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During an audit of a manufacturing facility adhering to ISO 50001, a Lead Auditor observes that a key energy performance indicator (EnPI), \"Energy Consumption per Kilogram of Product,\" has shown a significant and persistent deviation from the established baseline trend. Upon investigation, it\'s revealed that an unannounced, drastic reduction in the quality of a primary raw material has necessitated increased processing temperatures and longer cycle times to achieve acceptable product output. This external factor, not previously accounted for in the EnMS\'s initial planning, has rendered the current EnPI a poor reflection of the facility\'s actual energy management effectiveness. What is the most appropriate action for the Lead Auditor to take in this situation to assess the organization\'s compliance with ISO 50004:2020 principles?
Verify the organization has a documented procedure for reviewing and adjusting EnPIs when significant external operational changes impact their validity and relevance.
Require the organization to immediately recalculate the EnPI using historical data from before the raw material quality change to restore the original trend.
Focus the audit solely on the operational team's ability to manage the increased processing temperatures, deeming the EnPI issue secondary.
Accept the current EnPI as a reflection of current operational realities and advise the organization to document the deviation as an anomaly without further system-level review.