Sustainability

Ecosystem Sustainability Through Biodiversity Protection and Conservation Strategies

edited by Nikolay D. Natchev

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological management; innovative conservation strategies; endangered species; deterioration of habitats; biological risk assessment; bioresources

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

Rethinking Transformation Tourism: Meaning, Marketing, and the Quest for Self in a Climate Emergency

edited by Kostas Tomazos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformation tourism; tourism meaning; alienation; spirituality and wellness; methodological innovations; inclusivity; power and narrative in transformation tourism; cases studies in transformation tourism and sustainability; ethical implications

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

Towards Sustainable Metal Technologies: For Future Material Needs

edited by

Gábor Gyarmati

,

Gábor Lassú

and Gáspár Marcell Gyula

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; recycling; metallurgy; circularity; metal processing; casting; forming; additive manufacturing; welding; powder metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; physical simulation; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence: A Marriage Made in Heaven, or Trouble at the Horizon?

edited by Outi Niininen and Clare D'Souza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goals; sustainable development; artificial intelligence; carbon emission; ethics; energy sustainability; sustainable production and consumption; circular economy

Creative Evolution of Wired and Wireless Electric Power Transfer Among Renewable Energy Grids and EVs

edited by Amir Shahirinia and Mohammad Tavakoli Bina

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind/solar power integration to the grid; AI in renewable energy; power electronics in renewable energy; power electronics in EV chargers; renewable-penetrated power system optimization; power quality issues in grid-connected devices; smart grids and artificial intelligence; energy policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Resilient and Intelligent Control and Optimization of Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Zhenyong Zhang,

Xuguo Jiao

and Mufeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy system; cybersecurity; machine learning-based control; optimization of the system operation; fault and abnormality detection; distributed control and optimization

Sustainability in the Manufacturing of Composite Material

edited by

Thywill Cephas Dzogbewu

and

Deon De Beer

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: recyclability; composite materials; sustainability; additive manufacturing; waste reduction

Sustainable Strategies for Building More Resilient Coastal Communities in a Changing Climate

edited by

Deniz Velioglu Sogut

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate adaptation; ecosystem-based solutions; governance innovation; socio-ecological systems; climate risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Environmental Management and Sustainable Agriculture: Soil, Water and Crops: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nektarios N. Kourgialas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil/water and crop management approaches for sustainable agriculture; geoinformatics and decision support systems; precision agriculture and irrigation technologies; climate-related; environmental; and agronomic adaptive practices; hydrological extremes and water/soil erosion in agroecosystems; water/soil pollution and reuse of treated water

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

Advancing Agricultural Robotics for Sustainable Farming: Innovations, Applications, and Environmental Impact

edited by

Yuanhong Li

, Dong Chen and

Tianyi Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural robotics; precision farming; sustainable agriculture; automation in farming; environmental impact; resource optimization; smart farming technologies; AI in agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Biobased Energy Systems: Integrating Technological, Environmental, and Socio-Economic Perspectives

edited by Blake A. Simmons, Xueli Chen, Anagha Krishnamoorthy and Yuxuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; sustainable development goals; biomass; life cycle assessment; circular bioeconomy; energy policy; rural development; sustainability indicators; renewable energy; socio-economic impacts

Blockchain Applications in Sustainable Economic Management and Business Research

edited by Daniel Oliveira Cajueiro and

Benjamin Miranda Tabak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; sustainability; climate finance; supply chains; ESG; smart contracts; governance; emissions tracking; decentralized finance; traceability

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

The Role of Smart Grids in Promoting Sustainable Energy Practices

edited by

Zhiqiang Geng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; green energy transformation; distributed energy transactions; big data analysis; energy storage systems

Grid Resilience, Modernization, and the Interplay of Distributed Energy Resources Towards Sustainability

edited by

Chaouki Ghenai

and Oussama Rejeb

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; renewables & advanced energy storage; electric vehicle and vehicle-to-grid V2G; digital twins and virtual power plants; edge-AI & model-predictive control; grid resilience & reliability metrics; fault location; isolation and service restoration; automated distribution management systems; demand response & flexibility markets; blockchain and cybersecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Climate Change Adaptations: Enhancing Resilience Against Natural Hazards

edited by Jyh-Woei Lin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysics; green energy; climate change risk management; resilience

