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1 -X0200a - CEC v2 Certification Process
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54 54  [[Request Quotation>>doc:CEC Home.C0200a - Request CEC Certification.C0230a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to obtain quotation for CEC Certification.WebHome]]
55 55  )))
56 56  |Accept Quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor accepts the quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has accpted the quotation, CEC Administration provides invoice for CEC Certification|
57 -|Pay for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
58 -The Vendor pays the invoice for CEC Certification in full, including all banking and currency conversion fees.
59 -
60 -{{warning}}
61 -Paying short, for example by selecting "Share banking fees" when instructing your bank to pay for the invoice, will result in delays as the CEC Process will only continue after full payment is received.
62 -{{/warning}}
63 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has paid the invoice for CEC Certification in full, CEC Administration provides an expanded cecQAF, allowing the Vendor defining the detailed information about their products and sites to enable calculation of the CEC Indicators.|
57 +|Pay for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor pays the invoice for CEC Certification in full, including banking and currency conversion fees.|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has paid the invoice for CEC Certification in full, CEC Administration provides an expanded cecQAF, allowing the Vendor defining the detailed information about their products and sites to enable calculation of the CEC Indicators.|
64 64  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
65 65  = (% style="color:white" %)3. Prepare the CEC Assessment(%%) =
66 66  )))
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68 68  == (% style="color:white" %)3.1 Prepare the cecQAF for CEC Assessment(%%) ==
69 69  )))|
70 70  (% 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
71 -|Provide expanded cecQAF to Vendor|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)After the Vendor has paid the invoice for CEC Certification in full, CEC Administration expands the cecQAF, which Vendor had requested the quotation with, to include the worksheets required for "Vendor LCA Data Entry", and e-mails the expanded cecQAF to the Vendor's Primary Contact.|QAF
72 -|Check the cecQAF before entering data|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
73 -The Vendor opens the cecAOF form and verifies that the following additional worksheets are visible, in addition to those the Vendor completed when requesting the CEC quotation:
65 +|Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
66 +The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
74 74  
75 -* Recycling
76 -* Yield Loss and Sheet Format
77 -* Transport
78 -* EMS
79 -* sit01 to sit10
80 -* cmp01 to cmp40
68 +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 .
81 81  
82 -If any of the above worksheets are missing from the cecQAF received, the Vendor shall contact CEC Administration and inform them accordingly, including a copy of the cecQAF received.
83 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
70 +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 :
71 +
72 +[[image:image-20240726204104-3.png||height="509" width="689"]]
73 +
74 +This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
75 +
76 +[[image:image-20240726204206-4.png||height="247" width="693"]]
77 +
78 +Now the Vendor selects the number of products in cell A3, and the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
79 +
80 +The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC Assessment service based on the information provided.
81 +
82 +To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
83 +
84 +In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF form.
85 +
86 +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.
87 +
88 +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]].
89 +
90 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
91 +(((
92 +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.
93 +)))
94 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAOF
95 +|Prepare cecAOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
96 +CEC Administration prepares the cecAOF for signature.
97 +
98 +CEC Administration submits the cecAOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
99 +)))|
100 +|Sign cecAOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecAOF.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
101 +TruCert's signee signs the cecAOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
102 +
103 +CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
104 +)))|
105 +|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.|
106 +|Pay Invoice for CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
107 +The Vendor pays for the CEC Assessment in full.
108 +
109 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
110 +(((
111 +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.
112 +)))
113 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
114 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
115 +== (% style="color:white" %)3.2 Prepare the cecAP(%%) ==
116 +)))|
117 +(% 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
84 84  |Enter required information|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
85 -The Vendor enters the required information into the cecQAF form.
119 +The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.
