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A methodology for assessing environmental compliance in small to medium-sized enterprises

A methodology for assessing environmental compliance in small to medium-sized enterprises
A methodology for assessing environmental compliance in small to medium-sized enterprises
Small and medium-sized enterprises face an environmental ‘compliance conundrum’ as they seek to meet the ever-increasing legislative demands placed on them by Government whilst still trying to operate effectively.

Environmental auditing is recognised as a tool for improving compliance as it offers a supplementary effective enforcement mechanism. However, there has been little published research specifically on environmental compliance auditing techniques.

This paper reviews the general auditing literature and uses experiences and research data generated from previous environmental compliance audits to demonstrate how a specific environmental compliance assessment approach can be developed for SMEs.

The paper suggests that a ‘regulation-specific’ auditing approach is an effective way of determining legal performance in SMEs, although this needs to be supported by specific methodologies and strategies for each regulation audited.
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Wilson, C. D. H
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Wilson, C. D. H
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Wilson, C. D. H, Williams, I. D. and Kemp, S. (2008) A methodology for assessing environmental compliance in small to medium-sized enterprises. Waste 2008- Waste and Resource Management – A shared responsibility, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. 15 - 16 Sep 2008. pp. 127-136 .

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Abstract

Small and medium-sized enterprises face an environmental ‘compliance conundrum’ as they seek to meet the ever-increasing legislative demands placed on them by Government whilst still trying to operate effectively.

Environmental auditing is recognised as a tool for improving compliance as it offers a supplementary effective enforcement mechanism. However, there has been little published research specifically on environmental compliance auditing techniques.

This paper reviews the general auditing literature and uses experiences and research data generated from previous environmental compliance audits to demonstrate how a specific environmental compliance assessment approach can be developed for SMEs.

The paper suggests that a ‘regulation-specific’ auditing approach is an effective way of determining legal performance in SMEs, although this needs to be supported by specific methodologies and strategies for each regulation audited.

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Published date: 2008
Venue - Dates: Waste 2008- Waste and Resource Management – A shared responsibility, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, 2008-09-15 - 2008-09-16

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Local EPrints ID: 75922
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/75922
PURE UUID: d02cbfdf-3b8e-4cfd-bc67-2e78b90d38a7
ORCID for I. D. Williams: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0121-1219

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Date deposited: 18 Mar 2010
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 04:03

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Author: C. D. H Wilson
Author: I. D. Williams ORCID iD
Author: S. Kemp

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