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Sustainable Building Decarbonization
edited by Szymon Firląg and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2732 | Submission Open
Keywords: whole-life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions; zero-emission building; cost-optimal level; indoor environmental quality; deep renovation; adaptation to climate change; energy poverty; building renovation passport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Green Transportation and Collaborative Logistics Management Driven by Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Muqing Du
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2575 | Submission Open
Keywords: green transportation; logistics network design; resource sharing; operations management; recycling logistics; vehicle routing problem; artificial intelligence; intelligent algorithm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Sustainable Urban Traffic Management and Transportation Planning
edited by Giulio Erberto Cantarella and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2516 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban systems; ITS; traffic management; transportation planning; traffic and transportation theory; machine learning; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
The Nexus Between Environment, Economy, Policy and Sustainable Development—a Needed Global Systems Optimization to Stay Below 1.5 Degrees
edited by Giovanna Croxatto Vega
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open
Keywords: shared socioeconomic pathways; biofuels; land use change; burden shifting; LCA; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Strategic Management in Tourism Businesses: Pathways for Resilience, ESG Alignment, and Destination Sustainability
edited by , Alexandros Apostolakis and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 2176 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; sustainability governance; smart tourism strategy; strategic risk management; strategic leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Recent Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Techniques
edited by and Emanuele Giglio
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture and storage; carbon capture and utilization; CO2 hydrogenation; synthetic fuels; CO2 absorption; solid sorbents; membrane technologies; CO2 valorization; environmental catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Sustainable Design and Performance Analysis of Structure and Building Materials submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2097 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable design; performance analysis; resilient infrastructure; low-carbon structures; building materials; resource efficiency; structural safety; artificial intelligence; data-driven solutions
Advances in Management of Hydrology, Water Resources and Ecosystem
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources management; hydrological modelling; ecological conservation; ecosystem restoration; water quality; sediment– flow regulation; water security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Data-Driven Approaches and Decision Support Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems thinking; sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems; decision support systems; interdisciplinary approaches; data analytics; scenario analysis; digital twinning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; uncertainty and risk assessment; participatory modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Urban Transport Planning: Challenges and Solutions
edited by and Filippo Carrese
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable mobility; urban transport planning; urban mobility; shared mobility; transport equity; smart transport technologies; city logistics; multimodal transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Enhancing Soil Fertility Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Organic Amendments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility; sustainable agriculture; organic amendments; soil degradation; climate change; agroecological practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Eco-Innovation and the Economics of Innovation in Environmental Policy and Practice
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; sustainable systems; free market environmentalism; evaluation; environmental economics; regulatory reform; sustainability; markets; voluntary environmentalism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Mobility Planning Under the Power of Emotion: Affective Influences on Pro-Environmental Behaviors
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open
Keywords: pro-environmental behavior (PEB); sustainable transportation; climate change and emotions; readiness to change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Corporate Social Performance: Pathways to Sustainable Growth
edited by Yaffa Moskovich, and Yuval Achouch
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate organization; corporate community; corporate industry; kibbutz community; cooperatives; alternative organizations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Strategic Management and Innovation Dynamics: Pathways to Economic Sustainability
edited by , Samir Hammami and Taher Alkhalaf
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic sustainability; leadership dynamics; innovation strategies; sustainable; business models; sustainability leadership; innovation ecosystems; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Monitoring of Soil Pollutants and Land Management Assessment submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil pollution; emerging and priority pollutants; analytical methods; sustainable land management; environmental monitoring; pollutant fate and transport; soil quality assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Circular Economy and Sustainable Transition Under the Dual Carbon Target
