Sustainability MDPI

26/11/2025

⏳ Deadline Approaching! Submit your paper to our Special Issue: Decision-Making in Sustainable Management

We invite researchers to contribute to our Special Issue, guest-edited by Dr. João Miguel Lourenço and Dr. Nuno Costa. Submissions can include theoretical studies or practical case studies that use multiple criteria and objective decision-making methods to support robust, sustainable management decisions.

📅 Deadline: 31 December 2025
🔗 Submit your paper: https://brnw.ch/21wXPMQ

Don’t miss the chance to showcase your research in this high-impact Special Issue!

25/11/2025

🌍 Why the MDPI Sustainability Foundation Awards Matter

When leaders shaping the future of our planet speak, we listen.
Prof. Dr. Stuart Pimm, recipient of the World Sustainability Award, shares how the award elevates the vital work of protecting wild places, safeguarding species, and supporting the communities restoring them.

His words highlight what these awards truly represent:
✨ Global recognition
✨ Scientific credibility
✨ Real-world environmental impact

🎥 Watch his full testimonial:
YouTube: https://brnw.ch/21wXNCi
Website: https://brnw.ch/21wXNCj

⏳ Deadline is approaching — apply by 15 December!
Apply here: https://brnw.ch/21wXNCk

24/11/2025

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐧 “𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭”

We are pleased to announce a new Special Issue in Sustainability, led by Prof. Dr. Rajagopal Rajagopal from EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey / Boston University—Metropolitan College. This Special Issue welcomes high-quality research and reviews exploring how economic systems and markets can transition toward more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient futures.

Topics of interest include:
🔹 Green growth and inclusive development
🔹 Circular economy strategies
🔹 Low-carbon transitions and climate-resilient policies
🔹 Sustainable innovation, AI, and digital transformation
🔹 ESG, sustainable finance, and responsible markets

📅 Submission Deadline: 23 July 2026
🔗 Learn more or submit your manuscript: https://brnw.ch/21wXLZS

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and advancing impactful research together!

21/11/2025

🚀 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝟭𝟳, 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟮𝟮 (𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞!

Explore the latest research across sustainability science, policy, technology, and environmental studies.

This issue’s Cover Story features a large-scale evaluation of fine-scale PM2.5 and O₃ datasets in China (2014–2023), offering new insights into model reliability and long-term air quality trends (https://brnw.ch/21wXHzf).

🔗 Read the full issue: https://brnw.ch/21wXHzg

We invite you to explore this issue and share these insights with your network.

20/11/2025

📢 Editorial Meeting Highlight

We are pleased to announce that our Journal Relation Specialist, Ksenia Shubenkova, recently met with two of our esteemed Guest Editors from the Department of Market and Consumption, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach.

👨‍🏫 Prof. Dr. Łukasz Wróblewski
Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Sustainable Marketing and Consumption in the Digital Age”
🔗 Special Issue: https://brnw.ch/21wXFjr

👨‍🏫 Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Maciejewski
Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Sustainable Marketing: Challenges at the Intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds”
🔗 Special Issue: https://brnw.ch/21wXFjs

The discussion centered on advancing scholarly contributions in the rapidly evolving field of sustainable marketing, with a focus on both digital transformation and real-world applications. We look forward to the innovative research these Special Issues will bring to the academic community.

Our sincere thanks for a valuable conversation highlighting the crucial role of academic research in addressing today’s business and societal challenges.

We warmly invite researchers to submit their work to both Special Issues!

19/11/2025

📣 Call for Contributions: The 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction (GO BUILD 2026)

GO BUILD 2026 will be held online from 18-20 November 2026. We warmly invite researchers, professionals, and industry experts to submit their abstracts.

All accepted abstracts can be included in the GO BUILD 2026 Conference Report and will be published in Engineering Proceedings (Scopus, ISSN: 2673-4591). Authors wishing to submit an extended proceeding paper (4–8 pages) can submit to the same journal free of charge after the conference.

Participants also have the opportunity to submit full manuscripts to the dedicated Topic of Sustainability and Designs with a 10% conference discount.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: 18 June 2026
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wXD4B

🎟️ Early Bird registration available until: 22 August 2026
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wXD4A

We look forward to your contributions and to advancing the future of sustainable construction together!✨

18/11/2025

🌍 Submit your abstracts now!

