<< Background >>For the last ten years, the timber and wood commerce in the European Union has a value of 1.57 thousand millions and 922.69 thousand million euros on average, thus impacting forestry and those industries related to the primary and secondary transformation of wood, like woodworking and furniture sectors, in terms of employment and GDP of EU countries.Europeans are consuming resources at twice the speed that is planned to renew them. In spite of this, 30% of the wood used in the EU comes from countries where illegal logging and partial deforestation are usual. In such a situation, certified forests, wood and products, ecodesign and circular economy can be considered as the most proper tools to deal with these problems.In today's market, environmentally-friendly products have a competitive advantage due to the emergence of consumers concerned about the environmental impact of their activities and goods they purchase. There is a trend in the market to buy certified products instead of non-certified products because some companies just deal with certified products. The trend started with the biggest actors, and the rest are following this path. At the end of 2019, approximately 97% of the wood used by IKEA was from sustainable sources.Over the recent years, the sensitivity of world public opinion on the issues of sustainable forest management in light of climate change and the resulting impacts has increased. Forests provide several ecosystem services from timber and non-wood forest products to carbon sequestration and recreation for human well-being (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). Globally, the annual growth in area of certified forests has been quite constant. Well-managed forests have tremendous potential to contribute to sustainable development and to a greener economy. [Forest certification map of Europe, Mauro Maesano 2018]Under this context, different certifications have been created to manage forest-based products, like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). Such schemes are normally integrated into environmental management systems, based on standards like ISO 14001 or EMAS, that, along with other tools and schemes like life cycle assessment and Ecolabels, help companies in the processes and procedures related to the use of certified wood in construction or furniture manufacturing.On the other hand, the tremendous rise of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) leads to the discussion of how forestry can benefit from this development. Several publications are discussing the potential of I4.0 for the forestry sector and give examples for practical applications. The economic potential of I 4.0 in forestry has an estimated increase in added gross value of 15%. Some articles identify general trends towards a smart wood supply chain and concrete I4.0 application examples, which are already in practical use or still in the stage of research and development. On a process level, the I4.0 application examples range from computerized decision support aids to electronic control, machine vision and post-harvest management. The value of I4.0 mainly lies in the interconnection of process steps along the value chain, with close to unlimited information flow and allocation in an internet of trees and services. This can lead to significant changes and value-adds in harvest planning, harvest organization and control, operations, transport and logistics as well as timber sales. Furthermore, developments of simulation modelling based on remote sensing data in forestry have appeared. This turns out to be the basis for the concept of a virtual forest as a digital copy of the reality. We can argue that data within an internet of trees and services should be interesting for manufacturing enterprises of the sector. We will address technical challenges of I4.0 in wood supply that could be applied to those enterprises in order to digitally transform them. [Digitization in wood supply, Fabian Müllera 2019]<< Objectives >>INTRuST will address experts from furniture-related companies, forest operators, companies’ employees and managers dealing with wood certifications and/or buildings certifications interested in increasing their skills and competences, VET providers, training organisations and educators providing training programmes related to wood and forest certifications. Related to the different certification schemes, professionals and enterprises only can find the procedures and rules to fulfill by the certification bodies. We have detected a lack of training about how to pass and fulfill those requirements and finally achieve the certifications. The experience of our partnership in training and consultancy services about how to deal with those certifications is impossible to find in the training market. For that reason, there is a huge lack of skilled technicians who only can learn through the experience. Moreover, the consortium will address a skills needs study, together with the training development, about innovations done in forestry and wood companies regarding Industry 4.0 solutions for the wood supply chain. The wood supply chain describes the process steps starting with harvest planning and ending with logistics and sales. Proper training in this topic can support competitiveness and innovation in those enterprises as a starting point.INTRuST partnership brings together experts in technology, wood certification, forestry and energy consumption, forest certification and environmental marketing from VET institutions, research entities and industry representatives that will work together to reach the INTRuST objectives and delivery of the outputs indicated above. All partners have a strong focus on the sustainability of wood-related products and woodworking sectors. To achieve the main goals INTRUST has defined the following specific objectives: SO1 Increase the knowledge, skills and attitudes on climate change and sustainable development in VET through the design of a new curricula on environment-related strategies and certifications that will adapt VET provisions according to the skills needs of the addressing sectors and will contribute to the validation of non-formal learning. SO2: Improve digital readiness of wood and furniture manufacturers through the development of specific training of industry 4.0 in the forest and wood value chain which could support a “twin green and digital transitions”. SO3 To develop and test a digital guidance tool that will allow industries to know what certifications schemes are the most suitable and then suggest the appropriate training content to study in each case, contributing to the promotion of flexible and permeable pathways.SO4 To deliver the training through e-learning platform (MOOC) in different EU languages, providing interactive learning materials and promoting the use of open and online learning, as well as multidisciplinary learning approachesSO5 To raise awareness about the importance of the different certification schemes that can support the enterprises to improve their performance and sells.