding loadings; hydrological hazards; resilience of built environment

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

Circularity, Innovation, and Optimisation in Sustainable Supply Chains

edited by

James O. B. Rotimi

, Esther Oluwadamilola Olufemi Rotimi and Olamide Shittu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; optimization; supply chain; sustainability; circular economy

Sustainable Safety Culture in Manufacturing Enterprises

edited by

Kinga Stecuła

, Patrycja Kabiesz and

Radosław Wolniak

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

Keywords: sustainable safety culture; safety culture management; eco-efficient manufacturing; safe and sustainable work environments; sustainability in occupational health; green safety practices; workplace safety; integrated safety and sustainability; long-term safety solutions; sustainable safety management strategies; resource-efficient safety technologies; environmental and safety compliance; safety training and education; safety audits; modern technology in safety; industrial safety; innovations and safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Environmental Monitoring, Ecological Remediation and the Sustainable Future of Humanity

edited by

Xianze Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; ecological remediation; emerging pollutants; environmental impacts; pollution control; sustainability; environmental assessment; wastewater treatment; soil remediation

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

Enhancing Decision-Making Processes for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by

Yuan-Wei Du

and Ye-Cheng Wang

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

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); sustainable development; ecological safety; systematic thinking; group decision making; multiple-criteria decision making; decision making under uncertainty; risk management; emergency management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Urban Development Prospective for Smart Cities

edited by

Jaroslav Dvorak

,

Katarína Vitálišová

and Vitalii Kruhlov

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; data; decision-making; Internet of Things; mobility and travel behavior; planning; public administration; smart public services; smart city; smart urban development; safety; urban transport

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

Sustainability Challenges of Marine Ecosystem Conservation and Resources Management

edited by

Luminita Lazar

,

Elena Bișinicu

and

Andra Oros

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

Keywords: marine ecosystems; sustainability; conservation; resources management; habitat restoration; sustainable fisheries; marine protected areas; climate change impacts; ecological dimensions; socio-economic dimensions; traditional knowledge; scientific knowledge; interdisciplinary dialogue; resilience; marine environment degradation; marine pollution; eutrophication; modelling; scenarios; sustainable development goals

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

Innovative Green Water Technologies for Effective Environmental Pollution Control

edited by

Luiza Campos

and

Anna Bogush

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technologies; sustainable water management; climate change mitigation; advanced oxidation processes; eco-friendly coagulants; energy-efficient water treatment; nanotechnology; renewable resources; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Green Processing of Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

edited by Tirath Raj

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

Keywords: bioenergy; green processing; biofuels production

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

Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

edited by

Cristina-Gabriela Grigoraș

and Andrei Ionut Simion

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging persistent water pollutants; wastewater decontamination; sustainable water management; industrial waste revalorization; added value products; process optimization; sustainable environmental applications

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

Digital Economy in Sustainable Resource Risk Management

edited by

Cunyi Yang

and Khaldoon Albitar

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital economy; sustainable resource management; risk management; digital platforms; resource efficiency; carbon emissions; environmental sustainability

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

Photovoltaics for Buildings: New Applications and Perspectives

edited by Rafaela Agathokleous and

Constantinos Vassiliades

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; BIPV; BIPVT; BIPV-PCM; photovoltaics; integrated; energy; building; faç ade; roof

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

STEM Education and Education for Sustainable Development: From Theory to Practice

edited by

María Napal

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM education; education for sustainable development (ESD); competences in sustainability; pedagogical innovations; socio-scientific issues; socially acute questions

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

Sustainable Energy Development and Energy Economics in the Context of Climate Change

edited by

Adel Ben Youssef

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; climate change; mitigation; energy economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Challenges and Future Trends in Renewable Energy and Grid-Connected Generation Technologies: Towards the Energy Transition

edited by

Reza Eslamipoor

and Manoj Dora

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; grid integration; energy transition; smart grids; energy storage; distributed generation; power system flexibility; decarbonization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Next-Generation Biomass Gasification and Resource Recovery: Driving Sustainability and Circularity

edited by Seyedeh Azadeh Alavi Borazjani and

Luís Tarelho

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass gasification; resource recovery; circular economy; sustainability; renewable energy

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

Waste Recycling and Circular Economy: From Trash to Treasure—2nd Edition

edited by

Harshit Mahandra

, Farzaneh Sadri and

Monu Malik

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; net-zero carbon emission; critical metals; waste recycling; end-of-life product; sustainability; waste degradation; hazardous materials; biotechnology

