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IRIS+ is the generally accepted system for measuring, managing, and optimizing impact.

Metrics

IRIS Catalog of Metrics

IRIS metrics are designed to measure the social, environmental and financial performance of an investment.

To use IRIS metrics—and the resulting data—as part of the investment management process, IRIS metrics should be used and analyzed in generally accepted sets and according to well-defined objectives. To access generally accepted Core Metrics Sets by Theme or Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), set up a profile. 

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  • Protected Area Connectedness Assessment (OI2767)

    Describes whether the organization has evaluated the continuity of natural habitats in protected areas as of the end of the reporting period.

  • Protected Land Area: Permanent (PI3924)

    Area of land with permanently protected status as of the end of the reporting period.

  • Protected Land Area: Total (PI4716)

    Area of land with protected land status as of the end of the reporting period.

  • Provided New Access (PI9996)

    Describes the type of prior access in a market available to an organization's clients, or disaggregates another metric in terms of type of prior access available in a market. Select any that apply by impact…

  • Public Water Point Coverage (PI3218)

    Number of individuals within a coverage region (defined by a municipality, district, or designated service area) who have primary water access through a public tap as of the end of the reporting period.

  • Purchase Contracts (PI9988)

    Number of contracts and purchase agreements that the organization holds for purchase of its products/services. Disaggregate by contracts fulfilled and contracts outstanding as of the end of the reporting…

  • Purchase Price of Product or Service Replaced (PI1997)

    Indicates the average price paid in the local market by clients for a product/service that is similar to the product/service sold by the organization.

  • Purchase Price of Product or Service Sold (PI7643)

    Value of the purchase price paid by clients for a product or service sold by the organization.

  • Quality Assurance Mechanism (PI3863)

    Describes the quality assurance mechanisms that were in place at the organization during the reporting period. Select all that apply: Peer review/supervision Audit and feedback Checklists and logs Electronic…

  • Racial Equity Advocacy Strategy (OD2311)

    Indicates whether the organization has an advocacy strategy in place to support racial equity and justice efforts at local and national levels as of the end of the reporting period.

  • Racial Equity Audit (ID1046)

    Indicates whether the organization completed a racial equity audit during the reporting period.

  • Racial Equity Negative Screen (ID0120)

    Indicates whether the investing organization applied a racial equity–focused negative screen to all investments during the reporting period, including at least an analysis of potential harmful effects…

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