An environmental Audit provides an assessment of the environmental performance of a business or organization. The audit reveals details about the activities of a company and its compliance with environmental regulations. Audit information is presented to the management team and employees. An environmental audit evaluates and quantifies the environmental performance. It identifies compliance problems or management system implementation issues. When an Environmental Audit is Necessary? Environmental audits are an important part of a companies environmental policy and performance. However, many companies either do not do them or do them improperly. There are many, many environmental rules and regulations that apply to every business. Is your business in compliance with all of them? Do you have all the permits you need and are you fully compliant with all the details of each? You do not know unless you have done an audit done by an independent environmental auditor. If you are not an expert on environmental compliance and regulations, you need an environmental audit. When an inspector arrives at your work site, you will know that you are in compliance and be able to provide documentation that outlines everything you are doing to stay in compliance. How to Conduct an Environmental Audit? There are three main Environmental Audit Stages or Phases, Pre Audit, Audit, Post Audit. Phase 1, The Pre Audit, Create an Audit Plan, Request and review documents, including, Permits or permit applications, Production Records, Reports, Previous Audits including corrective actions and status of prior audit items, Prepare a list of questions that regulators would ask, follow up questions on prior audits, and requests for additional materials needed, Begin to fill in the Disclosure of Violation Table as issues are identified. Phase 2, The Audit, Set the ground rules, Determine what happens which issues are identified, Conduct daily meetings to keep every informed, Perform a document review, Policies, Compliance, Training, Air/Water/Waste/Noise controls, monitoring and records, Emergency Response Procedures, Response to Complaints, Check documents for completeness, consistency, legal compliance, and whether its up to date, Conduct a Site Inspection, Evaluate Operations for Compliance, Take samples if needed. Interview EHS personnel, operations, management, maintenance, to see if policies are understood and consistently handled. Discover issues of concern, Conduct a Closing Meeting listing and discussing of all issues, develop corrective actions for each issue. Phase 3, Post Audit, Preparing the Environmental Audit Report and Disclosure of Violations form, List confirmed issues and Areas of Concern, List Action Items and required follow up. Benefits of Green Audit to an Educational Institute, There are many advantages of green audit to an Educational Institute. Empower the organization to frame a better environmental performance. It portrays a good image of the institution through its clean and green campus. More efficient resource management. To create a green campus. To enable waste management through reduction of waste generation, solid and waste. To create plastic free campus and evolve health consciousness among the stakeholder. Recognize the cost saving methods through waste minimizing and managing. Authenticate conformity with the implemented laws. Empower the organizations to frame a better environmental performance. Enhance the alertness for environmental guidelines and duties. Impart environmental education through systematic environmental management, approach and Improving environmental standards. Benchmarking for environmental protection initiatives. Financial savings through a reduction in resource use. Development of ownership, personal and social responsibility for the University and its environment. Developing an environmental ethic and value systems in youngsters. Green auditing should become a valuable tool in the management and monitoring of environmental and sustainable development programs of the University. Finally, it will help to build a positive impression through green initiatives for the upcoming NAAC visit.
Product details
Type Of Service Provider | Green Audit Services |
Mode Of Report | Soft Copy |
Certification Required | Yes |
Audit Frequency | One Time Requirement |
Reason For Audit | NAAC |
Audit Type | Green Audit |