About the Journal

Sustainability Policy is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and informing policy debates on the transition toward environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially inclusive societies. The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for high-quality research examining the design, implementation, evaluation, and governance of policies addressing contemporary sustainability challenges.

The journal aims to connect rigorous academic research with practical policymaking by publishing original and innovative contributions that offer theoretical insights, empirical evidence, and actionable policy recommendations. Sustainability Policy welcomes research addressing local, national, regional, and global dimensions of sustainability and encourages comparative, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented approaches.

Sustainability Policy publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, policy analyses, and other scholarly contributions addressing topics including, but not limited to:

  • Sustainable development and public policy
  • Environmental and ecological policy
  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation policy
  • Energy and renewable energy policy
  • Net-zero and decarbonization strategies
  • Green growth and sustainable economic transformation
  • Circular economy and resource-efficiency policies
  • Natural resource and biodiversity governance
  • Sustainable finance, ESG, and green investment policies
  • Carbon markets, carbon pricing, and climate governance
  • Sustainable cities, urban planning, and infrastructure policy
  • Sustainable transport and mobility
  • Sustainable agriculture, food systems, and land-use policy
  • Water and waste management policy
  • Social sustainability, equity, and inclusive development
  • Sustainability governance and institutional frameworks
  • Corporate sustainability and regulatory policy
  • Green innovation and technology policy
  • Sustainable consumption and production
  • Environmental justice and intergenerational equity
  • International environmental agreements and global sustainability governance
  • Sustainable Development Goals and policy implementation
  • Policy evaluation, regulatory instruments, and evidence-based sustainability policymaking

The journal particularly encourages research that demonstrates clear policy relevance and contributes to understanding how governments, international organizations, businesses, civil society, and other stakeholders can develop and implement effective solutions to sustainability challenges.

Sustainability Policy welcomes interdisciplinary research drawing on public policy, economics, environmental studies, political science, management, geography, sociology, engineering, and related disciplines.