Resources / Studies
• Environmental Accounting Online Training Tool  | |
| The purpose of this training session is to familiarize participants with the steps and tools available for identifying and estimating the costs and benefits associated with pollution prevention options identified during the pollution prevention planning process. | |
| • Environmental Management Accounting Topic Hub | |
| Information: includes a definition of EMA and why companies might use it; describes why traditional accounting systems are not sufficient and how EMA can help P2 efforts; highlights what information is needed to 'do' EMA and how to collect it; and provides a list of online publications that highlight EMA techniques and success stories at various companies. | |
| • U.S. EPA'S Environmental Accounting Project | |
| Role: to integrate environmental costs into decision making Information: publications and case studies | |
| • Canadian Environmental Auditing Association (CEAA) | |
| Role: to further the development of the professional practice of environmental auditing Information: certification programs | |
| • Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) | |
| Role: represents a membership of over 60 000 professional accountants Information: services, policies, news, Environmental accounting information. | |
| • Tellus Institute | |
| Role: conducts cost-benefit analysis on environment, resource and development issues Information: research papers on energy, solid waste, risk analysis | |