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; dual carbon targets; sustainable transition; carbon neutrality; resource efficiency; decarbonization strategies; policy integration; lifecycle assessment; industrial symbiosis; green finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Unlocking Sustainable Value: Challenges and Innovations in Green Marketing submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenwashing; green branding; green marketing; digital platforms; artificial intelligence; eco-literacy; consumer trust; behavioral shifts; policy innovations; regulatory frameworks; circular economy; sustainable value chains; green product innovation; sustainability messaging; cross-cultural perspectives; transparency; ethical dilemmas; environmental claims
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
The Driving Force behind Sustainable Green Development & Technology Innovation
edited by and Fangqiu Xu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; green finance; renewable energy; green development; technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Creativity, Innovation, and Organizational Performance in the Environment of Creative City submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open
Keywords: creativity; innovation; creative city; organization; performance; environment
Integrating Data Envelopment Analysis with AI and Digital Tools for Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: data envelopment analysis (DEA); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; digital tools for sustainability; efficiency and optimization; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); decision support systems; predictive modeling; big data analytics; renewable energy and resource management
Sustainable Development: Integrating Economy, Energy and Environment
edited by Huaping Sun, Wei Wei and Bless Kofi Edziah
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; energy transition; environment; economic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
The Future of Sustainable Architecture: Engineering and Green Building Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable engineering and architecture; zero waste; circular economy; biophilic design; heritage buildings; construction materials (cement; concrete; mortar; and composites); recycling; alternative raw materials; bio-waste: advanced green materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Environmental Technology in Sustainable Biological Wastewater and Biowaste Management
edited by , Renato Iannelli and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater; biowaste; treatment; management; resource recovery; circular economy; biological processes; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Construction Management and Building Information Modelling Implementation
edited by Behzad Abbasnejad, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM); sustainable construction; digital twins; lifecycle assessment; green building; circular economy; construction waste management; energy efficiency; climate resilience; digital transformation
Energy Optimization and Waste Heat Recovery in Sustainable Industrial Process
edited by , , and Victor Manuel Fernández-Pacheco
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial energy optimization; waste heat recovery; sustainable industrial processes; thermodynamic efficiency; renewable integration; life cycle assessment; circular economy; energy simulation; emission reduction; advanced thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Just Transitions in Urban Space: Geospatial Insights for Equitable and Sustainable Spatial Planning
edited by , Jeon-Young Kang, Fangzheng Lyu and Kangjae Lee
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable spatial planning; urban accessibility; geospatial big data; GeoAI; health equity; climate resilience; 15-minute city; environmental justice; mobility equity; spatial modelling
Sustainable Crop Production: The Interaction on Soil Microorganisms and Soil Health in Arable Land
edited by Jing Huang, Kailou Liu and Tianfu Han
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable crop production; arable land; soil microorganism; soil health; fertilization management for sustainable agriculture; planting technology; microbial community structure; meta-genomics; microbial activities; microbial abundance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Power System Security: Automation, Monitoring, and Intelligent Defense Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system security; high-speed railway; UHV transmission lines; extreme weather; icing and wind hazards; automation; intelligent monitoring; resilient defense; artificial intelligence; sustainable infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovative Fluid Dynamics Applications for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy systems; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); wind turbine aerodynamics; wave and tidal energy converters; aerodynamic and hydrodynamic modelling and optimization; sustainable solar thermal energy; hybrid renewable energy systems; fluid– structure interactions; experimental fluid dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Digital Transformation and Green Technology for Sustainable Building and Construction Management
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering and construction projects; digital convergence; green technology; smart construction technology; sustainable building and construction management; artificial intelligence (AI); big data; construction automation; building information modeling (BIM); advanced work packaging (AWP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Key Relay Protection Technologies Applicable to Modern Sustainable Power Systems
edited by , , and Fang Peng
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern sustainable power system; fault mechanism; AC/DC Protection; fault control; fault recovery; fault localization; control and protection integration; modern sustainable power system equipment
Integrated Systems for Elemental Geochemical Cycling and Sustainable Development
edited by , and Tao Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open
