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Industries and consumers at large are increasingly aware of their role in opting for sustainable product alternatives in support of Malaysia’s green economy. The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) believes the nation’s green economy can benefit further from a two-pronged strategy which includes growing the demand for certified wood products locally and the export of …

Sustainable Forestry Vital For Malaysia’s Green Economy Read More »

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) has been instrumental in inspiring forest certification development in Asia, said Ben Gunneberg, the CEO and Secretary General of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) at MTCC’s Stakeholder Dialogue 2015 which was held recently in Kuala Lumpur. Gunneberg emphasised that well‐managed forests are vital for promoting …

MTCC Stakeholder Dialogue 2015 – MTCC Instrumental in Inspiring Forest Certification in Asia Read More »

MTCC will be organising the MTCC Stakeholder Dialogue 2015 & Appreciation Dinner which will be held on 28 July 2015 (Tuesday) at the Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The MTCC Stakeholder Dialogue 2015 with the theme: Experiences Gained and the Way Forward for the MTCS, aims to encourage an open exchange to gather the feedback and …

MTCC Stakeholder Dialogue 2015 & Appreciation Dinner Read More »

PEFC has granted extension of the endorsement validity of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) until 31 December 2015. This is to allow for a smooth transition to the new standard MC&I Forest Plantation.v2, which application would become mandatory on 1 January 2016 for the certification of forest plantation management. MTCC is currently in the process of obtaining …

PEFC Endorsement of MC&I(Forest Plantations) Extended Read More »

Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) dismisses the results in the WWF’s Forest Certification Assessment Tool (CAT) report released on 18th May 2015 as part of a series of measures taken by WWF to promote its own founded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme, rather than responding to the wider societal interest of promoting sustainable forest management. …

MTCC DISMISSES ‘CAT’ REPORT PUBLISHED BY WWF GLOBAL Read More »

The MTCS has recently been accepted under the MyHIJAU Mark Programme, which will enable all PEFC chain of custody (CoC) certificate holders under the MTCS to register their certified products for the MyHIJAU Mark. The MyHIJAU Programme is an initiative of the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) to promote the sourcing of green technology …

MyHIJAU Mark Product Registration for PEFC-Certified Products under MTCS Read More »

Following the review process of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) that had taken two years to complete, it is with pleasure that the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) announces the publication of the MC&I Forest Plantation.v2 which will replace the MC&I(Forest Plantations) as the standard for forest plantation management certification. The revision of the standard was based …

New Standard for Forest Plantation Management Certification Published Read More »

MTCC, in collaboration with PEFC International, will be organising a training session for Certification Bodies on the use of the PEFC ST 2002:2013. The training session will be held as follows: Date                 : 27 – 28 January 2015 (Tuesday & Wednesday) Venue              : Mahkota Hotel, Melaka The training session will be conducted by Mr. Johan …

Announcement: Training Session on Use of PEFC CoC Standard Read More »

The Review of Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) [MC&I(Forest Plantations)] that commenced in January 2013 has entered the final stage of the review process with the completion of the 60-day third public comment on Enquiry Draft 3, conducted from 25 July to 22 September 2014. Stakeholders had been invited to …

Summary of Third Public Comment on Enquiry Draft 3 of Review of MC&I(Forest Plantations) Read More »

ANNOUNCEMENT REMINDER REVIEW OF THE MALAYSIAN CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION (FOREST PLANTATIONS) [MC&I(FOREST PLANTATIONS)]   THIRD PUBLIC COMMENT (60-DAY) (Comment Period: 25 July – 22 September 2014)   This is a gentle reminder that we are half-way through the third 60-day public comment period for the review of the MC&I(Forest Plantations) which …

Reminder: Third Public Comment (60-day) on Enquiry Draft 3 – Review of MC&I(Forest Plantations) Read More »