European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate

1. European ForestEntrepreneurs Certificate ENFE seminar in Berlin Simo Jaakkola Vice Chairman , ENFE Vice Managing Director, TAFFEC, Finland

2. Koneyrittäjien liitto ry (FIN) = TAFFEC=The Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earth Moving and Bioenergy Contractors= National contractor and employer association for the contractors in the bioenergy, earth moving and forestry branches, gathering contractors into joint actions to improve the qualifications for business.  established in 1969 16 regional member associations covering whole Finland 2500 members / contracting companies 1200 in forestry, 900 in Earth Moving and 400 in Energy sector Association’s areas of activities; lobbywork – politics, legislation employer issues informing advising purchase contracts leasuretime activities www.koneyrittajat.fi

3. ENFE : Towards a better business environment for entrepreneurs in forest operations and wood supply Areas of activities: ENFE • Lobbying • forest operations and wood supply • working and social conditions • rural development Research, Development Training; establish & satisfy the RTD needs of contractors deliver RTD results towards quality systems, value chains, health and safety environment, Information dissemination members, opinion formers, decision makers

4. Background • Forestry contracting is has been local business, but it is becoming more and more a business, which crosses borders (reasons: storms, ctl-method, mechanization, lack of skillfull operators, lack of knowhow, more cuttings...) • There is a market for forest operations services across Europe - what prevents progress? • local ways to do the job, traditions, local standards, unwillingness, fear of competition, language, etc … • no reliable, commonly accepted, criterion for choosing a competent enterprise for specific tasks try and learn (in ”catastrophical” circumstances)  good experience - OK,  bad experiences - never again !

5. Background • The FAO Guide to Good Practice in Contract Labour in Forestry (draft) • transfer the knowledge of good contracting practices across Europe • National certificates for entrepreneurs • Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark • mutual recognition  understanding for common denominators for standards in forest entrepreneur certification schemes

6. Background • Vision: ”Europe is homemarket for forestry contractors” Some arguments: • wider markets are more flexible – demand decreases there and increases here , services should be directed more easily than it is possible today • tight local markets cause overcapacities • transfer of knowledge and best practices would be easier • result is better competitiveness good for European forestry • What to do?  Go forward toward a common vision  EFECT  makes it easier

7. EFECT  • EFECT – the European Forest Entrepreneurs CerTificate. • Objective: “Define the core criteriafor forest entrepreneurs´ good practice in Europe”

8. EFECT  EFECT  will define the core criteria for good practice for forest entrepreneurs in Europe. EFECT  will accreditnational certification schemes, which meet the core standards and have a clear track record of audits Poland Netherlands Sweden Germany EFECT  will be endorsed and controlled by a mutual certifying body

9. EFECT  - Core criteria for “Efect company” • Company should be registered • Employ qualified staff • Adequate and safe equipment • Provision of capital (sound financial position) • Management systems for: • Work quality • Environmental standards • Health & Safety • Long term written labour / subcontracting contracts • Written service contracts • Works to laws and regulations • Taxes, pension payments, wages, • Qualified business management

10. EFECT  - next steps ? • Appoint core working group of (five ?) experts - representatives of interest groups , (ENFE leads, project manager) • Analyse content of existing national certificates and define mutual elements. • Define core elements for the acknowledgement of “good” forest entrepreneurs. • Hold assembly of National Forest Contractors Associations and interest groups • Design the core certification scheme based on core standards and requirements. • Hold assembly of National Forest Contractors Associations and interest groups • Finalise EFECT  3. Establish a management handbook for accreditation of national certificates for EFECT . 4. Establish and accredit a certification body • ENFE Members, Observers, PEFC, FSC International 5. Endorse EFECT 

11. EFECT  - Questions to be answered ? Group of experts ? ENFE, Industry, Forest owners, … who else ? Funds for working group ? National associations, sponsors, interest groups, project funds, … Accreditation handbook, certification board A reliable body or group of organisations is needed to accredit national schemes under EFECT  ENFE board, separate “Board” for EFECT Finance for running the scheme ? Pay for the logo use ; contractor  national body  umbrella organisation

12. Sustainable forestry needs viable forestry contractorsViable forestry contractor isEFFECT IEand professional