Kuala Lumpur, 4 December 2018 – Two graduating students from the Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) received the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Academic Awards for outstanding academic and scholastic achievements in their overall academic performance and final year project thesis. MTCC CEO, Mr.Yong Teng Koon said that the annual awards were jointly …
The Freezailah Forest Sustainability Award recognizes outstanding students in the field of forestry. (Third from left) 2018 Award recipient, Hoo Pui Kiat, is presented a cash prize of RM2,000 by (second from left) Universiti Malaysia Sabah Vice Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. D Kamaruddin D Mudin; and witnessed by Dean of Faculty of Science and Natural …
The prevailing concern amongst the public on using wood stems mainly from the misconception that using wood would contribute to deforestation and causes adverse impacts on the environment. This is understandable given the increasing level of environmental consciousness, the negative perception associated with timber harvesting or logging, as well as the vital role of forests …
MTCC ENCOURAGES ARCHITECTS TO SPECIFY CERTIFIED TIMBER IN THEIR DESIGNS Read More »
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) as the National Governing Body of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) undertakes periodic reviews of its standards and technical documents to ensure that they take into account the various developments concerning accreditation and certification requirements, amongst others. The normative document titled Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) and Its …
MTCC engages young people to love and care for forests at KLESF 2018 Kuala Lumpur, 12 November 2018 – Recognising that the future of sustainability lies in the hands of the future generation, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) participated in the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) 2018 for the fourth year running with the main …
Expressing Love for Forests Through the Lens Kuala Lumpur, 31 October 2018– Nothing is more awe-inspiring and mesmerizing than a photograph that captures the wonder and beauty of nature. That was precisely what the 25 winning photographs and one short video from the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Photography Contest 2018 have done in captivating …
NATURE ENTHUSIASTS SHOWCASING ARTISTIC SKILL AT MTCC PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2018 Read More »
About 130 students from the Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) participated in an educational talk titled “Designing The Future With Sustainable Timber” jointly organised by the Faculty and the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) on 8 October 2018. The half-day education talk comprising two presentations was aimed at impressing the budding …
INCULCATING SUSTAINABILITY IN BUDDING ARCHITECTS Read More »
MTCC Encourages Utilising MTCS-Certified Timber To Support National Sustainability Agenda Kuala Lumpur, 17 October 2018 – As the nation moves towards implementing green economy and becoming a centre for green technology, the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) operated by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is an important partner in this endeavour. The MTCS …
MTCC PROMOTES CERTIFIED TIMBER FOR GREEN ECONOMY AT IGEM 2018 Read More »
A one-day training will be held on 8 November 2018 at MTCC Board Room to familiarise potential peer reviewers on the requirements of MC&I(Natural Forest) and MC&I Forest Plantation.v2 standards. Peer reviewers are independent experts appointed to review forest management certification audit reports prepared by the Certification Body (CB) to ensure that the audit has …
INVITATION TO PEER REVIEWER TRAINING ON THE MTCS, KUALA LUMPUR 8 NOVEMBER 2018 Read More »
Mr Kenny Looi from SGS (Malaysia), presenting the MTCS Chain of Custody to Mr Shanthan Suppiah, General Manager of Setia Wood Industries Sdn Bhd witness by Mr Yong Teng Koon, MTCC CEO S P Setia Offers Forest-friendly Flooring Option Through Chain of Custody Certification Kuala Lumpur, 1 October 2018 – Setia-Wood Industries Sdn Bhd (Setia-Wood), a subsidiary of …
