Sustainability

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and AI-Generated Content (AIGC) for Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education, Culture, and Society

edited by

Hao-Chiang Koong Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4128 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (GAI); AI-generated content (AIGC); sustainability; sustainable development goals (SDGs); personalized learning; creative industries; environmental storytelling

Sustainable Transport System and Mobility in Urban Traffic

edited by

Maria Nadia Postorino

and

Caterina Malandri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4088 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility; sustainable transit policies; smart mobility solutions; multimodal transportation; mobility-as-a-service (MaaS); connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs); urban air mobility (UAM); urban traffic optimization; emission reduction strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Designing for Urban Green Infrastructure: Mitigating Heat Islands and Enhancing Well-Being

edited by

Diana Mitsova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3946 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban heat islands (UHIs); heat mitigation and adaptation strategies; resilience to extreme temperatures; urban greenery; green infrastructure; urban blue space; urban design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Corporate Marketing Management in the Context of Sustainability

edited by

Gomaa Mohamed Agag

and

Mohamed A. Khashan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3840 | Submission Open

Keywords: SDGs (sustainable development goals); corporate marketing; green strategies; sustainable digitalization; green innovation

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

Architecture, Spatial Planning, and Interdisciplinarity for Increased Urban Climate Resilience and Biodiversity: Dealing and Designing with Energy, Water, and Ecosystems

edited by

Silvio Cristiano

and Giulio Hasanaj

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban planning and management; strong sustainability; climate resilience; architectural technology; urban heat islands; climate design; urban biodiversity; nature-based solutions; environmental design; planetary boundaries

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

Enhancing Resilience in Road Transport Networks Within a Sustainable Perspective: Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Support Systems

edited by

Armando Cartenì

,

Eugenio Chioccarelli

,

Ilaria Henke

and Antonino Recupero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3414 | Submission Open

Keywords: road transport; trnasport network resilience; infrastructure vulnerability; risk assessment; infrastructure maintenance strategies; resilient mobility planning; sustainable development; transportation plenning; decision support systems (DSSs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Towards a Sustainable Future: Understanding Climate Change's Impact on Forest Growth

edited by

Edgaras Linkevičius

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3322 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; mixtures; pure stands; fast-growing trees; sylviculture; productivity; carbon sequestration; growth and yield modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

Sustainability and Advanced Research on Microbiology

edited by

Alexander Machado Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3161 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture microbiology; bioremediation; climate change adaptation; ecosystem services; environmental microbiology; hydroponics; microbial biotechnology; microbial sustainability; renewable resources; sustainable agriculture

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

Designing Resilient Cities: Landscape-Based Architecture and Green Space Strategies for Urban Sustainability

edited by

Can Trong Nguyen

,

Nigel Downes

and

Olabisi S. Obaitor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban climate resilience; landscape architecture; green– blue infrastructure; nature-based solutions; sustainable urban development; spatial justice; urban adaptation; emerging cities

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

Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Issues of Plant Health and Sustainable Food Security

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3084 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; molecular pathways; physiological mechanisms; plant stress responses; climate change; genetic and biochemical interactions; genomic and biotechnological approaches; integrated stress (pest and disease) management; soil health; food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Strategic Management: Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors

edited by Zongjun Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2937 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG; sustainable strategy; sustainability; long-term value creation; environmental strategy

Research on Sustainable Transportation and Urban Traffic—3rd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Gallelli

and

Rosolino Vaiana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2928 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable road transport; traffic flow modeling; smart cities; smart roads; innovative public transport solutions; transportation planning; intelligent transportation systems; fuel consumption and emissions; safety of vulnerable road users; urban intersections

Advancing Sustainable Power Systems: Innovations in Planning, Operation, and Control

edited by

Changgi Min

and Heejin Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; grid flexibility; grid-forming inverter; hardware-in-the-loop testing; high-voltage direct current (HVDC); flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS); power system operation and planning; power system optimization; real-time simulation; renewable integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Modular Railway Stations in Sustainable Transportation System

edited by

Jerzy Pasławski

, Richard De Neufville, Nipesh Pradhananga, Piotr Nowotarski and

Marcin Gajzler

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2726 | Submission Open

Keywords: modular railway stations; sustainable transportation; prefabricated construction energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; intelligent transport systems; urban accessibility infrastructure adaptation; environmental sustainability; public transport innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Planning and Optimization of Sustainable Transportation in Smart Cities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Christina Iliopoulou

and

Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2628 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport systems; transportation networks; optimization; routing; electromobility; sustainable transportation; intelligent transportation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Novel Tools and Research Methods: Probing the Sustainable Adaptation-Climate Crisis Nexus

edited by Mary Padua and

Zhifang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2588 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel tools and technology; innovations and experiments in research methods; adaptative urbanism-climate crisis nexus; resilient communities; social justice and cultural heritage; balancing biodiversity conservation and re-wilding cities; transdisciplinary/interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary approaches; machine learning and deep learning