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

Power System Transformation and Smart Electricity Sustainable Development

edited by

Laila Zemite

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; demand-side management; digitalization of power systems; sustainable energy policies; grid optimization; distributed energy resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Off-Site Construction: Challenges and Prospects for Supporting the Energy Transition

edited by

Graziano Salvalai

,

Alessandra Neri

and

Miriam Benedetti

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: off-site construction; modular buildings; construction industrialization; value chain sustainability; construction circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Open Innovation and Sustainable Operations Management in Industrial Engineering

edited by Zuoming Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; open innovation; industrial engineering; sustainable operations & supply chain management; green technology; collaborative innovation; information system; innovation frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Environmental Performance and Efficiency Evaluation of Enterprises

edited by Alin Emanuel Artene and

Larisa Ivascu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; environmental economics; corporate sustainability; green technologies; resource efficiency; economic resilience; sustainable business models; environmental performance management

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

Sustainable Waste Management Strategies for Circular Economy

edited by

Abdel Mohsen Onsy Mohamed

,

Muftah El-Naas

,

Munjed Maraqa

and Evan K. Paleologos

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste prevention and minimization; resource recovery and recycling; extended producer responsibility; sustainable materials management; industrial symbiosis; sustainable urban waste management; smart waste management systems; advanced recycling technologies; waste-to-energy; circular economy legislation; international cooperation and standards; public awareness and education; case studies

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

Transforming Supply Chain Operations: Circular Economy, Logistics Optimization, and Carbon Footprint Reduction

edited by

Muhammad Omair

and Muhammad Salman Habib

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain operations management; circular economy; logistics optimization; humanitarian supply chains; ESG frameworks; carbon footprint reduction; GHG emissions; sustainable supply chains in service industries (tourism; hospitality; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Renewable Energy and Environment Protection: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Liquid Fuels from Carbon Dioxide, and Biofuels

edited by Daniel A. Lowy and Jesus R. Melendez

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: challenge of energy transition; renewable energy production; energy storage; biofuels; green hydrogen; biomass energy; direct carbon capture and reduction of carbon dioxide; AI in the optimization of alternative energy production; storage and usage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Cement-Based Materials and Applications for Sustainable Building and Civil Engineering

edited by Carolina Martínez-García and Diego Carro-López

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization of industrial wastes and by-products; supplementary cementitious materials; recycled aggregates; bio-based fibres; light-weight products; nanomaterials; increased durability; self-healing; alkali activation; hygrothermal properties; digital printing; real scale application; cement-based products reuse or recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Bio- and Technological Solutions for a Cleaner Air and a Stable Climate: Future Trends in Air Pollution Monitoring

edited by

Irene Camacho

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; air emission policies; climate change; global warming; environmental sustainability; clean fuels; sustainable production practices of goods and services; greenhouse gasses; technological innovations in air quality; non-technological solutions for air quality

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

Improving Sustainable Processes and Products through Biological Fermentation: Advances in Obtaining Agricultural Inputs to Food

edited by

Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino

, Fernanda Palladino Pedroso and Monica María Cruz-Santos

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural bioinputs; fermented foods; biorefineries; agricultural microbiology; food fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Firm Survival and Sustainable Management

edited by

Se-hak Chun

and

Moon Young Kang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management; sustainable marketing; sustainable firm performances; firm sustainability; environmental; social; and governance (ESG); ESG and firm performances; corporate social responsibility (CSR); creating shared value (CSV); case studies of sustainable management; case studies of centenarian companies; empirical studies of sustainable management; business analytics for sustainable management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

AI for Social Good-Explainability and Sustainability of Decision-Making Practices

edited by

Niusha Shafiabady

,

Jianlong Zhou

and

Robert M. X. Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable AI; AI for social good; XAI applications; XAI algorithms; AI transparency; sustainability

Advances in Interdisciplinary Sustainable Electrified Transport Systems

edited by

Erica Ballantyne

and

David Stone

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrified transport; EVs; charging systems; renewable generation for transport systems; energy storage for transport; sustainable transport and energy

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

Sustainable Coloration: Green Materials or Techniques for Promising Applications

edited by

Jiali Yu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; colloidal nanoparticles; stimuli responsive; structural color; bionic materials; sustainable coloration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Building Materials: Innovations and Trends in Green Construction

edited by

Svetlana Pushkar

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; circular economy principles; eco-friendly composites; green building rating systems; green cement; green concrete; life cycle assessment; life cycle cost; nanotechnology applications; self-healing materials; strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Technologies for Sustainable Development of Smart Regions

edited by

Vyacheslav Kharchenko

, Nikos Bardis,

Andrzej Rucinski

and

Anatoliy Sachenko

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities and regions; ecosystems for sustainable development; artificial intelligence and AI systems; UAV as a service; mobile smart technologies; safety and security informed sustainability; wellness engineering

