Sustainability

Protecting Natural and Cultural Heritage: Sustainable Tourism Development

edited by

and

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; cultural heritage protection; natural heritage conservation; regenerative tourism; responsible tourism; overtourism management; sustainable development goals (SDGs); destination management; community resilience; tourism policy and planning

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

Sustainable Urban Mobility Network and Public Transport

edited by Kaiqi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban mobility; public transport; mobility networks; inclusive mobility; mobility equity; accessibility; multimodal transport; regional connectivity

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

Re-Integrating Sustainable Education into Lifelong Learning

edited by

Arinola Adefila

,

Fred Yamoah

,

Muyiwa Oyinlola

and

José Pablo Prado Córdova

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability education; relational pedagogies; lifelong learning; authentic practice; work-related training; green skills; digital learning for sustainability; inclusive education; environmental literacy; policy and governance; community-based learning; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Advances in Sustainable Drainage Systems and Nature-Based Solutions

edited by

Susanne Charlesworth

and

Bastien Dieppois

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable drainage system; nature-based solutions; performance and efficiency; climate-change resilience; urban and rural; informality; bioremediation; drainage and wastewater management

Energy Conversion and Storage: Innovations in Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Renata Włodarczyk

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; fuel cells; batteries; hydrogen technologies; renewable energy systems; advanced materials; degradation mechanisms; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Food Production and Processing

edited by Marianne Thomsen,

Abraham Badjona

and Andrea Paulillo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; life cycle assessment; alternative ingredients; green extraction technologies; sustainable food systems; circular bioeconomy; structure and functionality; food waste valorisation

Consumer Behaviour, Food Choice and Sustainability

edited by Tina Vukasović

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumer behaviour; food choice and decision-making; sustainable and ethical consumption; drivers and barriers of pro-environmental behaviour; sustainability-oriented marketing and communication; eco-labels and information effects on food choices; food waste prevention and reduction; circular economy in agri-food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Advancing Sustainable Rural and Regional Development Through Tourism Planning and Management

edited by

Iulia Cristina Muresan

and

Valentin Mihai

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: community participation; rural and regional development; tourism planning and management; destination management

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

Sustainable Advances In and Development of Energy Systems in Buildings

edited by

Quddus Tushar

and Inji Kenawy

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; energy simulation; renewable energy; life cycle assessment (LCA); low-carbon construction materials; circular economy; sustainable building envelopes; net-zero energy buildings; smart energy management; sustainable built environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Carbon Trading, Energy Transition and Sustainable Energy Economic Development

edited by Jinliang Zhang and Xinyue Dong

submission deadline 19 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; carbon market design; energy production and consumption; carbon policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Digital Innovation, Educational Transformation and Green Economy: Cross-Domain Perspectives

edited by

Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman

,

Zakir Hossen Shaikh

and Hasan Mansur

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital innovation for sustainability; educational transformation and future skills; green economy and workforce development; digital transformation in education institutions and its role in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs); educational innovation; curriculum reform and digital pedagogy; higher education; vocational education and lifelong learning models enabling workforce transition; green skills and technology-enabled sustainability; cross-domain perspectives; policy; governance and institutional change; equity; inclusion and social impact

From Pollution to Solution: Explore Sustainable Solutions to Combat Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution

edited by

Gian-Claudio Faussone

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine litter; plastic pollution; chemical recycling; waste valorization; marine debris prevention; adaptation strategies; marine environmental governance; circular economy; sustainable waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)

Responsible AI for Sustainable Education: Bridging Innovation and the SDGs

edited by Shwadhin Sharma

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sustainability education; personalized learning; environmental literacy; implementation challenges

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

Achieving Sustainability in Pollution Control and Resource Recovery Through Innovative Technologies and Practices

edited by

Sofia Barbosa

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recovery; pollution control; green remediation technologies; mining waste; industrial waste; municipal solid waste (MSW); wastewater treatment; acid mine drainage (AMD); contaminated soils; WEEE recycling; metallurgical processing; NORM/TNORM; radiological impact; toxicity assessment; life-cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy; multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA); sustainable development

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

Education for Sustainable Development Through E-Learning: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Mousa Al-kfairy

and

Dheya Mustafa

submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1389 | Submission Open

Keywords: education for sustainable development; e-learning; digital education; sustainable education; online learning; educational technology; digital transformation; higher education; social sustainability

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

Renewable Energy Integrated Power Systems for Optimal Control, Operation and Sustainable Power Supply

edited by

Keman Lin

and Yang Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: technological innovations in renewable integrated energy systems; modernization and stability management of high-renewable-penetrated systems; energy storage and flexibility solutions; policy frameworks for sustainable energy transition; socioeconomic impacts and energy equity; environmental sustainability and lifecycle assessment; decarbonization of industrial and transport sectors; integration of distributed energy resources; financing models and market mechanisms; social acceptance and community engagement; smart grid technologies

