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\"Energetica Solutions,\" a manufacturing firm, is currently certified to ISO 9001:2015. They are now pursuing ISO 50001:2018 certification to improve their energy efficiency and reduce operational costs. The management team is exploring ways to integrate the two management systems to avoid duplication of effort and streamline processes. During the initial integration planning meeting, several approaches are proposed. Considering the requirements and intent of both standards, which of the following integration strategies would be MOST appropriate for Energetica Solutions to adopt while ensuring compliance with both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018? The integration strategy must maintain the integrity of each standard, and the regulatory requirements, while streamlining processes.
Integrate the documented information, internal audit program, management review process, and corrective action processes while ensuring that the specific requirements of both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018 are individually addressed and met within these integrated processes.
Replace the existing ISO 9001:2015 internal audit program with a new, combined audit program focused primarily on energy management, assuming that improvements in energy efficiency will automatically lead to improvements in overall quality.
Modify the ISO 9001:2015 documented information to only include information relevant to energy management, as this is the organization's current strategic priority, and the new EnMS will encompass all aspects of the QMS.
Consolidate the management review meetings into a single annual review, focusing on the combined performance of both systems, but reducing the frequency of review to minimize disruption to daily operations.

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