Sustainability

Digital Transformation and Green Technology for Sustainable Building and Construction Management

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | 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)

Sustainable Development in Functional Biomaterials: Coating Methods and Optimization

edited by Samuel Fagbemi,

Julia L. Shamshina

and Anuja Tripathi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | 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)

Innovative Fluid Dynamics Applications for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development

edited by

Mohammad-Reza Pendar

,

Esmaeil Esmaeilifar

and

Frederico Miguel Freire Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 683 | 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)

Key Relay Protection Technologies Applicable to Modern Sustainable Power Systems

edited by

Junjie Hou

,

Xincui Tian

,

Zongbo Li

and Fang Peng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | 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

Xu Liu

,

Chenning Deng

and Tao Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | 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

Peng Tang

and

Wancen Xie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | 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

edited by

Lhoussaine Bouchaou

and

Mohammed Hssaisoune

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | 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

Paulo Peças

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; sustainability; human-centric manufacturing; resilient production; sustainable business models; green manufacturing; circular economy; twin transition

Sustainable Water Management: Advanced Treatment and Nature-Based Solutions

edited by

Ícaro Thiago Andrade Moreira

and

Francisco Gabriel Acién Fernández

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced water treatment; nature-based solutions; resource recovery systems; pollution control technologies; microalgae biotechnology; biorefineries; circular economy; sustainable water management; constructed wetlands; green infrastructure; phytoremediation; advanced biological treatment; ecosystem services; environmental remediation

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

Advances in Sustainable Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Intelligence

edited by

Xianyu Zhang

and

Xinguo Ming

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | 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

Pingjian Yang

and Yanru Fang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 544 | 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)

Sustainable Forest Ecosystems, Climate Change and Biodiversity

edited by Gabriel Murariu and

Lucian Dinca

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystems; climate change; biodiversity; forest management; genetic diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Green Logistics: Transforming the Supply Chain Toward a Low-Carbon Future

edited by

Jinsong Hu

and

Deqing Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: green logistics; low-carbon supply chain; sustainable logistics transformation; carbon emission reduction; recycling model

Between Bits and Biodiversity: The AI Dilemma in the Era of Sustainability

edited by Micaela Moreira Pinho,

Fernando Moreira

and Fátima Leal

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable development; sustainable development goals; data centres; environmental impact; water footprint; energy footprint; resource management

Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Innovation in Supply Chain Management: Towards Supply Chain X.0

edited by

Mahmoud Elmarzouky

,

Imane Satauri

,

Issam Benhayoun

and Doaa Shohaieb

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 503 | 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

Ahmed Ehab

and

Tim Heath

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 489 | 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 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; 3D printing; recycle materials; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); wastes

Farming the Blue: The Sustainability of Aquaculture and the Marine Environment

edited by

Marco Shizuo Owatari

,

Caio César França Magnotti

and

Aline Brum Figueredo Ruschel

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 467 | 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

edited by

Henrique Marinho Leite Chaves

and

Maria Rita S. Fonseca

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecohydrology; environmental flows; freshwater integrity & restoration; nature-based solutions; watershed resilience

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

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,

Joana Maia

and Tuomas Alapieti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 456 | 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

Yongliang Liang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; renewable energy integration; energy management system; planning and operation; energy economics; environmental sustainability

Smart Manufacturing for an Integrated Model of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0

edited by

Vidosav D. Majstorovic

and

Isak Karabegović

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; industrial AI; cobotics; sustainable manufacturing

Spatial Planning and the Latest Challenges of Sustainable Urbanization

edited by

Luigi Mundula

and Vincenzo Todaro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban sustainability; digital transformation; sustainable ICT; smart and sustainable development; innovation; smart and sustainable mobility; urban technology; smart cities

Ecology Meets Empathy: Human Perception in Biodiversity and Sustainability

edited by

Francesco Parisi

and

Costanza Borghi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: forestry; sustainable ecosystems management; ecosystem services; conservation; biodiversity indicators

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

Sustainable Materials Chemistry and Technologies

edited by

Chenxi Zhai

, Tianjiao Li and Haoyuan Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; materials chemistry; materials physics; multiscale modeling and simulation; mechanics; materials properties; process– structure– property relationship; soft materials; metals; polymers; ceramics; composites; additive manufacturing; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Reimagining Sustainability: Green Mobility, Natural Ventilation and Artificial Intelligence-Driven Design

edited by

Perk Lin Chong

, Pengyan Guo, Lip Kean Moey and Foad Faraji

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green mobility; energy efficiency; artificial intelligence-driven solutions; lightweight materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Soil Restoration and Sustainable Utilization

edited by Bo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remediation; soil restoration; sustainable utilization; soil restoration and sustainable utilization

Sustainable Modelling Approaches for Groundwater and Hydrogeologic Systems

edited by

Muhammad Hasan

,

Yanjun Shang

and Mohammad Younis Khan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater sustainability; hydrogeologic modeling; groundwater– surface water interaction; geophysical and numerical approaches; uncertainty and risk assessment; managed aquifer recharge; climate change adaptation; groundwater contamination and remediation; data-driven and machine learning models; integrated water resources management

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

Macroalgae as Innovative Agricultural Inputs and Climate-Smart Agroecosystems: From the Sea to the Soil

edited by Andrés Calderín García, Danielle França de Oliveira Torchia and

Tadeu Augusto van Tol de Castro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; macroalgae; climate-smart agroecosystems; circular agriculture; soil health; marine biotechnology; life cycle assessment (LCA); environmental sustainability; green technologies; sustainable nutrient management; plant– soil interactions

Smart and Efficient Power Systems: Renewable Energy Storage and Grid Integration for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mutasim Ibrahim H Nour

