Companies are all too keen to shout about their green credentials but without measurement, control and independent verification they are meaningless
Formerly the preserve of a few ethical consumers, environmental sustainability is now a very real and important part of all walks of business life. From the products companies deliver to the premises they occupy, organisations are now sitting up and taking note of the value of their ‘green credentials’. Internal audit needs to play a central role in this.
Being ‘green’ is no longer a PR-led matter of reputation management. Regulatory pressures, employee retention and perhaps most importantly attracting investment and raising finance, all increasingly require organisations to prove they operate in an environmentally friendly way.
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