Electrical Safety Rating
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Composite test result or classification for electrical insulation, shock protection, and fault tolerance under applicable safety standards.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.05
scope note: IEC 60335 (household appliances); IEC 60601 (medical devices); IEC 62368 (AV/IT equipment); UL product safety standards.
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: higher

Living Wage Coverage
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Percentage of workers (including contractor and supply-chain workers in scope) receiving at least a verified living wage.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.01
scope note: ESRS S1-10; GRI 202-1; Global Living Wage Coalition methodology.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

VOC Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of volatile organic compounds released to air from solvents, coatings, and industrial processes, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 06.03
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; EU Solvents Directive.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Water Discharge
type: Concept
broader: Water
definition: Total volume of effluent water discharged to surface water, groundwater, or third-party treatment, in cubic metres.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 03.04
scope note: ESRS E3-4; GRI 303-4.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MTQ
improvement direction: lower

Biodiversity and Land Use
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring deforestation-free sourcing, land-use change, biodiversity impact, and protection of sensitive areas.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Land Use Change
narrower: Deforestation-Free Sourcing
narrower: Biodiversity Impact Score
narrower: Protected Area Impact
notation: 05
scope note: ESRS E4; GRI 304; TNFD; EU Deforestation Regulation; Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Food Safety and Quality
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring microbiological safety, chemical contaminant levels, pesticide and veterinary drug residues, food additive levels, nutritional content, and allergen presence in food products.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Microbiological Count
narrower: Food Additive Level
narrower: Allergen Presence
narrower: Nutritional Content
narrower: Chemical Contaminant Level
narrower: Pesticide Residue Level
narrower: Shelf Life Duration
narrower: Veterinary Drug Residue Level
notation: 10
scope note: Codex Alimentarius (FAO/WHO); EU General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002; EU food safety regulations; ISO 22000.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Scope 3 Upstream Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Indirect GHG emissions occurring in the upstream value chain including purchased goods, transportation, and business travel, in tonnes CO2 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.03
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29(a); ESRS E1-6; GRI 305-3; GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories 1–8.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Water Intensity
type: Concept
broader: Water
definition: Water consumed per unit of economic output or physical activity, expressed as litres per unit of measure.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 03.05
scope note: ESRS E3-4; GRI 303-5.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: LTR
improvement direction: lower

GHG Emissions Intensity
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of economic output or physical activity, expressed as kg CO2e per unit of measure.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.06
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29(b); ESRS E1-6; GRI 305-4.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: KGM
improvement direction: lower

Supplier Due Diligence Coverage
type: Concept
broader: Governance
definition: Percentage of significant suppliers assessed against environmental and social due diligence criteria during the reporting period.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 08.02
scope note: ESRS G1-5; GRI 308-1, 414-1; EU CSDDD.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Biogenic Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: CO2 emissions from the combustion or biodegradation of biomass, reported separately from fossil-fuel emissions, in tonnes CO2.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.08
scope note: GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance; GRI 305-1.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Pesticide Residue Level
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Concentration of a specified pesticide residue in food, measured against the applicable maximum residue limit, in milligrams per kilogram.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.03
scope note: Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides (CX/MRL); EU Regulation (EC) 396/2005.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: MK
improvement direction: lower

On-site Renewable Generation
type: Concept
broader: Energy
definition: Total renewable energy generated on-site from owned or controlled installations, in megawatt hours.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 02.04
scope note: GRI 302-1; RE100 reporting methodology.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MWH
improvement direction: higher

Energy Intensity
type: Concept
broader: Energy
definition: Energy consumed per unit of economic output or physical activity, expressed as MWh per unit of measure.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 02.03
scope note: ESRS E1-5; GRI 302-3.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: MWH
improvement direction: lower

Total Waste Generated
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Total weight of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by operations, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.01
scope note: ESRS E5-5; GRI 306-3.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Protected Area Impact
type: Concept
broader: Biodiversity and Land Use
definition: Area of operations, sourcing, or infrastructure footprint located within or adjacent to legally protected or high-biodiversity-value areas, in hectares.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 05.04
scope note: ESRS E4; GRI 304-1; IUCN Protected Area categories.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: HAR
improvement direction: lower

Product Durability Index
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Expected useful life of a product under normal conditions of use, expressed in years or cycles as applicable.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.08
scope note: EU ESPR Art. 5 – Durability requirements; ESRS E5.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: ANN
improvement direction: higher