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy storage; smart grid; power system integration; energy management; artificial intelligence; sustainable energy; decarbonization

Advancing Energy Efficiency, NetZero Strategies, and Decarbonization for Sustainable Built Environments

edited by

Amira Elnokaly

and Farres Yasser

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; sustainable built environment; green building design; renewable energy integration; smart cities; passive design strategies; building performance simulation; lifecycle assessment; building information modeling (BIM); IoT; AI; circular economy in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Resilience and Sustainability of Socio-Ecological Systems

edited by Cesar Augusto Ruiz-Agudelo, Angela María Cortes-Gómez and Francisco De Paula Gutierrez Bonilla

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; ecosystem resilience; social resilience; production systems; socioecological systems; socio-ecological systems resilience

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

Advanced Data Science Technology for the Safety, Reliability, and Economic Viability of Sustainable Distributed Systems and Complex Industrial Systems

edited by Hua Zhang,

Hongda Gao

and Tengfei Tu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; sustainable systems; industrial systems; system reliability; machine learning; cybersecurity; energy efficiency

Smart Construction Ecosystems: Enhancing Safety and Sustainability Through Emerging Technologies

edited by

JeongWook Son

and

Jinyoung Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart construction; sustainable building; construction safety; digital technologies; artificial intelligence (AI); construction automation; green construction technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Integrated Sustainable Design: Toward Human-Centered and High-Performance Built Environments

edited by Kyungsun Lee and

Jiyoung Park

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sustainable design; green building strategies; net-zero and energy-efficient buildings; environmental building technology; daylighting and simulation-based design; healthy and sustainable built environment; emotional and behavioral design; affordance-based spatial planning; human-centered sustainability; sustainable spatial performance evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainable Work and Organizational Practices

edited by

Diego Bellini

and

Barbara Barbieri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: work and organizational psychology; entrepreneurship; innovation; sustainable work practices; psychological well-being; skills; identity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Application of Proximal and Remote Sensing in Sustainable Urban and Peri-Urban Governance

edited by

Federico Valerio Moresi

,

Mauro Maesano

and

Elena Brunori

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: landscape; UAV; landscape change; hydrogeological risk; GIS; landscape model; planning and management; remote sensing; Lidar; terrestrial laser scanner; forest; forest monitoring

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

Green and Smart Synergies in Port, Shipping and Water Transportation

edited by

Dong Zhang

and Chenrui Qu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: green shipping; smart ports; maritime decarbonization; digitalization; alternative marine fuels; port automation; digital twin; IMO Regulations; sustainable logistics; intelligent water transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Innovation and Sustainable Development of Economy: New Material Technologies, Energy Efficiency and Organization Realities

edited by

Karen Paul

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; material technologies; economy; urban design

Resilient Cities Under Climate Changes

edited by Kairui Feng, Shiqi Zhou,

Hui Chen

and

Tao Shen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban resilience; climate adaptation strategies; sustainable urban morphology; green-blue infrastructure; climate equity; data-driven urban planning; multi-hazard resilience; post-disaster recovery; climate-responsive governance; transformative urban solutions; innovative infrastructure

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

Sustainable Energy in Building and Built Environment

edited by

Emanuele Ogliari

,

Minh Quan Duong

, Gabriela Sava,

Chowdhury Akram Hossain

and

Thang Trung Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; IoT; machine learning; optimization; renewable energy; smart grid; sustainable energy; storage system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations: 2nd Edition

edited by

Filippo Marciano

,

Giuseppe Tomasoni

and

Paola Cocca

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; I4.0 technologies; sustainability; sustainability performance; smart manufacturing; smart supply chain; sustainable manufacturing; sustainable supply chain

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

Sustainable Thermal Management, Energy Storage, and Renewable Energy Conversion for a Sustainable AI-Driven Era

edited by Zengguang Sui,

Jiaqiang Wang

, Zhixiong Ding and Yunren Sui

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermal energy storage; cold energy storage; electrical energy storage; phase change materials; renewable energy conversion; AI optimization; energy efficiency; sustainable energy systems; net-zero

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Geo-Spatial Intelligence for Compact, Resilient, and Equitable Urban Land Use Planning

edited by

Tingting Xu

and

Jay Gao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; GIS; sustainable urban planning; land-use efficiency; geospatial modelling; urban resilience

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

Psychological Foundations of Sustainable Organization Management

edited by

Seung-Yoon Rhee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological resources; sustainable management; human resource management; innovative behavior; psychological well-being; leadership; mental and physical health; work– life balance; safety management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)

Urban Water Cycle Management in the AI Era: New Trends in a Rapidly Changing Tool Kit

edited by

Vasilis Kanakoudis

,

Francesco De Paola

, Evangelos Keramaris and

Ayşe Muhammetoǧlu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: water systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital tools; water quality; water resources; floods; drought; water cycle

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

Integrating Construction 4.0 Technologies into Sustainable Construction

edited by

Frank Ghansah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: Construction 4.0; sustainable construction; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); robotics in construction; blockchain in construction; digital twins; additive manufacturing/3D printing; smart and resilient built environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Plant Ecological Function Research and Ecological Conservation

edited by

Kishwar Ali

and

Mark Abrahams

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant ecological function; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; ecological restoration; invasive species management; climate resilience; ethnobotany and culture; carbon sequestration; habitat dynamics; nature-based solutions

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

Energy Economy and Green Development: Pathways to Sustainable Transitions

edited by Ismail Fasanya

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economy; green development; sub-saharan africa; renewable energy; sustainable development goals (SDGs); energy transition; green finance; technological innovation; policy frameworks; energy access and equity; environmental sustainability; economic diversification; just energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advances in Sustainable Agroecosystems: The Integrated Management of Crop, Livestock, and Environment

edited by