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Sustainable Development of Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers and composites; polymer composites; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Greenhouse Gas Control Strategies for Climate Protection
edited by and Huihui Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon technology; greenhouse gas monitoring; control strategies; greenhouse gas accounting; carbon neutrality; life cycle assessment; climate protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Smart Buildings: Harnessing Energy-Efficient Design for Sustainable Realization submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; lifecycle management; construction innovation; environmental sustainability; process optimization; digital tools integration; self-construction and social impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Circular Economy in Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular design; construction and demolition waste; material reuse; material recycling; circular renovation; adaptive reuse; circular business models; impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
The Role of Knowledge Management in Designing and Achieving Business Sustainability submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20887 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge dynamics; knowledge sharing; knowledge management; knowledge risks; knowledge strategies; business strategies; business competitiveness; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Pathways of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development
edited by , Zhifeng Hu and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6621 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy technologies; sustainable development; energy transition; hybrid systems; smart grids; energy storage; techno-economic analysis; lifecycle assessment; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Eco-Harmony: Blending Conservation Strategies and Social Development
edited by , Ishibashi Seiji, Liang Tang, and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological conservation; conservation strategies; social development; traveling demand; landscape architecture; conservation planning; ecosystems
Sustainable Energy Futures: Unleashing the Potential of Renewable Resources
edited by and Misbaudeen Adesanya
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3073 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy Integration; sustainable energy transitions; low-carbon systems; energy justice and equity; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy policy and governance; sustainability metrics and assessment; simulation-based energy planning; data-driven energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancing Climate Risk Management: Strategies for Sustainability and Adaptation
edited by Neide P. Areia
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate risk management; risk governance; sustainable development; climate adaptation; resilience building; participatory policy and governance; environmental justice; sustainability transitions; science-policy interface; methodological and technological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Circular Economy and Competitiveness in the Era of Global Sustainability Transitions
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; competitiveness; sustainability transitions; green innovation; resource efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Soundscapes, Tranquillity and Urban Wellbeing: Towards Sustainable and Equitable Acoustic Environments
edited by Efstathios Margaritis
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: soundscape; urban tranquillity; environmental noise; wellbeing; artificial intelligence; environmental justice; geospatial analysis; restorative environments; urban sustainability; spatial planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Redefining the Built Future: Next-Gen Materials and Resilient Construction for a Low-Impact World submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-impact materials; sustainable construction; bio-based composites; carbon-negative materials; resilient building systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Objective Measurement of Sustainable Consumer Behaviour in the Food Market: Applications of the Rasch Model
edited by Enrico Gori
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumer behaviour; Rasch model; specific objectivity; invariant measurement; food market; psychometrics; sustainability assessment; consumer segmentation; behavioural change; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Adaptation and Regional Resilience in the Context of Sustainable Development: Challenges, Perspectives, Disparities, and Dynamics submission deadline 2 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: green transformation; innovations (technological; social; organizational); sustainable development; regional disparities; regional cohesion and resilience; economic; social; and governance challenges; development perspectives; dynamics of change; eco-innovations; public policies; just transition; regional adaptability; collaborative networks and innovation clusters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Consumer Behaviour, Circular Economy, and Innovation: Driving Sustainable Consumption
edited by
submission deadline 3 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; consumer behaviour; innovation; sustainable consumption; green marketing; systemic change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability in Materials and Design of Road Construction—2nd Edition submission deadline 3 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-/green/circular economy; circular economy; climate change; digital twins; durability; eco-efficient pavement design; life cycle analysis; life cycle cost analysis; low-impact development; multi-recycling capacity; net-zero strategies; paving materials; rejuvenators; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Education for Sustainability in the Context of Emerging Educational Frameworks
edited by , and María J. Cantalejo
submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability competences; greencomp; PISA 2025; agency in the anthropocene; service-learning; green pedagogy; systems thinking; life cycle thinking; teacher education; higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Road Safety Management and Sustainable Traffic Design for Urban Resilience submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: cycling infrastructure; e-scooter safety; micromobility; road safety; sustainable mobility; sustainable urban planning; traffic design; traffic modelling; urban resilience; vulnerable road users
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
The Convergence of IoT and Energy System: Advancing Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); smart energy systems; renewable energy integration; smart grids; energy efficiency; predictive analytics in energy; decentralized energy systems; IoT-enabled sustainability; cybersecurity in energy networks; blockchain for energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Development and the Green and Social Economy: Management Systems, Digital Transformation, and Tourism Transitions
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability management; management systems; quality; environmental and social standards; digital transformation; tourism development; destination resilience; event-based development; regional sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
From Interface to Impact: Mechanisms and Measurement in Sustainable Digital Consumption
edited by , Ilona Lipowska and Marcin Awdziej
submission deadline 11 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital circular economy; digital consumption behaviors; digital ethics in consumption; data-driven sustainability; reducing overconsumption; switching to digital alternatives; user experience (UX) design and behavioral economics; lifecycle assessment (LCA); algorithmic accountability; socio-technical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advancements in Sustainable Energy Systems: Integrated Planning, Optimization, Socio-Economic Impact and Environmental Assessment
edited by Jielin Luo
submission deadline 11 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; computational fluid dynamics; energy systems; thermal optimization; renewable energy; energy efficiency; smart thermal systems; thermal degradation; thermal energy storage; environmental and economic on thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Revolutionizing Road Infrastructure: A Nexus of Bioengineering, Waste Valorization, and Intelligent Systems
edited by
submission deadline 14 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7239 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable road infrastructure; innovative construction materials; bio-asphalt and bio-additives; waste material recycling in construction; smart technologies in road construction; artificial intelligence and the internet of things in infrastructure; energy efficiency and conservation; greenhouse gas reduction; zero waste construction; analytical and simulation techniques in roadway design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
The Rise of Neo-Entrepreneurship: Redefining Business for a New Era submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial skills development; innovation; startups; social impact; sustainability; digital transformation; technological integration; disruption; creative economy; social entrepreneurship; green business; e-commerce; youth entrepreneurship; smart solutions; entrepreneurial mindset; modern business models; value creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Pathways for Aligning Cleaner Production with Planetary Boundaries: Green Innovation, Decarbonization and Circularity in Action
edited by , , Cecília M. V. B. Almeida, Fernando J. Díaz López and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open
Keywords: cleaner production; planetary boundaries; circular economy; decarbonization; sustainability assessment; green innovation
Sustainable Tourism Development: Balancing Cultural Preservation and Economic Growth
edited by and Sofoklis Skoultsos
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism development; cultural preservation; economic growth; tangible and intangible heritage; digital heritage; cultural and creative industry; community-based tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Digitalization and Innovative Business Strategy—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable development goals (SDGs); machine learning artificial intelligence; sustainable development goals (SDGs); machine learning; climate change; green technology; AI governance; environmental sustainability; ethical AI; smart cities; inclusive development; climate change; green technology; AI governance; environmental sustainability; ethical AI; smart cities; inclusive development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Water Desalination and Water Treatment Technologies for Sustainability
edited by , and Yongchao Sun
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: desalination; sustainable water technologies; water management; water security; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advanced Research on the Smart Grid and Sustainable Power Systems
edited by and Wenjing Xiong
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; sustainable power system; renewable energy integration; grid-forming converter; energy storage; distributed energy resources; resilient operation; carbon neutrality; digital twin; sustainable development
Improving the Energetic Sustainability of Processes Through Waste Heat Recovery
edited by Jesús Castro and Carles Oliet
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative waste heat recovery heat exchangers; thermal energy recovery; process heat reuse; energetic sustainability; industrial case studies; energy efficiency; carbon footprint reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Climate-Resilient Agricultural Systems: Integrating Science, Technology, and Policy for Future Farming
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-smart agriculture; regenerative farming; precision agriculture; soil management; water management; nutrient efficiency; crop adaptation; on-farm experimentation; climate impact modeling; agricultural policy
Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Materials, Technologies, and Applications