86 86  
87 -See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecQAF:
121 +See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecAP:
88 88  
89 -See the following pages for guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment:
123 +Description of the cecAP:
90 90  
91 -* [[C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment>>doc:CEC Home.C0300a - Undergoing the CEC Assessment.C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]]
92 -* [[C0325a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Enter data into cecQAF prior to CEC Assessment>>doc:CEC Home.C0300a - Undergoing the CEC Assessment.C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment.C0325a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF to prepare it for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]]
93 -* [[C0326a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance - Specific Guidance for Sites sitNN worksheets>>doc:CEC Home.C0300a - Undergoing the CEC Assessment.C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment.C0326a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance - Specific Guidance for Sites sitNN worksheets.WebHome]]
94 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
95 -|Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecQAF form to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
96 -|Review cecAP|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecQAF and request corrections or amendments as needed.|cecQAF
97 -|Correct cecAP as required|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor correct or amends the cecQAF as requested by CEC Administration and submits the revised cecQAF .|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecQAF has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|cecQAF
125 +* [[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/]]
126 +
127 +FAQs related to the cecAP:
128 +
129 +* [[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]]
130 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAP
131 +|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" %) |
132 +|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.|
133 +| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|
98 98  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
99 99  = (% style="color:white" %)4. CEC Assessment(%%) =
100 100  )))
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102 102  == (% style="color:white" %)4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment(%%) ==
103 103  )))
104 104  (% 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
105 -|Propose date| |CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor|E-mail
106 -|Accept date|The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.| |E-mail
141 +| |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|
107 107  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
108 108  == (% style="color:white" %)4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment(%%) ==
109 109  )))
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111 111  |CEC Assessment Conference Call|(((
112 112  CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits.
113 113  
114 -During a Zoom or Teams call, a CEC Assessor reviews the cecQAF and the information provided in the cecQAF together with the Vendor. The Vendor provides the relevant evidences.
149 +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.
115 115  
116 116  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.
117 117  
118 -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.
153 +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.
119 119  
120 120  {{info}}
121 121  See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
122 122  {{/info}}
123 -)))| |cecQAF
124 -|Create CEC Assessment Report|If requested by the CEC Assessor, the Vendor defines corrective actions using the CAP worksheet contained in the cecQAF and submits these to the CEC Assessor.|(((
125 -The CEC Assessor amends the cecQAF to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirement.
158 +)))| |cecAP
159 +|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.|(((
160 +The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
126 126  
127 -In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecQAF, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
162 +In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecAP, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
128 128  )))|
129 129  |Complete corrective actions|(((
130 -To qualify for Validation, the cecQAF must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
165 +To qualify for Validation, the cecAP must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
131 131  
132 132  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.
133 133  )))| |
134 -|Submit CEC Assessment for CEC KPI calculation| |The CEC Assessor submits the cecQAF to CEC KPI Calculation for the calculation of the CEC KPIs.|Completed cecQAF as the CEC Assessment Report
169 +|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
135 135  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
136 -= (% style="color:white" %)5. Determine CEC KPIs(%%) =
171 += (% style="color:white" %)5. CEC Assessment Validation(%%) =
137 137  )))
138 138  (% 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
139 -| | |CEC Administration determines the CEC KPIs from the data provided by the Vendor in the cecQAF and verified by the CEC Assessor, and records the results in the cecQAF|cecQAF
140 -| | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Claim Validation|
141 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
142 -= (% style="color:white" %)6. CEC Claim Validation(%%) =
143 -)))
144 -(% 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
145 -| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecQAF, including the determined CEC KPIs, with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecQAF
174 +| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecAP
146 146  | | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.|
147 -
148 148  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
149 -= (% style="color:white" %)7. CEC Certification(%%) =
177 += (% style="color:white" %)6. CEC Certification(%%) =
150 150  )))
151 151  (% 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
152 152  |Create CEC Certificate| |CEC Administration creates the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for the accepted Environmental Claims.|CEC Certificate Template
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162 162  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.
163 163  )))| |
164 164  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
165 -= (% style="color:white" %)8. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry(%%) =
193 += (% style="color:white" %)7. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry(%%) =
166 166  )))
167 167  (% 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
168 168  | |(((
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169 169  If a 24 month interval is permitted after certification, the Vendor must request an Extension of the CEC Certificate(s) before they expire.
170 170  
171 171  If a 12 month interval until re-assessment is permitted, the Vendor must request a re-assessment before the CEC Certificate expires.
172 -)))|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.|cecQAF
200 +)))|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.|