Environmental Audit

What Is An Environmental Audit?

In today's world, safeguarding the future of our planet is paramount. Sourcing regions, particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, demand immediate action. Consumers and governments worldwide are increasingly calling on brands to prioritize climate change mitigation. It is crucial for brands to embrace sustainability and proactively minimize their environmental footprint.

Environmental audits offer invaluable insights into supply chain sustainability. By conducting an environmental audit, businesses can pinpoint areas for improvement within their supply network and drive tangible, impactful change.

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Our Audit Protocol Covers:

QIMA offers an environmental auditing service based on GSCP level 1 and the ISO 14001 family of standards related to the evaluation of performance in environmental management.

A QIMA environmental audit assesses factory compliance with local laws and regulations for environmental protection, as well as certain best practices derived from the ISO 14000 family of standards.

• Environmental management systems

• Energy use, transport and greenhouse gas emissions

• Water use

• Wastewater effluent

• Emissions to air

• Pollution prevention, hazardous and potentially hazardous substances

• Waste management

• Major incident prevention and management

• Contaminated land/soil and groundwater pollution prevention

• Land use and biodiversity

• Environmental nuisance control (odor, noise, dust and light)

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What You will Receive Following An Audit:

At the end of every environmental audit, a corrective action plan (CAP) is provided and agreed upon with the factory management staff. The CAP outlines remediations the facility must take to improve its environmental performance, with timelines and clear actions prioritized according to the beneficial impact they will have.