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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.
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15 -In case of problems completing the online registration, or in case of changes of the contact information after the online registration is completed, the Vendor shall use the [[Offline Registration Form>>doc:.C1050 Offline Registration Form Download.WebHome]], enter the necessary information, and email it to contact@cecocert.com. If the Vendor wishes to change the Primary Contact, the Vendor should cc the current Primary Contact in the email, and the Primary Contact should confirm the change by e-mail. If the current Primary Contact is no longer available, then the Vendor needs to explain this in the email.
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17 -[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
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19 -[[Offline Registration Form>>doc:.C1050 Offline Registration Form Download.WebHome]]
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14 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
21 21  |Fill in NDA Form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
22 22  The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
23 23  
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53 53  (((
54 54  
55 55  )))
56 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[cecQAF>>doc:CEC Home.C1000 - CEC v2 Certification Process.C1200 - Guidance to request quotation for CEC Certification.C0238a - Download CEC Query and Assessment ("cecQAF") Form.WebHome]]
50 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[cecQAF>>doc:CEC Home.C0200a - Request CEC Certification.C0230a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to obtain quotation for CEC Certification.C0238a - Download CEC Query and Assessment ("cecQAF") Form.WebHome]]
57 57  |Request Quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor enters the information required to obtain a quotation for CEC Assessment into the cecQAF and sends it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration provides a quotation for CEC Assessment according to the scope the Vendor specified in the cecQAF.|(((
58 58  [[Request Certification>>doc:CEC Home.C0200a - Request CEC Certification.WebHome]]
59 59  
60 -[[Request Quotation>>doc:CEC Home.C1000 - CEC v2 Certification Process.C1200 - Guidance to request quotation for CEC Certification.WebHome]]
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]]
61 61  )))
62 -|Accept Quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor accepts the quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has accepted the quotation, CEC Administration provides the invoice for CEC Certification|
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|
63 63  |Pay for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
64 64  The Vendor pays the invoice for CEC Certification in full, including all banking and currency conversion fees.
65 65  
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86 86  * cmp01 to cmp40
87 87  
88 88  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.
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84 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
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89 89  )))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
89 +|Prepare cecQAF for |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %) |
90 +|Prepare cecAOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
91 +CEC Administration prepares the cecAOF for signature.
92 +
93 +CEC Administration submits the cecAOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
94 +)))|
95 +|Sign cecAOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecAOF.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
96 +TruCert's signee signs the cecAOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
97 +
98 +CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
99 +)))|
100 +|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.|
101 +|Pay Invoice for CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
102 +The Vendor pays for the CEC Assessment in full.
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104 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
105 +(((
106 +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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109 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
110 +== (% style="color:white" %)3.2 Prepare the cecAP(%%) ==
111 +)))|
112 +(% 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
90 90  |Enter required information|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
91 -The Vendor enters the required information into the cecQAF form.
114 +The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.
92 92  
93 -See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecQAF:
116 +See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecAP:
94 94  
95 -See the following pages for guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment:
118 +Description of the cecAP:
96 96  
97 -* [[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]]
98 -* [[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]]
99 -* [[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]]
100 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
101 -|Send cecQAF 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
102 -|Review cecQAF|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecQAF and request corrections or amendments as needed.|cecQAF
103 -|Correct cecQAF 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
120 +* [[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/]]
121 +
122 +FAQs related to the cecAP:
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124 +* [[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]]
125 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAP
126 +|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" %) |
127 +|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.|
128 +| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|
104 104  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
105 105  = (% style="color:white" %)4. CEC Assessment(%%) =
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108 108  == (% style="color:white" %)4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment(%%) ==
109 109  )))
110 110  (% 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
111 -|Propose date| |CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor|E-mail
112 -|Accept date|The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.| |E-mail
136 +| |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|
113 113  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
114 114  == (% style="color:white" %)4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment(%%) ==
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117 117  |CEC Assessment Conference Call|(((
118 118  CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits.
119 119  
120 -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.
144 +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.
121 121  
122 122  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.
123 123  
124 -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.
148 +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.