Join leading researchers, innovators, and global change-makers at the 12th World Sustainability Forum (WSF-12), happening 21–24 August 2026 in Hong Kong, China.

This year’s theme—Innovative Pathways for Sustainable, Resilient Cities and a Greener Planet—invites submissions across key topics such as climate resilience, renewable energy, green finance, circular economy, and sustainable urban systems.

📢 Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 May 2026
Submit here ➜ https://brnw.ch/21wXAKw

🏆 Featuring the prestigious World Sustainability Award (100,000 USD) and Emerging Sustainability Leader Award (20,000 USD) ceremony hosted by MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

Let’s bridge science, policy, and society to shape a greener future.

For inquiries: [email protected]

17/11/2025

We were delighted to hear back from one of our 2023 Sustainability Travel Award recipients, Dr. Munkhbaatar Buuveibaatar, who recently attended a conference and shared a thoughtful report about his experience. His professionalism, enthusiasm, and engagement are truly appreciated. 🌟

Stories like this remind us why supporting early-career researchers matters. They bring enthusiasm, resilience, and a genuine commitment to advancing sustainability research. 🌿

If you’re interested in creating your own journey with Sustainability, several of our journal awards are still open for applications until 31 December 2025. We warmly encourage researchers to apply.

🔗 Learn more about the available awards here:
https://brnw.ch/21wXzlZ

We look forward to celebrating more inspiring contributions! 👏

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15/11/2025

🔔 The New Issue Is Out!

We’re excited to announce that Sustainability MDPI has released Issue 21 (Volume 17, November-1), featuring 563 open-access articles now available online!

The cover story, “Pilot-Scale Thermo-Pressure Hydrolysis of Biowaste and Silphium perfoliatum for Efficient Natural Fiber and Pulp Utilization in Paper and Biogas Applications ” (https://brnw.ch/21wXwtH), demonstrates a novel method to extract fibers from biowaste and energy crops for simultaneous use in paper production and biogas generation, enhancing resource efficiency and supporting a circular bioeconomy.

🔍 Explore all articles from Issue 21: https://brnw.ch/21wXwtI

14/11/2025

🌍 Selection Criteria for the MDPI Sustainability Foundation Awards

Reflecting the multifaceted nature of sustainability, the MDPI Sustainability Foundation Awards celebrate outstanding contributions across three core pillars: Biosphere, Society, and Economy.

🏅 The Emerging Sustainability Leader Award (ESLA) honors exceptional early-career researchers driving innovative and impactful sustainability solutions.
🌟 The World Sustainability Award (WSA) recognizes individuals whose groundbreaking work has made transformative contributions to sustainability research and practice.

Winners are selected through a transparent, peer-reviewed process led by an independent Selection Committee of distinguished international scholars and experts. Each nomination is carefully evaluated based on innovation, academic rigor, real-world impact, and contribution to sustainable development, ensuring that the awards truly recognize excellence and integrity in advancing a more sustainable future. 🌍✨

Apply or nominate here: https://brnw.ch/21wXtXP

13/11/2025

📢 Chair Announcement – GOBUILD 2026

We are honored to announce Dr. Mehdi Amirkhani (Adelaide University, Australia) as one of the Chairs for the 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction (GOBUILD 2026), taking place from 18–20 November 2026.

Dr. Amirkhani will provide expert guidance and leadership throughout the conference, supporting discussions on the future of sustainable construction and the built environment.

📥 Submit your abstract: https://brnw.ch/21wXsp1
🆓 Register to attend: https://brnw.ch/21wXsp2
🌐 Official website: https://brnw.ch/21wXsp3

We look forward to Dr. Amirkhani’s valuable contributions to the success of GOBUILD 2026.

13/11/2025

🚀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗚𝗢𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Igor Martek (Deakin University, Australia) has been invited to serve as one of the Chairs for the 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction (GOBUILD 2026), taking place online from 18–20 November 2026!

Dr. Martek brings extensive expertise in sustainable construction and innovation, and his leadership will play a key role in shaping forward-looking discussions on building a greener, more resilient future.🌍

📥 Submit your abstract: https://brnw.ch/21wXsks
🆓 Register to attend: https://brnw.ch/21wXsku
🌐 Official website: https://brnw.ch/21wXskt