# A-NEW-SUST — Sustainability Register
**Artifact ID:** A-NEW-SUST
**Artifact Name:** Sustainability Register
**Version:** 1.0.0
**Status:** Definition · Active
**Authority:** PMBOK8 Standard §3.6 · PMBOK8 Standard §4.6 · Guide §2.5.2
**Source Type:** PMI-derived
**File Path:** `artifacts/planning-and-baselines/A-NEW-SUST-sustainability-register.md`

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## Definition

A-NEW-SUST is the single authoritative registry designed to plan, track, and monitor the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainability metrics into the project. It logs high-impact ecological goals, resource consumption limits, carbon footprint tracking, community alignment targets, and lifecycle decommissioning plans to ensure compliance with PMBOK 8 Standard Principle 6 (§4.6).

**PMI Source:** PMBOK8 Standard §3.6 — Integrate Sustainability Within All Project Areas; §4.6 Principle 6; Guide §2.5.2 — Collect Stakeholder Requirements.

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## Artifact Type

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Category** | Planning & Baselines |
| **Type** | Sustainability plan + ESG register + lifecycle log |
| **Lifecycle** | Created in Planning · Maintained throughout Executing · Monitored in M&C · Closed in Closing |
| **Baseline?** | Yes — Sustainability baseline metrics are approved in planning. Updates route through change control (A12) |
| **Ownership** | Project Manager & Sustainability / PMO Specialist |

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## Purpose

- Establish measurable project ESG targets and indicators
- Monitor resource, energy, and water consumption to minimize waste
- Document non-functional scope environmental requirements with trace links
- Address and manage local community equity and social safety parameters
- Record systemic project-level decommissioning and recycling strategies

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## Sections

| Section | Content | Populated By |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| §1 ESG Framework | Project metadata and high-level sustainability goals | SKL-03-18 |
| §2 Environmental Log | Carbon limits, electricity, water, and hardware metrics | SKL-03-18 |
| §3 Waste & Circularity | Material recyclability and circular waste diversion rates | SKL-03-18 |
| §4 Social Equity & Safety | Workplace safety metrics, stakeholder social checkpoints | SKL-03-18 |
| §5 Decommissioning Plan | Strategic decommissioning, recycling, and disposal costs | SKL-03-18 |
| §6 Sustainability Log | Variance analysis, audits, and performance reviews | SKL-05-01 |

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## Inputs

| Input | Source |
|-------|--------|
| A04 — Project Charter | SKL-02-01 |
| A07 — Stakeholder Register | SKL-02-02 |
| A05 — Context Register (regulatory compliance) | SKL-01-02 |
| A08 — Project Scope Statement | SKL-03-04 |

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## Outputs / Produces

| Output | Used By |
|--------|--------|
| ESG goals | SKL-05-01 (Monitor Work) · SKL-04-09 (Procurement scorecards) |
| Environmental metrics | SKL-03-14 (Cost estimates) · SKL-03-15 (Determine Budget) |
| Lifecycle decommissioning plan | SKL-06-01 (Close Project) · SKL-06-03 (Benefits transition) |

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## Quality Criteria

- Sustainability Register contains at least 3 distinct, measurable goals
- Environmental metrics include carbon calculation or energy parameters
- Decommissioning section outlines physical or digital resource disposal paths
- Baseline formally signed off before executing procurement contracts

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## Related Artifacts

| Artifact | Relationship |
|----------|--------------|
| A04 — Project Charter | High-level sustainability authorization |
| A08 — Scope & Backlog | Incorporates environmental specs |
| A16 — Financial Baseline | Incorporates lifecycle costing and disposal cost |
| A19 — Risk Register | Captures sustainability/climate threats |

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*Owner: Project Manager · Version Control: Semantic versioning · Change Control: T2 per AUTHORITY-ROUTING.md*
*Last Updated: 2026-06-02 · Initial Release*
