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... ... @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ 1 1 Below you find an overview of the CEC Certification Process: 2 2 3 3 (% border="2" style="margin-right:auto" %) 4 -|=Process|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC|=Forms and additional Guidance 4 +|=Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;" %)CEC Actions|=Forms and additional Guidance 5 5 |(% colspan="4" %)((( 6 6 = 1. CEC Registration = 7 7 ))) ... ... @@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ 50 50 * CO2 footprint values are determined using the EcoInvent method IPCC 2021 51 51 * Material Consumption values are determined taking into account the total direct inputs into the process, and consider reject rates as well as production wastes such as punch grids. 52 52 * Full records of measurements and calculations are retained and kept available for the CEC Assessment process. 53 + 54 +Note that CEC Administration does not provide support nor provides guidance to the Vendor for determining the CEC KPIs. It is the Vendor's sole responsibility to determine the CEC KPIs in accordance with the CEC Requirements and to create and retain sufficient documentation. 55 + 56 +Note also that calculations made with webpages using unknown or not well documented calculation methods, or lookup tables to determine CO2 footprint are not accepted sufficient evidence. 57 + 58 +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. 53 53 )))|(% style="width:750px" %) | 54 54 |(% colspan="4" %)((( 55 55 == 2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service == ... ... @@ -211,12 +211,70 @@ 211 211 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. 212 212 ))) 213 213 )))|(% style="width:750px" %) | 214 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 215 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 216 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 217 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 218 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 219 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 220 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) | 220 +|(% colspan="3" rowspan="1" %)((( 221 +== 3.2 Prepare the cecAP == 222 +)))| 223 +|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 224 +|Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to contact@cecocert.com|(% style="width:750px" %) | 225 +|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.| 226 +| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.| 227 +|(% colspan="4" %)((( 228 += 4. CEC Assessment = 229 +))) 230 +|(% colspan="4" %)((( 231 +== 4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment == 232 +))) 233 +| |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| 234 +|(% colspan="4" %)((( 235 +== 4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment == 236 +))) 237 +|CEC Assessment Conference Call|((( 238 +CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits. 221 221 240 +During a Zoom or Teams call, a CEC Assessor reviews the cecAP and the information provided in the cecAP together with the Vendor. The Vendor provides the relevant evidences. 241 + 242 +As a rough guidance, a CEC Assessment takes 3 to 4 hours for the first product, and an additional 1 to 2 hours per additional product and additional manufacturing site. Depending on the complexity of the CEC Assessment, multiple calls may be needed. 243 + 244 +CEC Administration may offer on a case by case basis, and upon the Vendor's request, conducting CEC Assessments on-site. This will result in additional cost and the price for on-site CEC assessments cannot be automatically determined using the cecAOF. 245 +)))| |cecAP 246 +|Create CEC Assessment Report|If requested by the CEC Assessor, the Vendor defines corrective actions using the CAP worksheet contained in the cecAP and submits these to the CEC Assessor.|((( 247 +The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements. 248 + 249 +In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecAP, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions. 250 +)))| 251 +|Complete corrective actions|((( 252 +To qualify for Validation, the cecAP must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%. 253 + 254 +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. 255 +)))| | 256 +|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 257 +|(% colspan="4" %)((( 258 += 5. CEC Assessment Validation = 259 +))) 260 +| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecAP 261 +| | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.| 262 +|(% colspan="4" %)((( 263 += 6. CEC Certification = 264 +))) 265 +|Create CEC Certificate| |CEC Administration creates the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for the accepted Environmental Claims.|CEC Certificate Template 266 +|Sign CEC Certificate| |((( 267 +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). 268 + 269 +This can take 2 weeks depending on the availability of the signees. 270 +)))| 271 +|Send the CEC Certificate to Vendor| |CEC Administration submits the signed CEC Certificate(s) to the Vendor.|CEC Certificate 272 +|Review the CEC Certificate|((( 273 +The Vendor reviews the CEC Certificate and communicates errors and omissions to CEC Administration. 274 + 275 +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. 276 +)))| | 277 +|(% colspan="4" %)((( 278 += 7. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry = 279 +))) 280 +| |((( 281 +If a 24 month interval is permitted after certification, the Vendor must request an Extension of the CEC Certificate(s) before they expire. 282 + 283 +If a 12 month interval until re-assessment is permitted, the Vendor must request a re-assessment before the CEC Certificate expires. 284 +)))|The CEC Administration determines, depending on the level of compliance, the interval until a re-assessment is required. A re-assessment may be required 12 month or 24 month after certification.| 285 + 222 222