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

Promote Sustainable Development Through Enhanced Building Energy Performance

edited by

Papadaki Dimitra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy performance; circular economy; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); sustainable construction; building materials; energy efficiency; material recycling; embodied carbon; green building policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable and Healthy Diets: Integrating Nutrition, Food Safety, and Resilient Food Systems

edited by

Leandro Oliveira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy diets; food and nutrition; food quality; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Road Transport System Planning and Optimization—2nd Edition

edited by

Yusheng Ci

,

Lina Wu

and

Ming Wei

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transportation; transport planning; public transport; fuel consumption and emission; spatiotemporal analysis; big data; traffic safety; resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Decoding Plastic Behavior in the Environment Through Analytical Characterization: Current Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Tiziano Di Giulio

, Silvia Fraissinet and Elisabetta Mazzotta

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy); FTIR/Raman spectroscopy; SEM-EDX; pyrolysis– GC– MS; contaminant sorption; plastic degradation; ecological impacts; sustainable remediation strategies

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

Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Lucas Patricio Hernández-Saravia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; (bio)electrochemical sensor; sustainability; energy storage; nanomaterial; green synthesis; sensors; catalysis

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

Water Resource Economics and Sustainability

edited by Hui-Cheng Yu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: water resources; sustainability; environmental management; water resource economics; water resource management; governance; performance

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

ESG-Driven Sustainable Green Economy: Innovation Management and Policy

edited by Chao Lu, Xiaodong Lai and Yixi Xue

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27305 | Submission Open

Keywords: responsible innovation and sustainability; digital innovation and sustainability; green innovation and sustainability; frugal innovation and sustainability; low-carbon economy and sustainable development; ESG and sustainable development; sustainable supply chain; cleaner production and sustainable development; green building and sustainable development; low-carbon and intelligent transportation management

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

Blockchain for Sustainable Business Management: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Gazi Murat Duman

, Ahmet Ozkul and Kamal P. Upadhyaya

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20650 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; sustainability; sustainable development; environmental; social and governance; ESG; cryptocurrency; sustainable development goals; SDG; circular economy; green blockchain; sustainable business management; supply chain sustainability; smart contracts; green energy

(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 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16522 | Submission Open

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

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

Advancing Sustainable Education Through AI and Technological Breakthroughs

edited by

Amara Atif

, Florence Mwagwabi and Marcella Papini

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10009 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable education; artificial intelligence in education; intelligent tutoring systems (ITS); technology-enhanced learning (TEL); learning analytics; personalised learning; adaptive learning; explainable AI (XAI); student engagement; AI-driven curriculum design

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

Sustainable Manufacturing Systems in the Context of Industry 4.0

edited by Jian Chen, Yaowen Sang, Jun Xu, Penghao Cui and Donald Huisingh

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8010 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient scheduling; smart factories based upon eco-design; closed-loop supply chains; green logistics and sustainable sourcing; digital twins and automation in green manufacturing; lean and green operations; data analytics for decision-making; remanufacturing and disassembly; human– robot collaboration manufacturing; “ Human Intelligence” closely monitoring all of the AI processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behaviour for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by

Brunella Arru

, Mariella Pinna and

Fabio A. Madau

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4132 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food behavior; responsible consumption; sustainable agri-business; agri-food systems; food choice motivations; sustainable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Impact of Biochar on Soil Ecosystems

edited by

Rubab Sarfraz

,

Christopher Rensing

and Azhar Hussain

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open

Keywords: feedstock; buffering capacity; heavy metals; microbial community; greenhouse gases; pyrolysis; carbon sequestration; crop yield; soil physical properties

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

Innovative Technologies in Food Engineering Towards Sustainability

edited by

Varvara Andreou

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2352 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonthermal technologies of foods; minimal processes; circular economy; eco-friendly processes; reduction of energy consumption; food waste disposal; environmental sustainability; life cycle assessment; valorization; management of food losses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Logistics 4.0

edited by

Elisabeth T. Pereira

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; sustainable logistics models; new challenges of sustainable logistics; innovative solutions of sustainable logistics; digital transformation; smart and sustainable supply chain; supply chain resilience; circular economy; green logistics; new technologies and sustainable logistics; cyber– physical systems; IoT; big data; artificial intelligence

Innovation of CAV: Advanced Technology and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Jiandong Zhao

,

Yanyan Qin

and

Zhihong Yao

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: connected and automated vehicle; environmental perception; decision making and control; artificial intelligence; large language model; shared CAV; multimodal transportation; sustainable traffic

Exploring the Nexus Between Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability

edited by

Mladen Vukomanović

and Lana Lovrenčić Butković

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable project management; tripple bottom line; ESG principles; regenerative design; project delivery; sustainable competencies

