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1 1  Below you find an overview of the CEC Certification Process:
2 2  
3 -(% style="background-color:#d0d3d4; border-color:#007d84; color:black; padding:8px; text-align:left" %)
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4 4  |=(% colspan="4" style="padding-top: 12px;padding-bottom: 12px;text-align: left;border-color: #d0d3d4;background-color: #007d84;" %)(((
5 -= (% style="color:white" %)1. CEC Registration(%%) =
6 += (% style="color: white" %)1. CEC Registration =
6 6  )))
7 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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
8 -|Registration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
9 -The Vendor completes the [[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]].
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; %)(((
10 +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.
12 12  
13 13  Once the Vendor contact has confirmed their e-mail address, the Vendor receives access to the download page for the CEC NDA.
14 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
15 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:StartPage.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
15 15  |Fill in NDA Form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
16 -The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
17 +The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
17 17  
18 18  (% class="box warningmessage" %)
19 19  (((
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23 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]].
24 24  
25 25  
26 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
27 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
27 27  |Prepare CEC NDA for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
28 28  CEC Administration prepares the CEC NDA for signature.
29 29  
30 30  CEC Administration submits the CEC NDA for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
31 -)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
32 +)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
32 32  |Sign CEC NDA|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the CEC NDA.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
33 33  TruCert's signee signs the CEC NDA signed by the Vendor's signee.
34 34  
35 35  CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
36 -)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
37 +)))|[[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
38 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
39 -= (% style="color:white" %)2. Determine the Scope of the CEC Assessment(%%) =
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 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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
42 -|Download the cecQAF form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
43 -The Vendor downloads the cecQAF form from the cecocert.com website
44 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |ce
45 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
46 -== (% style="color:white" %)2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ==
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 ==
47 47  )))
48 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
49 -=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ===
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
46 +|Determine CEC KPIs|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
47 +The Vendor determines the required CEC KPIs in accordance with the CEC requirements, and on their own.
48 +
49 +The Vendor ensures that amongst others the following conditions are met:
50 +
51 +* Energy Consumption values are determined using the EcoInvent method Cumulative Energy Demand
52 +* CO2 footprint values are determined using the EcoInvent method IPCC 2021
53 +* 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.
54 +* Full records of measurements and calculations are retained and kept available for the CEC Assessment process.
55 +
56 +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.
57 +
58 +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.
59 +
60 +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.
61 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
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 ==
50 50  )))
51 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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
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 ===
67 +)))
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
52 52  |Prepare the cecLOF to request the CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
53 53  The Vendor opens the cecLOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
54 54  
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100 100  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.
101 101  )))
102 102  )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
103 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
104 -=== (% style="color:white" %)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 ===
105 105  )))
106 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
107 107  |Send cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the cecLQF form to the Vendor.|cecLQF
108 108  |Enter data in cecLQF and send it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
109 109  The Vendor enters the following minimum information into one cecLQF for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination:
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113 113  * The amount of oil and natural gas used by the manufacturing site during the previous year
114 114  * The number of products produced in the manufacturing site during the previous year
115 115  * Information about each Layer or main component of the product, at least:
116 -** If the material is not CEC certified:
117 -*** Supplier
118 -*** Type
119 -*** Composition
120 -*** Dimensions
121 -*** Weight
122 -*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
123 -** If the material is CEC certified:
124 -*** Supplier
125 -*** The CEC Claim number of the material, eg "clm1200"
126 -*** Dimensions
127 -*** Weight
128 -*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
133 +** Supplier
134 +** Type
135 +** Dimensions
136 +** Weight
137 +** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
129 129  
130 130  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.
131 131  
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149 149  CEC LQF Guidance
150 150  )))
151 151  |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.|
152 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
153 -=== (% style="color:white" %)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 ===
154 154  )))
155 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
156 156  | |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
157 157  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.
158 158  
159 159  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.
160 160  )))|
161 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
162 -= (% style="color:white" %)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 =
163 163  )))
164 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
165 -== (% style="color:white" %)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 ==
166 166  )))|
167 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
168 168  |Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
169 169  The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
170 170  
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214 214  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.
215 215  )))
216 216  )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
217 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
218 -== (% style="color:white" %)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 ==
219 219  )))|
220 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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
221 -|Enter required information|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
222 -The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.
223 -
224 -See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecAP:
225 -
226 -Description of the cecAP:
227 -
228 -* [[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/>>url:https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/]]
229 -
230 -FAQs related to the cecAP:
231 -
232 -* [[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/?srid=VFr5C7Ih>>https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/?srid=VFr5C7Ih]]
233 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAP
234 -|Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]|(% style="width:750px" %) |
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
230 +|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
231 +|Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to contact@cecocert.com|(% style="width:750px" %) |
235 235  |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.|
236 236  | |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|
237 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
238 -= (% style="color:white" %)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 =
239 239  )))
240 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
241 -== (% style="color:white" %)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 ==
242 242  )))
243 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
244 244  | |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|
245 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
246 -== (% style="color:white" %)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 ==
247 247  )))
248 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
249 249  |CEC Assessment Conference Call|(((
250 250  CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits.
251 251  
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254 254  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.
255 255  
256 256  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.
257 -
258 -{{info}}
259 -See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
260 -{{/info}}
261 261  )))| |cecAP
262 262  |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.|(((
263 263  The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
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270 270  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.
271 271  )))| |
272 272  |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
273 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
274 -= (% style="color:white" %)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 =
275 275  )))
276 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
277 277  | | |CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecAP
278 278  | | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.|
279 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
280 -= (% style="color:white" %)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 =
281 281  )))
282 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
283 283  |Create CEC Certificate| |CEC Administration creates the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for the accepted Environmental Claims.|CEC Certificate Template
284 284  |Sign CEC Certificate| |(((
285 285  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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292 292  
293 293  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.
294 294  )))| |
295 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
296 -= (% style="color:white" %)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 =
297 297  )))
298 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% 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 +(% 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
299 299  | |(((
300 300  If a 24 month interval is permitted after certification, the Vendor must request an Extension of the CEC Certificate(s) before they expire.
301 301  
302 302  If a 12 month interval until re-assessment is permitted, the Vendor must request a re-assessment before the CEC Certificate expires.
303 303  )))|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.|
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