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MTCC as the Secretariat of the review process facilitated the formation of the multi-stakeholder Standards Review Committee (SRC). The SRC serves as the “Working Group/Committee” for standards development, and has the overall responsibility in the review of the MC&I(Natural Forest). The 15-member SRC comprises representatives from the economic, environmental and social (indigenous people and workers …

FORMATION OF THE STANDARDS REVIEW COMMITTEE (SRC) – REVIEW OF MC&I(NATURAL FOREST) Read More »

Sustainable Forests and Sustainable Cities MTCC joins the global communities in celebrating the United Nations -designated International Day of Forests on 21 March – a day dedicated to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and celebrate the manifold ways in which these forests sustain and protect us. This global event aims …

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS Read More »

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) recently participated in the 14th edition of Export Furniture Exhibition Malaysia (EFE) 2018, held from 9th to 12th March 2018 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, to further boost awareness for MTCS certification.   Responding to rising demands for products with strong social or environmental credentials, MTCC believes this …

MTCC SHOWCASES BENEFITS OF TIMBER CERTIFICATION AT EFE 2018 Read More »

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY SARAWAK TIMBER ASSOCIATION (STA) AND MALAYSIAN TIMBER CERTIFICATION COUNCIL (MTCC) The State Government of Sarawak has announced the commitment for all long term forest timber licences to be certified by 2022. In response to this announcement, Sarawak Timber Association (STA) and Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) jointly organised a workshop to …

WORKSHOP TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN IMPLEMENTING FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION IN SARAWAK Read More »

PEFC invites all interested parties to give their comments on our revised Group Forest Management Certification standard – PEFC ST 1002:201X. This standard defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. This public consultation is one in a series of upcoming consultations as the PEFC Standards Revision process moves …

GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON PEFC GROUP CERTIFICATION! PUBLIC CONSULTATION OPEN Read More »

Signature International Berhad Supports Sustainable Forest Practices With MTCS Chain of Custody Certification Kuala Lumpur, 26 December 2017 – Signature International Berhad, a Bursa-listed company, achieved a significant milestone with its subsidiary Signature Manufacturing Sdn Bhd becoming the first in the kitchen systems sector to obtain the Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification under the Malaysian …

SIGNATURE MANUFACTURING ACHIEVES MTCS CERTIFICATION Read More »

Contest Raised Awareness On Sustainable Management Of Malaysian Forests Among Photography Enthusiasts Kuala Lumpur, 7 December 2017 – Albert Einstein once said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Nature, or photos of it, inherently exudes a sense of peace and deep understanding found only in the presence of greenery, colourful …

WINNING IMAGES FROM MTCC PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SPARKS LOVE FOR FORESTS Read More »

As the backbone of Malaysia’s economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an immense role in helping to push the country’s socio-economy growth and development. Participating in the 20th SME Annual Showcase & Conference 2017 (SMIDEX), the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) joined other industry players and government agencies  to highlight  on new growth opportunities …

MTCC PROMOTES MTCS-CERTIFIED TIMBER AT SMIDEX 2017 Read More »

Kuala Lumpur, 28 November 2017 – Timber concessions in Sarawak will be required to obtain forest management certification under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) to demonstrate that they are responsibly managed. The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) applauds this commitment made by the Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, …

MTCC WELCOMES MOVE FOR MANDATORY FOREST CERTIFICATION IN SARAWAK Read More »

MTCC Recognises Outstanding Achievements Of UMS And UPM Graduates Kuala Lumpur, 27 November 2017 – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), in an effort to promote academic excellence and inculcate a love for forests amongst university students, recently presented Academic Awards to three forestry undergraduates from two local universities. The 2017 Awards were won by …

MTCC PRESENTS ACADEMIC AWARDS TO EXEMPLARY FORESTRY STUDENTS FROM UMS AND UPM Read More »