Describes third-party certifications for products/services sold by the organization that are valid as of the end of the reporting period.
Product/Service Certifications (PD2756)
- Reporting Format Text
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Product/Service Certifications (PD2756). v5.2.
Footnote
Organization should footnote the certification name, certifying body, and date since the product/service has been continuously certified for all product-/service-level certifications obtained by the organization.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture third-party certifications for the organization’s products and services. Certifications must come from a third party, be based on transparent standards, and have an assurance process. The process of certification must be carried out by a recognized third-party body, independent from interested parties, which demonstrates that a product or organization complies with the requirements defined by the standards or technical specifications. Examples of such certifications include UTZ Certified, Fair Trade (WFTO fair trade standard), Common Code for the Coffee Community (C4), Rainforest Alliance agriculture certification, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
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This metric may be reported in conjunction with Operational Certifications (OI1120) held by the organization.
Impact Categories & Themes
Cross Category
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).
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
- SDG Target 1.5
- SDG Target 1.4
Zero Hunger
- SDG Target 2.1
- SDG Target 2.2
- SDG Target 2.3
- SDG Target 2.4
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.1
- SDG Target 3.2
- SDG Target 3.3
- SDG Target 3.4
- SDG Target 3.5
- SDG Target 3.7
- SDG Target 3.8
- SDG Target 3.9
Quality Education
- SDG Target 4.1
- SDG Target 4.2
- SDG Target 4.3
- SDG Target 4.4
- SDG Target 4.5
- SDG Target 4.a
Gender Equality
- SDG Target 5.6
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.1
- SDG Target 6.2
- SDG Target 6.3
- SDG Target 6.4
Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG Target 7.1
- SDG Target 7.2
- SDG Target 7.3
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.1
- SDG Target 8.2
- SDG Target 8.3
- SDG Target 8.4
- SDG Target 8.5
- SDG Target 8.10
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.1
- SDG Target 9.3
- SDG Target 9.4
Reduced Inequality
- SDG Target 10.1
- SDG Target 10.2
- SDG Target 10.3
- SDG Target 10.c
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.1
- SDG Target 11.2
- SDG Target 11.3
- SDG Target 11.5
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.2
- SDG Target 12.3
- SDG Target 12.4
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revision to usage guidance for clarity.
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language in order to align consistency of metric with catalog's structure and style.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Product/Service Certifications (PD2756) replaced Certifications (PD2756). Minor revision to metric name for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
Immaterial change. Section changed from Product/Service Information to Cross-Sector. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
Material change. Metric response format modified to allow for reporting on any certification.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Certifications (A8) was developed via the Original IRIS Working Group.