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Agnes Moreau, a sustainability director at \"Énergie Durable S.A.\", a large renewable energy company, has commissioned a GHG verification for the company’s annual emissions report according to ISO 14064-1. As part of her due diligence, she\'s reviewing the selection process for a verification body accredited under ISO 14065:2020. Énergie Durable S.A. has a long-standing commercial relationship with \"Audit Global Solutions\" (AGS), a firm that also provides them with environmental impact assessments for new projects. AGS has submitted a competitive bid for the GHG verification. According to ISO 14065:2020, what specific measure should Agnes prioritize to ensure the impartiality and competence of the GHG verification process, considering the existing relationship with AGS?
Verifying that AGS has implemented documented procedures to identify, evaluate, and mitigate any threats to impartiality arising from their existing commercial relationship with Énergie Durable S.A., and that these procedures are regularly reviewed by an independent accreditation body.
Ensuring that the AGS verification team assigned to Énergie Durable S.A. has previously verified similar renewable energy projects and possesses relevant professional certifications, regardless of any potential conflicts of interest.
Prioritizing AGS’s lower bid price and established familiarity with Énergie Durable S.A.’s operations, assuming that their accreditation under ISO 14065:2020 automatically guarantees impartiality.
Requesting that AGS provide a list of Énergie Durable S.A.’s competitors they have previously verified to demonstrate their industry expertise and impartiality in the renewable energy sector.

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