Indicates whether the organization implements a community service policy.
Organizations should footnote the relevant details of their community service policy, including the activities that result from it. See usage guidance for further information.
This metric is intended to capture the organization’s policy on community service. Examples of policy details to footnote may include provisions for time spent volunteering during traditional work hours, whether for company-organized events (e.g., organization-wide service days) or employee-initiated activities (e.g., service sabbaticals or leaves of absence to complete charitable services). Community service policies may also include a provision for serving on an organization's board or governing body.
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
Immaterial change. Metric name modified to improve accuracy and align with catalog's structure.
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
Immaterial change. Community Service (OI4324) replaced Community Service Policies (OG4). IRIS ID / metric name changed due to framework upgrade. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Community Service Policies (OG4) was developed via the Original IRIS Working Group.
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