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TechForward Innovations, a leading manufacturer of advanced electronic components, has implemented an Energy Management System (EnMS) compliant with ISO 50001 and is seeking certification. During the ISO 50003:2021 audit, the EnMS manager, Anya Sharma, presents data showing a 25% reduction in energy consumption per unit of production compared to the established baseline. However, the auditor, David Chen, discovers that during the reporting period, TechForward Innovations significantly increased its production volume by 40% due to a major new contract. The baseline data was not adjusted to reflect this substantial increase in production. Considering the requirements of ISO 50003:2021 regarding the verification of energy performance improvement and the establishment of reliable energy baselines, how should David Chen, the auditor, most appropriately assess the validity of TechForward Innovations\' claimed energy performance improvement?
Conclude that the claimed energy performance improvement is not adequately substantiated because the baseline was not normalized to account for the increased production volume, making the comparison invalid.
Accept the claimed energy performance improvement based on the presented data, as the EnMS is in place and a reduction in energy consumption per unit of production was achieved, regardless of production volume changes.
Request additional data on specific energy-saving projects implemented during the reporting period and verify their individual energy savings to validate the overall claimed improvement.
Recommend that TechForward Innovations conduct an energy audit to identify further energy-saving opportunities, without questioning the validity of the current claimed energy performance improvement.

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