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Learn from international experts about:

• Auditing and verification in practice
• Verified sourcing and supply chain credibility
• Lessons from real-world certification experiences

Date: 25 February 2026 (Tuesday)

Time & Registration:

• Session 1: 5:00 PM (MY time)
  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4tiQNIohSl6Wej2gHzL_Fg#/registration
• Session 2: 10:00 PM (MY time)
  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zjb-l3FiR66eWe5nZL3J7Q#/registration

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how TOF certification strengthens verified sustainability in urban and agricultural landscapes.

Publish Date: 19 February 2026

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Dear Member of the Public / Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Stakeholder, 

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the PEFC-recognised Chain of Custody (CoC) and EUDR Due Diligence System (DDS) Initial Training, which will be held online on 10–11 December 2025.

The initial training is intended for new auditors, reviewers, or certification decision makers who plan to begin conducting audits under the 2020 PEFC Chain of Custody standards and require foundational knowledge of the CoC and EUDR DDS requirements.

Training Overview

This two-day introductory programme will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of:

• Scope and management system requirements
• Input–output process
• PEFC Due Diligence System (DDS)
• Chain of custody methods and multi-site certification

The training will also introduce the 2020 PEFC Trademarks Standard, 2020 Certification Body Requirements, and the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (PEFC ST 2002-1:2024).

This training aims to equip participants with the necessary understanding to support certified companies in transitioning to the updated DDS module, which strengthens alignment with EUDR expectations.

PROGRAMME AGENDA: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Trainer and Fee

The training will be delivered in English by Adibah Mohamad Aris, Technical Expert, PEFC International.

Participation Fee: RM1,500.00 per person

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW

Publish Date: 27 November 2025

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Dear Member of the Public / Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Stakeholder, 

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the PEFC-recognised Chain of Custody (COC) and EUDR Due Diligence System (DDS) Refresher Training, which will be held online on 17–18 December 2025.

This refresher training is intended for qualified PEFC COC auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers who wish to maintain their competency and continue conducting audits under the 2020 PEFC Chain of Custody standards, in line with the requirements of PEFC ST 2003.

Training Overview

The two-day session will provide updates on the latest PEFC Chain of Custody requirements and guidance, including:

• Scope and management system requirements
• Input–output process
• PEFC Due Diligence System (DDS)
• Chain of custody methods and multi-site certification

Participants will also be briefed on the 2020 PEFC Trademarks Standard, 2020 Certification Body Requirements, and the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (PEFC ST 2002-1:2024).

This training aims to equip participants with the necessary understanding to support certified companies in transitioning to the updated DDS module, which strengthens alignment with EUDR expectations.

PROGRAMME AGENDA: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Trainer and Fee

The training will be delivered in English by Adibah Mohamad Aris, Technical Expert, PEFC International.

Participation Fee: RM1,500.00 per person

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW

Publish Date: 27 November 2025

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The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) invites you to a briefing on MTCS/PEFC Chain of Custody Certification under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) titled From Forest to Market: How Certification Supports Sustainable Trade.

The briefing will cover key topics such as updates on MTCS and PEFC, certification procedures and requirements, best practices for maintaining compliance, and insights into the market advantages of sourcing and trading certified timber products. Participants will also be briefed on MTCC’s initiatives in supporting sustainable trade and its alignment with global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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AUDITOR TRAINING

Experienced auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers are invited to register for an in-person PEFC recognised chain of custody refresher training on 21 and 22 November 2024. Following the publication of the PEFC EUDR DDS module standard, this training will include the PEFC EUDR DDS.

This refresher training is designed for qualified PEFC auditors, reviewers or certification decision makers who wish to maintain their qualification to issue certification against the 2020 PEFC chain of custody related standards, as required by PEFC ST 2003.

The details

This two-day training takes place on 21 and 22 November 2024 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. 

This training will cover the latest PEFC chain of custody updates according to Chain of Custody Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001 as well as the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System, PEFC ST 2002-1:2024.

Click here to download agenda

Agenda: chain of custody & EUDR refresher training (Malaysia) 

The Details

• The training will equip auditors with the knowledge they need to help companies transition to the new DDS module standard, which is a pathway to EUDR alignment. 
• Before the training, participants are expected to read the related PEFC standards. Participants will also be provided with case studies in advance of the training and will need to provide their answers to the trainers.
• The training will be given by PEFC International Technical Expert Akmal Saarani and will be held in English. 
• The participation fee is RM2,000.
• Register for the training here.

