{"id":21266,"date":"2025-11-03T16:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtcc.com.my\/?p=21266"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:50:54","slug":"mtcc-renews-partnership-as-myhijau-verification-partner-at-igem-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtcc.monyads.com\/bm\/mtcc-renews-partnership-as-myhijau-verification-partner-at-igem-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"MTCC Renews Partnership as MyHIJAU Verification Partner at IGEM 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MTCC CEO, Dr. Farrah Shameen Mohamad Ashray receives the Certificate of Recognition from Datuk Dr. Ching Thoo A\/L Kim, marking the renewal of MTCC\u2019s role as a MyHIJAU Verification Partner at IGEM 2025<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia \u2013 16 October, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) reaffirmed its long-standing collaboration with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) through the renewal of its role as a Verification Partner under the MyHIJAU. The official Certificate of Recognition was presented during the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MTCC has been serving as a MyHIJAU Verification Partner since 2015, supporting the evaluation and verification of products and services certified under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). This partnership ensures that MTCS\/PEFC-certified companies meet MyHIJAU\u2019s green standards\u2014reinforcing the credibility of sustainable, traceable, and responsibly sourced wood-based products in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MyHIJAU Mark, is Malaysia\u2019s official green recognition scheme endorsed by the Government of Malaysia, led by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), and implemented by MGTC aims to promote the production and procurement of environmentally friendly products and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This renewal aligns with the Dasar Agrikomoditi Negara (DAKN) 2021\u20132030, which emphasises expanding sustainable, value-added agricommodity sectors. Under DAKN, MTCS is a key mechanism to increase certified forest areas and supply chain companies, strengthening Malaysia\u2019s competitiveness and ESG credentials in the timber industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By continuing its role as a MyHIJAU Verification Partner, MTCC supports MGTC\u2019s MyHIJAU target of reaching 50,000 registered green products and services by 2030, advancing Malaysia\u2019s leadership in sustainable forest management, timber certification and responsible consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MTCC was established to develop and operate the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), a voluntary national timber certification program that provides independent audits of forest management practices to ensure sustainability. For over 25 years, MTCC has championed sustainable forest management and responsible sourcing. As the first tropical timber certification scheme in the world to be endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), MTCS plays a crucial role in promoting responsible forest management in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: https:\/\/mtcc.monyads.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:
Muhammad Hasif Azizan
<\/strong>Director, Communications & Marketing
Tel: +603-2161 2298
Email: hasif@mtcc.com.my<\/a>
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Marissa Rusli<\/strong>
Executive, Communications and Marketing
Mobile: +6013-229 6998
Email: marissa@mtcc.com.my<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Issued by: Malaysian Timber Certification Council
Date issued: 3 November 2025<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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