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Audit

Audit is a key element of managing environmental risk, providing information for managers as well as assurance for the Board. As well as external benchmarking, our operations are subject to both internal and external audit scrutiny.

Internal audit: During 2006 we spent a total of 2,872 days conducting internal environmental audits and inspections.

External audit: In 2006 a total of 375 days were spent by external parties conducting audits on our businesses. These external parties include clients and certification bodies.

	2006*		2005*		2004		2003		2002
	Internal audit days	External audit days	Internal audit days	External audit days	Internal audit days	External audit days	Internal audit days	External audit days	Internal audit days	External audit days
UK	1,859	287	1,204	344	542	130	721	144	696	86
Europe	41	28	53	17	460	115	326	88	26   722	33   119
Other inc. Hong Kong & USA	972	60	Not tracked**	Not tracked **
Total	2,872	375	1,257	361	1,002	245	1,047	232

*2005 onwards audit data measured by days not full audits as in previous years.

**Data not tracked outside Europe

In 2006 the emphasis was placed on more internal audits conducted by the operating companies themselves.  That process was them monitored and audit results verified by the group’s external audit body, DNV using the Balfour Beatty Audit Protocol.

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