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A certification body, accredited to provide audits and certifications for environmental management systems, has recently expanded its services to include social responsibility management systems. A significant portion of its client base for environmental certifications are large industrial conglomerates. One of these conglomerates has also expressed interest in obtaining social responsibility certification. The certification body\'s senior management is considering how to best maintain its commitment to impartiality in this expanded service offering, particularly given the existing client relationships and the potential for cross-selling services. What is the most appropriate overarching strategy for the certification body to ensure its continued impartiality in accordance with ISO 17021-1:2015?
Develop and implement a robust system for identifying, assessing, and managing potential threats to impartiality arising from its relationships and activities.
Primarily rely on the individual auditor's professional judgment to identify and report any perceived conflicts during the audit process.
Focus on obtaining explicit written consent from clients for any potential conflicts identified, assuming this negates the need for further management.
Limit the scope of social responsibility audits to only those clients who have not previously engaged the body for environmental certification services.

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