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\"GreenTech Solutions,\" a manufacturing company, has successfully implemented ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system. Now, the company aims to integrate ISO 50001:2018 to enhance its energy efficiency and reduce operational costs. As the lead consultant guiding \"GreenTech Solutions\" through this integration process, what strategic approach would you recommend to ensure that the integration leverages the existing EMS framework without compromising the specific requirements and objectives of ISO 50001:2018, considering the need to comply with the Energy Efficiency Regulations of 2023 and the National Energy Conservation Act? The company\'s top management wants to avoid simply merging the two systems and seeks a solution that maximizes synergy while maintaining distinct accountabilities and performance metrics for both environmental and energy management. They are particularly concerned about demonstrating continuous improvement in energy performance as required by ISO 50001, while also maintaining their environmental certifications and complying with legal requirements.
Establish distinct scopes and objectives for the EnMS and EMS, aligning shared processes such as documentation control and internal audits, while maintaining separate performance indicators and management review inputs specific to energy performance improvement as mandated by ISO 50001.
Completely merge the ISO 140001 and ISO 50001 systems into a single integrated management system with unified documentation, audits, and performance metrics to streamline operations and reduce administrative overhead, focusing on overall sustainability rather than distinct energy performance targets.
Prioritize ISO 14001 requirements, integrating energy efficiency measures as secondary objectives within the existing EMS framework, and conduct energy audits only when required by regulatory bodies to minimize resource allocation to energy management.
Develop a parallel but entirely separate ISO 50001 system with its own documentation, audits, and management review processes, avoiding any integration with the existing ISO 14001 system to ensure clear separation of responsibilities and prevent confusion among employees.

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