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1 Day to Go: MTCC Photography Contest 2021 Prize-Giving Ceremony Going Live on Facebook Tomorrow

Kuala Lumpur, 26 August 2021 – The much awaited MTCC Photography Contest 2021 winners’ announcement and prize-giving ceremony will take place at 5pm tomorrow, 27 August and will be streamed live via Facebook page of the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and the Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival (KLPF). This year saw MTCC collaborating for the …

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Control Union Now Accredited to Conduct MTCS/PEFC Forest Management Certification

MTCC is pleased to announce that Control Union (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is now an accredited Certification Body (CB) authorised to conduct independent third-party certification of forest plantation management under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). The national Accreditation Body, STANDARDS MALAYSIA granted Control Union the accreditation on 15 July 2021 resulted from the company’s success …

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FMU 2 Gerak Saga Sdn. Bhd. Becomes the Tenth FPMU Certified under MTCS

Kota Kinabalu-based FMU 2 Gerak Saga Sdn. Bhd. has recently been awarded the Certificate for Forest Management (Forest Plantation) under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), marking another milestone in its continued efforts to increase the number of certified forest plantations in Malaysia. It is the tenth Forest Plantation Management Unit (FPMU) certified under the …

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Outcome of Meeting of Dispute Resolution Committee on Complaints Relating to the MTCS-PEFC Certification of Gerenai and Ravenscourt FMUs

With reference to the complaints submitted by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on behalf of some native communities against the award of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS)-PEFC forest management certificates to the Gerenai Forest Management Unit (FMU) and the Ravenscourt FMU in Sarawak, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) wishes to inform that the complaints …

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MTCC Conducts Peer Reviewer Training Course on MC&I Sustainable Forest Management

One of the requirements for accredited certification bodies (CBs) implementing forest management certification under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) is a peer review of the audit report prepared by the CBs. The peer review is done by a team of appointed independent experts with the objective to obtain a second opinion on the level …

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PEFC Launches A New Campaign To Certify The Rubber In Your Shoes And Tyres

Certification of this USD 300 billion supply chain is essential to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals before 2030. In recognition of the essential role that natural rubber plays in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the forest certification giant PEFC is launching a campaign to support local forest owners in Southeast Asia in their …

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PEFC Maintains Endorsement of MTCS

The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) recently firmed up its credibility in meeting global standards of sustainable forest management following the announcement by PEFC International on the maintenance of endorsement of MTCS on 1 June 2021. The endorsement has demonstrated the robustness of the MTCS in passing the strict international sustainability benchmarks set by the …

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Calling All Contestants: Harness Limitations, Unleash Your Creativity Now

Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2021 – Sometimes a little constraint can actually make you be more creative. With the current travel limitations, why not take some time to think outside the box, unleash your shutterbug talent and enter the 2021 MTCC Photography Contest? Entering its fourth edition this year, the event is a collaboration between …

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MTCC’s Business Operation During MCO 3.0 (1-14 June 2021)

Following the third Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) imposed nationwide by the Malaysian government, MTCC office is temporarily closed from 1 -14 June 2021. In adhering to the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), all MTCC staff will work remotely from home. All MTCC key personnel remain contactable via mobile phones, email, or Whatsapp during this …

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MTCC Photography Contest 2021 Offers New, Exciting Categories

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is calling nature shutterbugs to get their creative juices flowing and show their photography flair at the annual MTCC Photography Contest 2021 which will be held from 21 March until 30 June. Carrying the theme “Experience Forest, Experience MTCS-PEFC”, the contest is a joint effort between MTCC and PCP …

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