Renewable Energy Percentage
type: Concept
broader: Energy
definition: Share of total energy consumption sourced from renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 02.02
scope note: ESRS E1-5; GRI 302-1; RE100 reporting.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

NOx Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of nitrogen oxides released to air from combustion and industrial processes, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 06.02
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; EU Industrial Emissions Directive.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Ozone-Depleting Substance Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of ozone-depleting substances released, measured in kg CFC-11 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 06.06
scope note: GRI 305-6; Montreal Protocol; ESRS E2.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: KGM
improvement direction: lower

Gender Pay Gap
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Difference in average compensation between male and female employees as a percentage of male average compensation.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.03
scope note: ESRS S1-16; GRI 405-2; EU Pay Transparency Directive.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: lower

Scope 2 GHG Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Indirect GHG emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting entity, in tonnes CO2 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.02
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29(a); ESRS E1-6; GRI 305-2; GHG Protocol Scope 2.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Grievance Response Rate
type: Concept
broader: Governance
definition: Percentage of grievances received through formal mechanisms that were acknowledged and addressed within the defined response timeframe.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 08.04
scope note: ESRS S1-17, S2-11; GRI 2-25, 2-26; UN Guiding Principles Principle 31.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes, including absolute values, intensities, and reduction progress.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: GHG Reduction Target Progress
narrower: Scope 3 Upstream Emissions
narrower: Total GHG Emissions
narrower: Product Carbon Footprint
narrower: Scope 3 Downstream Emissions
narrower: Scope 2 GHG Emissions
narrower: Scope 1 GHG Emissions
narrower: GHG Emissions Intensity
narrower: Biogenic Emissions
notation: 01
scope note: IFRS S2 paras 29–36; ESRS E1; GRI 305; GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

SOx Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of sulphur oxides released to air from stationary and mobile sources, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 06.01
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; EU Industrial Emissions Directive.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Employee Turnover Rate
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Percentage of employees who leave the organisation voluntarily or involuntarily during the reporting period.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.07
scope note: ESRS S1-6; GRI 401-1.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: lower

Particulate Matter Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) released to air from operations, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 06.04
scope note: ESRS E2-4; GRI 305-7; WHO Air Quality Guidelines.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

GHG Reduction Target Progress
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Percentage of committed GHG reduction target achieved, measured against a declared baseline year.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.09
scope note: IFRS S2 para 33; ESRS E1-4; SBTi Target Validation Protocol.
aggregation method: latest
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Substances of Concern
type: Concept
broader: Pollution
definition: Total mass of substances of concern or substances of very high concern (SVHC) present in products or released during production, in kilograms.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 06.05
scope note: EU ESPR Annex I; REACH SVHC candidate list; ESRS E2.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: KGM
improvement direction: lower

Nutritional Content
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Amount of a specified nutrient (energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, sugar, sodium, fibre, vitamins, minerals) per standard serving or per 100 grams of food.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.06
scope note: Codex CXS 1-1985 (General Standard for Labelling); Codex CXG 2-1985 (Nutrition Labelling Guidelines); EU Regulation (EU) 1169/2011.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: GRM
improvement direction: context-dependent

Scope 3 Downstream Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Indirect GHG emissions occurring in the downstream value chain including product use, end-of-life treatment, and distribution, in tonnes CO2 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.04
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29(a); ESRS E1-6; GRI 305-3; GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories 9–15.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Non-Renewable Energy Consumption
type: Concept
broader: Energy
definition: Energy consumed from non-renewable sources including fossil fuels and nuclear, in megawatt hours.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 02.05
scope note: ESRS E1-5; GRI 302-1.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MWH
improvement direction: lower

Allergen Presence
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Declared presence or measured concentration of a specified allergen in a food product, supporting consumer safety and regulatory labelling requirements.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.07
scope note: Codex CXS 1-1985 (allergen labelling); EU Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 Annex II; Codex CXA 4-1989 (allergen classification).
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: MK
improvement direction: lower

Noise Emission Level
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Sound power or sound pressure level emitted by a product during normal operation, in decibels.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.08
scope note: EU Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC; ISO 3744; IEC 60704 (household appliances); EU Energy Labelling Regulation.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: lower

Women in Management
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Percentage of management and leadership positions held by women.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.04
scope note: ESRS S1-9; GRI 405-1.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Thermal Performance
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Thermal resistance (R-value) or thermal conductivity of a material or assembly, indicating its ability to insulate against heat transfer.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.03
scope note: ICC International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); ISO 22007; ASTM C518; EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: higher

