Sustainability

Leisure for Sustainable Future: Exploring Sustainable Environmental Leisure Activities

edited by

María de los Ángeles Valdemoros-San-Emeterio

, María Jesús Monteagudo and

Cristina Medrano Pascual

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26570 | Submission Open

Keywords: leisure; sustainability; society; culture; economy; communities; governance; tourism; intergenerational

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

Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis for Monitoring and Assessing Landscape and Ecosystem Sustainability

edited by

Chao Zhang

, Ziqi Meng and Nanshan You

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25444 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; remote sensing; landscape sustainability; ecosystem services; natural resource management; climate change; ecological resilience; land use change; environmental monitoring

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

Towards Sustainable Futures: Innovations in Education

edited by

Marko Radovan

,

Tadej Košmerl

and

Danijela Makovec Radovan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25375 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable education; educational innovation; blended learning; open educational resources (OERs); AI in education; personalized learning; competency-based education (CBE); educational equity; community engagement in education; global citizenship education; transformative learning

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

Digital Transformation in Sustainable Supply Chain and Service Operations

edited by

Xin Tian

, Qiang Cai and Erjiang E

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21155 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; digitalization; sustainable supply chain; AI/big data-driven; IoT applications; supply chain management; supply chain optimization; environmental sustainability; socio-economic impacts; service; operations management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Future Trends in Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques

edited by

Hung-Ju Liao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19971 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; starch nanoparticles; food packaging; clean label; minimal processing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Digital Transformation for Resilient and Sustainable Businesses

edited by

Jae Kyeong Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16715 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; business resilience; sustainable development; Industry 4.0; innovation; data-driven decision making; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; smart business models

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

Sustainable Development and Application in Autonomous Driving System for Better Mobility

edited by

Chao Gu

and

Chen-Chiung Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15162 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; Industry 4.0; human– machine interaction; industrial engineering; user behavior; innovation; management; policy; inclusive society; service design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

The Role of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Linwei Ma

,

Xiaoyong Zhou

and Chin Hao Chong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14896 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon peaking; carbon neutrality; CO2 emissions; energy; management science; sustainable energy systems; low-carbon; economy development; energy systems

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

Digital Transformation and Economic Development: Strategies for Sustainable Industrial Competitiveness

edited by

Seyed Alireza Athari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14867 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; artificial intelligence; economic development; industries; sustainability; competitiveness

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

Sustainable Urban Planning Models and Effective Management Tools in Resilient Low-Carbon Cities: Issues, Methods and Innovations—2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14803 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban planning; smart cities; low-carbon resilience; decarbonization; sustainable development goals; decision support methods; urban regeneration; built environment; soil saving; evaluation tools

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

Ecology, Environment, and Watershed Management

edited by Lixin Wang, Lu Wen and Zhiyong Pei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14382 | Submission Open

Keywords: watershed management; water cycle; environmental sustainability; forest ecosystem; wetland ecosystem; ecosystem management strategy; pollution reduction; ecosystem services; ecological balance

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

Social Responsibility, Education and Managerial Strategies for Sustainable Development

edited by

Daniel Badulescu

and

Tomina Saveanu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13565 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; business strategies; managerial strategies; sustainable development; SDGs; ESG; green economy; sustainable business; education for sustainability; CSR and education

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

Advances in Industrial Engineering and Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

edited by Yanjie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13375 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry engineering; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; supply chain management; sustainable decision-making

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

Nature-Based Solutions to Address Climate Change for Sustainable Development

edited by

Michael Loupis

and

Christos Spyrou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12190 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-based solutions; hydro-meteorological hazards; risk mitigation and adaptation; NbS policies; green infrastructure; ecosystem-based management; stakeholder participation; co-creation; ecological engineering

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

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Assessment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yelin Fu

, Zelong Yi and

George G.Q. Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12180 | Submission Open

Keywords: ESG performance assessment; ESG rating; ESG data authenticity; ESG measure; ESG investing

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

Sustaining Growth: Balancing Economic, Social, and Environmental Concerns in Rural and Agricultural Development

edited by

Michael Blakeney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12158 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; sustainable agriculture; orphan crops; geographical indications

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

Sustainable Operations: Innovations in Management for a Greener Future

edited by

Huayu Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11126 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable innovation; green supply chain; environmental policy; climate change; ESG; renewable energy in operations; sustainable operation

