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MTCC has been stepping up efforts locally to raise awareness among the relevant stakeholders and members of the public on the importance of SFM and timber certification. In collaboration with the Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC), MTCC held a seminar on 11 April 2015 to brief members of the MGBC, as well as representatives from …

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The revised standard for forest plantation management certification, the MC&I Forest Plantation.V2 has been published and is available for download from the MTCC website. The MC&I Forest Plantation.v2 replaces the MC&I (Forest Plantations) as the standard for forest plantation management certification with an application date of 1 July 2015 and will become mandatory on 1 …

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Second Meeting of the Malaysia – The Netehrlands Ministerial Joint Working Group Meeting (JWG) held in Kuala Lumpur Following the acceptance of the MTCS under the Dutch Public Procurement Policy in June 2014 and the First Malaysia-The Netherlands Joint Working Group held in The Hague on 8 December 2014, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and …

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MTCC hosted the MTCC Stakeholder Dialogue and Appreciation Event 2015 with the theme ‘Experiences Gained and the Way Forward for the MTCS’ on 28 July. The Dialogue aims to gather the perceptions, feedback and experiences of the Malaysian stakeholders regarding their involvement in the development and implementation of the MTCS; their recommendations for further improvement …

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MTCC announces the retirement of Mr Harnarinder Singh on 30 September 2015, after having served the organisation in a Senior Manager position for more than 15 years. Mr Harnarinder joined MTCC on 1 September 2000 as Senior Manager (PR/Marketing) when the organisation was at its infancy stage.  Mr Harnarinder was responsible for planning and implementing …

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Announcement on the Review of the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest) [MC&I(Natural Forest)] The Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest), or in short MC&I(Natural Forest) which is the standard used for forest management certification of the natural forest under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) since …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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