Water Consumption
type: Concept
broader: Water
definition: Volume of water withdrawn that is not returned to the original source, representing net water removed from the environment, in cubic metres.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 03.02
scope note: ESRS E3-4; GRI 303-5.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MTQ
improvement direction: lower

ESG Disclosure Score
type: Concept
broader: Governance
definition: Composite score measuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of environmental, social, and governance public disclosures.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 08.03
scope note: IFRS S1; ESRS 1; CDP Disclosure Scoring Methodology.
aggregation method: latest
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Training Hours per Employee
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Average number of hours of training and professional development provided per employee per year.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.05
scope note: ESRS S1-13; GRI 404-1.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: HUR
improvement direction: higher

Anti-Corruption Training Coverage
type: Concept
broader: Governance
definition: Percentage of employees and governance body members who have received anti-corruption training during the reporting period.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 08.01
scope note: ESRS G1-4; GRI 205-2; OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Total GHG Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Sum of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, in tonnes CO2 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.05
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29; ESRS E1-6; GRI 305.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Total Water Withdrawal
type: Concept
broader: Water
definition: Total volume of water drawn from surface, ground, sea, produced, or third-party sources, in cubic metres.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 03.01
scope note: ESRS E3-4; GRI 303-3.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MTQ
improvement direction: lower

Collective Bargaining Coverage
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.06
scope note: ESRS S1-8; GRI 407-1; ILO Convention 98.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Scope 1 GHG Emissions
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Absolute GHG emissions from sources owned or controlled by the reporting entity, in tonnes CO2 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.01
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29(a); ESRS E1-6; GRI 305-1; GHG Protocol Scope 1.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Shelf Life Duration
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Expected period during which a food product maintains safety and quality under stated storage conditions, in days.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.08
scope note: Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969); EU Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 (date marking); ISO 22000.
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: DAY
improvement direction: higher

Biodiversity Impact Score
type: Concept
broader: Biodiversity and Land Use
definition: Composite index quantifying the impact of operations on species diversity and ecosystem integrity, using a recognised assessment framework (e.g., STAR, BII).
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 05.03
scope note: TNFD LEAP approach; ESRS E4; SBTN biodiversity targets.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: lower

Microbiological Count
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Colony-forming units of a specified microorganism per unit of food, measuring microbiological safety and hygiene performance.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.01
scope note: Codex CAC/GL 21; EU Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs; ISO 4833.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: lower

Product Carbon Footprint
type: Concept
broader: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
definition: Total lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions attributable to a single product unit, from raw material extraction through end-of-life, in kg CO2 equivalent.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 01.07
scope note: ISO 14067; EU PEF method; EU Battery Regulation Art. 7.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: KGM
improvement direction: lower

Waste and Circularity
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring waste generation, diversion, recycled content, recyclability, and circular economy performance.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Recyclability Rate
narrower: Reuse and Remanufacturing Rate
narrower: Waste Diversion Rate
narrower: Material Recovery Rate
narrower: Hazardous Waste Generated
narrower: Total Waste Generated
narrower: Recycled Content Percentage
narrower: Product Durability Index
narrower: Waste to Landfill
notation: 04
scope note: ESRS E5; GRI 306; EU ESPR Art. 5–8; EU Waste Framework Directive.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Forced Labor Incidents
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Number of confirmed incidents of forced, bonded, or compulsory labor identified in own operations and supply chain during the reporting period.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.09
scope note: ESRS S1, S2; GRI 409-1; ILO Conventions 29, 105.
aggregation method: count
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: lower

Workforce Diversity Ratio
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Representation of under-represented groups in the workforce as a percentage of total headcount, covering gender, ethnicity, disability, and other protected characteristics.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.10
scope note: ESRS S1-9; GRI 405-1.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Water
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring water withdrawal, consumption, discharge, recycling, and usage intensity across operations.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Total Water Withdrawal
narrower: Water Discharge
narrower: Water Consumption
narrower: Water Recycling Rate
narrower: Water Stress Area Withdrawal
narrower: Water Intensity
notation: 03
scope note: ESRS E3; GRI 303; CEO Water Mandate; Alliance for Water Stewardship.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Pollution
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring air pollutant emissions, hazardous substance releases, and chemical safety performance beyond GHG emissions.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: VOC Emissions
narrower: Substances of Concern
narrower: Particulate Matter Emissions
narrower: SOx Emissions
narrower: NOx Emissions
narrower: Ozone-Depleting Substance Emissions
notation: 06
scope note: ESRS E2; GRI 305 (non-GHG); EU Industrial Emissions Directive; Stockholm Convention; Montreal Protocol.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Reuse and Remanufacturing Rate
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Percentage of product units or components returned to service through reuse, refurbishment, or remanufacturing.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.09
scope note: EU ESPR Art. 6; EU Waste Framework Directive.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Child Labor Incidents
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Number of confirmed incidents of child labor identified in own operations and supply chain during the reporting period.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.08
scope note: ESRS S1, S2; GRI 408-1; ILO Conventions 138, 182.
aggregation method: count
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: lower

