PEFC group certification
of contractors in Sweden
- a future trend for (northern) Europe
Ewa Lidén, SMF Certifiering AB (S)
SMF Certifiering AB
Total no. of affiliated contractors
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Totally almost
3 000
group certified contractors
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Contractor categories
mechanized harvesting
silviculture
planning
mixed
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Certification = controlling
Group certification
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mutual confidence
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The control system
External
audit
On-site
audit
Self audit
Certification audit
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actor
Group certification
PEFC
Intl.
SWEDAC
Swedish
PEFC
TD
Intertek
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Contractor
Contractor
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Contractor
Contractor
Contractor
Contr
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PEFC criteria
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Legislation, collective agreements
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nature- and culture conservation
ADR (transport of dangerous goods)
welding, grinding, etc
chain saw and brusher licence
First Aid
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Work environment and wellbeing
– Systematic improvements of working
conditions (SAM)
– Occupational health service
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Fuel, lubricants and anti-freeze
– Environmental approved
– Vegetable
– Propandiol
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Prevent spill and contamination
– Approved tanks/IBCs
– Work ’clean’ during service
– Decontamination equipment
Sub contractors
– Only certified
– Accepted by the union
Accidents and fire
– First aid equipment
– Knowledge in handling crisis
– Prevention of fire and fire extinguisher
Competence
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Taxation law
Work environment law
The Forestry Act
Collective agreement
And, and, and ...
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Dangerous waste
– Report to authorities
– Return for recycling and destruction
Nature conservation criteria
Work according to plan – report non-compliances
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Protect and preserve
– transition zones
– protection zones
– protected biotopes and habitats
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Leave pro hectare
– at least 10 trees of high value
– all dead trees
– create at least 3 units fresh dead wood or high stumps
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Protect broadleaves
– at least 5% (if possible)
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Protect extra ordinary nature values
– tracks from civilisation
– former free growing large trees
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Protect and preserve
– anxious, historical and cultural heritages
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Forestry criteria
• Suitable harvesting methods and
machines
• Repair or report soil damages
• Avoid scarification
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close to water
on wet soil
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Group certification

continous improvement
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Non-compliances
In total, since we started:
7 904
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Origin of non-compliances
2014/2015
On-site audits
374
Self audits
635
Certification audits
1128
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Most common non-compliances
PEFC-criteria
Required courses
Handling of dangerous waste
Handling of dangerous goods
Work environmental issues
Preparedness for emergency
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Support from us
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Web page with information
Templates to download
Training courses
Telephone and mail advise
Consulting and supervision
On-line reporting of discrepancies
Representation and lobby work
Etc.
SMF Certifiering AB
• Cost effective
• Independent
• Expertise in
- auditing
- advising
• Easy
• 10 % audits
• Based on
confidence
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• Legitimacy
• Difficulties and
differences in
interpreting
• Global forestry
• Co-op with FSC
S W
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Bio diversity
Sustainability
Climate
Consumer demands
Recreation
Cross-boarder
contracting
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