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

Health, Nature-Based Strategies, and Resilience

edited by

Semra A. Aytur

and

John Bucci

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11020 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-based solutions; public health; planetary health; resilience; greenspace; bluespace; nature connectedness; nature-based interventions; nature-based therapy; pre-environmental behavior; citizen science; eco-anxiety; climate change; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable food systems; natural products; environmental justice; indigenous knowledge; One Health

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

Sustainable Renewable Energy: Smart Grid and Electric Power System

edited by

Ting Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10925 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids and sustainable renewable energy integration; power system control and optimization; energy storage and saving technologies; wind power and solar related technologies; power system wide area perception and advanced metering infrastructure; cyber physical power system; carbon reduction technologies; electric vehicles and smart grids; artificial intelligence and electric power system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Management of Multi-Hazard Natural Disasters and Industrial Accidents

edited by

Zhichao He

,

Meng Lan

, Yiping Bai and Ana María Cruz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10817 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-hazard risk; NATECH event; domino effect; risk assessment; accident prevention; disaster reduction; emergency management; public safety; infrastructure resilience; urban sustainability

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

Advanced Research on Marine and Deep Oil & Gas Development

edited by Jianbo Zhang, Xiaohui Sun and Wenqiang Lou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10631 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas development; marine; deep strata; drilling; multiphase flow; flow assurance; pressure control; production increase; intelligence development; environmental safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Exploratory Railway Track Structure, Railway Operation and Transport in Sustainable Development of Railway Systems

edited by

Zdenka Bulková

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10336 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway infrastructure; railway tracks; railway operation; rail transportation; timetabling; rail transport management; sustainable railway system; modelling and simulation; rail passengers mobility; transport services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Innovative Approaches in Greenhouses and Biosystems Engineering for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mohammad Akrami

and

Edwin Andres Villagran Munar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10332 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse technology; sustainable greenhouse agriculture; precision agriculture in greenhouses; renewable energy for greenhouses; water management in greenhouses; climate control in greenhouses; automation and robotics in greenhouses; numerical simulation for greenhouses; experimental analysis in greenhouses; water– food– energy nexus in greenhouse systems

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

Sustainability, Strategic Management, Smart Governance and Smart Cities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomáš Peráček

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10177 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation

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

Agriculture, Food, and Resources for Sustainable Economic Development

edited by

Di Zeng

,

Xinjian Chen

and

Yun Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8723 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; food; resources; sustainable development; rural economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Environmental Planning and Governance for Sustainable Cities

edited by

David Pastor-Escuredo

and

Do-Hyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8275 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sustainable cities; circular cities; 15-minute cities; urban climate; governance; urbanization; environmental planning

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

From Waste to Resource: Processing Waste and By-Products into Valuable Products

edited by

Wojciech Czekała

,

Yen Wah Tong

and

Paula Varandas Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8192 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; by-products; circular economy; sustainable development; environmental protection; energy; fertilizers; biorefineries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainable Urban and Rural Land Planning and Utilization

edited by

Jing Cheng

, Shanshan Wu and

Miaojuan Peng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8167 | Submission Open

Keywords: land planning; land utilization; mathematical modelling; data analysis; complex network; deep learning; software; land policy

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

Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Transformation of the World Economy

edited by

Ganna Kharlamova

and Vincent Rolandas Giedraitis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8061 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); economic transformation; sustainability modeling; quantitative methods in sustainability; circular economy; green finance and investment; data-driven decision making (DDDM) for sustainability; sustainability metrics and indicators; policy modeling for sustainable development; impact assessment of SDG implementation

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

Ground Source Heat Pump and Renewable Energy Hybridization

edited by

Charles Yousif

and Javier M. Rey Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8001 | Submission Open

Keywords: ground source heat pump; hybrid heat pump energy systems; geothermal energy; renewable energy integration; energy efficiency; thermal energy storage; system optimization; environmental impact assessment; economic feasibility; energy sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling

edited by

Kiadtisak Saenboonruang

and

Worawat Poltabtim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7966 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; industrial waste; agricultural waste; waste management; recycling technology; sustainable materials; renewable materials; green technology