Sustainable Bioconversion of Biomass and Waste

edited by

Xiaoyu Zuo

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass bioconversion; biofuels; sustainable energy; biogas; biohydrogen; bioethanol; organic acids

Public Policy and Economic Analysis in Sustainability Transitions

edited by

Vilelmine Carayanni

submission deadline 2 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability transitions; public policy; socioeconomic evaluations; primary and secondary studies

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

Sustainability of the Built Environment: New Approaches to Achieving Global Goals

edited by

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and

submission deadline 2 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive architectural design; regenerative design; sustainability assessment methods; long-time architecture perspective; sustainable practices; energy-efficiency; low-carbon; vernacular construction; flexible design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Environmental Assessment of Noise Pollution Under Sustainable Development

edited by Paulo Henrique Trombetta Zannin and

Margret Sibylle Engel

submission deadline 3 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; noise pollution; sustainable acoustics

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

Advances in Green and Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Mingrui Du

, Xupei Yao and Yuan Gao

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22349 | 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)

Sustainability in Food Security, Food Safety, and the Agri-Food Supply Chain

edited by

Balan Sundarakani

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5358 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; agrifood supply chain; resiliency; framework for food supply chains; sustainability; technology’ s role in food supply; urban farming; creative solutions for food security; sustainable food production and consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Promoting Energy Transition: Harnessing Solar Energy and Geothermal Resources

edited by

Yaran Wang

and Yan Jiang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2821 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar photovoltaic technologies; photovoltaic power generation; enhanced geothermal systems; hybrid energy solutions; grid integration strategies; economics; environmental impact analysis; sustainability

Sustainable Traffic and Mobility—2nd Edition

edited by

Yanyan Xu

,

Yu Shen

and Chunxiao Li

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart transportation ; public transportation ; travel behavior ; shared mobility ; environmentally friendly mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Digital-Driven Green Transformation: Synergizing Economy, Climate Governance and Sustainable Development

edited by

Wen Chen

and Jianguang Zeng

submission deadline 6 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate FinTech; digital carbon footprint; green innovation incentives; ESG data governance; AI for climate risk; blockchain-enabled carbon markets; sustainable digital transformation; circular economy platforms; carbon efficiency analytics; green finance policy

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

Sustainable Industrial Engineering and Quality Management

edited by

Su-Fen Yang

,

Shin-Li Lu

and

Kashinath Chatterjee

submission deadline 7 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial engineering; quality management; green manufacturing

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

Sustainable Soil Management and Crop Production Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Roussis

and

Ioanna Kakabouki

submission deadline 9 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8236 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable soil quality; soil fertility; organic carbon; plant nutrition; integrated nutrient management; nutrient interactions; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable agriculture; no-tillage agriculture; biostimulants; organic fertilizers and biofertilizers; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; crop residues; compost

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

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability in Digital Ecosystems

edited by Silvia Avasilcai and

Edgar Weippl

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4119 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital ecosystems; (open) innovation; digital entrepreneurship; sustainable development; new business models; value (co)creation; digital technologies/artefacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Revitalizing Rural Communities: Pathways to Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Dennis Barber III

and

Emily Yeager

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural development; sustainability; place-based research; small town entrepreneurship; rural entrepreneurship; community development; economic development

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

Innovative Approaches and Strategies for Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable land planning; urban and peri-urban areas; machine learning techniques; greening; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services

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

Activated Carbon Adsorption in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Marija Ercegović

and

Aleksandar Krstić

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbon; sustainable wastewater treatment; adsorption processes; emerging pollutants; bio-based adsorbents; surface functionalization; water purification technologies; regeneration and reuse; environmental sustainability; circular economy in water treatment

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

Production and Corrosion Protection Techniques for a Greener Future

edited by

Ivan Stojanović

and Zdenka Keran

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion protection of metals and alloys; long‐term behavior of structural materials; green technologies in pre-treatment and surface protection; construction materials in renewable energy systems; influence of production technologies on the structure and properties of materials; new technological processes and techniques in cold forming and corrosion protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Food Science and Processing

edited by Lucia Maddaloni

submission deadline 11 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular economy; food waste valorizations; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Risk Assessment and Structural Optimization of Sustainable Civil Engineering

edited by

Hu Xu

, Ming Zhang and

Wenjie Liao

submission deadline 13 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable infrastructure; bio-based composites; extreme environments; interface engineering; durability enhancement; natural hazards; protection structures; generative AI; engineering structural design; design optimization; intelligent structural analysis

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

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