1. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 1 European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate ENFE seminar in Berlin Simo Jaakkola Vice Chairman, ENFE Vice Managing Director, TAFFEC, Finland

2. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 3 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 ENFE Areas of activities: ENFE : Towards a better business environment for entrepreneurs in forest operations and wood supply

4. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 7 EFECT  EFECT  – the European Forest Entrepreneurs CerTificate. Objective: “Define the core criteria for forest entrepreneurs´ good practice in Europe”

8. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 8 EFECT  will define the core criteria for good practice for forest entrepreneurs in Europe. EFECT  will accredit national certification schemes, which meet the core standards and have a clear track record of audits EFECT  will be endorsed and controlled by a mutual certifying body Sweden Netherlands Germany Poland

9. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 10 EFECT  - next steps ? 1.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 2.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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 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. www.enfe.net EFECT  - European Forest Entrepreneurs Certificate TAFFEC –Trade Association of Finnish Forestry and Earthmoving Contractors 12 Sustainable forestry needs viable forestry contractors Viable forestry contractor is EF F ECT I  E and professional