IA-RPT-2025-005: Environmental¶
Internal Audit Report — HSQEMS
Audit Details¶
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Audit Report Number | IA-RPT-2025-005 |
| Date Raised | 21/05/2025 |
| Audit Reference | IA-2025-005-ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Auditor | Sean Ashton, Operations Manager |
| Reviewed By | Dragos Ciordas, Director |
Executive Summary¶
Good foundational ISO 14001 implementation. Environmental aspects identification comprehensive for remote working. Monitoring and measurement need strengthening, some performance data requires better tracking.
Introduction¶
Focused on environmental management aspects of IMS, evaluating ISO 14001:2015 implementation with attention to unique challenges of a largely remote working organisation.
Aims & Objectives¶
- Environmental aspects identification and significance
- Compliance management
- Performance monitoring
- Waste management and resource efficiency
- Life cycle considerations in design
Audit Method¶
- Aspects register review
- Compliance monitoring assessment
- Performance data evaluation
- Waste management procedure review
- Life cycle evaluation in design processes
Non-conformities¶
| No. | EQMS Element/Process | Summary | CAR No. | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Performance Monitoring | Opportunity to establish baseline environmental performance data for remote working to enable future improvement tracking | CAR-2025-005 | 31/08/2025 |
Corrective Action Summary¶
CAR-2025-005: Establish environmental performance baseline data collection for remote working impacts.
Conclusions¶
Excellent environmental management implementation. Aspects identification comprehensive and appropriate. E-waste management procedures effective. Good understanding of environmental impacts and responsibilities.
Recommendations¶
- Annual carbon footprint assessment
- Environmental awareness programme for remote workers
- Environmental performance indicators dashboard
- Green office guidelines for home working
- Supplier environmental criteria assessment
Approval¶
| Role | Name | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared By | Sean Ashton | Operations Manager | 21/05/2025 |
| Reviewed By | Dragos Ciordas | Director | 21/05/2025 |
Corrective Action Close-out¶
Aspect Identification Register (DC:06) establishes comprehensive baseline with quantified impact significance scores for remote working environmental aspects (energy consumption: 21, cloud storage: 17, e-waste: 18).
| Role | Name | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actioned By | Sean Ashton | Operations Manager | 11/06/2025 |
| Verified By | Dragos Ciordas | Director | 11/06/2025 |
Document Ref: DC: 43 | Revision: 1 | Issue Date: 01/04/2025 Classification: CRGI Information