Topic: Perspectives from Women in Green Manufacturing

This Special Issue highlights the critical intersection of green manufacturing, with a particular focus on the role of women in advancing sustainable practices within the manufacturing sector. As industries worldwide strive to reduce environmental footprints and adopt cleaner technologies, women have emerged as key drivers of innovation, leadership, and transformation in green manufacturing.

The collection of articles in this issue explores various facets of green manufacturing, from the integration of renewable energy technologies and waste reduction strategies to the implementation of circular economy principles. It also emphasizes how women are uniquely positioned to influence these areas, whether through entrepreneurship, engineering, research, or policy-making.

Contributors to this issue are expected to be led by women authors. The submission of articles with all-women authorship is especially encouraged. 

The Special Issue serves as both a celebration of women's contributions to green manufacturing and a call to action for greater gender diversity in the industry. By highlighting the impact women can have in shaping a more sustainable future, it aims to inspire further research, collaboration, and policies that foster both environmental and social sustainability in the manufacturing sector.