What is a Certification Audit & Report?
The Certification Audit is an onsite audit that requires an organisation to demonstrate
compliance against the relevant Green Globe Standard.
What does an onsite audit involve?
The process involves completion of the Self Assessment Checklist which is reviewed
by the Auditor and verified during an on-site Audit which is co-ordinated by Green
Globe’s management company, EC3 Global.
On completion of the Audit, the Green Globe Auditor will prepare a Certification
Audit Report which outlines an organisation’s performance against the criteria of
the Standard. The report details non-conformities, corrective action requests and a qualitative feedback
about the overall performance of the operation. The Auditor then sends Certification
recommendations to Green Globe’s management company, EC3 Global, for endorsement.
The length of Audit will vary depending on the size and scope of the operation.
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How many days does it take to complete an onsite audit?
An average time for an onsite assessment is as follows:
- Micro and small businesses 4-8 hours
- Medium size companies (without EMS) 8-16 hours
- Larger companies (requiring EMS) 8-24 hours
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How often will I be audited?
An Onsite Audit is required every 2 years, except in the following circumstances:
- Where a company has had no major Corrective Actions in the last two Audits/Offsite Assessments, in which case a three year period to the next Audit may be recommended.
- Where a company has a major Corrective Action which is substantial and involves a gross breach of the Green Globe Company Standard or major environmental harm, an Auditor may recommend a further on site Audit to ensure completion of the Corrective Action(s) and compliance with the Green Globe Company Standard.
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Who performs my onsite audit?
Onsite audits are conducted by independent Green Globe qualified auditors and organised
through Green Globe’s management company, EC3 Global.
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When will this audit occur?
An audit may be requested at any time after successful completion of the required
Benchmarking assessment.
Organisations that have successfully completed an initial Certification Assessment,
are required to undergo an audit within two years of achieving Certified status.
The time between the assessment and audit may vary depending on an organisation’s
level of environmental risk.
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