125 125  
126 126  {{info}}
127 127  See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
128 128  {{/info}}
129 -)))| |cecQAF
130 -|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.|(((
131 -The CEC Assessor amends the cecQAF to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirement.
153 +)))| |cecAP
154 +|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.|(((
155 +The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
132 132  
133 -In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecQAF, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
157 +In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecAP, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
134 134  )))|
135 135  |Complete corrective actions|(((
136 -To qualify for Validation, the cecQAF must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
160 +To qualify for Validation, the cecAP must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
137 137  
138 -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 cecQAF can be submitted to the CEC Administration for Validation and Certification.
162 +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.
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140 -|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
164 +|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
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142 -= (% style="color:white" %)5. Determine CEC KPIs(%%) =
166 += (% style="color:white" %)5. CEC Assessment Validation(%%) =
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145 -| | |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
146 -| | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Claim Validation|
147 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
148 -= (% style="color:white" %)6. CEC Claim Validation(%%) =
149 -)))
150 -(% 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
151 -| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecQAF, including the determined CEC KPIs, with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecQAF
169 +| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecAP
152 152  | | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.|
153 153  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
154 -= (% style="color:white" %)7. CEC Certification(%%) =
172 += (% style="color:white" %)6. CEC Certification(%%) =
155 155  )))
156 156  (% 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
157 157  |Create CEC Certificate| |CEC Administration creates the DRAFT CEC Certificate(s) for the accepted Environmental Claims.|CEC Certificate Template
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166 166  
167 167  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.
168 168  )))| |
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170 170  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
171 -= (% style="color:white" %)8. Renewal of the Certificate(%%) =
188 += (% style="color:white" %)7. Renewal or Extension upon Expiry(%%) =
172 172  )))
173 173  (% 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
174 -|Review cecQAF|(((
175 -Prior to requesting Renewal of a CEC Certificate, the Vendor reviews the cecQAF and updates it so that it continues to truthfully represent the current state of the Vendor's organisation and CEC certified products.
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192 +If a 24 month interval is permitted after certification, the Vendor must request an Extension of the CEC Certificate(s) before they expire.
176 176  
177 -The Vendor shall at least update the data for the production sites in the cecQAF, to reflect the latest energy consumption and production volume data.
178 -)))| |Prepare cecQAF for Renewal Request Guidance
179 -|Submit Request for CEC Certificate Renewal|(((
180 -The Vendor sends an e-mail to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]], with the subject "CEC Certificate Renewal Request - VendorName", replacing the word VendorName with the Vendor's company name, and attaching the reviewed and updated cecQAF.
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182 -|Review CEC Certificate Renewal Request| |(((
183 -CEC Administration reviews the CEC Certificate Renewal Request.
184 -
185 -CEC Administration reviews the cecQAF for changes since the latest CEC Assessment.
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187 -|Create and submit CEC Renewal Quotation| |(((
188 -CEC Administration creates the CEC Renewal Quotation. The CEC Renewal Quotation includes:
189 -
190 -1. CEC Certification Renewal Fee for each CEC Certificates the Vendor requests to be renewed.
191 -1. If a mandatory CEC Assessment is due, the CEC Site Assessment Fee for each production site the Vendor requests a CEC Certificate for.
192 -1. If the Vendor made significant changes to the data for a production site, or added a production site, the CEC Site Assessment Fee for the new sites, and for sites with significantly changed data, that are not already included in item 2.
193 -1. If the Vendor made significant changes to the data for a component, or added a component, the CEC Component Assessment Fee for the new components, and for components with significantly changed data.
194 -
195 -CEC Administration submits the CEC Renewal Quotation to the Vendor.
196 -)))|
197 -|Accept Quotation for CEC Renewal|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor accepts the CEC Renewal Quotation|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has accepted the quotation, CEC Administration provides the invoice for CEC Renewal|
198 -|Pay for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
199 -The Vendor pays the invoice for CEC Renewal in full, including all banking and currency conversion fees.
200 -
201 -{{warning}}
202 -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.
203 -{{/warning}}
204 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has paid the invoice for CEC Renewal in full, the process continues with Step 4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment.|
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194 +If a 12 month interval until re-assessment is permitted, the Vendor must request a re-assessment before the CEC Certificate expires.
195 +)))|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.|