Environmental Audit
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We can describe
environmental audit as a way by which
businesses can assess the environmental
impacts of their operations. The
measurement and evaluation of all inputs
and outputs from the production process
is the core. If a company has to
determine where it should implement
cleaner production and eco-efficiency
improvement, it can be done only after
these impacts have been identified and
measured. The audits can also prove to
be an effective risk management tool for
assessing compliance with environmental
legislation thereby assisting companies
avoids the risk of prosecution and fines
arising from potential environmental
breaches.
Our audit includes the following:
• Data Collection: Identifying and
measuring all inputs and outputs from
the production process and provide a
baseline for comparison against targets
and a background for improvement.
• Compliance: Reviewing and comparing a
company's activities and business
targets against all relevant
regulations, codes of conduct and
government policies to assess
compliance.
• Documentation: Documenting all aspects
of audit to assess progress at a further
date and to verify environmental
performance to staff, regulators and the
general community.
• Periodic Audits: Assessing the impacts
of new or changed legislation on
operations and to assess whether
internal targets for environmental
efficiency are being met.
The salient features and benefits are as
follow:
• Useful for highlighting areas of
inefficiency in processes
• It can be modified according to the
size and complexity of a business.
• It can give a company a much clearer
understanding of its operations and
impacts, and ultimately, provides a
starting point for other environmental
initiatives.
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