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

Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective

edited by

Ana Bianca Pavel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7900 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem resilience; sustainable fisheries; marine biodiversity; climate change impacts; coastal restoration; marine ecosystem services; ocean sustainability; marine protected areas; conservation biology

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

Awareness, Understanding, and Mitigation Measures of Climate Change Towards Sustainable Development

edited by Bhuepsh Mishra and

Rajan Kadel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7518 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate awareness; informed decision making; climate policies

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

Sustainable Development Education for the 21st Century: Teaching Method and Education System

edited by

Vian Ahmed

,

Zied Bahroun

and Chiraz Anane

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7491 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability education; sustainable development goals (SDGs); transformative learning; curriculum innovation; pedagogical strategies; systems thinking in education; educational policy and governance; inclusive education; digital and AI-enhanced learning; whole-institution approach

Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Assessment in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Fernando Delama Gonzalo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6801 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building; indoor environmental quality (IEQ); building energy simulation (BES); environmental impact; life cycle assessment; air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Design and Optimization of Solar and Wind Energy Systems for Sustainable Development

edited by

Codruta Jaliu

,

Mircea Neagoe

and

Radu Săulescu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6588 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; wind energy; hybrid system; design; modeling; simulation; optimization; control strategies; conversion efficiency; experimental testing; potential; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainability of Local Agri-Food Systems

edited by

Francesca Gagliardi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5918 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; agri-food systems; traceability; quality; safety; measurements; certifications; indicators; surveys; producers; consumers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Circular Economy and Sustainable Technological Innovation

edited by

Joosung Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5330 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable technological innovation; sustainable business model

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

Sustainability in Economics: Environmental Economics and Resource Economics

edited by

Anna Spoz

and

Aleš Trunk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5247 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental economics; sustainable development; climate change; circular economy; green innovation; environmental policy; energy transition; public policy; ecological economics; resources economics

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

Durability Assessment of Stone-Built Heritage

edited by

Marco Ludovico Marques

and

Carlos Chastre

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4749 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; stone heritage; weathering; building materials

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

Rainfall Patterns and Flood and Drought Risk: Assessing Vulnerabilities, Building Resilience and Enhancing Sustainability

edited by

Andrzej Walega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4669 | Submission Open

Keywords: rainfall models; IDF/DDF curves; precipitation data; design storms; drought indicators; flood and drought vulnerability

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

Environmental Economics, Productivity and Efficiency: Synergies for Sustainable Development

edited by Fusco Elisa and

Alessandro Magrini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4493 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental efficiency; productivity analysis; composite sustainability indicators; eco-efficiency; frontier methods; environmental economics; circular economy; ESG indicators; sustainability measurement; sustainable development indicators

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

Energy-Efficient Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Innovations and Application

edited by

Mounia Achak

, Sahar Bouaddi and Ali Faddouli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4490 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; wastewater treatment; renewable energy; energy recovery; membrane bioreactors (MBRs); sustainable water management; resource recovery; energy treatment technologies; wastewater to energy; sludge management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Enterprise Operation and Innovation Management Sustainability

edited by

Marcel Kordoš

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4295 | Submission Open

Keywords: global entrepreneurship issues; social and economic sustainable development; innovation management policy; Industry 4.0; energy and environmental challenges; Green Deal; corporate social responsibility; environmental production; smart economy; international sustainable business development

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

Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Performance in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: The Role of Climate Change and Innovation Policy

edited by Nugun Jellason, Roohi Imtiaz and Gbemisola Ogbolu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4239 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; innovation policy; agri-food system; technology advancement; sustainable practices; system transformation; smallholder farmers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Urban Planning and Construction Management Under Smart City Development

edited by

Fan Zhang

,

Tiantian Gu

and

Shiyao Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4182 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; urban planning; construction management; urban resilience; built environment; carbon emissions; innovative solutions; old community renewal; public engagement

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

Innovating for the SDGs: Scientific and Technological Pathways to Sustainable Development

edited by

Barbara Marchetti

,

Cristian Randieri

and

Tommaso Mancia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; life cycle assessment; mitigation; adaptation; clean energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)

Sustainable Transport System and Mobility in Urban Traffic

edited by

Maria Nadia Postorino

and

Caterina Malandri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3980 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

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

edited by

Hao-Chiang Koong Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3945 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Diana Mitsova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3860 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

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