<< Implementation >>The partnership has identified the following methodology to assure that the project will successfully deliver all projected outputs and outcomes. Following an agreement among partners, based on their experiences and know-how that enables partners to increase their contributions about roles and tasks, the project work plan is organized within 24 months and ensures that all project objectives will be achieved with a high-quality standard. The project is organized into four work packages, strongly interconnected. We identified a simultaneous and rational set of activities:-Analyse the situation and evolution of VET offer focused on certifications and I4.0 in the value chain of furniture, forestry and timber to include current knowledge, skills and qualifications needs; -Prepare the joint curriculum to satisfy the previously identified skills and knowledge needs and detail the related learning outcomes and contents, taking into account EU VET policies, principles and tools for quality, transparency and mobility (ECVET, EQF, EQAVET), with differences between different NQF analysed and harmonized and curriculum training path and modules authenticated by relevant wood-related sector actors and stakeholders;.-Develop the needed training material taking into account the appropriate training methodologies identified for each of the different modules. The materials will be interactive and will include more than 60% of those in the form of videoclips. -Design, create and test an e-learning platform according to the course needs;-Integrate the training materials into the platform and test its proper performance;-Deliver the INTRuST+ Coaching Tool to support learners and facilitate all interested companies to manage and implement their own certification for their products and integrate I4.0 solutions; -Implement a Pilot Course in each of the project’s countries to test and validate the content and methodological and assessment systems;-Implement a proper dissemination strategy from the project start and make it stronger when key project outcomes and results are available; and-Ensure free access to the training contents for end users and establish the proper intellectual property rights (IPR) for other users.-Each partner will support project results, dissemination and exploitation by organizing a local/national Multiplier Event involving at least 30 actors/stakeholders by each event.<< Results >>The project will develop four main results, including: R1- Analysis and Report on the situation of Forestry and Furniture certifications and I4.0 solutions and Joint Curriculum.R2-INTRuST+ Coaching Tool. A coaching and auto-diagnosis tool where learners will have the chance to work on their certifications through editing specific sections (processes, procedures, indicators and other documents), adapting it to the characteristics of their organizations. The tool will suggest I4.0 technologies to be used in enterprises that aim to implement a digital transformation according to their profiles. R3-INTRuST Training Modules Development. R3 aims to deliver novel training content and support professionals from the furniture, forestry and timber sectors in their acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences needed to successfully implement certifications within their company. It will be based on the content of the analysis developed in R1. In the training course composed of such content, every task will be identified as relevant for the successful implementation of certificates. It will be described in detail in the training units, which will contain all relevant information for implementation. The course will be organized in 3 main modules:-Normative, certification and regulation for Timber and Wood, Furniture and Forestry-Industry 4.0 solutions in the F&W value chain-Environmental marketing and circular economy approachR4- INTRuST Collaborative Platform and Pilot Action. The INTRuST Collaborative Platform will be built based on the joint curriculum previously identified (R1), and it will cover all learning outcomes that learners will need to complete certificates implementation and I4.0 training, previously developed during R3. The INTRuST Collaborative Platform will allow personalized training paths to be built by verifying existing capacities and interest of participants about green certificates, I4.0 and implementation processes.Besides other sharing activities, 5 Multiplier Events will be arranged. They will include in total 150 participants with different profiles such as Professionals of certifications, ICT experts, Circular Economy experts, VET trainers, Different workers of the sector including managers and production managers.Our RESULTS will impact on those target groups producing the following outcomes:-Professionals, students and unemployed persons interested in green certifications related to the wood and furniture sectors will be provided with innovative e-learning instruments that are able to deliver customized training paths, materials and facilities to implement certifications.-Enhance digital skills and competences for the digital transformation of the sector by developing innovative training materials of I4.0 applied to the wood value chain. -Companies interested in implementing certifications will acquire detailed process knowledge, innovative instruments to increase knowledge and instruments to make the implementation process cheaper, easier and faster. Moreover, they will increase their digital readiness specially for a digital and fair wood value chain. They will be able to strengthen their competitiveness in a sustainable way. Proper skills in I4.0 technologies will eliminate the major barrier to business investment. It will prevent labour market mismatches and will plant the seed for R&D and innovation.-VET providers (public or private, initial or continuous) and higher education institutions (specialized in forestry and wood-related products) will be provided with a better knowledge of certificates implementation, new materials and innovative instruments for their training courses.