Amount of biodegradable materials used in the organization's products (including packaging) during the reporting period.
Biodegradable Materials (OI5101)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Biodegradable Materials (OI5101). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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Biodegradable materials are those that are capable of decomposing under natural conditions.
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In some contexts, this metric can serve as an indicator of whether the outcome being sought by an investor or organization is occurring (the WHAT dimension of impact). For more on the alignment of IRIS metrics to the five dimensions of impact, see specific guidance document. No single metric is sufficient to understand an impact; rather, metrics are selected as a set across all dimensions of impact. When possible, the selection of metrics to measure and describe the five dimensions should be based on best practice and evidence.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.4
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.4
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.4
- SDG Target 12.5
- SDG Target 12.6
Metric History
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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 (current version)
No change.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
No change.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
Material change. Recycled Materials (OI4328), Biodegradable Materials (OI5101)and Toxic Materials (OI5942) replaced Material Usage (OEN44). Metric trifurcated to better differentiate between materials used.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Material Usage (OEN44) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.