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EcoCorp, a multinational manufacturing company, is undergoing its second surveillance audit for ISO 50001 certification, as verified by an ISO 50003:2021 accredited certification body. EcoCorp implemented several energy-saving initiatives in the past year, including upgrading to more efficient motors and optimizing their HVAC system. During the audit, EcoCorp presents the following data to demonstrate continual improvement in energy performance: a 15% reduction in total annual energy consumption compared to the previous year. However, the auditor discovers that EcoCorp\'s production volume increased by 20% during the same period due to a new contract. Furthermore, the auditor notes that EcoCorp\'s Energy Baseline (EnB) has not been adjusted to reflect this increase in production volume, and the company has not established any Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs) directly related to production output. Considering the requirements of ISO 50003:2021 and the principles of demonstrating continual improvement in energy performance, what is the most likely conclusion of the certification body regarding EcoCorp\'s demonstration of continual improvement?
EcoCorp has not adequately demonstrated continual improvement in energy performance because it failed to adjust its Energy Baseline (EnB) for the increased production volume and lacks relevant Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs).
EcoCorp has successfully demonstrated continual improvement because the 15% reduction in total energy consumption is a clear indicator of improved energy performance, regardless of the increased production volume.
EcoCorp's demonstration is sufficient, provided they implement corrective actions to improve data collection procedures and conduct a detailed energy audit within the next six months.
EcoCorp's demonstration is acceptable because the implementation of new energy-saving initiatives automatically qualifies them for continual improvement, as long as they maintain their current level of energy consumption.

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