1. Environmental auditing &
Environmental ethics
Prepared by:
Sumit yadav

2. Environmental auditing
MEANING
Environmental auditing is an attempt to provide information on
the environmental performance of a company.
An environmental audit assesses the nature and extent of harm
to the environment caused by the activities, wastes or noise
from a particular company.
Environmental audits must be independent, objective, credible
and transparent in order to be successful. Audits should also be
regular and ongoing.

3. Advantages of environmental auditing
 Reduction in environmental problems
 It raises image of the company
 Efficient & optimum use of sustainable resources
 Improvement in environmental practices
 Use of environment friendly technologies
 Increased awareness

4. Areas of environmental auditing
Material management, savings and alternatives
Energy management and savings
Water management and economy of use
Waste generation, management and disposal
Noise reduction, evaluation and control

5. Areas of environmental auditing
 Indoor air quality
 Transportation and travelling practices
 Staff awareness, participation in training issues
 Environmental information publicity
 Public enquiry and complaints response

6. Environmental auditing process
planning
Choosing audit team
Inspecting site/collection of
data
Analyzing results of audit
Evaluating audit

7. Environmental ethics
Environmental ethics ask the human to establish a
correct view of nature, learn to respect, imitate, and
protect nature, and get along amiably and peacefully
with the nature. It must contain rules and
regulations which are followed by human beings.

8. Depletion of
resources
Human population
growth
Major environmental issues
pollution
Global warming

9. Solutions to environmental problems
 creation of awareness among people
 changing human activities
 optimum consumption of natural resources
 waste management
 planting
 applicability of environmental education

10. Basic principles of environmental ethics
 The principle of min harm
 The principle of coordination
 The principle of moderate consumption
 The principle of distributive justice
 The principle of fair compensation

11. Thank you!