Dear Colleagues,

Intellectual capital is the most valuable resource owned by individuals, organizations, and nations. Defined as a mixture of intangibles that create value, it represents a capacity, actual or potential, to take effective action in varied and uncertain situations, precisely what is needed in the rapidly changing and competitive context of a global economy. Sustainable development calls for concerted efforts from all countries—rich and poor—toward building an inclusive and sustainable future for both people and the planet. The global COVID-19 pandemic accelerated existing vulnerabilities and inequalities, and the war in Ukraine represents a threat to sustainable development. A sense of urgency is needed regarding the committed involvement of individuals, organizations, and governments in revisiting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to accelerate progress toward the 169 targets across the 17 goals. Applying the intellectual capital perspective represents a major contribution to the way of thinking about and working on the identification and implementation of sustainable development value drivers that balance social, economic, and environmental dimensions. A system-thinking approach provides a shared vision for defining the collaborative way forward toward global sustainability. It is crucial that academics and practitioners work together to identify, configure, and reconfigure which intangibles are fundamental to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

This Special Issue intends to explore cross-disciplinary approaches, strategies, methodologies, and applications of intellectual capital, knowledge-based development, and wealth creation theories in sustainable development. This Special Issue encourages researchers in intellectual capital, knowledge management, the knowledge-based economy, knowledge-based development, and other disciplines and cross-disciplinary fields to explore how integrative approaches can contribute to accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda to fulfill the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• Sustainable intellectual capital;
• Driving sustainable development through intellectual capital;
• Sustainable entrepreneurship;
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• Water, energy, climate, and sustainability;
• Economic sustainability;
• Social sustainability;
• Environmental sustainability;
• Sustainability and business responsibility;
• Sustainable cities and communities;
• Responsible consumption and Production;
• Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development.

Dr. Maria Do Rosario Cabrita
Guest Editor

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• intellectual capital
• sustainable development
• sustainable development goals
• COVID-19 pandemic
• 2030 Agenda
• economic, social, and environmental sustainability