NAAC Green Audit In India

CDG is an ISO 17020 accredited inspection agency for NAAC green audits in India.

CDG conduct green audit in India. CDG is an accredited certification services in India. Green audit is all about corporate responsibility. It uncovers the truth about statements made by governments and institutions with regard to the effects of environmental pollution. The aim of green audit is to review the measures taken by the company to combat pollution. Green audit is defined as “an official examination of the effects a company has on the environment”. It is also widely known as Environmental Audit. Green Audit can be better understood as: Compliance of Environmental Laws, Audit of Environment Cost and Environment Impact Assessment, and Carbon Credit.

Objectives:

The Green Audit process focussed on a few points to be closely focussed on, which are as follows:

1. To provide a healthy environment in campus

2. To enhance awareness towards environmental guidelines and responsibilities.

3. To identify cost saving methods through minimizing and effectively managing waste

Green Audit Process:

Green Audit process was conducted in three phases:

a) Pre-audit activity

b) Audit

c) Action Plans and Recommendations.

Green Audit comprises the identification, quantification, recording, reporting and analysis of components of environmental diversity of various establishments. It involves the inspection of the work conducted within the institution whose exercise can cause risk to the health of the inhabitants and the environment. It aims to analyse environmental practices within and outside of the concerned sites, which will have an impact on the eco-friendly ambience. The green audit is useful to detect and monitor sources of environment pollution and it emphasizes on management of all types of wastes, monitoring of energy consumption, monitoring of quality and quantity of water, monitoring of hazards, safety of stakeholders and even the management of disasters. The main objective of this green audit is to assess the environmental quality and the management strategies being implemented in the college. The specific objectives are:

•The main objective is to secure the environment and reduce the threats posed to human health

•To provide baseline information to enable organization to evaluate and manage environmental change, threat and risk

•To prepare a checklist of flora and fauna diversity in and around the college campus.

•To find out various sources of organic and solid waste generation and mitigation possibilities.

•To suggest measures to improve biodiversity within the college campus.

•To assess the quantity of water usage within the college campus.

•To suggest sustainable energy usage and water conservation practices. 

Stages under Green Audit:

The different stages of green audit include Pre-Audit, Onsite Audit and Post-Audit Stages. The pre audit stage includes forming the audit team, planning the audit, acquire the background information and visit the site. Onsite visit includes the conduct of audit, prepare report of the observations and evaluate the observations. The post audit stage includes the production of the final report, prepare action plan to overcome the flaws and to keep a watch on the action plan.