Up to the sixtieth, automotive manufacturers didn’t worry about the cost of fuel. They had never heard of air pollution, and they had never thought about life cycle. Ease of operation with reduced cost maintenance costs meant everything back then. Times have changed. Nowadays, clean air mandates are driving the market to ratify sustainable mobility policies. At a first glance, it is quite commonly believed that these consist in the integration of new automotive technologies where the internal combustion engines are substituted by electric propellers leading to electric vehicles (EVs). Nevertheless, such an approach to achieve the transition to sustainable mobility would be far from being significant in terms of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions if the EVs would be charged from grids buit around power stations fed by fossil fuels. Hence, it comes clear that, in order to be sustainable, the mobility has to be imperatively allied to green energies in order to refuel the EVs from zero emission sources.

Beyond mobility, the energy transition has gained much attention in several vital fields. It represents currently a major challenge for the building industry. The design, construction, and operation of buildings are totally rethought in order to reduce their environmental impact while increasing their energy efficiency. Of particular interest are the buildings power supply and thermal comfort where the photovoltaic and geothermal energies are commonly involved.

Moreover, the convergence of sustainability goals with engineering policies represents a paradigm shift where industries are called upon to demonstrate a deeper and wider commitment in such a universal trend. Industries used to focus primarily on efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Nowadays, the industrial landscape requires that these objectives also encompass sustainable codes and standards. As such, industries are more and more committed to adopt methodologies that prioritize eco-friendly and fully-recyclable materials, optimize resource consumption, and employ renewable energy sources where feasible. This holistic approach not only fulfills corporate social responsibility but also enhances the long-term viability of engineering projects.

The objective of the SMART 2025 conference is to provide a unique forum for discussion the latest achievements on the roadmap aimed at the enhancement of sustainable development with emphasis on mobility, energy, buildings, industries and more general smart cities. It offers the attendees plenty of networking opportunities, providing the chance to meet and interact with leading researchers as well as most influential experts. SMART2025 will bring together, from a global perspective, scientists, researchers, end-users, industry, policy makers from several professional backgrounds to exchange ideas, advance knowledge and discuss key issues for the sustainable development.