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Green Solutions Inc. is implementing a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at a coal-fired power plant. As the lead auditor for the ISO 14064-2:2019 verification, you are reviewing the project\'s baseline scenario. The project proponents have established the baseline by taking the average emissions from the power plant over the three years prior to project commencement and projecting this static emission level for the entire 20-year crediting period. During your review, you uncover evidence that new regulations mandating increased use of renewable energy sources are scheduled to take effect in five years, and a competitor power plant has already announced plans to upgrade to a more efficient combustion technology within the next two years. Additionally, the price of carbon credits is projected to increase significantly over the next decade, potentially incentivizing other emission reduction projects. How should you assess the validity of Green Solutions Inc.\'s baseline scenario under ISO 14064-2:2019?
The baseline scenario is likely invalid because it does not account for foreseeable changes in regulations, technology, and market conditions that would likely influence emissions even in the absence of the CCS project.
The baseline scenario is acceptable because it is based on historical emissions data, providing a verifiable benchmark for measuring the project's emission reductions.
The baseline scenario is conservative and therefore acceptable, as it assumes a constant emission level, avoiding any potential overestimation of emission reductions.
The baseline scenario is valid as long as it complies with the minimum monitoring requirements outlined in the project's monitoring plan, regardless of external factors.

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