Describes the quantifiable social and environmental targets set by the organization.
Organizations should footnote details on specific targets, timeframes for accomplishing these targets, and how results will be measured for these targets. See usage guidance for further information.
This metric is intended to capture the organization’s social and/or environmental targets. Typically consistent with the organization's mission, these targets should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound. Other IRIS metrics can be used to measure progress towards these goals.
This metric may be used in conjunction with Social Impact Objectives (OD6247) and/or Environmental Impact Objectives (OD4108). For example, an organization can have a Social Impact Objective of providing access to clean water and sanitation, with specific targets regarding the total amount of clean water provided and the number of individuals to which it is provided.
Organizations are also encouraged to report this metric in conjunction with Social and Environmental Performance Reporting (OI4732) and Social and Environmental Performance Risk Assessment (OI9106).
Metrics identified as "cross-category" are those that are relevant to any IRIS+ Impact Category or Impact Theme (i.e., these metrics are not specific to any particular industry/category or theme).
June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revision to usage guidance for clarity.
January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
New metric. Social and Environmental Targets (OD4091) was developed via the IRIS Taxonomy Group.
IRIS Metrics Work Better in Sets
To use IRIS metrics—and the resulting data—to understand impact performance, IRIS metrics should be used and analyzed in generally accepted sets and according to well-defined objectives. IRIS+ gives you access to generally accepted Core Metrics Sets aligned to common Impact Themes and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).