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1 1  = Introduction =
2 2  
3 -This page is supposed to provide guidance to the vendor how to use the cecAP to define and prepare the {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Environmental Claim"}}Environmental Claim{{/glossaryReference}} for the CEC Assessment.
3 +This page is supposed to provide guidance to the vendor how to use the CECAP to define and prepare the {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Environmental Claim"}}Environmental Claim{{/glossaryReference}} for the CEC Assessment, and is expected to be improved based on actual questions by users of the CECAP form V01-00.
4 4  
5 -If you have any questions that the current version of this page and the FAQs page do not answer, please send your questions to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]] so that we can update and amend accordingly. Many thanks in advance!
5 +So if you have any questions that the current version of this page does not answer, please send your questions to:
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9 -FAQs: Answers to some frequently asked questions are provided here:
10 -[[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/>>https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/]]
11 -)))
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15 -Process: An overview of the CEC Certification process is provided here:
16 -[[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/StartPage/X0200%20-%20Overview%20of%20the%20CEC%20Certification%20Process/>>https://cecocert.com/bin/view/StartPage/X0200%20-%20Overview%20of%20the%20CEC%20Certification%20Process/]]
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16 +so that we can update and amend this page. Many thanks in advance!
18 18  
19 -= Purpose of the cecAP =
18 += Purpose of the CECAP =
20 20  
21 21  The CEC Assessment Plan form, subsequently referred to as “CECAP”, is used throughout the CEC Certification process to define and review one {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Environmental Claim"}}Environmental Claim{{/glossaryReference}}.
22 22  
23 -= Where to get the cecAP? =
22 += Where to get the CECAP? =
24 24  
25 -The cecAP is included in the CEC Document Package provided to vendors once they have signed the CEC NDA, and as an update from time to time.
24 +The CECAP is included in the CEC Document Package provided to vendors once they have signed the CEC NDA, and as an update from time to time.
26 26  
27 -If the cecAP form you have is more than 6 months old, it is recommended to ask your assessor for an updated version.
26 +If the CECAP form you have is more than 6 months old, it is recommended to ask your assessor for an updated version.
28 28  
29 -= Structure of the cecAP =
28 += Structure of the CECAP =
30 30  
31 -The cecAP consists of a set of worksheets:
30 +The CECAP consists of a set of worksheets:
32 32  
33 33  (% summary="List of worksheets in the CECAP" %)
34 -|=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)Name of CECAP worksheet|=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)Purpose of CECAP worksheet
33 +|=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)=Name of CECAP worksheet|=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)=Purpose of CECAP worksheet
35 35  |Coversheet|(((
36 36  Define the vendor and contact information for this {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Environmental Claim"}}Environmental Claim{{/glossaryReference}}
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47 47  |AP Claim|Assessment Plan (“AP”) for the assessment of the KPIs defining the environmental impact, and their supporting information.
48 48  |AP Regressions|Assessment Plan ("AP") for the assessment of regressions, if any. Regressions are KPIs were the performance of the product or service subjects to the {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Environmental Claim"}}Environmental Claim{{/glossaryReference}} is worse relative to the applicable CEC {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Baseline"}}Baseline{{/glossaryReference}}.
49 49  
50 -= Completing the cecAP Form =
49 += Completing the CECAP Form =
51 51  
52 -== Initial completion of the cecAP Form ==
51 +== Initial completion of the CECAP Form ==
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54 54  |=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)1.|=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)Initial completion of the form
55 55  |1.1|Chose a {{glossaryReference glossaryId="Glossary" entryId="Baseline"}}Baseline{{/glossaryReference}} in the "Coversheet" worksheet in field D32.
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64 64  |1.6|If the claim shows significant regressions, then go to the "Regressions" worksheet.
65 65  Metrics with significant regressions are shown with a coloured background; Metrics without regressions are shown with a grey background.
66 66  Complete columns J and K for the Metrics with significant regressions, following the guidance given in the notes in the cells I10, J10, and K10.
67 -|1.7|Email the completed cecAPform to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]t
66 +|1.7|Email the completed CECAP form to the CEC Contact
68 68  
69 69  == Updating the CECAP Form ==
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71 71  |=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)2.|=(% style="background-color: rgb(0, 96, 101); color: white; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; border-color: rgb(0, 96, 101);" %)Update of the form
72 72  |2.1|Before you start updating any information, ensure you remove any previous update markings (underlined). No text should be formatted as underlined at this stage.
73 73  |2.2|Update the information in there as needed. Format any updated information as underlined.
74 -|2.3|Email the completed form to the [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]
73 +|2.3|Email the completed form to the CEC Contact
75 75  
76 -Note: the e-mail address of the CEC Contact is [[contact@cecocert.com.>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]
75 +Note: the e-mail address of the CEC Contact is:
77 77  
78 -= Wording of the claim =
79 -
80 -In the cecAP and on the CEC certificate, there are three sections verbally expressing the claim and the related Improvements and Regressions relative to the applicable CEC Baseline:
81 -
82 -* Claim Highlight
83 -* Significant Improvements relative to CEC Baseline
84 -* Significant Regressions relative to CEC Baseline
85 -
86 -They are typically formatted like this:
87 -
88 -== Claim Highlight ==
89 -
90 -Prior to 2025, the Claim Highlight was worded similar to this example:
91 -
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94 -(% style="text-indent:-0.15cm; margin-left:11px; margin-top:2px; margin-bottom:2px" %)
95 -(% style="line-height: 100%; font-family: Mark Offc For MC Medium, serif" %)100 % of Card Body plastic material is made from Recycled PVC
96 -)))
97 -
98 -After reviewing multiple claims and gaining more detailed information about the actual content of plastic films, Mastercard decided to change to a more accurate wording for the claim highlight, beginning 2025.
99 -
100 -The new wording more accurately reflects the actual content of the card by mass, for example:
101 -
102 -
103 -== Significant Improvements relative to CEC Baseline ==
104 -
105 -The text is automatically generated by the cecAP since 2024.
106 -
107 -Improvements are worded similar to this example:
108 -
109 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
110 -(((
111 -(% style="text-indent:-0.35cm; margin-left:19px" %)
112 -(% style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; font-family: Mark Offc For MC Medium, serif" %)Total Energy Consumption reduced from 1390.0 kJ/card to 542.6 kJ/card (61% better)
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114 -
115 -== Significant Regressions relative to CEC Baseline ==
116 -
117 -The text is automatically generated by the cecAP since 2024.
118 -
119 -Improvements are worded similar to this example:
120 -
121 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
122 -(((
123 -(% style="text-indent:-0.35cm; margin-left:19px" %)
124 -(% style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; font-family: Mark Offc For MC Medium, serif" %)Production Waste into landfill or incineration increased from 2.2 g/card to 3.2 g/card (47% worse)
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