CEP – Circular Economy Performance is a technical specification developed by MATREC, which enables organisations to apply a management system for the implementation of circularity balance sheets, aimed at the efficient use of resources and for measuring the circular economy: materials, products or services.
Organisations that apply the technical specifications CEP have the opportunity to pursue eco-design strategies, measure the circularity of materials, products or services and obtain certification. They also have the possibility to communicate environmental characteristics truthfully without the risk of greenwashing.
Companies, public administrations and other public and private entities are eligible for certification.
The technical specifications CEP is based on the main international reference standards, directives and regulations: CEN-CENELEC, ISO 59000, ISO 14009, ISO 14021, EU 2024/825 and EU 2024/1781 (ESPR).
FEATURES
CEP – Circular Economy Performance:
- Allows companies to measure and certify circularity characteristics
- It is a technical document to support designers in the application of Ecodesign strategies
- It supports marketing and communication for the correct use of environmental claims
- It allows certification of circularity characteristicsn
The CEP is characterised by 31 indicators of which 12 are mandatory and 19 optional.
The structure of the document is divided into 9 chapters and an appendix:
- Context of reference
- Legislative framework of reference
- Aims and objectives of certification
- Parties interested in certification
- Methodological prerequisites
- Purpose and scope of specification
- Terms and definitions
- Inventory implementation and reporting requirements
- Verification procedures
Appendix 1: Circularity indicators for certification.
Several companies in the furniture, packaging, fashion, lighting, service and food sectors have decided to apply the technical specifications CEP.
The measurement of circularity carried out with Matrec’s CircularTool complies with technical specifications CEP Framework.
For more information, contact us: info@matrec.it.