Deforestation-Free Sourcing
type: Concept
broader: Biodiversity and Land Use
definition: Percentage of raw material inputs verified as sourced without associated deforestation or forest degradation after a declared cut-off date.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 05.01
scope note: EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR); ESRS E4; GRI 304.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Waste to Landfill
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Total weight of waste disposed via landfill, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.07
scope note: ESRS E5-5; GRI 306-5.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Veterinary Drug Residue Level
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Concentration of a specified veterinary drug residue in animal-derived food, measured against the applicable maximum residue limit, in micrograms per kilogram.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.04
scope note: Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs (CX/MRL); EU Regulation (EU) 37/2010.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: MK
improvement direction: lower

Energy
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring energy consumption, renewable energy share, and energy efficiency across operations and supply chains.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Energy Intensity
narrower: Non-Renewable Energy Consumption
narrower: Renewable Energy Percentage
narrower: On-site Renewable Generation
narrower: Total Energy Consumption
notation: 02
scope note: IFRS S2 para 29; ESRS E1; GRI 302; EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Hazardous Waste Generated
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Total weight of waste classified as hazardous under applicable regulations, in tonnes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.02
scope note: ESRS E5-5; GRI 306-3; Basel Convention.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: TNE
improvement direction: lower

Mechanical Strength
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Tensile, compressive, or flexural strength of a material or product under specified test conditions, in megapascals.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.01
scope note: ISO 527 (tensile, plastics); ISO 6892 (tensile, metals); ASTM C39 (compressive, concrete); ICC IBC structural requirements.
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: MPA
improvement direction: higher

Governance
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring anti-corruption practices, supply chain due diligence, ESG disclosure quality, and grievance mechanism effectiveness.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: ESG Disclosure Score
narrower: Grievance Response Rate
narrower: Anti-Corruption Training Coverage
narrower: Supplier Due Diligence Coverage
notation: 08
scope note: ESRS G1; GRI 205, 308, 414; IFRS S1; OECD Guidelines Chapter VII.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Total Energy Consumption
type: Concept
broader: Energy
definition: Total energy consumed from all sources including fuel, electricity, heating, cooling, and steam, in megawatt hours.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 02.01
scope note: ESRS E1-5; GRI 302-1; ISO 50001.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MWH
improvement direction: lower

Material Recovery Rate
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Percentage of end-of-life product mass actually recovered through recycling, remanufacturing, or refurbishment processes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.06
scope note: EU ESPR Art. 6; EU Waste Framework Directive Art. 11; GRI 306-4.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Flammability Rating
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Classification of a material's reaction to fire, covering ignitability, flame spread, heat release, and smoke generation under standard test conditions.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.06
scope note: EN 13501 (EU Euroclasses); UL 94 (plastics); ASTM E84 (surface burning); EU GPSR flammability requirements.
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: higher

Workforce
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring labour practices, workplace safety, diversity, equity, and human rights performance across operations and supply chains.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Collective Bargaining Coverage
narrower: Training Hours per Employee
narrower: Living Wage Coverage
narrower: Employee Turnover Rate
narrower: Forced Labor Incidents
narrower: Gender Pay Gap
narrower: Workforce Diversity Ratio
narrower: Child Labor Incidents
narrower: Women in Management
narrower: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate
notation: 07
scope note: ESRS S1, S2; GRI 401–409; IFRS S1; ILO Core Conventions; UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Land Use Change
type: Concept
broader: Biodiversity and Land Use
definition: Area of natural ecosystems converted to managed land for production or extraction activities, in hectares.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 05.02
scope note: ESRS E4; GRI 304-1; GHG Protocol Land Sector Guidance.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: HAR
improvement direction: lower

