Month: May 2019

Fraud is an essential component in any audit or in any compliance or risk management program. The concept of “environmental fraud” is not yet embedded in compliance or auditing programs. Scenarios are an excellent way to develop skill sets that can be used in planning and conducting audits and in designing systems, procedures, or controls. Read More

Making Environmental Auditing the “Home” for Detection of Environmental Fraud

Good systems and controls should help prevent fraud – of any kind, including environmental fraud. Environmental frauds can be detected by enforcement authorities, independent testers, investigative reporters, or calls to whistleblower hotlines. Many of these mechanisms involve external parties, who begin with a head start on the organization to understand the extent of the issues. Moreover, they begin with control of the message. Read More