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A multinational corporation, OmniCorp, is undergoing its first ISO 14065:2020 verification audit for its organizational GHG emissions. The lead auditor, Anya Sharma, discovers that OmniCorp relies heavily on estimations for Scope 3 emissions due to the complexity of its supply chain. Internal controls related to Scope 3 data collection and calculation are minimal, and there is limited documentation to support the estimations. Anya also finds that OmniCorp has not fully considered the potential impact of recent regulatory changes in several countries where it operates, changes that could significantly affect its GHG emissions reporting requirements. Furthermore, several stakeholders have expressed concerns about the transparency of OmniCorp\'s environmental reporting. Given these circumstances and the principles of ISO 14065:2020, what should Anya prioritize to ensure a credible and robust verification process?
Increase the rigor of testing related to Scope 3 emissions, focusing on the accuracy and completeness of the estimations, assess the impact of regulatory changes on GHG reporting, and enhance stakeholder engagement to address transparency concerns.
Accept OmniCorp's estimations for Scope 3 emissions due to the inherent difficulties in collecting precise data, focus primarily on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and minimize stakeholder engagement to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Reduce the scope of the audit to focus only on facilities with readily available and verifiable data, postpone the assessment of regulatory changes until the next audit cycle, and rely solely on internal documentation for verification.
Issue a qualified verification statement based on the limited availability of data for Scope 3 emissions, disregard stakeholder concerns as being outside the scope of the audit, and assume that OmniCorp's internal controls are adequate without further testing.

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