Keywords: elements flux quantification (core measurement focus aligned with journal's "quantify sustainability" aim); multi-media pollution tracing (emphasizes cross-media "water– soil– air" innovation); source apportionment modeling (advanced methodology for pollution origin identification); smart remediation governance (links technical solutions to policy frameworks); soil contamination resilience (directly addresses SDG 15 "Life on Land"); sustainable industrial regulation (connects to journal's "policies relating to sustainability" scope); predictive risk assessment (key tool for "monitor sustainability" as per journal aims); circular resource management (ties pollution control to resource efficiency/SDG 12)
Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Treatment: Innovations and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable wastewater treatment low-carbon treatment technologies solar interfacial evaporation resource recovery life cycle assessment (LCA) carbon footprint analysis advanced materials for water treatment decentralized water treatment systems pilot-scale and field applications circular economy in water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Sustainable Water Management: Pollution Control and Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resource management; water quality; pollution sources; anthropogenic activities; emerging pollutants; microplastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Towards Industry 5.0: Sustainable, Resilient Production and Human-Centric Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; sustainability; human-centric manufacturing; resilient production; sustainable business models; green manufacturing; circular economy; twin transition
Advances in Sustainable Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Intelligence
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; digital manufacturing; green manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; sustainable value network; smart product severs systems; industrial artificial intelligence
Toward Carbon Neutrality: The Low Carbon Transition Pathways
edited by and Yanru Fang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon neutrality; low-carbon transition; decarbonization pathways; climate policy; renewable energy; carbon pricing; industrial decarbonization; CCUS; social equity; green finance; net-zero strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Between Bits and Biodiversity: The AI Dilemma in the Era of Sustainability
edited by Micaela Moreira Pinho, and Fátima Leal
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable development; sustainable development goals; data centres; environmental impact; water footprint; energy footprint; resource management
Sustainable Development in Functional Biomaterials: Coating Methods and Optimization
edited by Samuel Fagbemi, and Anuja Tripathi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; artificial intelligence; digital twins; functional coatings; green manufacturing; biopolymers; bio-nanocomposites; cellulose; multilayer coatings; smart renewable packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Innovation in Supply Chain Management: Towards Supply Chain X.0
edited by , , and Doaa Shohaieb
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chains; digital sustainability; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); circular economy; ESG integration; green logistics; technology-driven sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Smart Technology Applications for Sustainable Urban Futures
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin and digital twin cities; sustainable urban futures; smart cities and smart homes; healthy buildings and well-being; inclusive design; participatory urban planning; smart technologies for sustainable built environments; urban resilience; digital transformation in architecture and urban design
Sustainable Construction: 3D Printing and Material Recycling
edited by Walid Deboucha and Frederic Jamin
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; 3D printing; recycle materials; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); wastes
Green Logistics: Transforming the Supply Chain Toward a Low-Carbon Future
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open
Keywords: green logistics; low-carbon supply chain; sustainable logistics transformation; carbon emission reduction; recycling model
Sustainable Forest Ecosystems, Climate Change and Biodiversity
edited by Gabriel Murariu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystems; climate change; biodiversity; forest management; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Low-Carbon Materials for Sustainable and Healthy Buildings: Enhancing Indoor Comfort, Well-Being, and Energy Efficiency with Non-Conventional Constructive Solutions
edited by Magda Posani, Vincenzo Maria Gentile, and Tuomas Alapieti
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; thermal insulation; bio-based materials; moisture buffering; heritage; IAQ
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Energy Storage and Integration of Renewable Energy Systems Towards Energy Sustainability: 2nd Edition
edited by Jian Chen, Wen Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; renewable energy integration; energy management system; planning and operation; energy economics; environmental sustainability
Farming the Blue: The Sustainability of Aquaculture and the Marine Environment submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; circularity; environment; feed additives; marine fish farming; multitrophic aquaculture; mollusc farming; sustainability; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Ecohydrological Research Toward Sustainable and Resilient Watershed Management submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecohydrology; environmental flows; freshwater integrity & restoration; nature-based solutions; watershed resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Smart Manufacturing for an Integrated Model of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing; industrial AI; cobotics; sustainable manufacturing
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