edited by and Weiwei Wang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase-change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; thermal management systems; electric vehicles (EVs); automotive thermal management; sustainable energy systems; energy storage materials; renewable energy integration
Advances in Biorefinery Technologies for Sustainable Future
edited by and Lorenzo Spadaro
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorefinery; bio sources; sustainable chemistry; biomass valorisation; bio-feedstock; bio-waste; bio-fuels; transesterification; hydrotreatment; hydrodeoxygenation; gasification and pyrolysis; catalytic chemical conversion of biomass
Sustainable Aquatic Environments: Sources, Transport, and Fate of Contaminants in Waters and Sediment
edited by Jun Song Kim
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality modeling; shear dispersion; non-Fickian transport; eutrophication; harmful algal blooms; microplastics; suspended sediment; remote sensing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Environmental Economics and Innovation Pathways for Sustainable Transformation submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: economics; sustainable transformation; eco-innovation; green growth; resource efficiency; low-carbon transition; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Enabling the Renewable Energy Transition
edited by
submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; sustainable material; ecological coating; electrochemical monitoring tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Application and Conversion of Renewable Energy Towards Sustainable and Integrated Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy conversion; sustainable development; energy transition; circular economy; life cycle assessment; decarbonization strategies; climate change mitigation; energy policy and governance; techno-economic analysis; integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Technologies for a Sustainable Future: Towards Sustainable Energy Supply, Second Edition submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewables; distributed generation; direct conversion of energy; smart grids; social policies for sustainability; hidden costs of energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Management
edited by Xiao Tong and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24071 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable marketing; green marketing; consumer brand relationships; consumer management; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Digital Transformation for Supply Chain Resilience and ESG Performance
edited by , Marian Ilie Siminică, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable supply chains; esg performance; digital accounting; sustainability reporting; management control systems; corporate sustainability; environmental cost accounting; data transparency; risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
AI-Enabled Food Supply Chain Management: Advancing Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in agriculture; food supply chain; demand forecasting; shelf-life prediction; reinforcement learning; optimization; life cycle assessment; dynamic pricing; network design
Advanced Agricultural Economy: Challenges and Opportunities—2nd Edition
edited by and Antonio Domingos Padula
submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 798 | 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)
Urban Informatics and Sustainable Design for Smart Cities
edited by Gabriel Koman and Oliver Bubelíny
submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: information technology; smart cities; data-driven organizations; smart mobility; artificial intelligence; management; sustainable cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Sustainable Construction and Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; sustainable infrastructure; built environment; eco-efficient materials; nano-engineered cementitious systems; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); smart and self-sensing structures; durability and service life; circular economy; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Geo-Spatial and AI Techniques: Advancements in Earth and Environmental Resource Applications submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; geographic information system; global positioning system; geo-spatial analysis; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; mapping; monitoring; earth and environmental resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Sustainable Urban Design and Resilient Communities
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban design and planning; socially inclusive and multicultural environments; urban heat island mitigation and microclimate adaptation; outdoor thermal comfort; urban canyon and morphology studies; environmental justice and community equity in underserved urban areas; democratic and inclusive public spaces; nature-based and green– blue infrastructure solutions; digital simulation; modeling; and computational workflows; participatory and community-led urban design and planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainability Perspectives in Earth and Marine Sciences: From Hydrogeochemistry and Sedimentology to Marine Geology submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater and surface water resources; coastal and marine systems; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Research on Sustainable Biological Control of Plant Diseases submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; plant diseases; crop protection; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Climate Change, Energy Policy and Sustainability submission deadline 26 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; energy policy; carbon neutrality; energy transition; sustainable development; green economy; energy security; environmental regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Emerging Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Remediation and Management
edited by and Maria Alejandra Ayude
submission deadline 26 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean technologies; process intensification; solid wastes; wastewater treatments; advanced oxidation processes; environmental remediation; lignocellulosic residues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
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