Percentage of the organization that is owned by female or non-binary individuals as of the end of the reporting period.
This metric is intended to capture the percentage of company shares that are owned by women or gender non-binary individuals. Where regional or local laws apply for calculating ownership by historically marginalized groups (including women and gender non-binary individuals), reporting should be consistent with these laws. Where laws do not exist, shares that are publicly traded or owned by institutions cannot contribute to the number of female- or gender non-binary-owned shares.
This metric is intended to capture the percentage of company shares that are owned by women.
Where regional or local laws apply for calculating ownership by previously excluded groups (including women), reporting should be consistent with these laws. Where laws do not exist, shares that are publicly traded or owned by institutions cannot contribute to the number of female-owned shares.
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)
Material change. Revisions to metric name, definition and usage guidance for clarity.
May 2021 - IRIS v5.2 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to calculation language and 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
Immaterial change. Minor revision to metric name for clarity.
March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
No change.
November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
New metric. Female Ownership (OI2840) was developed via the IRIS Taxonomy Development Group.
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