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GreenTech Innovations, a manufacturing company, is currently certified to ISO 14001:2015. They are now implementing ISO 50001:2018 to improve their energy performance. During the initial stages, the energy management team identifies several Significant Energy Uses (SEUs), including a high-energy consumption process that also generates a substantial amount of hazardous waste, which is classified as a significant environmental aspect under their ISO 14001 EMS. To ensure effective integration of the two management systems and avoid conflicting objectives, what is the MOST appropriate action GreenTech Innovations should take regarding the identified SEU and its related environmental aspect?
Conduct a cross-functional review to determine if the SEU has a direct and significant impact on the identified environmental aspect and, if so, develop integrated objectives and targets addressing both energy performance and environmental performance.
Prioritize energy performance improvements under ISO 50001, assuming that any reduction in energy consumption will automatically lead to a corresponding reduction in hazardous waste generation, without the need for specific environmental objectives.
Maintain separate objectives and targets for energy performance (ISO 50001) and environmental performance (ISO 14001), arguing that the two systems address distinct aspects of the organization's operations and should not be integrated.
Focus solely on complying with legal and regulatory requirements related to hazardous waste management under ISO 14001, as this is a mandatory obligation, and treat energy performance improvements as a secondary consideration within the ISO 50001 framework.

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