Green Audit - a Tool for Attaining Sustainable Development & Achieving Competitive Advantage

Abstract

Increase in world population, increase in economic activities in the past few decades, enormous advancement in science&technology&globalization are leading to change in the eco system. The world today is facing the alarming situation due to imbalance in the eco system. For the long term survival of the earth &its habitat, deliberate efforts must be made to achieve sustainable development. Organizations are exploiting the natural resources&are putting pressures on environment. Nation's Governments and social activist are now vocal about the issue.
"Green Audit "is a term, which is discussed a lot but not acted upon. Therefore the researcher intends to explain the conceptual framework of Green Audit. Apart from discussing the conceptual framework the Researcher also intends to throw light on other important aspects such as objectives of Green Audit, drivers of green audit, scope etc.
The researcher intends to highlight more important issue regarding Green Audit. Organization should implement 'Green Audit' voluntarily because it is a tool which can be used to attain sustainable development&competitive advantage.