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate
type: Concept
broader: Workforce
definition: Number of lost-time injuries per one million hours worked, measuring workplace safety performance.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 07.02
scope note: ESRS S1-14; GRI 403-9; ISO 45001.
aggregation method: average
allowed unit: C62
improvement direction: lower

Chemical Substance Concentration
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Concentration of a specified regulated or restricted substance present in a product, in milligrams per kilogram.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.07
scope note: EU REACH (SVHCs); EU RoHS Directive; EU ESPR Annex I; EU GPSR chemical safety requirements.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: MK
improvement direction: lower

Fire Resistance Rating
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Duration a material or assembly maintains structural integrity, insulation, and limits heat transfer under standard fire exposure conditions, in minutes.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.04
scope note: ICC IBC Chapter 7; ASTM E119; ISO 834; EU Construction Products Regulation (EN 13501).
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: MIN
improvement direction: higher

Impact Resistance
type: Concept
broader: Product Safety and Quality
definition: Energy absorbed by a material or product before fracture under impact loading, in joules.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 09.02
scope note: ISO 179 (Charpy impact, plastics); ISO 148 (Charpy impact, metals); IEC 62262 (IK rating, equipment enclosures).
aggregation method: minimum
allowed unit: JOU
improvement direction: higher

Water Stress Area Withdrawal
type: Concept
broader: Water
definition: Volume of water withdrawn from areas classified as high or extremely-high baseline water stress, in cubic metres.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 03.06
scope note: ESRS E3-4; GRI 303-3; WRI Aqueduct water stress classifications.
aggregation method: sum
allowed unit: MTQ
improvement direction: lower

Waste Diversion Rate
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Percentage of total waste diverted from landfill and incineration through recycling, composting, or other recovery methods.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.03
scope note: ESRS E5-5; GRI 306-4.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Food Additive Level
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Concentration of a specified food additive in the final product, measured against the applicable maximum permitted level, in milligrams per kilogram.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.05
scope note: Codex General Standard for Food Additives (CXS 192); EU Regulation (EC) 1333/2008.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: MK
improvement direction: lower

Recycled Content Percentage
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Share of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled material in the total weight of a product or material input.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.04
scope note: EU ESPR Art. 8; EU Battery Regulation Art. 8; ISO 14021; GRI 301-2.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
type: ConceptScheme
creator: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
description: A hierarchical vocabulary of standardised performance metrics for tagging fine-grained product and facility-level sustainability claims. Enables automatic roll-up to enterprise-level disclosures aligned with IFRS S1/S2, GRI, ESRS, and EU Battery Regulation. Counterpart to the UNTP Conformity Topic Classification — topics classify what is being assessed, metrics define what is measured.
issued: 2026-03-13
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
modified: 2026-03-13
version info: 0.1.0-working
has top concept: Biodiversity and Land Use
has top concept: Workforce
has top concept: Governance
has top concept: Energy
has top concept: Product Safety and Quality
has top concept: Water
has top concept: Pollution
has top concept: Food Safety and Quality
has top concept: Waste and Circularity
has top concept: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
code list scope: domain
term status: proposed

Water Recycling Rate
type: Concept
broader: Water
definition: Percentage of total water use that is recycled or reused within operations.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 03.03
scope note: GRI 303-3; CEO Water Mandate.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher

Product Safety and Quality
type: Concept
definition: Metrics for measuring physical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and fire safety properties of products and materials against applicable safety standards and performance requirements.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
narrower: Mechanical Strength
narrower: Impact Resistance
narrower: Chemical Substance Concentration
narrower: Noise Emission Level
narrower: Flammability Rating
narrower: Electrical Safety Rating
narrower: Fire Resistance Rating
narrower: Thermal Performance
notation: 09
scope note: EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988; ICC International Building Code; ISO/IEC product safety standards; EU Construction Products Regulation.
top concept of: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary

Chemical Contaminant Level
type: Concept
broader: Food Safety and Quality
definition: Concentration of a specified chemical contaminant (heavy metals, mycotoxins, dioxins, etc.) in food, in milligrams per kilogram.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 10.02
scope note: Codex CXS 193 (General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins); EU Regulation (EC) 1881/2006.
aggregation method: maximum
allowed unit: MK
improvement direction: lower

Recyclability Rate
type: Concept
broader: Waste and Circularity
definition: Percentage of product weight that is technically recyclable at end of life under available infrastructure.
in scheme: UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary
notation: 04.05
scope note: EU ESPR Art. 6; ISO 14021.
aggregation method: weighted-average
allowed unit: P1
improvement direction: higher