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1 1  Below you find an overview of the CEC Certification Process:
2 2  
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5 -= 1. CEC Registration =
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6 += (% style="color: white" %)1. CEC Registration =
6 6  )))
7 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
8 -|Registration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
8 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
9 +|Registration|(% style="width:875px; %)(((
9 9  The Vendor completes the [[Contact Registration Form>>doc:StartPage.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]].
10 10  
11 11  The CEC Registration System sends an automated e-mail to the Vendor contact requesting confirmation of their e-mail address.
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35 35  CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
36 36  )))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
37 37  |Provide access to CEC Document Package to Vendor|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration provides access to the CEC Document Package to the Vendor, either by sending it via e-mail, or by providing access credentials to the Vendor Contact.|CEC Document Package
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39 -= 2. Determine CEC Standard Metrics ("KPIs") for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination =
39 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
40 += (% style="color: white" %)2. Determine CEC Standard Metrics ("KPIs") for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination =
40 40  )))
41 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
42 -== 2.1 Option 1 - Vendor determines the KPIs on their own ==
42 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
43 +== (% style="color: white" %)2.1 Option 1 - Vendor determines the KPIs on their own ==
43 43  )))
44 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
45 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
45 45  |Determine CEC KPIs|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
46 46  The Vendor determines the required CEC KPIs in accordance with the CEC requirements, and on their own.
47 47  
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58 58  
59 59  Unless the Vendor has their own department experienced with LCA projects, it is very likely that the Vendor will need to entertain and external LCA consultancy to correctly determine the CEC KPIs.
60 60  )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
61 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
62 -== 2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service ==
62 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
63 +== (% style="color: white" %)2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service ==
63 63  )))
64 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
65 -=== 2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service ===
65 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
66 +=== (% style="color: white" %)2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service ===
66 66  )))
67 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
68 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
68 68  |Prepare the cecLOF to request the CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
69 69  The Vendor opens the cecLOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
70 70  
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116 116  Note that, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed in the cecLOF, the invoiced amount must be paid in full. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that TruCert receives the full invoiced amount in their accounts. All banking fees and conversion losses are the Vendor's responsibility and, if they occur, will result in delays, as the provision of the CEC LCA Support Service will only commence once the full amount has been received. It is highly recommended that the Vendor selects to pay in the invoiced currency and to bear all banking costs when instructing their bank. Checks and similar means of payment are not accepted. Any missing amounts will be reminded by CEC Admin to the Vendor and provision of the CEC LCA Support Service will be delayed until any outstanding amounts, even if small, have been paid.
117 117  )))
118 118  )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
119 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
120 -=== 2.2.2 Collect Information required to determine the CEC KPIs ===
120 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
121 +=== (% style="color: white" %)2.2.2 Collect Information required to determine the CEC KPIs ===
121 121  )))
122 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
123 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
123 123  |Send cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the cecLQF form to the Vendor.|cecLQF
124 124  |Enter data in cecLQF and send it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
125 125  The Vendor enters the following minimum information into one cecLQF for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination:
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157 157  CEC LQF Guidance
158 158  )))
159 159  |Review and revise cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides Corrected or requested additional information by updating the cecLQF as requested by CEC Administration.|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecLQF, and if necessary, informs the Vendor of necessary corrections and if additional information is needed.|
160 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
161 -=== 2.2.3 Determine CEC Metrics ===
161 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
162 +=== (% style="color: white" %)2.2.3 Determine CEC Metrics ===
162 162  )))
163 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
164 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
164 164  | |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
165 165  CEC Administration calculates the CEC Metrics from the information provided in the cecLQF and provides them to the Vendor in additional worksheets in the cecLQF file.
166 166  
167 167  The resulting version of the cecLQF file contains a worksheet that provides the CEC Metrics ready to be copied and pasted into the cecAP form's Claim Details worksheet.
168 168  )))|
169 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
170 -= 3. Prepare the CEC Assessment =
170 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
171 += (% style="color: white" %)3. Prepare the CEC Assessment =
171 171  )))
172 -|(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" %)(((
173 -== 3.1 Order CEC Assessment ==
173 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
174 +== (% style="color: white" %)3.1 Order CEC Assessment ==
174 174  )))|
175 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
176 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
176 176  |Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
177 177  The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
178 178  
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222 222  Note that, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed in the cecAOF , the invoiced amount must be paid in full. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that TruCert receives the full invoiced amount in their accounts. All banking fees and conversion losses are the Vendor's responsibility and, if they occur, will result in delays, as the provision of the CEC Assessment will only commence once the full amount has been received. It is highly recommended that the Vendor selects to pay in the invoiced currency and to bear all banking costs when instructing their bank. Checks and similar means of payment are not accepted. Any missing amounts will be reminded by CEC Admin to the Vendor and provision of the CEC Assessment will be delayed until any outstanding amounts, even if small, have been paid.
223 223  )))
224 224  )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
225 -|(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" %)(((
226 -== 3.2 Prepare the cecAP ==
226 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
227 +== (% style="color: white" %)3.2 Prepare the cecAP ==
227 227  )))|
228 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
229 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
229 229  |Enter required information|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAP
230 230  |Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to contact@cecocert.com|(% style="width:750px" %) |
231 231  |Review and correct cecAP as required|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor correct or amends the cecAP as requested by CEC Administration and submits the revised cecAP.|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecAP and request corrections or amendments as needed.|
232 232  | |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|
233 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
234 -= 4. CEC Assessment =
234 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
235 += (% style="color: white" %)4. CEC Assessment =
235 235  )))
236 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
237 -== 4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment ==
237 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
238 +== (% style="color: white" %)4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment ==
238 238  )))
239 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
240 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
240 240  | |The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.|CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor|
241 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
242 -== 4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment ==
242 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
243 +== (% style="color: white" %)4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment ==
243 243  )))
244 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
245 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
245 245  |CEC Assessment Conference Call|(((
246 246  CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits.
247 247  
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262 262  If the CEC Assessor determines Non-Conformities at the Program Level, then the Vendor must complete the related corrective actions and provide supporting evidences before the cecAP can be submitted to the CEC Administration for Validation and Certification.
263 263  )))| |
264 264  |Submit CEC Assessment Report to CEC Administration| |The CEC Assessor submits the cecAP to CEC Administration for Validation.|Completed cecAP as the CEC Assessment Report
265 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
266 -= 5. CEC Assessment Validation =
266 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
267 += (% style="color: white" %)5. CEC Assessment Validation =
267 267  )))
268 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
269 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
269 269  | | |CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecAP
270 270  | | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.|
271 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
272 -= 6. CEC Certification =
272 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
273 += (% style="color: white" %)6. CEC Certification =
273 273  )))
274 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
275 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
275 275  |Create CEC Certificate| |CEC Administration creates the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for the accepted Environmental Claims.|CEC Certificate Template
276 276  |Sign CEC Certificate| |(((
277 277  CEC Administration submits the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for signature by CEC Administration and by Mastercard. CEC Administration and Mastercard sign the CEC Certificate(s).
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284 284  
285 285  Note that only information that was available and reviewed during the CEC Assessment can be included in the CEC Certificate. Changes to the presented data require another CEC Assessment.
286 286  )))| |
287 -|(% colspan="4" %)(((
288 -= 7. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry =
288 +|(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
289 += (% style="color: white" %)7. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry =
289 289  )))
290 -|=(% scope="col" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance
291 +(% style="padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;color: white;" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
291 291  | |(((
292 292  If a 24 month interval is permitted after certification, the Vendor must request an Extension of the CEC Certificate(s) before they expire.
293 293  
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