Getting a Supplier to Zero Level 1 Certificate
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Log in to the ZDHC Supplier Platform with your ZDHC Gateway account information.
Please check the ZDHC Gateway if you do not have an account.
The login page includes:
- Email address field
- ZDHC Gateway AID field
- Password field
- "Sign In" button
- Links for password and username recovery
Note: Brands and implementing partners should contact the Implementation HUB.
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Start the Supplier to Zero Level 1 evaluation.
Answer all questions to collect recommendations.
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Review all collected recommendations from the Recommendations page.
The Recommendations page features:
- A "Save All Recommendations as PDF" button highlighted in blue
- A comprehensive list of improvement suggestions
- Detailed guidance for each requirement
- Document templates and reference materials
Download the PDF overview with all recommendations to keep track of all recommendations.
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Implement all the recommendations.
Use the guidance material and templates available on the Supplier Platform.
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Update your answers in the evaluation.
It is necessary to indicate you have implemented all recommendations!
The MMCF Module shows completion status for:
- V2.0 General Information - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 1.1 Scope - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 1.2 Best Practices for Fibre Feedstock - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 1.3 Responsible Fibre Production - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 1.4 Raw Material Consumption - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 1.5 Environmental Impact (Wastewater) - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 2 Wastewater - 100%
- V2.0 Chapter 3 Air Emissions - 100%
⚠️ Ensure you have uploaded all the correct files; it is impossible to change them after submitting!
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Click on 'Submit' to submit the level.
It is only possible to submit once all the evaluation points are answered correctly.
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Pay
Enter your facility information and select any payment method.
If you have a voucher, select this option as a payment method.
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Download your certificate!
At Level 1, there is no document review.
Effective June 2023, some of the terminology is changed to align with the 2030 Impact Strategy. Certification levels within Supplier to Zero for non-signatory suppliers terminology has changed from Foundational, Progressive, and Aspirational Level to Supplier to Zero Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Effective June 2023, some of the terminology is changed to align with the 2030 Impact Strategy. Certification levels within Supplier to Zero for non-signatory suppliers terminology has changed from Foundational, Progressive, and Aspirational Level to Supplier to Zero Levels 1, 2, and 3.
For more information regarding the updated terminology, please refer to the following Knowledge-Base article: New Terminology.