Sustainable AI and Robotics: Engineering Foundations for Long-Term Societal Impact

edited by

Davide De Tommaso

submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable AI; robotics; human-centered AI; human– robot interaction; software architectures; lifecycle engineering

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

Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development—Third Edition

edited by

Victor Shi

and

Shervin Espahbod

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; supply chains; sustainable development; coordination; corporate social responsibility; social welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Development in Science and Sustainability Education and Communication: Digital Transformation and Green Transition for Sustainability and Environmental Citizenship

edited by

Andreas Ch. Hadjichambis

,

Yiannis Georgiou

and

Demetra Paraskeva-Hadjichambi

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: science education and environmental education; environmental communication; sustainable development; digital transformation; green transition; sustainable literacy; citizenship; environmental citizenship; sustainability; digital environments; social impact; environmental change; social change; sustainability education

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

Sustainable Bio-Resource Technology in Agricultural Wastes and Its Impacts on Soil Physical Quality

edited by

Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; agricultural wastes; biochar; soil physical quality; soil water flux; soil structure; process-based modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Research Trends in Urban Air Quality, Climate and Pollution

edited by

Bruno Augusto

and

Joana Ferreira

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban air quality; climate– air pollution interactions; sustainable cities; air quality monitoring and modeling; urban climate resilience; environmental policy and sustainability

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

Quality Management in Sustainable Food Systems: Consumer Behavior, Digital Innovation and Certification

edited by

Lucio Cappelli

and

Ilenia Bravo

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; circular supply chain; consumer behavior; digital innovation; quality management; industry 5.0; consumer perception; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Methods and Impacts of Remote Sensing Aerosol–Cloud–Climate Interactions

edited by Hongrong Shi,

Qixiang Chen

and

Xinlei Han

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosols; clouds; satellite remote sensing; ground-based remote sensing; retrieval algorithms; data fusion; machine learning; data validation; extreme climate; aerosol– cloud– climate interactions

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

Sustainable and Smart Transportation Systems

edited by

Marco Guerrieri

and

Larysa Neduzha

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9594 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; smart transportation systems; artificial intelligence; safety; advanced sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advancing Sustainable Agrifood Systems: Interconnections of Energy, Emissions, and Agroecological Pathways

edited by

Matheus Koengkan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agrifood systems; agroecology; energy use in agriculture; life cycle assessment; climate impacts and emissions; organic farming; consumer behaviour and sustainability labels; food supply chains; biodiversity and ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Management in the Built Environment for Sustainable Urban Development: Driven by Future Technological Transformation

edited by

Man Yuan

and

Min Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy cities; historical districts; economy and industry; inefficient and idle land; low-altitude economy

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

Structural Analysis, Material Science and Sensing Applications in the Context of Sustainability

edited by

Xoan Xosé Fernández Sánchez-Romate

and

Víctor Díaz Mena

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; sensors; structural health monitoring; lifecycle assessment; circular economy; nanotechnology

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

Recent Advances in Sustainable Heat and Mass Transfer and Thermal Engineering

edited by

Baozhi Sun

, Jianxin Shi, Wanze Wu and Xiang Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; thermodynamic cycle; thermoeconomics analysis; thermal system; new heat exchanger

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Building Future Global Cross-Border Supply Chains: Pathways to Resilience, Sustainability and Digital Synergy

edited by Changhun Shin and

Gaofeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: cross-border supply chains; sustainability; blockchain; digitalization; green; global value chains

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

Analysis of Energy Systems from the Perspective of Sustainability

edited by

Jianli Zhou

,

Shenbo Yang

and Yao Tao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17967 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy system engineering; sustainability analysis; multi-energy coupling; management theories and methods in energy system; energy policy and economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

The Convergence of Recreation, Green Tourism and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Mateusz Rozmiarek

and

Mateusz Grajek

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17815 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-tourism; sustainable leisure; sport activities; volunteering; green management; health promotion; responsible tourism; well-being practices; psycho-ecology; outdoor recreation

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

Environmental Sustainability, Society, and Businesses: Public and Managerial Opinions on Environmental Issues

edited by

Michalis Skordoulis

,

Petros Kalantonis

and

Garyfallos Arabatzis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14924 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; corporate social responsibility (CSR); ESG; sustainability reporting; public opinion; financial performance; green tourism; cultural sustainability; consumer behavior; stakeholder engagement

Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Energy Production

edited by

Sebastian Hudisteanu

, Nelu-Cristian Cherecheș and Florin Emilian Turcanu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10926 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy generation; photovoltaic thermal; BIPV; solar energy; PV cooling; energy production; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Soil Management: Conservation Strategies for Agricultural Resilience

edited by

Chijioke Emenike

, Temitope Ojo, Patricia Omo-Okoro and

Lord Abbey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9218 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil management; sustainability; soil nutrient; soil conservation; agricultural practices; soil health; climate change resilience

