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A Framework of the Carbon-Neutral Auditing for Enterprises in China
Department of Accounting, Hunan University of Finance and Economics, Changsha, China.
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American Journal of Industrial and Business Management·Volume 03 (2013)·Pages 262–265·Published 24 June 2013·DOI10.4236/ajibm.2013.33032
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Abstract
This paper focuses on the framework of carbon-neutral auditing in China, and builds three modes to clarify the carbon neutral auditing in different circumstances which include individual enterprise, enterprises in a supply chain and enterprises in an eco-industry park meeting with the concept of circular economy. At the same time, it clarified the possible applications of carbon-neutral reports.
KeywordsCarbon NeutralityFrameworkEnterprisesSupply ChainCircular Economy
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