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Multiple performance indicators as standard to assess and quantify the ecological condition of a site This dissertation proposes using multiple ecological landscape indicators assigned weight and rate values as a standardized index to consistently assess and measure the ecological condition of sites. The index was tested on a randomly selected site. 44 indicators representing measurable site attributes were used to capture both qualitative and quantitative information in a practical way. The index provides a numeric score to determine a site's ecological value, which can differ from a developer's communicated value. Reliable scientific data from the index are proposed to be used for integrated standard audit reports to determine and address environmental risk.
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A management tool comprising systematic, documented, periodic and objective evaluation of how well environmental organization, management, and equipment are performing with the aim of helping to safeguard the environment by facilitating management control of practices and assessing compliance with company policies, which would include regulatory requirements and standards applicable.
An environmental audit is essentially an environmental management tool for measuring the effects of certain activities on the environment against set criteria or standards. Depending on the types of standards and the focus of the audit, there are different types of environmental audit. Organizations of all kinds now recognize the importance of environmental matters and accept that their environmental performance will be scrutinized by a wide range of interested parties.
OBJECTIVES:
Improve risk management systems
Optimizing environmental resources
To review the implementation of policies.
To identify liabilities.
To review management systems.
To identify needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
To assess environmental performance.
To promote environmental awareness.
To improve production safety and health
To reduce waste,
To assess compliance with a regulatory requirement
Benefits of Environmental Audit:
Financial Benefits
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• Helps avoid fines by regulatory agencies
• Identifies issues of non-compliance sooner versus later allowing for proactive financial planning Lowers corrective action costs
• Waste minimization opportunities realized, leading to reduced operating costs
Compliance Benefits
• Reduced agency enforcement actions and penalties
• Increased employee awareness of environmental standards and responsibilities
Stakeholder Relations Benefits
• Improved employee relations and increased morale
• Improved community image of the Company’s Goodwill
• Firms with sound environmental stewardship programs are desirable to investors
General Benefit:
• Maintenance of sustainable level of development.
Types of Environmental Audit
1) Environmental Compliance Audit
2) Environmental Performance Audit
3) Environmental Financial Audit
Environmental Compliance Audit
Objective – To provide assurance to organizational activities are conducted in accordance with environmental laws, standards, guidelines, and policies.
Criteria – National law, International Agreements, Applicable Standards, Industry Guidelines or Corporate Policy.
Benefits:
➢ Helps in ensuring compliance with laws.
➢ Reduces risk / costs with non-compliance.
➢ Gap between promises and results.
➢ Pollution & Waste reducing, conserving resources.
➢ Helps in improving Environmental Performance.
Environmental Performance Audit
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Objective – To assess whether an organization meets its environmental objectives, is effective in producing environmental results with efficiency and economy.
Criteria – Indicator
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