Standard Owner Benchmark - CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL UNITED CERTIFICATION CENTER

The China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC) is an organization based in China that provides environmental certification and related services. CEC is a subsidiary of the China Certification and Inspection Group (CCIC), a state-owned enterprise. It operates as a third-party certification body and is involved in various environmental certification and verification programs.

CEC is a state-owned, non-profit, legal entity of independent third-party certification. It integrates the certification resource from the former National Accreditation Center for Environmental Conformity Assessment, the Secretariat of China Environmental Labelling Products Certification Committee, Environmental Development Center of MEE, the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and other institutions. Business areas includes: products certification, management systems certification, services certification, addressing climate change, energy-saving and energy efficiency certification, green supply chain assessment, environmental stewardship, green credit assessment and green manufacturing system evaluation. CEC also carries out standard establishment and research project and international cooperation and exchanges, etc.

CEC's services primarily focus on environmental management systems and product certifications. It offers certifications such as ISO 14001, which is an international standard for environmental management systems, and GB/T 24001, the Chinese equivalent. These certifications demonstrate an organization's commitment to managing its environmental impact and complying with relevant regulations.

In addition to environmental management systems certifications, CEC also provides product certifications related to environmental performance. These certifications may cover areas such as energy efficiency, emissions, and environmental labeling, among others. The goal is to assess and verify the environmental attributes and compliance of products with specific standards and requirements.

As a certification body, CEC conducts audits, assessments, and inspections to determine compliance with the relevant standards and certification criteria. It issues certificates and labels to eligible organizations and products that meet the specified environmental requirements.

CEC's certifications and services aim to promote sustainable practices, enhance environmental performance, and build trust in environmental claims made by certified organizations and products within the Chinese market.