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XYZ Logistics, a large transportation company certified to ISO 39001:2012, is now pursuing ISO 50001:2018 certification to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its environmental impact. During the initial gap analysis, the lead auditor observes that while XYZ Logistics has a robust system for managing road traffic safety, its energy management system primarily focuses on building energy consumption (lighting, HVAC, etc.) and neglects the significant energy consumed by its fleet of vehicles and related transportation infrastructure. Furthermore, the company\'s energy policy makes no explicit mention of road traffic safety considerations. Considering the integrated nature of ISO 39001 and ISO 50001, what is the MOST critical area that XYZ Logistics needs to address to ensure its ISO 50001:2018 EnMS effectively integrates with its existing ISO 39001:2012 RTSMS?
The energy review conducted as part of ISO 50001:2018 must include a thorough assessment of energy consumption related to transportation activities and infrastructure, with defined EnPIs related to transportation, and the energy policy must align with the road traffic safety objectives.
XYZ Logistics should prioritize the immediate replacement of its entire vehicle fleet with electric vehicles to demonstrate a strong commitment to energy efficiency, regardless of the current lifecycle costs of the existing fleet.
The company should focus on implementing advanced building automation systems in all its warehouses to minimize energy consumption, as this is the most easily controllable aspect of its energy footprint.
XYZ Logistics should create a separate, independent energy management department that operates entirely independently from the road traffic safety management team to avoid conflicts of interest.

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