IRIS+ | Standards

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

Fundamentals

Fundamentals

IRIS+ Fundamentals offer an overview of the core concepts and rules underpinning IRIS+ based impact measurement and management. The IRIS+ Fundamentals provide terms, definitions, describe objectives, structure, and explain the ways IRIS+ should be used in practice to translate intentions to impact results.

  • Thematic Taxonomy

    IRIS+ Thematic Taxonomy

    The generally accepted definitions of Impact Categories and Impact Themes providing a shared language for describing, assessing, communicating, and ultimately comparing impact performance.
  • and the SDGs

    IRIS+ and the SDGs

    Describes the core concepts behind impact performance measurement toward the SDGs, both through the use of IRIS+ Core Metrics Sets and the IRIS Catalog of Metrics.
  • and the Five Dimensions of Impact

    IRIS+ and the Five Dimensions of Impact

    Describes the core concepts and structure for measuring and understanding impact according to the five dimensions through the use of both IRIS+ Core Metrics Sets and IRIS Catalog of…
  • Core Metrics Sets

    IRIS+ Core Metrics Sets

    Describes the core concepts and structure behind the generally accepted metrics required to ensure a minimum level of consistency in a user’s impact claims and performance.
  • for Data Collection

    IRIS+ for Data Collection

    Provides practical guidance on different tools and methods for rapid and effective data collection and how to use IRIS+ with them.
  • for Decision-Making

    IRIS+ for Decision-Making

    Provides practical guidance on how to use IRIS+ to enhance impact throughout the investment lifecycle, including an example of IRIS+ Core Metrics Sets in practice.
  • to Incorporate Stakeholder Voice

    IRIS+ to Incorporate Stakeholder Voice

    Provides practical guidance on how to use IRIS+ to incorporate the voices of affected stakeholders into IMM practice, including a case example from South Africa.
  • for Impact Due Diligence

    IRIS+ for Impact Due Diligence

    Provides guidance on how to use IRIS+ within impact due diligence to inform investment decision-making and enhance investors' ability to achieve their impact and financial goals.
  • Using IRIS+ to Build an Impact Portfolio

    Using IRIS+ to Build an Impact Portfolio

    Provides practical guidance on how to use IRIS+ to inform investors' decision-making when building an impact portfolio.