AI-Driven Innovations in Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation

edited by

Suwan Shen

and

Yuqin Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2564 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoAI; urban resilience; climate adaptation; spatial analysis; infrastructure resilience; disaster response; sustainable development; smart cities; resilience planning; climate risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)

Rethinking the Accessibility and Sustainability of Public Transportation

edited by Martin Vojtek and Milan Dedík

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport; planning; optimisation; accessibility; sustainability; public services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Road Safety, Traffic Behaviors and Sustainable Transportation Planning

edited by

Mariano Pernetti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2349 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; sustainable transportation; traffic accidents; urban mobility; intelligent transportation systems; driver behavior; environmental impact; transportation policy; autonomous vehicles; multimodal transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Operations: Risks, Rebuck, and Resilience

edited by

Al Ansari

and Batoul Modarress-Fathi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2248 | Submission Open

Keywords: logistics; supply chain; resilience; sustainability; risks; challenges; models; leadership

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Impact of Heavy Metals on the Sustainable Environment—2nd Edition

edited by

Lidija Ćurković

and Mihone Kerolli Mustafa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; mobility; soil pollution; water contamination; air pollution; plant accumulation; health risk; environmental monitoring; risk assessment; heavy metal remediation; environmental sustainability; environmental modelling

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

Research on Resource Utilization of Solid Waste

edited by

Ning Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; adsorption; catalysis; buildings; concrete; environments; energy

Advancing Green and Blue Infrastructure for Sustainable Metropolitan Regions: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations

edited by

Artan Hysa

,

Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira

and Fanxin Meng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2117 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban development; landscape connectivity; water management; climate change; urban resilience; natural hazards; ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Greening the Future: Business Innovations for Sustainable Growth

edited by

Fadi Abdelfattah

and Hisham Madi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business models; green innovation; ESG frameworks; circular economy; responsible leadership; digital sustainability; strategic management; sustainable entrepreneurship; climate resilience and adaptation

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

Innovative Strategies for Power System Control: Optimizing Renewable Energy Integration for Enhanced Energy Sustainability

edited by

Adelino J. C. Pereira

,

Eduardo Miguel Mendonça Gouveia

and

Rita Manuela Monteiro Pereira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2007 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control strategies; renewable generation forecasting; energy storage; renewable sources; smart grids; optimization algorithms; energy dispatch

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Urban Road Safety

edited by

Fotini Kehagia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: road safety; urban road system; accidents; smart infrastructure; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Jonathan Oti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; building materials; durability; recycled materials; reuse of materials; life cycle stages; life cycle cost analysis; geopolymer; cement; concrete; stabilization; life-cycle assessment; bricks; block; mortar; geo-polymer; steel; timber; life cycle inventory; green building materials; eco-friendly materials; nano- and fiber composites; ceramics; limes; PFA; GGBS

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow–Structure Interactions in Hydraulic, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering

edited by

Jinzhao Li

and Yilin Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: flow-structure interaction; bridge hydraulics; wave hydrodynamics; flow field; bridge scour; soil mechanics; CFD modeling; numerical simulation; flume experiment; flow measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Emerging Technologies and Sustainability in Digital Supply Chain

edited by Richard Addo-Tenkorang and

Funlade Sunmola

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1776 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital supply chain management; internet of things; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advancements in Sustainable Composite Materials: From Innovative Technologies to Eco-Friendly Design—2nd Edition

edited by

Evangelia Tarani

and

George Z. Papageorgiou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable material science; material design; environmental friendliness; sustainable composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Mountain Hazards and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Taeko Wakahara and Yoshiharu Ishikawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open

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

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

Conservation of Biodiversity in Forest and Agroecosystems Under Climate Change

edited by

Mohammed Ater

and

Jalal Kassout

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; genetic resources; forest ecosystems; agroecosystems; ecological adaptation; ecosystem resilience; community-based conservation; sustainable development; drought stress; sustainable land use; conservation strategies; climate adaptation; mitigation strategies

