In the sustainability consulting world, there is no true standard for green auditing – each consultant does it a little bit differently. Most consultants will offer something similar – a baseline impact assessment that determines the client’s biggest environmental impacts (e.g. paper vs. energy vs. waste) and then makes recommendations based on those findings. The problem is that this approach often leaves clients with a set of good suggestions but without a clear understanding of how “green” or “ungreen” they are, or how a particular suggestion will impact their overall state of environmental responsibility.

The SSC Green Audit is a methodology developed by Strategic Sustainability Consulting, specifically designed for organizations that have made a commitment to “going green” but who need help in

taking practical steps towards that goal. It provides a consistent methodology that employee attitudes and behavior and combines that with a carbon footprint analysis – all of which culminates in recommendations that are directly tied to your organization’s impacts in a strategic way.

As a certified SSC Green Auditor - I've been trained to use this methodology to make sure that the green initiatives proposed give you the most “bang for your buck”, and that you walk away with a clear understanding of what going green can mean for your business model.