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Steps
to Take :
Stage I - Planning an Initial Environmental Audit (by
the Green Management Committee)
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| STEP
1 : |
Initiate
the initial environmental audit by the Green Management
Committee (GMC). |
| STEP
2 : |
Obtain
commitment from the top management. |
| STEP
3 : |
Set
audit objectives and scope. Ideally, the initial environmental
audit should consider all potential environmental effects,
impacts and consequences arising from the organization's
activities. However, when available resources are limited,
prioritization of activities is necessary. The audit should
first focus on the known problems or obvious areas for
improvement. |
| STEP
4 : |
Form
an Internal Environmental Audit Team to conduct the audit.
Select an audit team leader who preferably has knowledge
about the audit process. |
| STEP
5 : |
Provide training to internal auditors to ensure that they
have adequate knowledge to conduct the environmental audit.
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| STEP
6 : |
Consider
employing an external environmental consultant to assist
the Internal Environmental Audit Team to conduct the audit.
This is recommended if the organization does not have
sufficient expertise on all related environmental issues.
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| STEP
7 : |
Appoint
site facilitators from each of the sites being audited.
The site facilitators can be appointed on a locational
or functional basis to facilitate the on-site audit process
e.g. provide site information, arrange for interview of
staff and site inspection, etc. |
| STEP
8 : |
Formulate
the task programme for conducting the Initial Environmental
Audit (includes tasks for the pre-audit, on-site audit
and post-audit processes, and the time schedule). |
| STEP
9 : |
Inform
staff to rally support because the success of the audit
requires the co-operation of staff at all levels. |
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