Indicates whether the organization has an environmental management system in place.
Indicates whether the organization has an environmental management system in place.
Organizations should footnote the relevant details about their environmental management system and how it is being implemented. See usage guidance for further information.
Examples of environmental management system details to footnote may include: whether there are written policy documents, stated objectives and targets, relevant programming, periodic auditing and evaluation practices, etc.
Organizations can refer to the following sources for further guidance on environmental management systems:
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).
January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released (current version)
No change.
March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Material change. Metric definition and response format modified to provide clarity based on best practices and standard guidance.
November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
New metric. Environmental Management System (OI1254) developed via Environment, Energy & Water Working Group.