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AUDITOR TRAINING

Auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers are invited to register for a PEFC recognised chain of custody initial training on 18-19 November 2024.

Following the publication of the PEFC EUDR DDS module standard, this training will include the PEFC EUDR DDS.

Attending a PEFC recognised chain of custody initial training is a pre-requisite for an auditor wishing to issue certification against the PEFC chain of custody related standards, as required by PEFC ST 2003. 

Register here

Click here to download agenda

Agenda: chain of custody & EUDR initial training (Malaysia)

The details

• This two-day training takes place in-person on 18-19 November 2024.
• This training will cover the latest PEFC chain of custody updates according to Chain of Custody Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001 as well as the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System, PEFC ST 2002-1:2024.
• The training will equip auditors with the knowledge they need to help companies transition to the new DDS module standard, which is a pathway to EUDR alignment. 
• Before the training, participants are expected to read the related PEFC standards. Participants will also be provided with case studies in advance of the training and will need to provide their answers to the trainers.
• The training will be given by PEFC International Technical Expert Akmal Saarani and will be held in English.
• The participation fee is RM 2,000.00.

Register here

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Join us on Thursday 20 April for a special PEFC webinar introducing the new EU Deforestation Regulation and our related work. Discover how PEFC is aligned with the regulation and how companies can benefit from PEFC certification to demonstrate their compliance.

To ensure you can attend, no matter your time zone, we’ll be holding the webinar twice: 10:00 CEST and 15:00 CEST. Simply select your preferred time below. Both webinars will be followed by a live Q&A. The webinar is free to attend and will be held in English. 

• Register for the 10:00 CEST webinar
• Register for the 15:00 CEST webinar

The EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Union (EU) agreed on the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in December 2022. The new EU law will fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption by addressing a set of key goods, among them timber and rubber, and their derived products, placed on or exported from the EU market. 

When the EUDR rules enter into force across the EU (expected in May/June 2023), the commodities in scope may only be placed on, or exported from, the EU market if they are deforestation-free, legal, and supported by a mandatory due diligence statement conducted by companies. Deforestation-free means produced on land that was not subject to deforestation after 31 December 2020 and legal means compliant with all relevant applicable laws in force in the country of production. 

Operators and traders will have 18 months to implement the new rules and micro and small enterprises six months more. 

The new rules will have major global implications, as the EUDR will stop products linked to deforestation from being sold on, or exported from, the EU market in the case of non-compliance. EUDR is expanding the scope of and is gradually replacing the EU Timber Regulation. 

PEFC and the new Deforestation Regulation

Voluntary certification, like PEFC, is positioned to support the new regulation and can be used as part of the due diligence procedure. This builds on the role that voluntary certification held in the framework of the EU Timber Regulation, where PEFC ensured a global application and implementation of its provisions by integrating them in the PEFC standards.  

To provide you with more information, our introductory webinar on the Deforestation Regulation on Thursday 20 April will: 

• Introduce the EUDR objectives and its implication 
• Present how well PEFC is aligned with the EUDR 
• Suggest how companies will be able to benefit from PEFC to demonstrate compliance with the EUDR 
• Share about the impact of a regulation, such as EUDR, on the ground 

Don’t delay, register now!

• Register for the 10:00 CEST webinar
• Register for the 15:00 CEST webinar

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• para 6.1.1.2.3 – “The certification body shall ensure that new auditors have received initial training on the PEFC system and the Chain of Custody standard, that is recognised by the PEFC Council”
• para 6.1.1.4.3 – ” The certification body shall ensure that the reviewer and certification decision maker have received initial training on the PEFC system and the Chain of Custody standard, that is recognised by the PEFC Council.”

The two-day training course will be held as follows:

Date    :   29 – 30 December 2022

Venue  : Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

A course fee of RM1,500.00 (Ringgit Malaysia: One Thousand Five Hundred Only) will be charged per participant to cover the cost of professional fees,  lunch, tea breaks, training materials, and access to the PEFC online training platform.  Payment should be made payable to ‘Malaysian Timber Certification Council’ as per the detail below:

Account No   :           514404800284            

Bank                :           MAYBANK BERHAD (Maluri Branch, No. 88, Jalan Mahkota, Taman Maluri, Cheras, 55100,  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Please complete the Attendance Reply Form no later than 9 December 2022. For further information on this training course, please do not hesitate to contact Encik Akmal Saarani via email at akmal@mtcc.com.my.

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