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Yet, firms face limited resources while dealing with many potential projects. To address this challenge, an integrated framework for evaluating and ranking innovation projects using sustainability-related factors can support more consistent decision-making. Although several models for project selection exist in the literature, few provide a comprehensive approach that incorporates sustainability criteria. This study proposes a model for selecting innovation projects by explicitly considering sustainability aspects, supported by multi-criteria decision support methods. The methodological approach followed the Design Cycle method, grounded in Design Science Research. The main result is a novel, customizable model for evaluating, ranking, and managing innovation projects within a sustainability-oriented context. The model was validated through application in two high-performance organizations recognized for their innovation and sustainability practices. 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