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

Water Ecological Pollution Monitoring and Sustainability

edited by Mohammad Reza Ghomi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic pollution monitoring; emerging contaminants; water sustainability; ecological risk assessment; remote sensing water quality; advanced sensor technologies; nature-based solutions remediation; participatory monitoring citizen science; sustainable water governance

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

Crop Management and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Elpiniki Skoufogianni

and

Aikaterini Molla

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; soil health; soil fertility; organic amendments; soil nutrient management; organic farming; biological control methods; precision farming; crop rotation; intercropping practices; climate changes effects; safe food supply; sustainable food production; environmental protection; lower input costs; efficiency in water management; biodiversity conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

New Technological Applications in Agriculture for the Development of the Circular Bioeconomy, 2nd Edition

edited by Yingkuan Wang and

Jianbo Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural circular economy; digital villages; new technologies; new methods; new equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

The Twin Green-Digital Transition in the Built Environment: Multiscale and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Alessandro D'Amico

,

Stefano Cursi

and

Kristis C. Alexandrou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1327 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; HBIM; digital twin; XR; IoT; IEQ; LCA; circular economy; semantic web; healthy buildings

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

Sustaining Innovation: Regional Dynamics, Policy Frameworks, and Competitiveness

edited by

Joana Costa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation persistence; place-based innovation; public policies; competitiveness

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

Innovative Approaches in Biosystems Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Ehab Mostafa and

Hassan Abdellatif

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; precision agriculture; advanced irrigation systems; renewable energy integration; soil conservation; water management; data analytics in agriculture; climate change mitigation; resource efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainable Building Materials for Greener Future

edited by Jolanta Pranckevičienė and

Ina Pundienė

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; waste valorization; recycled aggregates; binder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Production Systems and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Abdel Latef M. Anouze

and

Abdulkareem Awwad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Advances in Solar Cells and Sustainable Photovoltaics

edited by Eva Schwenzfeier-Hellkamp and Fabian Schoden

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; circular design; second life; circular economy; remanufacturing; recycling; sustainability; dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC); perovskites; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Waste Management Strategies for Clean Coal Technologies

edited by Yanfeng Li and Baolin Xing

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean coal technology; resource utilization of coal-based solid waste; carbon capture and storage; environmental risks of waste disposal; clean combustion of coal; synergistic development of energy and environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Built Environment and Indoor Air Quality

edited by

Zhu Cheng

, Hongli Sun and Xingchi Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; indoor air pollutant dynamics; building ventilation optimization; VOC exposure mitigation; green building certification systems; low-carbon HVAC technologies; occupant health– performance nexus; smart IAQ monitoring networks; circular economy applications; climate-resilient building codes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Analysis of Logistics and Supply Chain Systems for Sustainable Development

edited by Guanghui Zhou and

Dengyuhui Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: logistics optimization with the sustainable goals; green routing; sustainable location; green inventory management; circular economy and reverse logistics; humanitarian logistics; sustainable transportation system; closed-loop supply chains management; social responsibility in supply chain; green innovation; environmental management and performance; supply chain resilience and security; environmental; social and governance (ESG) management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

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

edited by

Jiajia Gao

and Guoliang Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

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

Healthy, Equitable and Environmentally Sustainable Food Environments

edited by

Rajshri Roy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: institutional food environments; public health nutrition; sustainable diets; health equity; institutional food systems; policy evaluation; environmental sustainability; food retail audits; nutrition policy; healthy food access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Research on Sustainability and Industry 4.0/5.0 Technologies: Circular Economy

edited by

Sonia Benito Hernández

and

Fadi Abdelradi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability practices; technologies’ 4.0/5.0; industry; dimensions of sustainability; circular economy; waste management in industry; competitiveness; social responsibility; sustainability KPI

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

Sustainable Value Co-Creation: The Intersection of Green Consumer Behaviour and Marketing

edited by

Elisa Baraibar-Diez

and María Fernanda Bernal Salazar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: green consumer behavior; sustainable marketing; responsible consumption; marketing strategies; sustainability communication; consumer decision-making; corporate social responsibility (csr); circular economy

Traditional and Local Crop Varieties for Sustainable Cultivation and Climate-Resilient Food Production

edited by

Ante Lončarić

and Svjetlana Škrabal

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional varieties; local crops; sustainable cultivation; climate resilience; agrobiodiversity; low-input agriculture; biodiversity conservation; plant adaptation; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Structural Health Monitoring in Civil Engineering

edited by

Shengli Li

,

Yanqi Wu

and

Jie Hou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability in civil engineering; structural health monitoring; AI in infrastructure monitoring; data-driven design; structural performance assessment; long-term infrastructure sustainability

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