CEC Impartiality Policy and Statement

Impartiality Policy: 
Information publicly, Manner transparently, Work independently, No conflict of interest.
Impartiality Statement:
China Environmental United Certification Centre Co., Ltd（CEC） herein makes the following statement on CDM validation, verification and certification activities to ensure impartiality and independence: 
1. CEC abides by the related laws, regulations and decisions of UNFCCC to take validation, verification and certification activities based on the quality policy of being credible, independent, impartial, transparent and non-discrimination; 
2. CEC abides by the regulations of COP/MOP and the EB to take validation, verification and certification business within the sectoral scopes accredited by EB; 
3. CEC prepares sufficient resources, not for profit, providing CDM v/v activities with independent financial system, and never to be involved in other services which might affect the impartiality and independence of validation, verification and certification activities;
4. CEC establishes an Impartiality Committee to exert surveillance function, which is composed of different stakeholders with equivalent status and neither party is dominated;     
5. CEC is never been influenced by related organizations［*］and their affiliated organizations to ensure the impartiality and independence of validation and verification activities;
6. CEC has no conflict of interest with the higher authority; CEC will not accept any fund contribution which might affect the impartiality and independence of validation, verification and certification activities;
7. CEC is open to all project applicants without any additional financial or any other limits;
8. CEC discloses necessary documents via website;
9. CEC takes action to respond to any threats to its impartiality arising from the actions of other parts of the organization, persons outside of the organization, related bodies or organizations.
10. CEC ensures understanding of the policy to safeguard impartiality and implement these policy and procedures at all levels of the organization.
11. CEC maintains a professional environment and culture in the organization that ensure its personnel performed impartially.

[*] List of CEC’s Related Organizations
1. Environmental Management and Data Application Research Institute
2. National Research Center for Environmental Analysis and Measurement of MEE
3. Technology Transfer and Industry Promotion Center (Implementation Management Office for the National Science and Technology Major Project on Water Pollution Control and Treatment)
4. Institute of Environmental Reference Materials of MEE (Beijing Huanbiao Sci-Tech Environmental Technology Development Co., Ltd) 
5. Beijing Guohuan TianDi Environmental Development Co., Ltd 
6．Green and Low-carbon Development Research and Promotion Center（Environmental Certification Management Technology Center）
7. Pollution Rights Trading Management & technology Center
8. Chinese Journal of Environmental Management

 

CEC Declaration of Legal Responsibilities

CEC is an independent certification body registered in Chaoyang Branch of Beijing Administration for Market Regulation. It is established under the approval of Certification and Accreditation Administration of the PRC. I herein represent the CEC Board to take charge of the CDM activities completely and make commitments as below: 
1. Since established, CEC does not have any pending any judicial process for malpractice, fraud and/or other activities incompatible with the functions as an operational entity. CEC and all CEC employees have not entangled in any commercial, financial, and other activities that may influence its judgment and impartiality.
2. CEC shall abide by corresponding laws, regulations, and rules of the state, and carry out CDM v/v activities according to national and international accreditation requirements and regulations, hence to promote CDM development in the world and to serve the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and the commitment fulfillment of the Parties in Annexes I countries and the sustainable development of developing countries. 
3. The central office of CEC shall be full responsible for decision-making regarding validation, verification and/or certification, as well as quality assurance and technical review. CEC confirms no allocation of functions to other sites.
The Board shall spare no efforts to support the effective running of the management system established for the purpose to ensure the scientific implementation and impartiality of CDM related works, and shall take legal responsibilities arising from activities of an operational entity. 

                                                                                   Chair of Board：ZHANG yaodong
                                                                                                               09/11/2024

 

 

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