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EnergiaVerde, a certification body accredited for ISO 50001, is expanding its service offerings. They now provide energy efficiency consulting services in addition to EnMS certification. Dr. Anya Sharma, the CEO, believes this synergy will attract more clients. However, during an internal audit conducted by Javier Ramirez, the internal auditor, he discovers that EnergiaVerde has not updated its documented process for safeguarding impartiality to address this new service offering. Javier identifies that the risk assessment doesn\'t adequately cover potential conflicts of interest arising from certifying EnMS implementations that EnergiaVerde\'s consulting division has directly assisted. Furthermore, the impartiality oversight committee, composed solely of EnergiaVerde employees, hasn\'t convened to discuss this expansion. Considering the requirements of ISO 50003:2021, what is the most critical corrective action EnergiaVerde must take to address this nonconformity and maintain its accreditation?
Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment specifically addressing potential conflicts of interest arising from the combined consulting and certification services, and ensure the impartiality oversight committee includes independent stakeholders to review the assessment and provide ongoing oversight.
Ensure all consultants involved in EnMS implementation are barred from participating in any certification audits for clients they have served, and document this restriction in their internal procedures.
Develop a marketing campaign highlighting the benefits of EnergiaVerde's integrated consulting and certification services, emphasizing their expertise in both areas.
Implement a policy requiring all clients receiving consulting services to undergo a mandatory internal audit by EnergiaVerde before seeking ISO 50001 certification from another body.

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