Biodegradable Materials (OI5101)

Amount of biodegradable materials used in the organization's products (including packaging) during the reporting period.

Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
Metric Type Metric
Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Biodegradable Materials (OI5101). v5.2.

Footnote

Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.

Usage Guidance

Biodegradable materials are those that are capable of decomposing under natural conditions.
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

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

Metric History

April 2021 - IRIS v5.2 Released

No change.
December 2019 - IRIS v5.1 Released

No change.
April 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released

No change.
February 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released (current version)

No change.
February 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released

No change.
October 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released

No change.
January 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released

No change.
August 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.
August 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released

New metric. Material Usage (OEN44) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.