Version 10.1 by SuperUwe Trueggelmann on 2024-07-26
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1 Below you find an overview of the CEC Certification Process:
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6 = 1. CEC Registration =
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9 The Vendor completes the [[Contact Registration Form>>doc:StartPage.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]].
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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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13 Once the Vendor contact has confirmed their e-mail address, the Vendor receives access to the download page for the CEC NDA.
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15 |Fill in NDA Form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
16 The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
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20 NOTE: CEC does not support custom NDA. Vendors are required to agree to the CEC NDA as provided. Requests for change, especially for change of applicable legislation or venue are not discussed and will not be responded to.
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23 The Vendor sends the NDA Form in Word format, with the entered information, but not yet signed, to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
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27 |Prepare CEC NDA for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
28 CEC Administration prepares the CEC NDA for signature.
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30 CEC Administration submits the CEC NDA for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
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32 |Sign CEC NDA|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the CEC NDA.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
33 TruCert's signee signs the CEC NDA signed by the Vendor's signee.
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35 CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
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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 =
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42 == 2.1 Option 1 - Vendor determines the KPIs on their own ==
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44 |Determine CEC KPIs|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
45 The Vendor determines the required CEC KPIs in accordance with the CEC requirements, and on their own.
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47 The Vendor ensures that amongst others the following conditions are met:
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49 * Energy Consumption values are determined using the EcoInvent method Cumulative Energy Demand
50 * CO2 footprint values are determined using the EcoInvent method IPCC 2021
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 * Full records of measurements and calculations are retained and kept available for the CEC Assessment process.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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61 == 2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service ==
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64 === 2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service ===
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66 |Prepare the cecLOF to request the CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
67 The Vendor opens the cecLOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
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69 The Vendor enters the information requested in the blue fields in the cecLOF by following the guideline provided within the cecLOF. This includes the contact information on the first page, the scope and cost of the CEC LCA Support on the CEC LCA Purchase Order page, and the Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF.
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71 The Vendor determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support Service by double clicking the 2nd table on the CEC LCA Purchase Order page of the cecLOF:
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73 [[image:image-20240726191230-1.png||height="452" width="689"]]
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75 This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
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77 [[image:image-20240726191410-2.png||height="224" width="691"]]
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79 Now the Vendor selects the number of products in column A, rows 2 and 3, the Product Type in column C, rows 2 and 3. Note that row 3 is optional and the related cost is 0 if in cell C3 "none" is selected. Finally, the Vendor selects the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
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81 The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support service based on the information provided.
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83 To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
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85 In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF form.
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87 The Vendor may opt out of the contract signing process via docusign.com, but is requested to only do this if the Vendor is certain that signature via docusign.com is technically not possible. Not using docusign.com will result in delays.
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89 Once the Vendor has entered all information, the Vendor saves the word file and e-mails it to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
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93 Do not turn the file into a PDF at this stage and do not attempt to sign it. Do send the Word file, and ensure the only modification of the Word file is the information entered into the blue fields. PDF files and "signed" Word files may be rejected without comment.
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98 |Prepare cecLOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
99 CEC Administration prepares the cecLOF for signature.
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101 CEC Administration submits the cecLOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
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103 |Sign cecLOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecLQF|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
104 TruCert's signee signs the cecLOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
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106 CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
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108 |Send Invoice for CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the invoice for the CEC LCA Support Service as ordered in the cecLOF to the Vendor.|
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110 The Vendor pays for the CEC LCA Support Service in full.
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114 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.
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118 === 2.2.2 Collect Information required to determine the CEC KPIs ===
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120 |Send cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the cecLQF form to the Vendor.|cecLQF
121 |Enter data in cecLQF and send it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
122 The Vendor enters the following minimum information into one cecLQF for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination:
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124 * Administrative information requested on the Coversheet of the cecLQF
125 * The electricity consumption of the manufacturing site during the previous year
126 * The amount of oil and natural gas used by the manufacturing site during the previous year
127 * The number of products produced in the manufacturing site during the previous year
128 * Information about each Layer or main component of the product, at least:
129 ** Supplier
130 ** Type
131 ** Dimensions
132 ** Weight
133 ** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
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135 The cecLQF allows for more detailed information, and providing more detailed information may result in better KPIs, but for Card Bodies, IC Cards, and Antenna Inlays the CEC Administration is usually able to determine sufficient KPIs from the data above.
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137 The cecLQF provides mechanisms to allow considering that parts of the building or the production equipment are not part of the production of the products subject to CEC Certification, though these require the Vendor to provide additional information.
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139 For more complicated products such as:
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141 * IC - Integrated Circuits
142 * ICM - IC Modules
143 * Inlays including IC
144 * Card materials
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146 please contact the CEC Administration before starting to enter data into the cecLQF.
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148 The Vendor retains records of measurements and calculations and keeps them available for the CEC Assessment process.
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150 The Vendor sends the completed cecLQF to contact@cecocert.com
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152 cecLQF
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154 CEC LQF Guidance
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156 |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.|
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158 === 2.2.3 Determine CEC Metrics ===
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161 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.
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163 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.
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166 = 3. Prepare the CEC Assessment =
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169 == 3.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service ==
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171 |Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
172 The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
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174 The Vendor enters the information requested in the blue fields in the cecAOF by following the guideline provided within the cecAOF. This includes the contact information on the first page, the scope and cost of the CEC Assessment on the CEC Assessment Purchase Order page, and the Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF .
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176 The Vendor determines the cost of the CEC Assessment by double clicking the 2nd table on the CEC Assessment Purchase Order page of the cecAOF :
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178 [[image:image-20240726204104-3.png||height="509" width="689"]]
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180 This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
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184 Now the Vendor selects the number of products in cell A3, and the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
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186 The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC Assessment service based on the information provided.
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188 To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
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190 In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF form.
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192 The Vendor may opt out of the contract signing process via docusign.com, but is requested to only do this if the Vendor is certain that signature via docusign.com is technically not possible. Not using docusign.com will result in delays.
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194 Once the Vendor has entered all information, the Vendor saves the word file and e-mails it to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
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198 Do not turn the file into a PDF at this stage and do not attempt to sign it. Do send the Word file, and ensure the only modification of the Word file is the information entered into the blue fields. PDF files and "signed" Word files may be rejected without comment.
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200 )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAOF
201 |Prepare cecAOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
202 CEC Administration prepares the cecAOF for signature.
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204 CEC Administration submits the cecAOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
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206 |Sign cecAOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecAOF.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
207 TruCert's signee signs the cecAOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
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209 CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
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211 |Send Invoice for CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the invoice for the CEC Assessment as ordered in the cecAOF to the Vendor.|
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213 The Vendor pays for the CEC Assessment in full.
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217 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.
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221 == 3.2 Prepare the cecAP ==
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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.|
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228 = 4. CEC Assessment =
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231 == 4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment ==
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