Our world is becoming increasingly complex, putting the resilience of our socio-economic systems and sustainability commitments to the test. Recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and energy and cost-of-living crises have highlighted these challenges (Allam et al., 2022). Furthermore, the devastating impacts of climate change on communities and organizations are already evident. As a result, there is a growing commitment among organizations to ensure a sustainable future with a focus on climate protection and climate justice, which will drive significant structural changes in the years to come. This applies to individuals, projects, organizations and cities, companies, including both large corporations and small startups.

Academic researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers on:

1. Decarbonization strategies and policies
2. Closing the loop, resource efficiency and just transition
3. Diversity and inclusion within the context of multiple transitions
4. Sustainable finance: from regulation to value creation
5. Industrial Organization (IO) of sustainable manufacturing transition
6. Ethical framework for digital technologies
7. Key AI-driven digital technologies for sustainable transitions
8. Impact measurement and management
9. The use of digitalization and AI-based solutions for sustainability-related goals
10. Transformative education: impacting mindsets and structures