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

Sustainable Transport Planning: Reducing Emissions for a Greener Future

edited by

Hamad Al Jassmi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8021 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban transport planning; sustainable mobility; multi-modal transportation; low emission vehicles; green infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Soil Stabilization and Geotechnical Engineering Sustainability

edited by Kewei Fan, Yi Pik Helen Cheng, Yanhao Zheng, Yuefu Zhou and Yonggang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6212 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; soil stabilization; sustainable materials; soil mechanics; geotechnical design; environmental assessment

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

Sustainable Resource Utilization and Management of Electronic Waste: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Eleni Kastanaki

and

Giin Yu Amy Tan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6134 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging e-waste recycling technologies; reuse of e-waste; advanced technologies for e-waste management; life cycle assessment and environmental impact of e-waste management; circular economy practices in e-waste management; remanufacturing e-waste; policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable e-waste management; socio-economic impacts of e-waste recycling; innovations in design for dismantling and reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

State of the Art of Assessment for Sustainable Development Goals—3rd Edition

edited by

Chaofeng Shao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2708 | Submission Open

Keywords: methods for assessing the progress of SDGs in areas such as population; resources; environment; and economy; identification and analysis of key issues and factors affecting the SDGs; the future of the SDGs of the post-2030 sustainable development agenda; measures and methods for accelerating the implementation of the SDGs goals; sharing of best practices in SDGs; SDG localization theory; urban sustainable development; sustainable cities and communities; SDG progress assessment; policies to mobilize financial resources; policy implementation capacity; policy performance evaluation

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

Sustainable Coloration: Green Materials or Techniques for Promising Applications

edited by

Jiali Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; colloidal nanoparticles; stimuli responsive; structural color; bionic materials; sustainable coloration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

New Insights into Ecosystem Services in a Changing Environment: Novel Ecosystems, New Beginnings

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1864 | Submission Open

Keywords: methods of ecosystem service assessment; ecosystem functioning parameters; disturbed habitats; sustainable development; ecosystem function assessment; landscape transformation; urban ecosystems; socioecological systems; nature-based solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Durable and Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment

edited by

José Ignacio Alvarez

,

Gurbir Kaur

and

Loucas Kyriakou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; low-carbon materials; circular economy; construction and demolition waste; life cycle assessment; alternative binders; durability; eco-efficient concrete; self-cleaning materials; green building materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Adoption of New Technologies and Practices for Sustainable and Smart Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yang Li

and

Jing Nie

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agriculture; decision support; green computing; data fusion; pattern recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Towards Sustainable and Resilient Pavements: Recycled Materials, Sensing Technologies, and Predictive Maintenance

edited by

David Llopis Castelló

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable asphalt pavement; recycled materials; resilient infrastructure; asphalt durability; pavement maintenance; sensing technologies; predictive maintenance; smart roads; self-healing asphalt; pavement monitoring

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

Sustainable Agricultural Landscape: Integrating Production, Ecology, and Community

edited by

Rachid Mentag

,

Khalid Azim

and

Hamid El Bilali

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; agricultural landscapes; agricultural policy; system resilience; innovation pathways; low-input farming; climate adaptation; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advanced Wind Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Energy Systems

edited by

Mariana Panaitescu

and Fanel-Viorel L. Panaitescu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced wind turbine technologies; digital intelligence; energy capture efficiency; environmental impact assessment; extreme weather; energy storage system; sustainability initiative

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

AI and ML Applications for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Najam Ul Hasan

and Yasir Javed

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable development; smart systems; resource efficiency

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

Innovation and Digitalization: Sustainable Practices in Business, Economics and Society

edited by Plamena Zlateva,

Olena Ivashko

and Pavel Stoynov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable economy; AI; sustainable management; technologies; technological development; innovations

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

Resilient Supply Chains in the Digital Age: Strategic Approaches to Operational Sustainability

edited by

Lhoussaine Alla

, Aziz Hmioui,

Badr Bentalha

and

El Habib Nfaoui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain resilience; digital transformation; operational sustainability; strategic management; supply chain disruption; digital supply chain; supply chain optimization; industry 4.0; logistics innovation; sustainability paradigm

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

Digital Technologies for Sustainable Business and the Green Economy

edited by

Emilia Herman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; sustainable business; green economy; digital innovation; circular economy; Industry 4.0; SDGs

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

Innovative Research on Lithium-Ion Battery Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Kenza Maher

and

Mohamed Aklalouch

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; battery materials design; battery safety and reliability; thermal management of batteries; battery degradation mechanisms; battery diagnostics and testing; battery recycling and second life; sustainable electrode materials; solid-state electrolytes; desert climate battery performance; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; circular economy in energy storage; energy storage for electric vehicles; grid-scale battery storage; accelerated aging and thermal abuse; electrochemical performance evaluation; material recovery from spent batteries; techno-economic analysis of recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

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