The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been entrusted with managing environmental audits to promote sustainable industrial growth and strengthen environmental governance in India.
NPC has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to act as the Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA).
The development aims to enhance manufacturing competitiveness and promote sustainable industrialization in the country.
NPC will manage the environmental audit framework, including eligibility criteria, examinations for certification, registration of auditors, monitoring of their performance, and capacity building.
The initiative aims to strengthen environmental compliance mechanisms, enhance transparency, and institutionalize standardised environmental auditing practices across the country.