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

Impacts of Climate Change on the Water–Food–Energy Nexus

edited by

Balamurugan Panneerselvam

and Nagavinothini Ravichandran

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; water resources; food production; energy resources; agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advancing Public Transport and Urban Infrastructures for Micro-Mobility in Sustainable Cities

edited by

Sebastian Seriani

,

Fernandes Vicente

and Taku Fujiyama

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; accessibility; and sustainability; service-level analysis; intermodality; and railway infrastructure; inclusive design and universal accessibility in public transport; crowd management and public space; spatial analysis of mobility and big data; the use of innovative technologies and methodologies; urban environment and mobility challenges; public policies in sustainable mobility; strategies for the promotion of public and non-motorized transport; the resilience of public transport systems and urban infrastructure

Environmental Sustainability Through Innovative Biomass Waste Treatment and Degradation Strategies

edited by Jinsong Liang and Longyi Lv

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological waste treatment; resource recovery; biofuels and biorefineries; microbial bioprocesses and products; thermochemical processes; pretreatment technologies

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

Interdisciplinary Explorations in Health and Healthcare: Addressing Complex Challenges for Sustainable Futures

edited by Darrell Burrell, Delores Springs and Kevin Richardson

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable health systems; sustainable design and health; biotechnologies and sustainability; food security and health; environmental health; environmental racism; environmental justice; pandemic preparedness; patient voice in public health; healthcare access; health policy development; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); interdisciplinary health approaches; global health security; public health research; health equity; resilient health infrastructures; sustainable healthcare practices; global health disparities; community health development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)

From Taste to Health: The Multifaceted Benefits of Plant-Based Alternatives

edited by

Zhibin Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based alternatives; sustainable food; sensory analysis; nutritional profile; food safety; health benefits; chronic disease prevention; consumer behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

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

edited by

Mirela Cătălina Tűrkeş

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 30 | 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)

Sustainable Organization Management and Entrepreneurial Leadership

edited by

Saeed Nosratabadi

and Thabit Qasem Awad Atobishi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable organization management; entrepreneurial leadership; sustainable innovation; corporate sustainability; social entrepreneurship; sustainable business models; organizational culture; sustainability performance; circular economy; sustainable value creation

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

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Virginija Grybaitė

and

Giedrė Lapinskienė

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; sustainable economic development; ESG; business strategies; business models; sustainable business

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

Marketing and Artificial Intelligence in Tourism Management

edited by

Vasco Ribeiro Santos

and

Bruno Barbosa Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism marketing; tourism AI; AI technologies; digital platforms

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

Transportation Systems and Infrastructures Planning, Optimization, and Management

edited by

Andrea Pompigna

and

Giulia Del Serrone

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation system and infrastructures optimization; transport planning; traffic and infrastructure management; sustainable mobility; intelligent transportation systems (ITS); traffic simulation; congestion mitigation; multimodal integration; big data in transportation; road safety and risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

ESG Investing for Sustainable Business: Exploring the Future

edited by

Hatem El-Gohary

,

David John Edwards

and

Syed Mohsin Ali Shah

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG investing; ESG performance; ESG reporting; ESG risk management; ESG trends; sustainability; sustainability reporting; sustainable financial markets; green and socially responsible projects; sustainable business; responsible investment; environmental finance; sustainable behaviour

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

Sustainable Quality Education: Innovations, Challenges, and Practices

edited by

Amador Jesús Lara Sánchez

and

Celia Marcen

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1273 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; innovation; inequalities; future; training; knowledge; technology; learning; teaching

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

Sustainable Rural Development Projects: Diversity and Opportunities from Principles of Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems

edited by Adolfo Cazorla Montero and

Ignacio De los Ríos Carmenado

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: planning; sustainable rural development; working with people; sustainable project management; project-based learning; responsible investment in agriculture and food systems

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

Sustainable Governance: ESG Practices in the Modern Corporation

edited by

Ioannis Passas

,

Christos Floros

and Dimitrios Vortelinos

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable governance; ESG practices; corporate sustainability; ethical stewardship; ESG reporting; stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility (CSR); regulatory compliance; financial performance; technological innovation in ESG

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

Low Carbon Economy in Sustainable Supply Chain Development

edited by Vipul Jain, Amirhossein Mostofi and Pankaj Sharma

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: green supply chain; carbon foot print; carbon management; green technology; sustainable supply chains; green economy; economic growth

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

Advancing Sustainable Building Practices: Integrating Green Materials, Healthy Structures, and AI-Driven Solutions

edited by

Ali Bahadori-Jahromi

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building; green material; healthy structure; comfort environment; artificial intelligence; machine learning; environmental impact; smart buildings; energy efficiency; indoor air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Social Responsibility of the Manager in the Smart City Concept - Science 2 Business—2nd Edition

edited by

Renata Włodarczyk

,

Michał Dziadkiewicz

and

Judyta Kabus

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and pro-ecological responsibility of the manager; social innovation; innovation incubators; think tank; smart governance; smart economy; smart city; innovative emission-free energy generation technologies; energy storage for residential use; hydrogen technology in residential buildings; BIM technology in construction real estate management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

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