Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce the release of the MTCS ST 1002:2021 – an updated version of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management (MC&I) SFM) – as the certification standard for sustainable management of natural forest and forest plantation under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). In order to …
The meranti wood decks the Malaysia Pavilion façade as a bold statement of the country’s Sustainable Forestry Practices KUALA LUMPUR – At Expo 2020 Dubai, Malaysia Pavilion will prominently feature the country’s timber and timber products and policies underpinning the sustainable development of the industry. The pursuance of the sustainable development of the timber industry …
Malaysia To Showcase and Promote Its Sustainable Timber Products at Expo 2020 Dubai Read More »
Kuala Lumpur, 27 August – The fourth edition of the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Photography Contest 2021, jointly organised by MTCC and PCP Publications, concluded with Terengganu-born photographer Yusuf Madi clinching the grand prize. Yusuf, 30, won the judges over with his amazing aerial view of the lush wetland forests and tranquil landscape of natural …
Artistic Expressions of Forests and Nature at MTCC Photography Contest 2021 Read More »
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 …
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 …
Control Union Now Accredited to Conduct MTCS/PEFC Forest Management Certification Read More »
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 …
FMU 2 Gerak Saga Sdn. Bhd. Becomes the Tenth FPMU Certified under MTCS Read More »
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 …
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 …
MTCC Conducts Peer Reviewer Training Course on MC&I Sustainable Forest Management Read More »
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 …
PEFC Launches A New Campaign To Certify The Rubber In Your Shoes And Tyres Read More »
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 …
