1. A sustainability search system, comprising: at least one processor coupled to memory retaining instructions for: a query component that searches at least one target for data elements satisfying a set of search criteria and a set of sustainability factors, wherein the search criteria defines an object of the query, and the sustainability factors are measures of at least one of the environmental or socio-environmental impact for at least one of a process, a product, or a plant element; and an evaluation component that analyzes the data elements located by the query component, wherein the analysis includes determining a sustainability score for each data element based at least in part on the associated sustainability factors.