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EcoCorp, a multinational manufacturing company, is implementing a GHG reduction project at one of its facilities to comply with the environmental regulations. As a lead auditor, you are reviewing their ISO 14064-2:2019 documentation. EcoCorp claims significant GHG emission reductions due to the installation of new energy-efficient equipment. During your assessment, you discover that the local government had already mandated the use of such equipment for all manufacturing facilities within the next two years, irrespective of EcoCorp\'s project. Also, the baseline scenario prepared by EcoCorp doesn\'t account for the upcoming regulatory changes and portrays a higher emission rate than what would realistically occur given the impending legislation. Considering the principles of ISO 14064-2:2019, which of the following aspects of EcoCorp\'s project is most questionable from an auditor\'s perspective?
The additionality of the project's emission reductions, as the mandated regulations undermine the claim that the reductions are beyond what would have occurred anyway.
The completeness of the project boundaries, as EcoCorp has not included all relevant emission sources within the facility's operational control.
The transparency of EcoCorp's data management system, as there is a lack of clear documentation regarding the equipment installation process.
The consistency of EcoCorp's monitoring plan, as the data collection methods used are not aligned with industry best practices.

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