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EcoCorp, a multinational manufacturing company, is facing increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of its product line. The company has a well-established ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) and is transitioning to ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). The board is debating the best approach to conduct an environmental impact assessment of a new product line. The CEO, Anya Sharma, wants to ensure the chosen approach aligns with both ISO standards, minimizes long-term risks, and promotes sustainability. Regulatory compliance is a must, but Anya also wants to proactively identify areas for improvement and engage with stakeholders effectively. Considering the principles of ISO 14044 and its integration with other management systems, which of the following approaches would be the most effective for EcoCorp to adopt in assessing the environmental impact of its new product line, considering the need for alignment between environmental and safety objectives?
Conduct a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) according to ISO 14044, integrate it with Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and consider stakeholder engagement to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement within both the EMS and OH&S systems.
Conduct a limited scope LCA focused solely on meeting immediate regulatory compliance requirements to minimize initial costs and expedite product launch.
Prioritize Life Cycle Costing (LCC) to identify the most cost-effective options for production and distribution, without conducting a comprehensive LCA.
Focus primarily on stakeholder concerns and conduct a simplified environmental assessment based on their feedback, without adhering strictly to the ISO 14044 methodology.

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