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The Malaysian Timber Certification Council supports responsible forest management through independent certification, ensuring Malaysia’s forests continue to thrive for generations.
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An overview of certification activity across Malaysia.
5.92 million hectares certified
under MTCS/PEFC
MTCS-PEFC Certified
25MTCS/PEFC-Certified Natural Forest (FMU)
Forest Management Units
11 MTCS/PEFC-Certified Forest Plantations (FPMU)
MTCS-PEFC Certified
363 companies certified under MTCS/PEFC
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Announcements
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Announcements, stories, and learning resources
MTCC’s Position on Accountable Reporting by NGOs
19 May 2026
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is fully aware...
Tax Deduction for MTCS/PEFC Certification
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) wishes to inform that companies...
Public Announcement: Postponement of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Standard Review and Re-endorsement Process
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) wishes to announce the postponement...
MTCC Launches New Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution Guideline
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce the publication...
MTCC Launches a New Standard-Setting Procedure Effective 1st May 2026
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce the official...
Public Announcement: Revision of MTCS ST 3002:2024 and Call for Initial Feedback on Existing Document
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is the scheme owner of the Malaysian...
Public Announcement: Malaysia Sustainable Procurement Survey 2026
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is the scheme owner of the Malaysian...
Public Announcement: Survey on Forest Management Certification Opportunities for Plantation Forests Established Between 2010 – 2020
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is the scheme owner of the Malaysian...
Notice: MTCC Main Office Telephone Line Restored
This notice from the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) serves to clarify...
Notice: Temporary Disruption to MTCC Office Phone Line
This notice from the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) serves to clarify...
A Tale of Two Birthdays: International Day of Forests and World Wood Day and Why Certified Wood is Malaysia’s Most Strategic Asset
Today marks a unique global double-header: the International Day of Forests and World...
MTCC Conducts Calibration Workshop to Support Continuous Improvement in MTCS Implementation
Participants of the MTCC Calibration Workshop held in Selangor on 14–15 October 2025,...
Netherlands Government Upholds Recognition of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Following Conclusive TPAC Review
Kuala Lumpur, 11 November 2025 – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)...
MTCC and MAEKO Forge Strategic Collaboration to Promote MTCS/PEFC-Certified Timber and Zero-Waste Solutions
MAEKO Founder and CEO, Chelsea Chee, and MTCC CEO, Dr. Farrah Shameen Mohamad Ashray...
MTCC Renews Partnership as MyHIJAU Verification Partner at IGEM 2025
MTCC CEO, Dr. Farrah Shameen Mohamad Ashray receives the Certificate of Recognition...
Bahau Kayo FMU Awarded MTCS Certification
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council is pleased to announce that Bahau Kayo...
Penerbitan Laporan Dapatan, Syor dan Tindakan daripada Lawatan Lapangan PEFC-MTCC 2025
[Klik untuk versi Bahasa Inggeris]
Kuala Lumpur, 13 Jun 2025 – Majlis...
Publication of the Outputs, Recommendations and Action Report from the PEFC-MTCC Field Visit 2025
[Click here for Bahasa Melayu version]
Kuala Lumpur, 13 June 2025 –...
Setting the Record Straight: MTCC Clarifies Claims in Borneo Project Video
Kuala Lumpur, 9 May 2025 – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is aware...
Strengthening Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS): Safeguarding Our Forests
Malaysia is home to some of the world’s richest tropical rainforests—an invaluable...
Goodbye, concrete and steel? Why timber towers could be the future
A Melbourne development has joined a push to grow the Australian timber tower movement...
Climate, nature and people: a shared future for our planet
The stakes have never been higher. Our planet is warming and losing species at an...
Tropical forests vital for combating climate change — ITTO Executive Director delivers message at UN Climate Change
Tropical forests are a valuable carbon reservoir at the core of climate-change adaptation...
Borneo Cultures Museum
Only green building are used, like wood products that are certified according to...
Certifications and sustainability governance will soon become a compulsory requirement
We spoke to Aiqa Halim from furniture and homeware manufacturer The Green Factory,...
Why Trees Are An Ideal Source of Renewable Power
One of the more controversial renewable energy resources is woody biomass, such as...
Conflict Timber FAQ
PEFC's guidance following the announcement that all timber originating from Russia...
Timber from Russia and Belarus considered ‘conflict timber’
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’ and therefore...
We depend on forests for our survival – from the air we breathe to the wood we use
This month's photo in the spotlight is ‘Beautiful Sunrise at Semenyih Dam’, taken...
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence - Fostering sustainability in corporate governance and management systems
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on...
Job Vacancy: Director, Chain of Custody (COC)
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Job Vacancy: Strategy and Special Projects Officer
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Job Vacancy: Company Driver cum Office Assistant
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Job Vacancy: Director Forest Management
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Job Vacancy: Director Finance and Administration
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), a leading advocate for sustainable...
Job Vacancy: Executive Human Resources and Administration
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), a prominent advocate for sustainable...
Job Vacancy: Senior Executive, Market Engagement
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Job Vacancy: Director Finance and Administration
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), a leading advocate for sustainable...
Job Vacancy: Director Forest Management
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Job Vacancy: Director Chain of Custody
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is a leading organisation championing...
Growing Trust Beyond Forests: PEFC Trees Outside Forest Certification Webinar
This notice from the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) serves to clarify...
Chain of Custody and EUDR Initial Training
Dear Member of the Public / Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Stakeholder,
The...
Chain of Custody and EUDR Refresher Training
Dear Member of the Public / Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Stakeholder,
The...
Forest to Market: How Certification Supports Sustainable Trade
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The Malaysian Timber Certification Council...
Chain of Custody & EUDR Refresher Training: Malaysia
AUDITOR TRAINING
Experienced auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers...
Chain of Custody & EUDR Initial Training: Malaysia
AUDITOR TRAINING
Auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers are invited...
PEFC Webinar: Introduction to the new EU Deforestation Regulation
Join us on Thursday 20 April for a special PEFC webinar introducing the new EU Deforestation...
PEFC Chain of Custody Training Course for PEFC-Notified Certification Bodies Under the MTCS
We are pleased to inform you that MTCC will be organising the above training course...
MTCC STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE 2022
Taking into account current developments and perspectives of various stakeholders,...
PEFC Webinar: How the Wooden Furniture You Design, Make And Sell Stores Carbon And Combats Climate Change
Furniture designers, manufacturers and retailers play an essential part in the...
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Complaints are managed in accordance with MTCS GD 3003:2026 – Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution Mechanism – Guide for Stakeholders, available here.
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