Standards
MTCC Malaysian Timber Certification Council
Governing Organization
Malaysian Timber Certification Council
Auditing / Certification Body
Malaysian Timber Certification Council
Assessment Type
Third party assessed by non-verified bodies
Sectors Covered
Forest Products
Issues Covered
CSR, Environmental Management, Waste and Chemicals Management, Water Related
Description
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is an independent organisation established to develop and operate the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) in order to provide independent assessments of forest management practices in Malaysia as well as to meet the demand for certified timber products. Timber certification is a market-linked tool to promote and encourage sustainable forest management as well as to provide an assurance to buyers that the timber products they buy come from sustainably managed forests. The MTCC is the national member of the PEFC for Malaysia.
