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Precision Dynamics, a medium-sized manufacturing firm specializing in precision components for the aerospace industry, has been certified for ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety). The CEO, Anya Sharma, recognizes the increasing importance of environmental stewardship and mandates the integration of ISO 14001:2015 into their existing management systems. Anya emphasizes that this should not be a superficial addition but a deeply integrated approach that leverages existing processes and documentation to avoid redundancy and enhance overall operational efficiency. The company\'s sustainability officer, Ben Carter, is tasked with leading this integration. Considering the specific context of Precision Dynamics and the need for a robust, efficient, and integrated management system, which of the following strategies would be the MOST effective for Ben to implement to ensure successful integration of ISO 14001:2015?
Establish a cross-functional team with representatives from quality, environmental, and health & safety departments, tasked with identifying common elements, developing unified processes for documentation control, internal audits, and management reviews, while adapting existing documentation to incorporate environmental aspects and impacts, and providing comprehensive training across all departments.
Implement ISO 14001:2015 as a separate, standalone system with its own dedicated documentation, audit schedules, and management reviews, ensuring minimal disruption to existing ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 processes, and assigning a dedicated environmental manager to oversee all ISO 14001 activities.
Focus primarily on updating the company's environmental policy to align with ISO 14001:2015 requirements, conducting a one-time environmental risk assessment, and providing basic awareness training to employees, while maintaining separate systems for quality and occupational health and safety management.
Outsource the entire ISO 14001:2015 implementation to a third-party consulting firm, relying on their expertise to develop the necessary documentation and procedures, with minimal involvement from internal staff, and focusing on achieving certification as quickly as possible to demonstrate environmental commitment.

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