This special issue focuses on the critical challenge of decarbonizing transport through the development and implementation of multimodal transportation systems. Multimodal transport integration represents a key strategy for achieving substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improving overall sustainability in the transportation sector.

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Potential topics

• Integration of multiple transport modes to reduce carbon emissions
• Sustainable mobility solutions and transitions
• Life cycle assessment of multimodal transport systems
• Policy frameworks for decarbonizing transport
• Technology and infrastructure innovations for multimodal systems
• Behavioral and social aspects of multimodal transport adoption
• Urban and regional planning for sustainable transport
• Electric and alternative fuel vehicles in multimodal networks

Yasser Dessouky, San Jose State University

Masood Fathi, University of Skövde

Taha Arbaoui, INSA Lyon

Khaled Hadj-Hamou, INSA Lyon

Ming-Lang Tseng, Asia University

This special issue addresses the critical challenge of transitioning manufacturing to net-zero operations by integrating circular economy principles with smart production technologies. The issue seeks research on how organizations can move from sustainability commitments to practical implementation strategies that reduce emissions, minimize waste, and create climate-neutral industrial systems.

The collection welcomes original research, case studies, and reviews that demonstrate emerging technologies and system-wide transformation frameworks. Topics range from Industry 4.0 applications and AI-driven optimization to supply chain decarbonization, renewable energy integration, and the role of regulatory policies in driving sustainable manufacturing practices.

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Potential topics

• Closed-loop supply chains and waste reduction initiatives for low-carbon and climate-resilient manufacturing
• Industry 4.0-enabled smart operations for net-zero manufacturing transformation
• Life-cycle assessment of sustainable manufacturing processes
• AI-driven optimization for energy-efficient production
• Big data analytics and decision support for carbon footprint reduction
• Renewable energy integration into industrial production systems
• Electrification of industrial processes for carbon neutrality
• AI-powered energy forecasting and optimization in manufacturing
• The impact of carbon pricing and regulatory policies on production systems
• Economic incentives and financial mechanisms for green manufacturing
• Cross-sectoral collaboration for achieving net-zero industry goals
• Policy-driven roadmaps for industrial decarbonization
• Multi-criteria decision-making for net-zero manufacturing strategy development

Timeline

• September 30, 2026: Manuscript submission deadline

Paul Tae-Woo Lee, Zhejiang University

International organizations have implemented regulations requiring decarbonization of transportation and logistics industries. The special issue addresses net-zero emissions implementation through multimodal transport networks, where major cargo owners and stakeholders have committed to zero-emission transportation. AI and big data technologies are identified as catalysts for digital transformation and carbon reduction optimization.

The special issue aims to fill research gaps concerning net-zero pathway implementation, particularly around three key challenges: direct emissions reduction, higher capital and operating costs for green technologies, and establishing sustainable green energy supply chains. The collection seeks comprehensive and integrated approaches to enable logistics and transportation industries to achieve carbon reduction and multimodal network sustainability.

Researchers are invited to explore how AI, digitalization, new technologies, and policy mechanisms can support decarbonization. The special issue targets the research community and practitioners in transport, logistics, and supply chains to provide managerial insights and expand literature on net-zero pathways.

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Potential topics

• Decarbonization pathways for transport and logistics services
• Zero-emission freight transport
• Decarbonization and digitalization in transport and logistics services
• Application of AI & big data for decarbonization
• Green shipping and digital corridors
• Green transport and logistics models
• Green fuel supply chains, comprising supply, transport, and storage
• Green energy transitions in smart cities
• Sustainable procurement for net-zero transitions
• Regenerative supply chain design and resilient networks
• Electrification of transport fleets and charging infrastructure challenges
• Policy, regulation, and carbon pricing impacts on logistics decarbonisation
• Safety and environmental monitoring

Timeline

• Invalid DateTime: Paper proposal submission deadline
• April 30, 2027: Manuscript deadline

Associate editors

• Kai-Chieh Hu, Soochow University
• Kyoung-Suk Choi, Jeonbuk National University