Environmental audit is the assessment of the compliance of environmental administration and performance of an operating business or development project with environmental protection requirements, with sound environmental practice in general, and with the principles of sustainable development. Environmental auditing is mandatory only in cases stipulated by laws of Uganda.

Environmental audits are used as a tool and an aid to test the effectiveness of environmental efforts at local level. An environmental audit is a systematic, independent internal review to check whether the results of environmental work tally with the targets. An environmental audit also focuses on whether the methods used to achieve goals are effective. An environmental audit will confirm whether or not the environmental targets have been attained. The concept of environmental auditing is closely related to monitoring, norms and standards.

Geo-Taxon Consult has been subcontracted to carry out various audits and impact assessments in the fields of hydro and thermal power, telecommunications, oil exploration, industrial and estate development projects.