Improving Corporate Environmental Performance

Abstract

Environmental auditing is becoming increasingly important for business who wish to demonstrate their corporate responsibility and commitment to environmental improvement. It offers a methodology to evaluate the environmental performance of companies and is likely to become increasingly widespread as more and more environmental regulations and codes of practice have to be adhered to in industry. Outlines the benefits of environmental auditing and offers a methodology for undertaking the audit procedure. Examines the aims and objectives of the audit process, analyses incentives to undertake the audit and maps out the practice of implementing the audit. In an analysis of the EU Euro Eco‐management and Audit Scheme, shows how this scheme will increase the attractiveness of environmental auditing to companies who wish to be recognized as leaders in the field.

Citation

Welford, R. (1994), "Improving Corporate Environmental Performance", Environmental Management and Health, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/09566169410057100