The total volume of plastic waste physically removed or diverted from natural environments, such as aquatic, marine, terrestrial, or urban ecosystems, through clean-up activities, waste interception infrastructure, or other interventions. This includes macroplastics and microplastics collected before entering or while present in these environments.
IRIS Metrics Work Better in Sets
To use IRIS metrics—and the resulting data—to understand impact performance, IRIS metrics should be used and analyzed in generally accepted sets and according to well-defined objectives. IRIS+ gives you access to generally accepted Core Metrics Sets aligned to common Impact Themes and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).