Announcement

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and the Institute for Environment and Development, (LESTARI) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, are pleased to co-host the International Conference on Timber Certification: Exploring Future Frontiers on 15 – 16 March 2023 at Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, together with the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) as co-organisers. Forests continue …

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TIMBER CERTIFICATION: EXPLORING FUTURE FRONTIERS Read More »

Dialogue focuses on the importance of forest plantation and non-timber forest product certification in ensuring the sustainability of Malaysia’s timber industry KUALA LUMPUR, 3 November 2022 – It is undeniable that certification of forest plantations and non-timber alternative sources is crucial in reducing the dependence on natural forests as a source of raw materials and ensuring …

MTCC Organises Dialogue to Address Challenges in Certifying Forest Plantations and Non-Forest Timber Products Read More »

Taking into account current developments and perspectives of various stakeholders, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) will be organising the MTCC Stakeholder Dialogue 2022 on “Certification of Forest Plantations (Post 2010) and Guidance on Non-Timber Forest Products” The Dialogue is set to gather Malaysian stakeholders who have interest in or involved in the implementation of …

MTCC STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE 2022 Read More »

Kuala Lumpur, 24 September – The fifth edition of the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Photography Contest 2022 successfully concluded with 33 winners received their prizes at a prize-giving ceremony held in conjunction with the Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival (KLPF) 2022 at Viva Shopping Mall here earlier today. The MTCC Photography Contest 2022 was held from …

MTCC Photography Contest 2022 Winners Revealed! Read More »

Furniture designers, manufacturers and retailers play an essential part in the fight against climate change by sourcing wood from sustainably managed forests, which help to increase the capacity of forests to store CO2. The stored carbon will then remain in wooden furniture products throughout their lifetimes. So, how does it work? Do non-certified forests store  CO2 the same way …

PEFC Webinar: How the Wooden Furniture You Design, Make And Sell Stores Carbon And Combats Climate Change Read More »