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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – April 22, 2025, Earth Day 2025 is here, and this year’s theme “Our Power, Our Planet” shines a spotlight on the importance of renewable energy. While conversations around renewable energy often center on solar and wind technologies, forests have long been humanity’s source of renewable energy. From ancient civilizations to modern …

Earth Day 2025: Championing Renewable Energy through MTCS/PEFC Certification Read More »

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 February 2025 – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is pleased to announce its participation in the 18th Export Furniture Exhibition (EFE) 2025, taking place from 2nd to 5th March 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). MTCC will be present at Booth 5-K02, Hall 5, to engage with industry players …

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 24, 2025 – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) recently hosted representatives from the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for an in-depth field visit from February 12-19, 2025. In addition, two representatives of the Netherlands’ Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) joined the field visit as ‘observers’. This visit …

Strengthening Transparency and Collaboration in Sustainable Forest Management: Insights from the MTCC-PEFC Field Visit 2025 Read More »

[Klik di sini untuk versi Bahasa Inggeris] Kepada Orang Awam/ Pihak Berkepentingan Skim Pensijilan Kayu Malaysia (MTCS)  Majlis Pensijilan Kayu Malaysia (MTCC) berhasrat untuk menambah baik lagi Proses Prinsip Izin, Maklum Awal, Bebas Dan Telus (FPIC) di bawah Skim Pensijilan Kayu Malaysia (MTCS). Objektifnya adalah untuk mengumpul input daripada pihak berkepentingan, termasuk komuniti Orang Asal …

Perundingan Awam: Penambahbaikan Proses FPIC di bawah MTCS Read More »

[Click here for Bahasa Melayu version] Dear Member of the Public / Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Stakeholder,  The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) aspires to further improve the Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) Process under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). The objective is to gather input from stakeholders, including indigenous communities, civil society …

Public Consultation: Improving the FPIC Process under MTCS Read More »

Kuala Lumpur, 5 November – The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) celebrated the talents of Malaysia’s photographers today with a prize-giving ceremony for the 2024 Photo Contest, held at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2). This year’s contest commemorated MTCC’s 25th anniversary and invited photographers and videographers to capture the beauty of Malaysia’s tropical rainforests …

Celebrating Malaysia’s Forests: MTCC Awards Winners of the 2024 Photo Contest Read More »

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 …

Chain of Custody & EUDR Refresher Training: Malaysia Read More »

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 …

Chain of Custody & EUDR Initial Training: Malaysia Read More »

KiniEvents, in collaboration with the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), is set to host the 4th episode of the “Youth Parliamentary Debathon” centered on the question, “Should Malaysia Go Green with Public Projects?”. This event targets youth aged 16 to 25, providing them with a platform to voice their perspectives on sustainable timber trade and …

KiniEvents and the Malaysian Timber Certification Council Unite to Showcase Youth Perspectives on Sustainable Timber Procurement Policy for Public Projects Read More »

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Board of Trustees (BOT) has approved the adoption of the newly developed ‘MTCS ST 1004:2024 – Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) Malaysia Criteria & Indicators Sustainable Forest Management (MC&I SFM) Certification’ on 10 September 2024, with an effective date of 1st January 2025.  …

New Standard MTCS ST 1004:2024 Launched to Strenghten Certification Body Requirements Read More »